Moving to Malaysia from Cuba
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cuba to Malaysia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cuba to Malaysia, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Malay. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Cuba and Malaysia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cuba generally does better on safety, though Malaysia leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Malaysia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cuba leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cuba performs better than Malaysia across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Malaysia performs significantly better than Cuba across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Cuba generally does better on employment & economy, though Malaysia leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Cuba performs better than Malaysia across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Havana | Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) | 91°/75°F (33°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 90°/74°F (32°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) | 89°/74°F (32°/23°C) |
View all months
| Month | Havana | Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) | 90°/72°F (32.1°/22.5°C) |
| Feb | 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) | 91°/73°F (32.9°/22.8°C) |
| Mar | 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) | 92°/74°F (33.2°/23.2°C) |
| Apr | 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) | 92°/75°F (33.1°/23.7°C) |
| May | 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) | 91°/75°F (32.9°/23.9°C) |
| Jun | 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) | 91°/74°F (32.7°/23.6°C) |
| Jul | 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) | 90°/74°F (32.3°/23.2°C) |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) | 90°/74°F (32.3°/23.1°C) |
| Sep | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) | 90°/74°F (32.1°/23.2°C) |
| Oct | 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) | 90°/74°F (32.1°/23.2°C) |
| Nov | 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.2°C) |
| Dec | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.5°C) | 89°/73°F (31.5°/22.9°C) |
Data:
Instituto de Meteorología,
Malaysian Meteorological Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cuba and Malaysia. To live, work, or study long-term in Malaysia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Malaysia's immigration authority.
Cuba passport holder visiting Malaysia
Visa Free
Malaysia passport holder visiting Cuba
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Malaysia?
With 12.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Malaysia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Cuba and Malaysia.
Is Malaysia safe for expats?
Cuba generally does better on safety, though Malaysia leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Malaysia is 0.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.4 in Cuba.
How is healthcare in Malaysia compared to Cuba?
Malaysia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cuba leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 23.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Malaysia, compared to 94.3 in Cuba. Malaysia scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cuba: 83).
What's the weather like in Malaysia compared to Cuba?
The average high temperature in Kuala Lumpur is 90°F, compared to 84°F in Havana. Kuala Lumpur receives around 95.6 in of rainfall per year, while Havana gets 46.8 in.
What language do they speak in Malaysia?
The official languages in Malaysia are English and Malay. In Cuba, the official language is Spanish.
