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Oct 23, 2026
The State of Households 2026: From Income To Wellbeing
The report explores household wellbeing in Malaysia and how economic conditions and regional inequalities shape people’s quality of life.
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Oct 23, 2026
The State of Households 2026: From Income To Wellbeing
The report explores household wellbeing in Malaysia and how economic conditions and regional inequalities shape people’s quality of life.
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Sep 26, 2024
The State of Households 2024: Households and the Pandemic 2019-2022
This report explores the pandemic's influence on household income, expenditure, education outcomes and digital adoption.
OP-ED
Sep 26, 2024
The State of Households 2024: Households and the Pandemic 2019-2022
This report explores the pandemic's influence on household income, expenditure, education outcomes and digital adoption.
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Dec 1, 2020
The State of Households 2020 - Part III: Social Inequalities and Health in Malaysia
In Part III of The State of Households 2020, we examine how existing social inequalities can lead to growing health inequalities.
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Dec 1, 2020
The State of Households 2020 - Part III: Social Inequalities and Health in Malaysia
In Part III of The State of Households 2020, we examine how existing social inequalities can lead to growing health inequalities.
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Oct 23, 2026
The State of Households 2026: From Income To Wellbeing
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Oct 23, 2026
The State of Households 2026: From Income To Wellbeing
The State of Households
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Oct 23, 2026
Oct 23, 2026
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Sep 26, 2024
The State of Households 2024: Households and the Pandemic 2019-2022
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Sep 26, 2024
The State of Households 2024: Households and the Pandemic 2019-2022
Income & Consumption
The State of Households
Yin Shao Loong
Sep 26, 2024
Sep 26, 2024
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Dec 1, 2020
The State of Households 2020 - Part III: Social Inequalities and Health in Malaysia
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Dec 1, 2020
The State of Households 2020 - Part III: Social Inequalities and Health in Malaysia
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The State of Households
Nazihah Muhamad Noor
Dec 1, 2020
Dec 1, 2020
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Nov 3, 2020
The State of Households 2020 - Part II: Work in an Evolving Malaysia
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Nov 3, 2020
The State of Households 2020 - Part II: Work in an Evolving Malaysia
The State of Households
Siti Aiysyah Tumin
Nov 3, 2020
Nov 3, 2020
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Oct 13, 2020
The State of Households 2020 - Part I: Welfare in Malaysia Across Three Decades
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Oct 13, 2020
The State of Households 2020 - Part I: Welfare in Malaysia Across Three Decades
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The State of Households
Christopher Choong Weng Wai
Oct 13, 2020
Oct 13, 2020
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Sep 17, 2019
The State of Households 2018: An Interactive Visualisation
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Sep 17, 2019
The State of Households 2018: An Interactive Visualisation
The State of Households
Allen Ng
Sep 17, 2019
Sep 17, 2019
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Oct 15, 2018
The State of Households 2018: Different Realities
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Oct 15, 2018
The State of Households 2018: Different Realities
Health, Nutrition & Public Health
The State of Households
Allen Ng
Oct 15, 2018
Oct 15, 2018
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Aug 28, 2016
The State of Households 2016
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Aug 28, 2016
The State of Households 2016
The State of Households
Intan Nadia Jalil
Aug 28, 2016
Aug 28, 2016
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Nov 17, 2014
The State of Households 2014
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Nov 17, 2014
The State of Households 2014
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The State of Households
Dr Suraya Ismail
Nov 17, 2014
Nov 17, 2014
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HIGHLIGHT Of The Day
An individual with a monthly salary of RM3,687 is able to afford a unit in 45 out of the 420 housing projects from both apartment/condominium and serviced apartment types available for rent in Kuala Lumpur. Within the affordability range, rental prices span from RM700 to RM1,100, representing approximately 19% to 30% of the individual’s gross monthly income.
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December 12, 2025
A Quick Look at the KL Residential Rental Affordability Market
Many would have thought renting is a cheaper option than owning a house, especially in a big city like Kuala Lumpur. Drawing on the salary/wage data, this article argues that the cost of renting an apartment/condominium and a serviced apartment, which are likely the most available units for rent, is generally not affordable. An average-salaried individual in Kuala Lumpur is likely to face significant challenges in securing an affordable rental housing unit in the city.
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The State of Households 2026: From Income To Wellbeing
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