Selangor and Kuala Lumpur are the most expensive places to live in order to achieve a decent lifestyle, according to the Department of Statistics’ 2023 Cost of Living data released this month.

To achieve a decent lifestyle, one needs at least RM1,755 a month per person in Kuala Lumpur, and at least RM1,630 in Selangor, the DOSM says, making these states the most expensive places to live in Malaysia.