Living in JB

[SKenny]

may i know which area you stayed in KL?
do u find KL cost of living to be close to SG levels?

penang is nice … more compact, comfortable public transport & easier to get around.

I used to stayed at Bangsar area.

Living expenses in KL is so much cheaper than Singapore. Housing (rental or purchase) and car (including road tax and petrol) are usually the 2 biggest cost items, and they cost a fraction of the cost in Singapore. Next are the food, eating out, entertainment etc. And they too cost a fraction of Singapore.

 

[cscs3]

We used Tebrau shuttle ie the train before. Actual crossing only 5 min but customs clearance another 15 min.

What about from the place you stay to shuttle and from the place shuttle reach to your work place?

 

[dork32]

Really? That's cheap. Do you mind telling us which town?

https://www.propertyguru.com.my/pro...uar-for-sale-by-c-l-chia-21713981?ref=ls||6|1

a bit more expensive that what i quoted. but quite far to the north.

if you can take terrace, then much cheaper.

 

[NewInvestor]

https://www.propertyguru.com.my/pro...uar-for-sale-by-c-l-chia-21713981?ref=ls||6|1

a bit more expensive that what i quoted. but quite far to the north.

if you can take terrace, then much cheaper.

Very nice. I suppose an equivalent property in Iskandar would cost about RM1.3 million?

 

[pattanispirit]

can stay in Seremban 芙蓉 w S$1k salary, enough to pay installment for a RM200k house + living expenses.

 

[RMCWMR]

Now JB quite expensive compared to furthur up north. Only good for semiretirees who need to come back occ for work. If not retire furthur up north is cheaper.

Further up north only KL and penang is worth living. The other places are slums

 

[RMCWMR]

u can try your luck. Heng I can speak Malay very well.

Are you jhk?

 

[RMCWMR]

this is one of the options that i am considering.

since i intend to come back one or twice a month, i prob be moving a bit more north.
there a brand new semiD is only RM700k.

Foreigners cannot buy property below rm1 million.

 

[homedriver]

Foreigners cannot buy property below rm1 million.

Just rent a house is another good option.

 

[foursea]

Further up north only KL and penang is worth living. The other places are slums

JB is closer to SG. Weekday song song can visit relatives

 

[mummy1234]

What about from the place you stay to shuttle and from the place shuttle reach to your work place?

From my JB house to customs about 15min, 20 min to cross then prob take grab or mrt to nearby clinics like in woodlands or yishun. Should be about an hr I think.

Have to try out but hubby still dun like my kids to study in JB international schools. He prefers Sg schools.

So I am stuck in Sg. Gonna start a new job as an anchor Dr. Have to work hard to save money if wanna retire in Sg...sob...

 

[rrr2015]

thanks for sharing. ahh ... upscale area of coz nice & comfy
aside from rent & car. hmm ... yes food, eating out (restaurants?) may be cheaper, but didn't find it much cheaper

may time to go look see look see

I used to stayed at Bangsar area.

Living expenses in KL is so much cheaper than Singapore. Housing (rental or purchase) and car (including road tax and petrol) are usually the 2 biggest cost items, and they cost a fraction of the cost in Singapore. Next are the food, eating out, entertainment etc. And they too cost a fraction of Singapore.

 

[mummy1234]

Foreigners cannot buy property below rm1 million.

I think he has a malaysian wife.

 

[rrr2015]

i suppose these units are in double gated community?
the house gate looks so low, anyone can climb in easily!

https://www.propertyguru.com.my/pro...uar-for-sale-by-c-l-chia-21713981?ref=ls||6|1

a bit more expensive that what i quoted. but quite far to the north.

if you can take terrace, then much cheaper.

 

[gld998]

Are you jhk?

I stayed in Penang for a few years and mix with Malays more then chinese while I was very yang.

 

[gld998]

may i know which area you stayed in KL?
do u find KL cost of living to be close to SG levels?

penang is nice … more compact, comfortable public transport & easier to get around.

Penang everyday jam jam jam la... Public transport? what public transport

 

[gld998]

thanks for sharing. ahh ... upscale area of coz nice & comfy
aside from rent & car. hmm ... yes food, eating out (restaurants?) may be cheaper, but didn't find it much cheaper

may time to go look see look see

Recently stayed in KL for property hunting, KL is similar to SG food prices, just slightly cheaper. Rent & car is cheaper. Certain areas alot Japs and Kimchi. Some places alot Nigerians...

 

[rrr2015]

retire already got plenty time mah hahaha ... bus are quite new & comfy for certain routes. of coz don't stay in george town mah, somewhere quieter & near the beaches

Penang everyday jam jam jam la... Public transport? what public transport

some area alot of indonesian, nasi padang shiok but not cheap
if i crave for nasi padang, go batam cheaper

Recently stayed in KL for property hunting, KL is similar to SG food prices, just slightly cheaper. Rent & car is cheaper. Certain areas alot Japs and Kimchi. Some places alot Nigerians...

 

[gld998]

https://www.propertyguru.com.my/pro...uar-for-sale-by-c-l-chia-21713981?ref=ls||6|1

a bit more expensive that what i quoted. but quite far to the north.

if you can take terrace, then much cheaper.

Muar?! Dunno Malay wanna buy ulu area? KL city and Penang city only if u know only english and chinese. Unless your wife is Msian, good luck!

 

[gld998]

retire already got plenty time mah hahaha ... bus are quite new & comfy for certain routes. of coz don't stay in george town mah, somewhere quieter & near the beaches


some area alot of indonesian, nasi padang shiok but not cheap
if i crave for nasi padang, go batam cheaper

Lookup nasi kandar/Melayu not nasi padang. and yes batam cheaper.

If u ok to wait for 1 to 2 hrs for public transport then u should be fine. Ride a bike or buy a kancil instead.