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How's East Malaysia cost of living?
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MGM
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 Mar 6 2022, 09:14 AM
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QUOTE(gooroojee @ Mar 5 2022, 10:14 PM) Kuching is very cheap to live in, but property prices have been increasing quite a bit. Kolo mee is the benchmark but laksa can be double in price. Also, remember that Borneo is an island so everything that is not local is more expensive than KL, as you'll need to cover the shopping costs etc. Same for flights to anywhere, you normally need to add KCH-KL leg and the time. A non Sarawakian would need a permit, pass, or visa to stay long term... even if you marry a local. The bright side is, if you marry a Sarawakian bumi, your children will be bumi. I heard Sarawakian Chinese should be considered as bumi n they r fighting for that rights? The nons in WM should be encouraged to marry Sarawakian Bumi to reduce racial disharmony in this country especially WM which is fested with............ By doing so all will be bumi. |
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oM41GoD_
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Mar 6 2022, 09:18 AM
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QUOTE(MGM @ Mar 6 2022, 09:14 AM) I heard Sarawakian Chinese should be considered as bumi n they r fighting for that rights? The nons in WM should be encouraged to marry Sarawakian Bumi to reduce racial disharmony in this country especially WM which is fested with............ By doing so all will be bumi. Impossible 😂😂😂 |
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Skylinestar
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Mar 6 2022, 09:24 AM
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EM native girls > WM amoi/awek
Transportation fee to Sarawak is $$$$$$$$$$$$
This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Mar 6 2022, 09:25 AM
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MR_alien
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Mar 6 2022, 09:28 AM
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QUOTE(hZa23 @ Mar 6 2022, 08:14 AM) If u cook n buy seafoof its quite cheap there..i know coz my fil is from there and go back few times a year. it's cheap"er"...not really that cheap it's only cheap"er" compared to KL...it's not like dirt cheap either and are u gonna eat seafood everyday because it's cheap"er"? no right?...u still have to eat normal food here even local sabahan don't eat seafood that often....got once a month?..prolly even no |
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mushigen
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Mar 6 2022, 10:08 AM
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QUOTE(gooroojee @ Mar 5 2022, 10:14 PM) Kuching is very cheap to live in, but property prices have been increasing quite a bit. Kolo mee is the benchmark but laksa can be double in price. Also, remember that Borneo is an island so everything that is not local is more expensive than KL, as you'll need to cover the shopping costs etc. Same for flights to anywhere, you normally need to add KCH-KL leg and the time. A non Sarawakian would need a permit, pass, or visa to stay long term... even if you marry a local. The bright side is, if you marry a Sarawakian bumi, your children will be bumi. Those 60-year-lease condos are extremely expensive by WM's standard. They're more expensive than a similarly sized FH condo in Penang or even KV. And old houses in areas like BDC or Tabuan can be more expensive than a house in Subang Jaya. |
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SUSpetpenyubobo
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Mar 6 2022, 11:39 AM
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QUOTE(mushigen @ Mar 6 2022, 10:08 AM) Those 60-year-lease condos are extremely expensive by WM's standard. They're more expensive than a similarly sized FH condo in Penang or even KV. And old houses in areas like BDC or Tabuan can be more expensive than a house in Subang Jaya. All waiting to rot. You go Penang and KV nowadays. Most of the newly built condos all less than 50% occupied. Empty one especially the luxury and high end ones. When you move in most likely you're the only one living on the floor. Scary. Dunno how these developers still surviving. |
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hZa23
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Mar 6 2022, 04:06 PM
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QUOTE(MR_alien @ Mar 6 2022, 09:28 AM) it's cheap"er"...not really that cheap it's only cheap"er" compared to KL...it's not like dirt cheap either and are u gonna eat seafood everyday because it's cheap"er"? no right?...u still have to eat normal food here even local sabahan don't eat seafood that often....got once a month?..prolly even no My mother in law eats fish daily..so i dont know what u know but that is what she likes.. |
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bofuri1234
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Mar 6 2022, 11:12 PM
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QUOTE(Redshelf411 @ Mar 5 2022, 10:40 PM) Currently residing in Sarawak...moved back from KL some years back. Yes the living expenses here are cheap. Rented a couple of rooms here and there before. Had a middle room that's rm550 inclusive of electric and water bills. Rented another small room in another city with no aircon RM300. Food expense = RM700 max Eat out = rm500 Entertainment = rm200 Like sure the expenses here are like dirt cheap. But don't forget the salaries are soviet rates too unless you are working in banks or some bigger companies. You may have to come back and work Saturdays too. Or gomen jobs where you earn the same rate nationwide. |
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DenshaOtoko
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Jun 8 2022, 05:13 PM
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KK is a city for tourism for sure. It has everything- nice beaches, highest mountain, etc. But, it is relatively poor than Kuching in terms of socio-economy, jobs, and safety.
Kuching is a bit boring but when it is very laid back and has plenty of good jobs. A bit advanced than KK (in general). I can easily earn rm6-10k working here but I'm not sure if I can get the same salary if working in KK.
Many of my foreigners bosses and colleagues are still living in Kuching for more than 15 years and never look back.
In conclusion, for a better life, Kuching wins hands down but for fun activities for sure KK, no doubt.
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TSMurrowping
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Jun 9 2022, 08:17 AM
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QUOTE(DenshaOtoko @ Jun 8 2022, 05:13 PM) KK is a city for tourism for sure. It has everything- nice beaches, highest mountain, etc. But, it is relatively poor than Kuching in terms of socio-economy, jobs, and safety. Kuching is a bit boring but when it is very laid back and has plenty of good jobs. A bit advanced than KK (in general). I can easily earn rm6-10k working here but I'm not sure if I can get the same salary if working in KK. Many of my foreigners bosses and colleagues are still living in Kuching for more than 15 years and never look back. In conclusion, for a better life, Kuching wins hands down but for fun activities for sure KK, no doubt. I want to live in a city which is more developed commercially and more high class people to mingle. I don't like to live in a city with many poor people. So which one should I choose? |
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cimmie
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Jun 9 2022, 09:04 AM
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New Member
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Jun 9 2022, 10:40 AM
This post has been deleted by Murrowping because: troll
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