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Lowest Income in Malaysia

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Malaysia

1 Bukit Pinang 02 $13,400
2 Kemajuan Tanah Rentam 06 $13,400
3 Simpang 07 $13,400
4 Tenom 16 $13,400
5 Bukit Damansara 14 $13,400
6 Kampung Oran 08 $13,400
7 Kampung Padang Lalang 02 $13,400
8 Maludam 11 $13,400
9 Pengkalan Kundor 02 $13,400
10 Bagan Samak 02 $13,400
11 Tebengau 02 $13,400
12 Batu Tiga 12 $13,400
13 Kampong Tanjong Chat 03 $13,400
14 Chaah Bahru 01 $13,400
15 Titi 05 $13,400
16 Kampung Naga Lilit 02 $13,400
17 Bongawan 16 $13,400
18 FELDA Maokil 01 $13,400
19 Kampong Sijangkang 12 $13,400
20 Kampung Ayer Puteh 02 $13,400
21 Machap 04 $13,400
22 Melor 03 $13,400
23 Sungai Kob 02 $13,400
24 Kampong Gunong 03 $13,400
25 Kampung Wakaf Stan 03 $13,400
26 Eco Sanctuary 12 $13,400
27 Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah 13 $13,400
28 Long Lama 11 $13,400
29 Langgar 02 $13,400
30 Kemayan 06 $13,400
31 Kampung Olak Lempit 12 $13,400
32 Oya 11 $13,400
33 Kangkong 02 $13,400
34 Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Goh 06 $13,400
35 FELDA Soeharto 12 $13,400
36 Niyor 01 $13,400
37 Kampung Pulai 02 $13,400
38 Gedangsa 12 $13,400
39 Rembia 04 $13,400
40 Kemajuan Tanah Lok Heng Barat 01 $13,400
41 Teras 06 $13,400
42 Slim River 07 $13,400
43 Templer Bestari 12 $13,400
44 Roban 11 $13,400
45 Felda Gugusan Adela 01 $13,400
46 Kampung Batu Lima 02 $13,400
47 Ayer Hitam 01 $13,400
48 Pusing 07 $13,400
49 Serdang 07 $13,400
50 Sundar 11 $13,400
51 Kampung Cangkat Jering 07 $13,400
52 Nanga Medamit 11 $13,400
53 Tanah Rata 06 $13,400
54 Sematan 11 $13,400
55 Kampung Pering 02 $13,400
56 Glenmarie Estate 12 $13,400
57 Alor Merah 02 $13,400
58 Meru 12 $13,400
59 Dengkil 12 $13,400
60 Kampung Pondok Upih 09 $13,400
61 Kuala Nerang 02 $13,400
62 Debak 11 $13,400
63 Binatang 11 $13,400
64 Pantai Belimbing 04 $13,400
65 Kampung Simpang Pulai 07 $13,400
66 Ringlet 06 $13,400
67 Pasir Panjang 05 $13,400
68 Tikam Batu 02 $13,400
69 Kampung Teh 06 $13,400
70 Tanjung Piandang 07 $13,400
71 Seremban 3 05 $13,400
72 Kampung Bagan 01 $13,400
73 Kampung Tawar Besar 02 $13,400
74 Pekan Serkat 01 $13,400
75 Bandar Botanic 12 $13,400
76 Sabak Bernam 12 $13,400
77 Bandau 16 $13,400
78 Kampung Sok 02 $13,400
79 Balingian 11 $13,400
80 Laman Permai 12 $13,400
81 Kampung Umbai 04 $13,400
82 Bandar Parklands 12 $13,400
83 Bagan Datoh 07 $13,400
84 Simpang Empat 09 $13,400
85 Simpang Empat 02 $13,400
86 Gunong 02 $13,400
87 Beruas 07 $13,400
88 Karak 06 $13,400
89 Kampung Siong 02 $13,400
90 Kampong Tajar 02 $13,400
91 Lubok Antu 11 $13,400
92 Ulu Kinta 07 $13,400
93 Pantu 11 $13,400
94 Song 11 $13,400
95 Ketengah Jaya 13 $13,400
96 Padang Mat Sirat 02 $13,400
97 Ayer Hangat 02 $13,400
98 Parit Jawa 01 $13,400
99 Pangkor 07 $13,400
100 Telaga Batu 09 $13,400

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Malaysia face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Bukit Pinang has a median household income of $13,400.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Bukit Pinang earns $13,400 — 82% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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