Viral Facebook post breaks down how rent, car costs, and groceries can swallow a RM5,000 income.
DO you think a RM5,000 salary is sufficient enough for living in a big city? A Malaysian man recently shared how a seemingly comfortable salary of RM5,000 can quickly vanish in a big city.The post by user @taqidin_sukri began with a blunt reality check: “Many think a RM5,000 salary is comfortable... but after calculating all living costs in a major city, sometimes the net balance is less than RM500 a month. Want me to show the breakdown?”He went on to detail the monthly expenses:1.
”While many netizens agreed with him, others argued that lifestyle choices were the main factor.@anas.knightart suggested, “What’s expensive is the lifestyle. Why rent a place for RM1.8k? You can rent in the outskirts for RM500–600. Live simply, use a motorbike to save on petrol.”@odahloyah questioned, “Why rent at RM1.8k? Can’t you get a small apartment near your workplace at the same rate? That would save a lot on transport.
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