Money, Budget, and Shopping in Malaysia

Money

Currency

Currency: ringgit (100 sen).

Notes: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 ringgit.

Coins: 5, 10, 20 and 50 sen.

Exchange:

Exchange

Which currency to bring

Payment methods

Returning home

Budget

What can be expensive

What can be inexpensive

Price range

Double room in a budget hotel:

Double room in a tourist hotel:

Snacks, local restaurant meal:

Tourist restaurant meal:

Budget car rental:

100 km by local bus:

100 km by express/comfort bus:

100 km by train:

Urban taxi:

Urban bus:

Bargaining and tipping

Malaysia is one of those countries where no one will feel offended if you don’t leave a tip, as service charges are usually included in the bill. That said, you can always leave a small amount if you wish. In reality, tipping here is less about habit and more about rewarding exceptional service or effort.