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 How's East Malaysia cost of living?

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soul78
post Mar 5 2022, 09:08 PM

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it's 2022, inflation is global... you can only escape it by escaping the system you're in.

Be independent on :-
Food (Grow own food)
Water (Make water catchment area and system)
Energy (Solar Panels and wind)

This is the basic human need to live.
lopo90
post Mar 5 2022, 09:09 PM

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QUOTE(Murrowping @ Mar 5 2022, 09:08 PM)
U from kl? U move to Kuching?
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Ya from KL. Stayed there for 6 months then back now.
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:09 PM

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QUOTE(Murrowping @ Mar 5 2022, 09:07 PM)
Life in KL is very expensive. I rent a condo unit, rm2700 per month. Food daily one meal at least rm25 including drinks. Put asides activities with friends and other entertainment like spa, movie, gaming, car modification
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:10 PM

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QUOTE(lopo90 @ Mar 5 2022, 09:01 PM)
Only can say for kuching

Food there is reasonable and affordable. Rm3 can get you a big pack of nasi lemak which is very filling. If I'm not mistaken it's a  e-mart there

Kolo mee 4-5 ringgit only. Raw materials for cooking food also cheap

Rentals there also relatively cheap

Overall is a nice place to stay, people there are friendly. No racing racing.

Downside, not much entertainment. Pretty chill and quiet kind of life
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Not sure about the price of nasi lemak because I rarely eat it sweat.gif

I'm only familiar with the E-mart at Batu Kawa because of the bowling alleys. Other than that, yes, this is an accurate description of Kuching: Chill and laid back place but doesn't have that many places for entertainment. Good place to stay once you've retired.
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:11 PM

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Lower cost of living, because u are likely to drive shorter distance, save petrol.
Or u can avoid city/ town area, go to very ulu places, only some grocery shops, so u have no place to spend money.
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:12 PM

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QUOTE(Acher13 @ Mar 5 2022, 09:08 PM)
KK here.. advance city? hahahahaahhaha... I'm crying with tears.
It feels more of a big town than a city here as you can cover the whole KK "city" on foot within a day, and the cost of living is definitely no difference than KL..

Food is expensive, rent is expensive, electronics are hard to find unless its a major brand, public transport are almost non existence (thankfully grab/maxim exist), pilaks everywhere, parking almost always unavailable, some shops starts not selling alcoholic drinks, after 7pm almost nothing to do here.. and many more to complaints.

long story short, you stay KL and dun come here.
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U live there? The way u comment seems total opposite that what I heard.

I heard kk is quite advance, like penang Johor. Kk very big like JB. Night Entertainment a lot, many Hong Kong people come visit. So, alcohol and clubs a lot.

Food especially seafood is cheap. About rm500-600 for lobster. Rent is cheap too, rm1000-2000 per month for condo. Pilaks wise, I heard. They are actually Malaysians right?
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:12 PM

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Nasi lemak is western dish

Normally served at hotels/motels bro.

And mamak.
SUSMr Mercedes
post Mar 5 2022, 09:12 PM

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Don't think you can get a job in Sarawak. Peninsula Malaysians need special work permits there
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:13 PM

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QUOTE(Mr Mercedes @ Mar 5 2022, 09:12 PM)
Don't think you can get a job in Sarawak. Peninsula Malaysians need special work permits there
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Why? We are all Malaysians. What permit? Same country.
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:13 PM

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QUOTE(Murrowping @ Mar 5 2022, 09:12 PM)
U live there? The way u comment seems total opposite that what I heard.

I heard kk is quite advance, like penang Johor. Kk very big like JB. Night Entertainment a lot, many Hong Kong people come visit. So, alcohol and clubs a lot.

Food especially seafood is cheap. About rm500-600 for lobster. Rent is cheap too, rm1000-2000 per month for condo. Pilaks wise, I heard. They are actually Malaysians right?
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KK is advanced at ripping westerners off.
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:14 PM

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KK meal prices
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Fake boobs fake cigarettes fake boobs..

All fake. Like chaina.
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:15 PM

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QUOTE(Mr Mercedes @ Mar 5 2022, 09:12 PM)
Don't think you can get a job in Sarawak. Peninsula Malaysians need special work permits there
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Become farmer (farm at govt land for free whistling.gif )
Take water from the river.
At night burn some wood if u need light.
Self sufficient, no need to spend money.
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:16 PM

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QUOTE(kel32 @ Mar 5 2022, 09:14 PM)
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KK meal prices
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To be honest, very cheap. U see the portion, very big. Some is seafood dishes, under rm20 is very worth it.

In KL, one dish like hokkien mee rm18, ramen noodles rm35, seafood above rm200-300
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:18 PM

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QUOTE(Murrowping @ Mar 5 2022, 09:56 PM)
Living cost in KL is too much. Unbearable and everyone is just money minded. No money no anything.

Cost of living is very high, comparable to cities like Melbourne or Canberra. I would like to seek another place to migrate and stay, with much lower cost of living

Is East Malaysia good? I heard cities like Kuching or KK are as advanced as Penang and JB. So I guess it's good. Plus, I met many east Malaysian. They are friendly, nice, kind and very helpful. Not materialistic at all.

How's the cost of living?
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Depends on which district you're thinking of staying. Best food and value for money would be Sibu. Avoid oil town like Miri or Bintulu.
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:19 PM

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QUOTE(joedpa82 @ Mar 5 2022, 09:18 PM)
Depends on which district you're thinking of staying. Best food and value for money would be Sibu. Avoid oil town like Miri or Bintulu.
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Oil town, I actually had friends working there. The salary is so damn high. He works as safety officer or something related to safety. Rm35k per month. Wtf
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:21 PM

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QUOTE(Murrowping @ Mar 5 2022, 09:16 PM)
To be honest, very cheap. U see the portion, very big. Some is seafood dishes, under rm20 is very worth it.

In KL, one dish like hokkien mee rm18, ramen noodles rm35, seafood above rm200-300
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McDonald's pic also very big
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:23 PM

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QUOTE(Lucas0323 @ Mar 5 2022, 09:21 PM)
McDonald's pic also very big
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Correct also. Anyway, the food price is affordable actually.

Nowadays, kl food price is crazy. U know I know
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:27 PM

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Let say u plan to live in kuching, what kind of living space will u choose, apartment? Double storey? Location wise, far from city center or as near as possible to city center?
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post Mar 5 2022, 09:29 PM

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QUOTE(Murrowping @ Mar 5 2022, 08:56 PM)
Living cost in KL is too much. Unbearable and everyone is just money minded. No money no anything.

Cost of living is very high, comparable to cities like Melbourne or Canberra. I would like to seek another place to migrate and stay, with much lower cost of living

Is East Malaysia good? I heard cities like Kuching or KK are as advanced as Penang and JB. So I guess it's good. Plus, I met many east Malaysian. They are friendly, nice, kind and very helpful. Not materialistic at all.

How's the cost of living?
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if u think cost of living in KL is high...thn DO NOT
i repeat DO NOT come to sabah

sabah's cost of living is even higher than KL
basically overtook KL already

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