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Urgent Question! should I accept a RM 18,000 PM offer in Kuala Lumpur

deepak_mehta

My current CTC in India is INR 24,00,000 per annum which turns to INR 200,000 per month. I am being offered RM 18,000 per month as salary in KL.

I have EMIs to the tune of 85,000 per month. I shall be living alone in KL. Would it be wise for me to accept this offer?

Also, what is the cost of living in KL and compared to Bangalore? I currently save close to INR 50,000 per month. Would I be able to save more in KL?

Thanks
Deepak

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jyotiran

As per your current salary , you need more rm 3000-5000 per month in your salary . Cost of living 30% higher than Bangalore .

carlyle1979

If you are coming here by yourself, then that is a fantastic package. And you will be able to save much more than 50k inr. Cost of living is higher than bangalore, but thats a good package.

Nemodot

It isn't fantastic. Min I would say and to those getting 5-8k just think how you are being cheated!

Firstly though of course this may be low for your skills. But as your Indian salary is 11k RM approx 18 k gross (= 14.5k after tax when resident) is prob same allowing for expenses. Kl is very expensive. Prob save the same as I suspect from your savings that you are not a 4 to a pokey little flat with bed bugs for friends kind of guy.

Basically you could try to negotiate up a little and make sure you get good medical. If you live an ok lifestyle you will spend 8-10k a month and save the rest from 14.5k. Many could spend all of that easily if you like to party, travel and a few luxuries. So not a big salary but what I consider normal starting salary for an °µÍø½ûÇø. Couples often fair better as if both earn 20k plus you can save one salary and singles often party more. I used to do IT recruitment once upon a time when 20k was considered low for any type of IT professional role for °µÍø½ûÇøs. (including Indians). But such is supply and demand.

Obviously considerations like is it good for your career - experience and international exposure being valuable - have to be considered.

Okwudili

Why not?