the thing about earning more than 5k in Malaysia, while it sound enticing, if you think about it, is not that big a deal.

let start with 2k fresh grad, MY & SG, no forex here:

SGD2k - ipod touch 8gb SGD498
MYR2k - ipod touch 8gb MYR1200

SGD2k - a leather jacket from Massimo Dutti SGD600
MYR2k - a leather jacket from Massimo Dutti MYR1500

SGD2k - a cup of coffee from starbucks SGD6
MYR2k - a cup of coffee from starbucks MYR12

i can give more examples, but you know where im going here. i know, i know, no comparing but when it comes to this, you cant help but....