This document outlines a survey about spending habits among Malaysian students from different ethnic backgrounds. It collects demographic information and asks questions about sources of income, monthly budgets, spending amounts in various categories like food, entertainment, and savings. Respondents are also asked to rate statements about their budgeting practices and the effects of price and brand on their purchasing decisions. The purpose is to analyze and compare spending behaviors among Malaysian students.

1. Spending Habit among Malaysian
This questionnaire is based on an ongoing mini-research project about Malaysian student’s spending
habits. The purpose is to provide an overall profile for spending habit among Malaysian (Malay, Chinese,
and Indian).
Section A:
Age: 18-23 24-28 29-32 33-35
Sex: Male Female
Race: Malay Chinese Indian Non-Malay Bumiputra
Discipline: Engineering Sciences Management & HR
Section B:
1. What is your source of income?
Educational loan
Parents
Saving
Sponsorship
Scholarship
Other (………………)
2. What is the amount of money do you receive every semester?
RM1500 - RM2000
RM2001 – RM2500
RM3001 – RM3500
RM3501 - RM4000
RM2501 - RM3000
More than RM4001

2. Section C: Budgeting practice
Please justify your level of agreement based on the statements below and according to your
practice in managing cash.
1 = Always 2 = Often 3 = Sometimes 4 = Never
Example
Preferences/Values 1 2 3 4
I do budget planning/preparation either written or electronic
Preferences/Values 1 2 3 4
I do budget planning/preparation either written or electronic
I planned but did not record (such as preparing some amount
of money for specific purposes: saving and entertainment)
Committed to budget planned
Price comparison
Kept receipts and bills
Record expenses
I spend within my budget
Section D: Spending habit
A: Please choose the amount of money, which describe your monthly spending the most.
Where [1= less than RM100], [2 = RM150 – RM300], [3 = RM301 – 450], [4 = RM451 –
RM600]
[5 = More than RM601]
Daily expense Amount Spent monthly
1 2 3 4 5
Study materials (such as stationeries, lecture notes,
printing …)
Food and beverages
Daily needs (such as detergent, transport,..)
Beauty products

3. Periodic Expense 1 2 3 4 5
Books
Clothing and Accessories
Entertainment and Leisure
Gadget (such as hand phone and MP3)
Saving
B: Range your spending habit from 1 being the most and 7 bing the least choose N/A if the
option is not applicable for you
Items 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A
Study materials (such as stationeries,
lecture notes, printing …)
Saving
Books and Magazine
Entertainment and Leisure
Transport
Bill (e.g phone bills and top up)
Food
Shopping (e.g. Clothes, accessories,
shoes, etc…)

4. Section E: Effect of Price and Brand
Please choose the answer to the statement that best fit you
Preferences/Values Yes No
The lower price products are usually my choice.
I look carefully to find the best value for my money
I postpone my shopping until during sales period
I compare prices between shops before buying a product
I carefully watch what I spend while shopping
I prefer to buy known national brands.
The popular international brands are my choice.
The more expansive brands are usually good choices.
I prefer buying bestselling brands.
Fashion and attractive style is very important for me.
Thank You