Cost of living for 2 in Malacca

Malacca is not much cheaper than KL as many products are price controlled in Malaysia. So apart from say street food you can rely on other information you have read. Property rentals will be a little lower for marginally acceptable properties, but premium ones will cost the same as KL City. The salary level is a bit low but quite common level these days.

Thanks for the reply. Yes salary is low indeed but the thought of living in Malaysia is forcing me to brush it under the rug.

So what is the great attraction about Malaysia?  I certainly would not want to live in Malacca as it is so isolated and not many expats, except a few working at the industry that is located there. There is no beach and the water is the most polluted in the world (its the busiest seaway in the world). I think you may find it is not what you are expecting. You will definitely need a car in that location. Malacca has no public transport links i.e. trains, and a few buses. The tourist area (UNESCO) is a minute patch in the centre, the rest is a concrete jungle.

Precisely what I have heard of Malacca.But my job involves a lot of travelling primarily within Malaysia and later to other neighbouring south east asian countries as well. And after spending last 7 years or so in south,central and west Africa Malacca to begin with can't be that bad after all.For the first 6 months I will be at Malacca then most probably have to shif up towards the northern territory.