Malaysian homestay owners use hosting income to cover rising cost of living


A majority of homestay owners surveyed said the money earned from hosting helps to cover the rising cost of food and other necessities. — NATTANAN KANCHANAPRAT/Pixabay

Homestay operators in Malaysia are using income from hosting to help with the rising cost of living, according to a home rental platform.

A majority of homestay owners surveyed by Airbnb said the money earned from hosting helps to cover the rising cost of food and other necessities.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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