[well it is a great place to live just spent two years there now in Singapore. ref buying a place the market is falling everyday and there are so many new builds to pick from, my advise would be to rent first, a nice condo two bed 2500 -5000MYR per month,sorry check out the x rate and then decide on both an area- will you want a school near by in due time and type of place you want, house or condo etc.
be aware CITY traffic is an issue and want takes 15 minutes on sunday viewing can take 45 -60 at peak times and 1.5 hour plus if it rains, which it does most evening in the season all be it just for an hour. eating out varies again from street food -which is great and super value to top of the range 'how much" the people are warm and frendly security is not a major worry but thier concept of service i not based on a USA MODEL. time is vague and prices are higher until you learn to bargain.
THE ONLY DOWNSIDE the taxis are a national disgrace, smal oftenl dirty smelly and meter not working, but that aside it is a great place to live --enjoy

ps- moives you can always buy the latest one on boot leg cd 10MYR plain cinama ticket 8 MYR gold class recliner leather chairs waiter service 50MYR

hope it helps
]Hi John, sorry I was vague.

Married (w.husband) and dog. Would like to purchase living accommodations and go to the movies occassionally. I don't eat that much and so boring, we don't drink or club, but like movies and museums .... Currently (we are American) living in the czech republic, husband is contemplating a job in Malaysia .... and not sure what to ask for in salary ... hence the question ....

Thank you for any advise you can give. We have been to Malaysia on holiday, around KL and drove the countryside, visiting Sarwack, Kuching, etc. We think it is a very beautiful country and the people are very kind.

Cheers,
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