Dear Tumbleweeds,
Thank you so much for you quick reply. This is giving me loads to think about. Im not sure I have the exchange rate down yet? 1300rm is only 3000hkd is that right? wow, I should move tomorrow at that rate.
The reason I need to be where the expats are is that I work for the education system I have a performing arts company here that I will be setting up for the expats in Malaysia , piano, dance, singing etc., I actually thought I could do this from home, but will probably rent somewhere for seperation for my home life.
So glad you mentioned it is easy to get around, that means I could pretty much live anywhere. Kool. Its quite cold here at the moment, Im so looking forward to seeing the sun.
Marjoli
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Originally Posted by tumbleweeds
2000 rm is actually fairly expensive for Brickfields - that was for a 3 bedroom, fully furnished condo in a security building with a pool, etc. You should be able to find something unfurnished in a "regular" sort of place for about half that (figure 1000 - 1300 rm/month) - still in a good neighborhood, especially if you can agree to a year's lease. Ex-pats live pretty much everywhere in KL - more in some areas, like Bangsar and Hartamas and Mont Kiara, than in others. I preferred living in a mainly local area, or at least in a place where most of the ex-pats were not Westerners - Brickfields was perfect for that.
Many ex-pats live in Penang, both in Georgetown and in various places along the coast. Rents can be quite low there - less than in KL. There are also a handful of ex-pats living in Ipoh, which is even less expensive than Penang. There is a lot to do around Ipoh - and Penang, too - but you really would need a car to get around. That's an expense that you don't really have in KL, where the public transportation is good and goes practically everywhere.
If you don't mind being a little more remote, there are some choice areas in Sarawak and Sabah, where ex-pats sometimes end up. Costs are a little more than on the Malaysian mainland, though.
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