PETALING JAYA: Malaysians can now get a clearer picture of the minimum amount of money they would need each month to afford a decent living in each district nationwide.
The Basic Expenses for Decent Living or Perbelanjaan Asas Kehidupan Wajar (PAKW) is a newly created cost of living index calculated based on 419 items covering food and clothing to utilities and transportation.
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