Taxi fare (Kuala Lumpur city) @ RM2 for first 2km and 10 sen each subsequent 200m
Bus fare (local) @ RM1-2 one way, depending on distance
LRT (one station), approximately @ RM1-1.30
Telephone calls (local tied-line) @ 9 sen/minute first 3 minutes and 3 sen/minute thereafter. Mobile/hand phones (many types and models, whose rates are more expensive) @ 30 sen/minute for regular phones and 40 sen/minute (local) for pre-paid card phones
Average cost per meal for hawker food (roadside stalls) @ RM2.50-5
Average cost per meal in shopping complexes (air-conditioned) @ RM5-7
Average cost per meal in shop lots (non air-conditioned) @ RM3-5
Clothes (T-shirt, shorts, skirt, blouse from local night market or 'pasar malam', dependent on quality and brand) @ RM10-30
Local postage (postcards) @ 20 sen
Local postage (letters) @ 30 sen
International postage @ RM2-3 (letters), @ 50 sen (postcards)
International call @ RM0.90-1.90/minute depending on the country chosen.
Medical Insurance
Hospital Treatment & Medical Services: International students can receive medical treatment from public/state hospital at a nominal rate. However, international students are advised to be insured with a comprehensive health insurance policy.
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