The overall cost of raising a child in Malaysia from birth to adulthood is roughly as follows:
From birth to 1 year:
- Prenatal checkups: Free at public hospitals, around RM 200 per visit at private hospitals.
- Normal delivery cost: RM 60 - 2,000 at public hospitals, RM 3,000 - 6,500 at private hospitals.
- Caesarean section cost: RM 100 - 800 at public hospitals, RM 11,600 - 14,300 at private hospitals.
- Confinement nanny: RM 5,000.
- Daycare expenses: RM 500 - 1,600 per month.
- Immunization and checkups: Average RM 150 per month (free at public clinics or hospitals).
- Formula milk and food: RM 300.
- Diapers: RM 120 - 150.
- Clothing: RM 20 - 50 per month.
- Monthly budget: RM 1,090 - 2,250.
Ages 2 to 4:
- Daycare expenses: RM 500 - 1,600 per month.
- Food expenses: RM 300.
- Diapers: RM 120.
- Clothing: RM 20 - 50 per month.
- Monthly budget: RM 940 - 2,070.
Ages 5 to 6:
- Kindergarten fees: Average RM 300.
- Half-day daycare: RM 350 - 500.
- School transportation fees: RM 100 - 150.
- Food expenses: About RM 200.
- Clothing: RM 20 - 50 per month.
- Monthly budget: RM 970 - 1,200.
Ages 7 to 12:
- PIBG donations and learning tool expenses: Average RM 20 per month.
- School club fees: RM 20 - 100 per month.
- Transportation fees: RM 100.
- Half-day daycare or transition fees: RM 150 - 300.
- Food expenses: RM 200 - 300.
- Monthly budget: RM 490 - 820.
Ages 13 to 17:
- PIBG donations and learning tool expenses: Average RM 20 per month.
- School club fees: RM 20 - 150 per month.
- Food expenses: RM 300 - 500.
- Transportation fees: RM 100.
- Tuition fees: RM 100 - 500 per month (depending on the number of subjects).
- Monthly budget: RM 540 - 1,270.
University education:
- Overseas university fees: About RM 145,000 per year (depending on course, duration of study, living costs, etc.).
- Local university fees: Total about RM 400,000.
- Overall cost: RM 400,000 – RM 1.1 million (mainly depending on the choice of education expenses).
Please note that these costs vary depending on individual circumstances and choices, and the above data is for reference only.
The purpose to have Mikali here is to reduce Malaysian's parents burden, and save your cost of living.
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