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This article contains lists of Malaysian states and federal territories by monthly household income, based on the latest survey conducted by Department of Statistics Malaysia in 2022.[1]

The first table contains a list of Malaysian states and federal territories by monthly mean household income. The second table contains a list of Malaysian states and federal territories by median household income.

As of 31 October 2023, 1 Malaysian ringgit (symbol: RM, currency code: MYR) was equivalent to 0.21 US dollar[2] or 0.20 Euros.[3] In 2022, Malaysia's mean monthly household income stood at RM8,479 (US$1,781). Median monthly household income in Malaysia within the same year was RM6,338 (US$1,331).[4]

Background

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The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has been conducting the Household Income Survey (HIS) since 1973, and then twice in every five years.[5] Apart from determining the economic well-being of the population in all Malaysian states through this survey, HIS plays a role in collecting information on income distribution patterns of Malaysian households.[5] DOSM highlights that the collection of household income statistics shows a better economic indicator in determining the country's economic policies, rather than individual wages as majority of Malaysians live as households.[6]

Mean household income map

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Map of Malaysian states and federal territories by the latest monthly mean household income statistics, as of 2022.[7]

  Light Blue
 Above national mean
  Orange
 Below national mean

Mean monthly household income by state and federal territory

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State or federal territory Mean monthly household income (RM)
2022
 Putrajaya 13,473
 Kuala Lumpur 13,325
 Selangor 12,233
 Johor 8,517
 Malaysia 8,479
 Penang 8,267
 Labuan 8,250
 Melaka 8,057
 Terengganu 7,248
 Negeri Sembilan 6,788
 Sarawak 6,457
 Sabah 6,171
 Perak 5,779
 Pahang 5,777
 Perlis 5,664
 Kedah 5,550
 Kelantan 4,885
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia[8]

Median monthly household income by state and federal territory

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State or federal territory Median monthly household income (RM)
2022
 Putrajaya 10,056
 Kuala Lumpur 10,234
 Selangor 9,983
 Labuan 6,904
 Johor 6,879
 Penang 6,502
 Malaysia 6,338
 Melaka 6,210
 Terengganu 5,878
 Negeri Sembilan 5,226
 Sarawak 4,978
 Sabah 4,577
 Perak 4,494
 Pahang 4,753
 Perlis 4,713
 Kedah 4,402
 Kelantan 3,614
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia[8]

See also

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Reference

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  1. ^ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  2. ^ "XE: MYR / USD Currency Chart. Malaysian Ringgit to US Dollar Rates". www.xe.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  3. ^ "XE: MYR / EUR Currency Chart. Malaysian Ringgit to Euro Rates". www.xe.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  4. ^ "Malaysia's average household income increased to RM8,479 in 2022, says Stats Dept". The Star. 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  5. ^ a b "Household Income, Poverty and Household Expenditure | Official Portal of Ministry of Economy". ekonomi.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  6. ^ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  7. ^ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  8. ^ a b Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
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