Rough budget for living
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Thanks to lacmac, Epicurious and others for the details about the apartment situation. As the time comes closer to the actual move (mid-July), I have been researching more on specific areas, broadband access etc. So far, to my slight surprise, the best deal for my situation seems to be Simfoni Heights at Batu Caves. It has Maxis fiber, is cheap (RM 1.3-1.5k for a 3 br apt if the online ads are correct), is close to the train, has Indian restaurants nearby and is not too far from the city centre at half an hour by train. (I am not religious but I remember the cave temple to have a pleasant atmosphere and good view of KL so it might be a good place to burn a few calories as well.
Has anybody any experience of living there? Reality, of course, could be quite different than what appears to be the case on paper. I will be making a quick weekend trip to take a look at a few places soon. (Another one I was considering was Anyaman Residence at Bandar Tasik Selatan - a bit more expensive but very new and closer to town.)
Has anybody any experience of living there? Reality, of course, could be quite different than what appears to be the case on paper. I will be making a quick weekend trip to take a look at a few places soon. (Another one I was considering was Anyaman Residence at Bandar Tasik Selatan - a bit more expensive but very new and closer to town.)
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Do you plan to work in KL? If not, i cannot really see a reason to live there. Meanwhile also the other big cities have good apartments for lower prices.
And make sure that the places are fully furnished, it is very common in Malaysia that the places are fully unfurnished.
And make sure that the places are fully furnished, it is very common in Malaysia that the places are fully unfurnished.
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From looking at the ads for apartment rentals everything supplied with "fully furnished" looks cheap and plastic... If one is on some sort of temporary assignment all well and good...For mm2h retirees it might be better to buy your own higher quality/more comfortable furniture...
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Yes, even with condos in luxury compounds the "fully furnished" stuff is usually very low quality. If somebody make a long-term decision of cause it is better to rent only partly or not furnished or buy.
But i guess for people who just arrive a one-year-fully-furnished rental contract is the most suitable option.
But i guess for people who just arrive a one-year-fully-furnished rental contract is the most suitable option.
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Yes, even with condos in luxury compounds the "fully furnished" stuff is usually very low quality. If somebody make a long-term decision of cause it is better to rent only partly or not furnished or buy.
But i guess for people who just arrive a one-year-fully-furnished rental contract is the most suitable option.
But i guess for people who just arrive a one-year-fully-furnished rental contract is the most suitable option.
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Well, probably because I am more familiar with it for now (which is not saying that much). I am also definitely looking for good broadband and ease for traveling abroad which is offered by KL (the longer term idea is to keep KL as the main base but with a lot of travel). Plenty of good, cheap Indian food is a further plus. Penang also seems to make a good base on paper but I am not so familiar with it. OTOH, choosing a beautiful place would be a plus. So, initially I was thinking of KL for a year while I familiarized myself more with the places in Malaysia until I settled on the ideal one.
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Yes, even with condos in luxury compounds the "fully furnished" stuff is usually very low quality. If somebody make a long-term decision of cause it is better to rent only partly or not furnished or buy.
But i guess for people who just arrive a one-year-fully-furnished rental contract is the most suitable option.
But i guess for people who just arrive a one-year-fully-furnished rental contract is the most suitable option.
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I don't like the Batu Caves area, but I've been there only three or four times. It has a rather gritty, low class atmosphere. I know I sound like a snob, but westerners should not expect western standards without paying a premium for them. There's a reason most expats live around Mont Kiara and Bangsar - high standard amenities, food shopping and accommodation.
If you want to travel a lot then BTS will be a lot better for reaching KLIA, but I don't know anything about that area.
If you want to travel a lot then BTS will be a lot better for reaching KLIA, but I don't know anything about that area.
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After you have arrived I would suggest you to not just focus yourself on KL and Penang. Meanwhile all other big cities have also great luxury condos.
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Actually this was our plan also. But as we did not have a car at this time we choose to live in the center of KL. But the noise in the night was unbearable, so we decided to leave KL faster. Noise is a topic you should consider also, you would not expect this after seeing the place in the afternoon
After you have arrived I would suggest you to not just focus yourself on KL and Penang. Meanwhile all other big cities have also great luxury condos.
After you have arrived I would suggest you to not just focus yourself on KL and Penang. Meanwhile all other big cities have also great luxury condos.
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I don't like the Batu Caves area, but I've been there only three or four times. It has a rather gritty, low class atmosphere. I know I sound like a snob, but westerners should not expect western standards without paying a premium for them. There's a reason most expats live around Mont Kiara and Bangsar - high standard amenities, food shopping and accommodation.
If you want to travel a lot then BTS will be a lot better for reaching KLIA, but I don't know anything about that area.
If you want to travel a lot then BTS will be a lot better for reaching KLIA, but I don't know anything about that area.
I have been to the temple once before but didn't really look at the surrounding area - liked the temple and the "Dark Cave" place below it. I have a liking for limestone karst type formations like Guilin or Halong bay. (I should probably look into Tambun in the longer run.)
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Actually this was our plan also. But as we did not have a car at this time we choose to live in the center of KL. But the noise in the night was unbearable, so we decided to leave KL faster. Noise is a topic you should consider also, you would not expect this after seeing the place in the afternoon
After you have arrived I would suggest you to not just focus yourself on KL and Penang. Meanwhile all other big cities have also great luxury condos.
After you have arrived I would suggest you to not just focus yourself on KL and Penang. Meanwhile all other big cities have also great luxury condos.
What other cities would you suggest? Ipoh sounds decent too but I am still a bit worried about broadband which I tend to use a lot. I liked KK too on my single visit there (especially the marine park) but internet is a bit spotty from what I have heard.
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I have passed Ipoh a few times and my impression is that it is hot and dusty (from the limestone crushing and cement plants) as it is located in a valley with mountains around it.
I have never stayed there though, only driven through.
We live in the outskirts of Penang which we find OK.
The climate is quite moderate and it is not too crowded and there are excellent medical facilities.
There is a quite large expat community as well.
I have never stayed there though, only driven through.
We live in the outskirts of Penang which we find OK.
The climate is quite moderate and it is not too crowded and there are excellent medical facilities.
There is a quite large expat community as well.
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Broadband outside the city center was a big problem until a couple of month, but now most of the town is fully connected, yes, also Tambun.
The advantages: House buying limit is only 350k, you can really get decent stuff like OASIS for this price. Also big selection of top end luxury project that go on the market much cheaper than in KL. Close to Cameron Highlands, Pangkor, Penang and also KL.
Special advantages not important for most Westeners: Chinese Majority, "Little Guilin" (I lived in Beijing and Guilin before).
But yes, it is more hot than Penang.