How Much it Costs me to Live in Malaysia in 2024! - Retire to Malaysia!

[@warrenlim2175]

Congrats on 20k subscribers! Well done.

[@leotatem4879]

Congratulations on getting to 20,000 subscribers. Appreciated the update. Never skimp on food if you can. Cheers!

[@VanGoghGlobetrotter]

Love the rug and orange accents! Congrats on the 20k subscribers! 🎉

[@MadeNCda]

Thank you, Taylor, for sharing your monthly budget with us. I'm glad you don't deprive yourself of good food. I know it is costly, but the comfort and pleasure of eating out or buying the brands you enjoy is a quality of life issue. Also divide the amt on food by 30 days, then divide by 2 and that brings it to $18 per person/day which is excellent. This video was very enjoyable to watch. Have a fabulous weekend! P.S. love the orange accents 😊

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you so much 😊

[@putihputih5447]

Hey Taylor ☆ congrats 20K,,,,thanks for sharing this vlog with different ideas every time 🎉 have great weekend takecare & please explore ahead🍀☘️🌿🌴🌻

[@donnabushka5520]

Congrats on 20K followers! Thanks for updating your costs and sharing them. Malaysia is a beautiful country… and your place looks perfect!

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you! 😃

[@yorkpa3767]

Thanks so much for the updated information

[@lindadorman2869]

Thanks for the update - very interesting! I have about the same income and trimmed a few expenses last year so I could save for a long vacation. You might want to do the same. For example, if you cut the food budget by just 15%, that would save nearly $2000/year.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thanks Linda! 🤗

[@stephentang4076]

Hi Andrew: I recently discovered your channel and I enjoy watching your videos! I love your cat too.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@michellebashford4833]

Your up to 20 K followers!. Keep it growing!!! Love your videos

[@monalisamonalisa5466]

It’s. A plesasure meeting you Taylor😊 subscribed, rang the bell, like and shared! Great information, as I am dying to get out of the U.S AND MAINTAIN my life style, that I have grown accustomed to my meager savings! Sending you love , joy and most of all peace of mind ❤️

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you for your kind words! 😊

[@armunro]

Congrats on the 20k subs Taylor! You come across as a super nice guy; keep making the videos as we enjoy them. Orange is good and looks nice!

[@tobytester304]

Hi Taylor, great video with a few laugh out loud moments. I think it's the eye-roll you do😅 every now and then. Anyhow, super informative. I like your videos because you're authentic - quite different to other videos. Happy 70th Taylor and wish you another fun-filled 10, 20 years or more. Toby.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you Toby! 🤗

[@Anomalyy666]

Is 544$ a month enough for me? How do I get permanent residency?​@@andrewtaylor4558

[@zvicchen7620]

Congrats on the 20k sub!! Andrew! Awesome to see a gem channel as yours growing!

[@maytan1622]

Hi Andrew I was thinking about you a couple of days ago and this morning you popped up and its always great to hear from you on life in Kl have a great weekend

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you so much 😊

[@googleuser2170]

Your budget is quite high, especially for food, but I think this video is great from an honesty standpoint. So many "Expat Cost" videos go for best-case/lowest-cost scenarios and can leave some people wildly unprepared. This is probably realistic for many people who find they can't adjust to eating at hawker centers and living in a more local style in general. Keep up the good videos!

[@nickvegas2459]

yeah the cost of living videos don't include many things and seem to be the best case scenario.

[@yolandatubin8126]

Great very helpful video. Exploring options for when I go on pension and can no longer maintain current lifestyle in Canada.

[@yihbiowyap4718]

Thanks for sharing.... and the updates. My aim is to retire in Malaysia.... ;-)

[@petemancillas9929]

Nice place! Orange and black...you must be a secret San Francisco Giants fan-nicely done. Congrats on 20k subscribers by just being you.

[@julest572]

Thanks

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you so much for your support! 🤗

[@owlscoffeecats]

😊Taylor!!! 😂 😆 you make my husband & I laugh. 🤭 You have such a wonderful way you present yourself. Great video as always with great information and a fun way of telling it! Thank you for sharing all this. I think some people forget... you don't have to share this personal information yet you do. 🎉

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you so much!! 😊

[@philrose7716]

You have it made in the shade. Oh love the condo

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you so much 😊

[@kirkleadbetter1093]

Great video Taylor. Thanks for the info and positivity.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@globetrotting2628]

Thank you for this information. You're very eloquent in explaining and laying out the cost of living in Malaysia.

[@wtkwtk4689]

Hi Taylor, Thank you for sharing the details which are insightful. WTK

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thanks for watching!

[@xiaomashitu]

Thanks for sharing Malaysia Story

[@daveuygur]

Love Your Videos Taylor. Very Informative & Relevant Keep ‘Em Coming. Goal for 2025 exploratory trip to KL

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Good luck!

[@RayMak]

Let’s meet

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Next week 🤗

[@maxsoon1097]

I think you like more spacious for your house, where you are free to roam around with your beloved kitten. Neat, clean and nice decorative items. Thanks for your info about cost of living in Malaysia.

[@MrGary557]

Great video! Your descriptions mention something about eyes problem, perhaps give Optrex eye wash a try? Or try Vidisic (lubricant for eyes) for dry eyes. They're easy and available at most Msian pharmacies.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thanks for the tip!

[@elizabethoileng435]

Congratulations Mr Taylor on 20k and climbing. 🎉🎉🎉

[@johnsmith9246]

Thank you Taylor, for another very interesting video especially the issue of health insurance and medication. I have commented a couple of times on your channel how much I love KL and would have liked to have taken advantage of the MM2H requirements that you are currently under. Unfortunately, the new requirements are just too much for me, but now that you have mentioned the health cover limitations, I am less envious of your situation. In my home country, medical cover is completely free and medications are heavily subsidised, with most being around $7 Australian dollars. It looks like for me, the occasional visit to Malaysia whilst maintaining my existing circumstances seems the best compromise.

[@jshepard152]

Thanks for doing these cost breakdown vids. I find them very useful.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Glad you like them!

[@asplandinternational]

Thank you Taylor - great job (as usual). You are a fantastic resource. Bob

[@andrewtaylor4558]

You're very welcome!

[@robmarks6915]

Mate, Luv your style, so accurate and realistic delivered with humour & candour

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Much appreciated!

[@TinaManno]

Thank you Taylor! I’ll be moving to Kuching before the end of the year, and all your info is very helpful! 😊 I love your condo and your new colors too.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Momocl323]

Thank you for this ! It’s so informative!!

[@andrewtaylor4558]

You're so welcome! 😉

[@GeorgeStar]

You're right, the splash of color brightens up the apt.

[@pawancheekmarican320]

A good update on living expenses in KL by Taylor. Thank you..

[@lasef247]

What a charming man. I'm not big on subscribing to channels but could not stop myself from subscribing to yours. You have a wonderful life.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Awwwww ☺️

[@spincube5734]

Congrats on hitting 20K & Happy Birthday Taylor !!

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you!! ☺️

[@johnwong5521]

Thanks for the update and all your videos...

[@ItsLizzy82]

Congrats on the 20K and you need to be a bigger channel. Have you thought about doing Tiktok for more exposure? I love your videos and how you break these prices down and it gives our family of 4 an idea of how expenses might be.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thanks, I’m not doing this to be a huge KZbinr 😂

[@giselamendez2644]

I love your videos! You are my favorite!!

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Wow, thank you!

[@Ron_Lombok]

Congrats on 20K🎉

[@yeoharold4404]

The orange against the gray looks really nice!

[@robing9278]

Really like your apartment and the touches of orange! Congratulations on reaching 20K. I'm glad that you established yourself in Malaysia when the MM2H program terms allowed for that.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Me too! 😊

[@eiia3894]

Thank you so much for this detailed video. I'm looking forward to my scouting trip.

[@michaelhiggins7365]

Taylor your background music is so tasteful, it's not even funny ! I very much enjoyed this video update. Is there any chance you may be giving us yet another MM2H Visa update ? This would be greatly appreciated. Sending you all my very best from Avondale, AZ.

[@danieldykstra4100]

Never drop dead! keep it up! cheers!

[@xiaomashitu]

Keep up your good work 🎉

[@30AndAWakeUp]

great stuff…thanks for sharing

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Glad you enjoyed it 🤗

[@JocelynJC1913]

Congratulations Andrew on 20k subscribers👏🏻✨ Thank you so much for the expenses breakdown for 2024. Btw, the orange color is lovely! We love watching your videos. Keep up the great work!! Sending lots of love your way😊

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thanks so much!! 🤗

[@JocelynJC1913]

@@andrewtaylor4558 You're most welcome! 🤗

[@RoseDo-vn9pv]

Thanks for sharing Mr Taylor, very good informative video, keep it up, congratulation on yr 20k Subscribers.

[@metartmusic]

another FANTASTIC post ... thank you ... 🔥

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Glad you enjoyed it 🤗

[@Justin_Leah]

Thank you for the information! Happy Birthday!!!

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Our pleasure!

[@naveeduddin144]

Wonderful vedio. Orange with grey looks fantastic. Visited KL in 2019 and in love with the place since. Sir, you have encouraged me to move in to Kl from Pakistan. I actually set up a pvt ltd company in Labuan in 2020 and then Covid struck. Haven't been able to take a start since. You are lucky Mr Taylor.❤

[@andrewtaylor4558]

I know I’m lucky. Good luck to you! ☺️

[@CKology]

Brilliant insights as always

[@andrewtaylor4558]

❤️

[@krisgen29]

Thanks Taylor 👍🏻

[@johnoh1374]

very helpful, I plan on a Snowbird schedule within the next 2 years. (Most likely Penang)

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Penang is a great choice!

[@ahjep3469]

Congratulations!!! 20k subscriber and hope to surpass 1m soon...stay wise and long life 😊

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you so much 😀

[@snailtravelers]

Another great video with helpful info. Thanks Taylor!

[@mdlg1983]

I just want to say that I absolutely love you and I wish we were friends in real life! Your personality and vibes are so hard to find in this world. Thank you for your video, it was very helpful!

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Swampzoid]

I should be able to afford Malaysia because I don't drink alcohol. Great video again Taylor

[@andrewtaylor4558]

😂

[@Sohai1901]

Me too due to medical reasons.

[@ckokloong]

Alcohol and tobacco is tax-free in Langkawi.

[@RobertRitchie-re5pt]

Love it.

[@EGO0808]

You really got yourself an amazing deal with the apartment. That is so affordable, yet cozy and in good condition.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Yep

[@MrTrimai]

Very nice color! I love it.

[@jpao908]

The orange in your interior makes it pop! Plus you can always change it up if you don’t like that colour later on!

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thanks! That’s what I thought. 🤗

[@huiboon2903]

Great you enjoy your stay in Malaysia

[@martinbrown6652]

Thank you for the help, the inspiration to make my own commitment, countdown 3 years until I I apply and on my way from the UK The touch of colour in your soft furnishings looks the part, I am also a great fan of greys. Is two wheels the best option, as i have a full licence for both, four and two wheels. Best regards

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thanks so much. Motorcycles are the best way to get around in KL!

[@admindesk2760]

Andrew, I don't miss a video and you are absolutely adorable. And Hey! I'll be your houseboy! Is Percy there to prepare your breakfast, do your shopping, run your errand, serve your cocktails, take you to dinner? You're a young 70 with lots of living left to do. Preserve yourself and get in those 6-10,000 steps a day and swim those laps! I'll even be your drill sergeant if I have to. It's a wonderful life but that medical insurance concerns me. In time I may have to whisk you back to Greece or some other not entirely exotic locale. So happy to have found you. Best!

[@andrewtaylor4558]

😂😂😂

[@PacificNWGrl]

Yay a video that’s what I’m always thinking when you pop up on my KZbin 💚🌴

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Awwww so sweet. ☺️

[@andrewrobinson2565]

Very informative video ❤+1.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Glad you think so! 🤗

[@fuadarif4056]

How are you doing Taylor. Hopefully doing ok with your stay in Malaysia. Hope the people have been relatively good 🙏🏻

[@beq343]

Thanks for this video! It’s great!!

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Glad you liked it!

[@brianngiam9283]

Congrats on the 20k subs. More to come soon 👍

[@syedimam3615]

Another great info, regarding current cost or rough estimate how much thing cost...

[@zagrin]

I totally enjoyed this video!!!!

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🤗

[@liquidcooled877]

I love your videos I’ve watched a lot of them! I’ve been working on figuring out my mom’s retirement and what she can afford. I’ve been thinking about how much better she could potentially live if she moved abroad. Disclaimer I’m not a financial advisor or expert in finances, but one of the ideas I have been looking into is selling her home and converting that money into an annuity, which would give her a fixed income for life. Just an idea, of course if she needed to come back to the US not owning a home would complicate things especially with the rental prices here in the US! Keep making great helpful videos!

[@GyrotexGaming]

Thank you for the video, discovered it randomly as started researching retirement in Malaysia recently. My question is about your cat. 😊 Did you bring that cat over from US or got it locally? I'm wondering if I can bring my cat over from Australia where I currently am and what's the process involved? If you have a video on this topic, I'd love to watch it. If not - maybe it's a good idea for one of your next videos? All the best, your new subscriber

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Yes, you can bring your cat. I have a video on being pets from the US. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGjMfIuCaLGUfZosi=2-CQuBx_JZ_LVWJE

[@Beenuploadingonytsince2006]

Very good informative channel . Subscribed !

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Welcome aboard!

[@LB-ty6ks]

Electricity here in the Philippines is a lot more expensive and where I live there are a lot of brownouts.

[@milesndm]

Love your videos! I was in KL for work a while back and loved it. Your doing great there. Love your decor.😊

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Good that your buying power increases even though the cost of living in Malaysia has risen recently.

[@chrisq.6857]

Be interested to know what yr health insurance policy you have is please and company ? Great update !

[@andrewtaylor4558]

15 year term with Prudential

[@muubie]

@@andrewtaylor4558 I never knew there was a 15 year term health insurance, only heard of term life insurance.👍

[@jwxujerry]

Beautiful place you have here.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you so much 😊

[@daviddriscoll330]

That shade of grey and that shade of orange are my colors. Bravo!

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Apartment update coming soon! 🤗

[@kamelaref9334]

Thanks for this update and still a better deal and cheaper than florida.enjoy and good luck,see you soon

[@liruoyi3369]

Hey Taylor! U look like a very friendly person

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thanks! I’m actually an introvert. 😂

[@piamadison5539]

🎉just found your channel. What a lovely gentleman. Just subbed.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@deborahannv]

orange and yellow are historically popular colors combination with gray. so yes, good choice!

[@rw6717]

Taylor I enjoyed your video. Thank you. I am living in Phuket, thinking of moving to Malaysia as it seems to have no tax on foreign based income … unlike Thailand with their new tax 😮

[@samerelsaleh]

you are happy nice man, enjoyed your vids :)

[@stlaw08]

Congrats of the 20K subs. M'sians below 60 pay RM1 total for ALL meds maybe 3-4 times year. Over 60 all meds are free, as are blood tests & X-rays. But no supplements unless the doctor prescribes. Unbeatable anywhere in the world. Health insurance can only be bought before 65, then ends at 70. It might be possible to buy coverage with a high excess, beyond, for claims exceeding RM5,000 or whatever agreed to. Stay healthy !

[@CatB-r5c]

Please look into the dangers of calcium supplementation - you need to be very careful with that. Please investigate more. Who do you use for your health insurance?

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Prudential

[@CatB-r5c]

@@andrewtaylor4558 thank you. Please do look into the dangers of calcium supplementation medication dear.

[@StevenCasper]

Thank you for the video.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

You're welcome 😉

[@Diana-hv2ru]

Thank you so much for such an detailed and honest disclosure of expenses in Malaysia ! We are retired Canadians with fixed income, also think of moving to Malaysia. We never been there. Where should we start making the plan? Your advice would be greatly appreciated….!

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Visit Penang first!

[@jenjen59]

Always good to watch your video; thanks for the sharing ..and i love that humour peppered all over this episode....and yes...i plan to drop dead at 80 too:)))

[@tbits6934]

Thank you, Andrew, for yet another very informative, honest and insightful video. (BTW, I’m never sure if I’m using your first or last name, since you use “Taylor.” But here’s hoping either is fine!) 🙂 Having seen and appreciating this latest video, and the references to Penang, I was wondering if it would be possible to do a “comparison” video. Using the same budget list, and a sample apartment in Penang, what would be all the costs? It’s of interest in terms of weighing a move to KL against a move to Penang. Best wishes to you and for your happiness.

[@andrewtaylor4558]

After living in both cities, everything is less expensive in Penang.

[@hijazzains]

You should changen to an invertet aircond to save on electricity if you use a non inverter

[@salqubeq5203]

Good video. next time you can include percent changes & also show MYR when you show USD. Thanks

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Noted