Living in Perak – Expatriates Lifestyle
Expatriate living in Perak is of a high quality and ideal for family living. Ipoh residents enjoy a tranquil, polution free environment while still less than 2 hours by road from the major metropolises of Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
One hour southwest of Ipoh brings a family to the beaches and resorts of Pangkor Island and Lumut while one hour to the north takes them to the outskirts of Malaysia's largest tropical rainforest reserve at Belum.
Following are some cost of living details for expatriates:
| Rental Accommodation (RM per month) |
| . |
. |
Meru Valley |
Ipoh Garden |
| Houses |
Bungalow |
8,000 – 10,000 |
500 - 1,000 |
| Double-Storey Terrace |
1,200 – 1,500 |
300 - 500 |
| Terrace |
- |
200 - 300 |
Apartments
(furnished) |
2 rooms |
1,200 |
600 - 900 |
| 3 rooms |
1,500 |
800 – 1,000 |
School Fees (RM per year) |
|
Ipoh International School
(British Curriculum) |
Registration Fee |
200 |
Tuition Fee |
2,700 (Kindergarten)
3,000 – 6,600 (Year 1 – 6)
7,200 – 8,700 (Year 7 – 11)
18,000 – 25,000 (A Level) |
Miscellaneous |
400 - 650 |
Club Fees (RM) |
|
Meru Valley Golf and
Country Club |
Clearwater Golf
Sanctuary |
Course |
27 |
18 |
Corporate
Membership (RM) |
Transfer only,
3,500 processing fee |
36,000 (1 nominee)
60,000 (2 nominees)
86,700 (3 nominees) |
Monthly
Subscription (RM) |
120.75 |
101.18 |
Green Fees (non-member)
Weekdays (RM)
Weekends (RM) |
50 - 80
80 - 150 |
90
260 |
Taxation (in line with national tax policy) |
Tax |
% |
Company |
28.0 |
Personal Income |
1.0 - 28.0 |
With holding |
10.0 - 15.0 |
Sales |
5.0 - 25.0 |
Service |
5.0 |
Utilities (RM) |
Item
|
Monthly Average (RM) |
Telephone, monthly rental |
25.00 (monthly)
45.00 (business) |
Telephone charges per local call |
0.08 for 1st 2 minutes,
0.04 for subseq. Minute |
Mobile phones |
60.00 (Maxis standard) |
Internet (Broadband 1Mbps)
Telekom Streamyx |
148.00 (business)
88.00 (personal) |
Internet (Dial-up 56kbps)
Telekom TMNet |
0.015 per minute |
Electricity |
160.00 - 500.00 |
Gas |
20.00 - 34.00 |
Water |
25.00 - 60.00 |
Satellite TV (installation) |
199.00 |
Satellite TV (monthly rental) |
44.95 - 124.95 |
Car Operating Expenses (RM) |
|
RM |
Yearly Road Tax |
500 - 3,000 |
Registration Fee |
300 - 500 |
Unleaded Petrol per litre |
1.92 |
Diesel per litre |
1.25 |
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