I’m from the US and spent about a year in Malaysia. Lived in KL and Penang. It’s my first choice in Asia to live. Love the cheap bus system. Shopping malls are massive and the Malaysians love to shop! Bookstores still exist in Malaysia unlike the US.
Is it that rare to have a bookstore in other country 😅? Malaysia girl at least every girl that I know each time we go to mall, it almost like absolute rule to go visit the bookstore to see and buy books 😂
Hi Paul..fr USA wow so far away..don't you find Malaysia a bit hot..I am from Penang n now living in KL..but right now KL is a bit messy with not with celebration but fighting who wants to become The Prime Minister now...OMG
Kuching’s food price is cheaper than other places in Malaysia. I’m from Sabah and it shocked me how cheap is the food there from my last trip to Kuching.
Hey Nick, maybe after this pandemic is over and the MCO is lifted maybe u can make a meet and greet session. Maybe at a nearby Rumah Asap or bar in Kuching.
I saw an article recently and it said sarawak and sabah were actually the most expensive states in Malaysia. Also they mentioned salary was lower than in other states. I was surprised when I came here. Cost of living here is much higher than in Morocco for example where I was before.
Cost of housing. Rental of 2 - 3 bedrooms apartment could cost not less than rm1.5k (mid range - a little outside the city centre) in KL. KL city centre is expensive. Cheese is not cheap in Sarawak or Malaysia in general because they're "prime" goods which are imported. Car fuel is cheap in Malaysia because in Malaysia it is subsidised.
I used to live in Den Haag in a tiny apartment. 50% of my monthly earnings were allocated to the apartment rental. luckily groceries are fairly cheap and would only cost me 10% of my salary. i used my fiets or tram to commute to work. I was able to have a generous amount of saving each month. In malaysia, 30% of my earning goes to my house commitment. i spend over 30% on groceries and dining out. i need to maintain a car to get to places. I would say living in malaysia is quite challenging in terms of financial for locals.
I totally agree with everything you said. Im from Scotland and moved to Malaysia in 2012, was first living in KL. As you said, almost everything is more expensive and then there is the traffic (that's a topic on its own) I then moved to my wife's home town in Ipoh, much more laid back and relatively cheaper than KL. I love the local people and food, my wife is an excellent cook as is her mother. Unfortunately with covid, life is Malaysia has changed considerably and even though I have a spouse visa I'm currently stuck in Scotland waiting for permission to come home. If your even in Ipoh please look me up.
Did you make it back to Malaysia? Are there still travel restrictions in the country itself? I'm planning to do my year abroad in Malaysia but can't be bothered to be stuck somewhere due covid-19
Thanks for this video n thanks for sharing your experience with d cost of living in Malaysia. Many things r still very affordable. That's for d high n medium income group, for d low income group, they r still struggling with d cost of living.
It's true, it's very tough for the lower income folks here. I appreciate the food at coffeeshops the most. You can still get a meal for MYR5! In the Netherlands, the minimum would be EUR15 (MYR75)!
@@Yasin_Affandi when you visit European countries, don't convert to RM every time you spend. Just treat every expenditure Euro to Euro, then you'll enjoy your trip.
Hi Nick , like your Blog about Malaysia , Kuching . Have you ever made a study about retiring in Kuching specially for seniors , How’s there hospital facilities in comparison with other countries. Your topic are very interesting & enlightening Thank you .
Thank you so much for your amazing video.Yea nice comparation about east and west Malaysia .So now you people's can understand about the situation here.I live in Kuching and this year everything rise in price and for us as a citizens here have to plan wisely how to spend our money as the salary over here is not so high and have to think more wisely for where we have to go.Thank you so much for your video Nice explaination.God blessed you always
Hi Nik, I really like your channel and I also like Kuching a lot. However, I was very puzzled that you compared rents in Kuching with rents in KL. Why? Surely it makes much more sense to compare rents with a provincial town similar to Kuching - say, for example, Melaka. According to my research Melaka rents and property purchase prices are considerably lower than in Kuching. In fact according to all the statistics I have seen Sarawak & Sabah property prices are about the highest in the whole of Malaysia - with the obvious and understandable exception of KL. Do you agree?
@@GlobalGibbon I find Numbeo a very interesting site. As you can see from this comparison, Kuching rents are 30% higher than Melaka rents. In almost every important area Melaka is cheaper than Kuching (utilities in Kuching are 3 times higher !) and it appears that salaries are almost twice as high in Melaka than in Kuching. www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Malaysia&country2=Malaysia&city1=Melaka&city2=Kuching&tracking=getDispatchComparison
Wonder no more! Here's the answer to your question: I have never climbed to the summit of Mt. Kinabalu. I did however climb to the summit of Mount Trusmadi! I can't wait to climb Mount Kinabalu hopefully soon!
Belanda name has the history related with Indonesia. Irony when these days Indonesia now like 20x more powerful and significant than Netherlands. Same scenario just like Portugal and ex-colonies.
@@MrGergasikuat Indonesia’s standard of living is very low. I have relatives from there. Average standard of average Indonesian live very badly. The infrastructure of the country is disaster, perhaps a little better than Philippines. Except for the rich, the housing condition there look atrocious. Can’t compare to any developed country. Don’t need to talk about Netherlands. I’ve lived in developed countries, born and raised in Southeast Asia. Traveled to over 40 countries. The worst countries to be born in are China, India, Philippines. Some of these are even worse than being born in African countries, as at least Africa is not over populated. China and India are actually not hiding that they’ve been off loading people to the rest of the world for 200 years as they are grossly over populated. 200 years ago they already dumped their unwanted population to Southeast Asia.
Hi, from history Malaysia is formed originally with west penisular (west malaysia), sabah, sarawak, singapore and brunei. Thats the original of malaysia before Singapore and Brunei left Malaysia. As Kelantanese Malaysian, it is sad to see most of development concentrate it west malaysia especially city centre area, but i think it normal for any big cities around the world to be concentrate in city centre area as it more efficient to build and maintain big infrastructre in highly populated area. Population of east malaysia 5.5M which make out only 20% of malaysian population out of 32M. 1 out 4 malaysian live around Greater KL (KL, Selangor) which is estimated 8-10M. Hopefully in future more development can be distribute evenly especialy wilayah Sabah, wilayah Sarawak, and other state Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah... Good to see in recent years Sabah and Sarwak teritory make a lot of progress.
State Land Laws are the problem. Any Malaysian from anywhere in Malaysia can buy and own land in the most developed states. The least developed ones have protectionist policies so people with money won't come. One can argue about this but why would anyone spend their money somewhere they can't own. However this does not apply to foreigners. It is easier for a non-Malaysian to live in Sabah or Sarawak then 'Orang Malaya'. Kelantan has the same time land ownership restrictions. Change it and more investment will come. Argue about this, remain backwards.
Terima kasih bercerita tentang Malaysia, ooppss..Sarawak specifically. Apa kata Nick bercakap pula tentang tempat lain di Sarawak..! Mungkin ada persamaan dan perbezaan yang unik yang tidak Nick temui di Batang Ai, Kuching, Kuala Lumpur dan Netherlands. Satu perkara lagi...tidak Malaysia sebenar jika tiada DURIAN dalam senarai menu anda.
Hi Nick, planning come down to semenyih with my Malaysian wifey and kiddo. Currently we live abroad and would like to come back there to settle in. Biggest fear: post COVID job market for foreigners (european) and international schooling cost (I know we already have a choice and go for local schools) to sustain that. Any opinion from personal experience?
Hey there! Thanks for your comment. I personally don't think there is going to be much difference for job opportunities in the future compared to before covid. It's always a bit tricky to get a job as a European in Malaysia, unless you have specific skills. This will still apply and companies would hire if you're the right fit. International schooling fees here in Kuching go between 500 and 2500 per month I believe. This depends on the school and your kid's age. There are various affordable options, even for international schools. If you have any more questions, feel free to email me at globalgibbon@gmail.com 😉
Semenyih is near Kajang/Bangi/KL.. about 45 minutes by car (with traffic jem) living cost in Semenyih will be lower than KL of course.. just have to endure the travelling if you work in KL.. but i know some local people who travel even Seremban to KL for work.. (seremban house can be cheaper than KL)
The cost of international schools in Kuching starts at around RM 18,000 which is lower than other citiea in Malaysia. There are no residential international schools in Kuching. You can find a list of schools online.
The best advice is to go to the place/city you would like to stay at and book a few nights at a local hotel/guesthouse. Then ask around locally and check some properties. Then make a decision! You can go on expat groups on Facebook and ask people for contacts and advice. Good luck!
Hi from The Netherlands. I'm originally from Miri, Sarawak. I'm Orang Ulu and married with Dutch man and stay here now..Enjoy your life in Sarawak with "heerlijk eten" especially Mee kolok, ayam pansuh, Laksa Sarawak. Before I move here, actually I was an ex Leading Stewardess for Air Asia..You just reminds me about my ex company when you say about Air Asia..Geniet van je leven in Kuching, Sarawak!
@@IbanHolland Hi sis Pauline > Ulih sis..one day we can meet in Holland here. Aku nemu jako Iban mimit walaupun aku Orang Ulu..mioh kaban Iban aku suba..ya lah nemu jako Iban sis Pauline..
@@GlobalGibbon You're welcome Nick..By the way, my husband love Kuching so much because he went there last 2 years ago..Normally every year we back to Malaysia except during this Corona..One day we all can meet up in Kuching there ya..Take care there ya..
Hey! I believe foreigners can purchase property yes. There is a minimum value and a minimum deposit needed. I believe this can be done without any visa - but I am not too sure about this.
What is the minimum wage in Malaysia? Is it easy to find a job in Malaysia. I also from the Netherlands by the way. What kind of visa I need in order to live in Malaysia for like 1 or 2 years?
Hey there! You'll have to apply for a job in Malaysia beforehand to get a work permit sorted out. Minimum wage is low (MYR1000) but average wage is OK, depending on your job. As a basic Admin you can earn MYR 2500-3000.
@@GlobalGibbon that was a quick reply. Thank you. And how is the COVID situation now in Malaysia? Like do I need to get covid vaccines inorder to do stuff or even work there?
Hey there! Medical treatment rates depend on what kind of treatment. Public hospitals provide free treatments for Malaysian citizens. One example is basic natural child birth at a private hospital which would cost between 3500-4500 MYR.
Alcohol is pretty expensive here in Malaysia. A standard bottle (let's say Absolute or Smirnoff) would sell for about MYR 160 (about 40USD). However, here in Sarawak you can find smuggled bottles without tax at about MYR 40-50. A draught beer could cost about MYR 14-20 (4USD) at a bar. There are still some small coffeeshops that would sell smuggled beer for MYR 10, for 3 cans (USD 2.5). So if you know where to look, you can save a lot!
Hey Nick, I am hoping to move to Kuching in the future, should I buy my Apple laptops and iPhones in the U.S. and bring with me or are they affordable in Sarawak? Also, does Amazon Prime deliver there? Thanks...
Hey there! Thanks for watching the video. I think apple products are priced similarly around the world. You can buy it there, or here. There are licenced Apple retailers here that can help you out if anything is wrong with your product. I did a quick Google search, and Amazon prime is supposedly available in Malaysia. So is Netflix Disney+ and many more viewing platforms! Let me know if you have any other questions!
I have worked in the Tourism Industry mainly. I would organise tours throughout the country for international travellers. Nowadays things are a bit different due to the pandemic...
has Malaysia opened up for tourist? if yes, do u know what's the protocol with Covid19 entering the country ? like PCR test and self quarantine...etc thnx in advance
It's not open to travellers yet unfortunately. When borders open, there will surely be some protocols. You should be able to find the details on the Tourism Malaysia website by then..
Great question! It really depends on where you live. In Kuala Lumpur it's a lot more expensive to live. But generally, MYR8000 per month for a family of 4 should be doable.
@@GlobalGibbon That is my minimum. I am planning on being an English tutor as a side hustle too. I am toying with the idea of producing a RUclips channel. Malaysia rocks!!!
@@WISERandHAPPIER great idea! You can make some decent money on the side as a tutor for sure. And I always support people starting a RUclips channel! Go for it!
Kom een paar weken naar Kuching, ga naar wat barretjes en cafe’s en ga ik gesprek met de locals. Zo kom je vast wel iemand tegen. Gewoon jezelf zijn en vrienden maken! Succes!
Malaysia didn't accept dual citizenship. So think wisely in this. Hahah. Even most of neutralised football player of Harimau Malaya had to let go their original citizenship.
That's right. You can only have one nationality according to the Malaysian Laws. However, there are other permits or visas that would allow you to stay here a longer time. MM2H is one of them, another option is to find a job.
awesome! thanks, Nick, by any chance do you know if (1)a car from KL can be transported to KK if say one decides to move there for good? 2. What are the requirements for a spouse visa? please share. TIA.
Heya! You can ship your car from KL to Sabah, no problem. Try search for some shipping agents. I believe the cost is about 1000-2000 MYR. Not too sure though! The spouse visa is only valid for a Non-Malaysia married to a Malaysian. Various documents need to be produced in order to apply (marriage certificate, birth certificate, proof that the foreigner has not been married before, police report of Good Behaviour from home country, and a deposit of MYR 1200 I believe, and some other documents).
@@GlobalGibbon Im originally from Egypt, used to live in Dubai for 8 years before & returned to Egypt. Unfortunately economics is bad & Gulf states is offering limited ROI on any investment in time/effort/business. Im thinking different strategies for moving to other countries with my family where I can run a sum of nearly 250k USD either in local business or joining a decent Job where I can continue living in conditions like Dubai but with more options towards immigration or permanent residency. so if you can refere to some sites or data I can obtain these data I will be thankful.
@@medozarkah8354 hey there. I am not the right person to advice you on investments. There are other RUclips channels that can help you with that. Sorry! Good luck on your endeavors though!
Hey there! That depends on which country you are from. Dutch people (like me) would get a 90 day visa on arrival. For west-malaysians visiting Sarawak, I'm not too sure...
Nick. Not Malaysian Borneo.. it shd b Sarawak or Malaysia. No need to mentioned Borneo. Unless u really want to talk abt the whole of Borneo. Plse get it right
Hey there! Thanks for watching the video and your comment. Sarawak lies on the island of Borneo, in the country of Malaysia. In other words, this is Malaysian Borneo. That's as factual as it gets! 😊
I’ve always introduce myself as Borneo people for these 20 years to foreigners while working in international companies as Sarawak is in Borneo Island. This is a fact.
Once I applied for the Spouse Visa and I had all the right documents handed in, I received a Special Pass. I would have to renew this every month, as I was waiting for the Immigration to make their decision on the Spouse Visa.
@@GlobalGibbon hey Nick you married here....u must have marriage certificate am i rite? when going for travel in malaysia show them the certificate might be you can get local price ....and if not mistaken that certificate valid for any hospitalization process....try it
I’m from the US and spent about a year in Malaysia. Lived in KL and Penang. It’s my first choice in Asia to live. Love the cheap bus system. Shopping malls are massive and the Malaysians love to shop! Bookstores still exist in Malaysia unlike the US.
Hey Paul! Thanks for watching the video! Malaysia is indeed a wonderful country to live in! I hope you get to visit again someday!
Hye..
Nice meet you here
Hi paul, u should move to msia.
Is it that rare to have a bookstore in other country 😅? Malaysia girl at least every girl that I know each time we go to mall, it almost like absolute rule to go visit the bookstore to see and buy books 😂
Hi Paul..fr USA wow so far away..don't you find Malaysia a bit hot..I am from Penang n now living in KL..but right now KL is a bit messy with not with celebration but fighting who wants to become The Prime Minister now...OMG
Kuching’s food price is cheaper than other places in Malaysia. I’m from Sabah and it shocked me how cheap is the food there from my last trip to Kuching.
Yes, there are still a lot of stalls selling affordable food!
Thanks for the good and direct current information and hints!
My pleasure!
Hey Nick, maybe after this pandemic is over and the MCO is lifted maybe u can make a meet and greet session. Maybe at a nearby Rumah Asap or bar in Kuching.
Why not! That's a good idea!
Great video!!!! Was nicely explained! Hoping to visit soon!
I stayed in Kuching for awhile. Clean, beautiful place. My friend lives there.
Great to see your channel growing! Keep it up! In Miri, my favorite place now charges rm7 for a regular sized laksa 😥
Laksa is indeed a bit more expensive than in Kuching..
I saw an article recently and it said sarawak and sabah were actually the most expensive states in Malaysia. Also they mentioned salary was lower than in other states. I was surprised when I came here. Cost of living here is much higher than in Morocco for example where I was before.
Certain things are more expensive here in Sarawak, like cars. This is because of the additional shipping costs from West Malaysia.
@@GlobalGibbon and tax also...yupe..car cost more higher then west Malaysia even Malaysia local brand proton and produa..hmm..
@@rjdcifikdkcsmxnlalx indeed!
4 wheel drive trucks are cheaper in terms of road tax in Sabah and Sarawak.
Ohhhww wow...!! Good information on your video Nick...!! Thanks for the idea of coming up with this video..!! Well done and good job..👍👍😃
Glad you liked it!
Cost of housing. Rental of 2 - 3 bedrooms apartment could cost not less than rm1.5k (mid range - a little outside the city centre) in KL. KL city centre is expensive.
Cheese is not cheap in Sarawak or Malaysia in general because they're "prime" goods which are imported.
Car fuel is cheap in Malaysia because in Malaysia it is subsidised.
I used to live in Den Haag in a tiny apartment. 50% of my monthly earnings were allocated to the apartment rental. luckily groceries are fairly cheap and would only cost me 10% of my salary. i used my fiets or tram to commute to work. I was able to have a generous amount of saving each month. In malaysia, 30% of my earning goes to my house commitment. i spend over 30% on groceries and dining out. i need to maintain a car to get to places. I would say living in malaysia is quite challenging in terms of financial for locals.
I agree. Housing in the Netherlands is indeed a big part of your salary!
I totally agree with everything you said. Im from Scotland and moved to Malaysia in 2012, was first living in KL. As you said, almost everything is more expensive and then there is the traffic (that's a topic on its own) I then moved to my wife's home town in Ipoh, much more laid back and relatively cheaper than KL. I love the local people and food, my wife is an excellent cook as is her mother. Unfortunately with covid, life is Malaysia has changed considerably and even though I have a spouse visa I'm currently stuck in Scotland waiting for permission to come home. If your even in Ipoh please look me up.
Did you make it back to Malaysia? Are there still travel restrictions in the country itself? I'm planning to do my year abroad in Malaysia but can't be bothered to be stuck somewhere due covid-19
rm24/5kg is specialty rice, regular one only rm13/5kg
Good point!
Man this is a great video thanks
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this video n thanks for sharing your experience with d cost of living in Malaysia. Many things r still very affordable. That's for d high n medium income group, for d low income group, they r still struggling with d cost of living.
What is d thing u like most about d affordable cost of living in Malaysia?
It's true, it's very tough for the lower income folks here. I appreciate the food at coffeeshops the most. You can still get a meal for MYR5! In the Netherlands, the minimum would be EUR15 (MYR75)!
@@GlobalGibbon Wow. It's very expensive in d Netherlands. Want to visit Amsterdam one day. Only been in Spain once. 😁
@@Yasin_Affandi when you visit European countries, don't convert to RM every time you spend. Just treat every expenditure Euro to Euro, then you'll enjoy your trip.
@@AzharABakar Of course, point taken, n very aware of it, thank u. Look forward very much to travelling to European cities n countries. 😁
Hi! I'm from Miri. Miri cost of living is more expensive because of our neighbor Brunei which is 15-20 minutes drive to the border.
I love Miri! I lived there for two years!
Hi Nick , like your Blog about Malaysia , Kuching . Have you ever made a study about retiring in Kuching specially for seniors , How’s there hospital facilities in comparison with other countries. Your topic are very interesting & enlightening Thank you .
Hey you! Thanks for watching my videos! I appreciate it! Good feedback, I will look into another comparison video!
Nick great video hahahah you are walking in my foot steps here in Sarawak
Same journey, years apart!
As a Sarawakian born, things here are cheaper than KL. Furthermore i can still look for my own free food from the jungle. I agree with you Nik.
That's it! Always good to grow your own food, or forage from the forest.
Kuching is still the cheapest place for food as compared to Kota Kinabalu. A beautiful place.
1st...thanks for sharing...😀
Thank you so much for your amazing video.Yea nice comparation about east and west Malaysia .So now you people's can understand about the situation here.I live in Kuching and this year everything rise in price and for us as a citizens here have to plan wisely how to spend our money as the salary over here is not so high and have to think more wisely for where we have to go.Thank you so much for your video Nice explaination.God blessed you always
Hi Nik, I really like your channel and I also like Kuching a lot. However, I was very puzzled that you compared rents in Kuching with rents in KL. Why? Surely it makes much more sense to compare rents with a provincial town similar to Kuching - say, for example, Melaka. According to my research Melaka rents and property purchase prices are considerably lower than in Kuching. In fact according to all the statistics I have seen Sarawak & Sabah property prices are about the highest in the whole of Malaysia - with the obvious and understandable exception of KL. Do you agree?
That's some interesting info! I'll dive into these details!
@@GlobalGibbon I find Numbeo a very interesting site. As you can see from this comparison, Kuching rents are 30% higher than Melaka rents. In almost every important area Melaka is cheaper than Kuching (utilities in Kuching are 3 times higher !) and it appears that salaries are almost twice as high in Melaka than in Kuching. www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Malaysia&country2=Malaysia&city1=Melaka&city2=Kuching&tracking=getDispatchComparison
Interesting contend. Specially at a time like this where the busses is not bright n Looking for cheaper option's. 👍
Yep, life is a bit tough these days.
@@GlobalGibbon as I'm also an Fourier your reviews about Malaysia is helpful information for me. 👍👍👍
Thanks for featuring kuching, my hometown
I love Kuching!
I am American and married to a Malaysian I plan on retiring in Malaysia
I wonder if u ever hiked the Kinabalu mountain. Have a great day sir
Wonder no more! Here's the answer to your question: I have never climbed to the summit of Mt. Kinabalu.
I did however climb to the summit of Mount Trusmadi!
I can't wait to climb Mount Kinabalu hopefully soon!
@@GlobalGibbonWaw Trusmadi, I hope u will get the chance to climbt mt. kinabalu and succes in ur career !
@@generalupdate9778 thanks! I can't wait to climb Mount Kinabalu!
The funny thing in Msia is we like to call everything Dutch....Holland onion...a Turkey...a Holland hen...Ayam Belanda....etc...
Actually it has nothing to do with Holland or the Netherlands.
Don't forget the Orang Belanda!
Belanda name has the history related with Indonesia. Irony when these days Indonesia now like 20x more powerful and significant than Netherlands. Same scenario just like Portugal and ex-colonies.
Durian Belanda.. really? They have that durian in Holland?
@@MrGergasikuat Indonesia’s standard of living is very low. I have relatives from there. Average standard of average Indonesian live very badly. The infrastructure of the country is disaster, perhaps a little better than Philippines. Except for the rich, the housing condition there look atrocious. Can’t compare to any developed country. Don’t need to talk about Netherlands.
I’ve lived in developed countries, born and raised in Southeast Asia. Traveled to over 40 countries. The worst countries to be born in are China, India, Philippines. Some of these are even worse than being born in African countries, as at least Africa is not over populated. China and India are actually not hiding that they’ve been off loading people to the rest of the world for 200 years as they are grossly over populated. 200 years ago they already dumped their unwanted population to Southeast Asia.
Hi Nick, nice sharing..btw, in The Netherlands they sale diferent things at the coffeeshop..i guess u know what i mean 😊..
Haha, I know what you mean!
Hi, from history Malaysia is formed originally with west penisular (west malaysia), sabah, sarawak, singapore and brunei. Thats the original of malaysia before Singapore and Brunei left Malaysia.
As Kelantanese Malaysian, it is sad to see most of development concentrate it west malaysia especially city centre area, but i think it normal for any big cities around the world to be concentrate in city centre area as it more efficient to build and maintain big infrastructre in highly populated area. Population of east malaysia 5.5M which make out only 20% of malaysian population out of 32M. 1 out 4 malaysian live around Greater KL (KL, Selangor) which is estimated 8-10M.
Hopefully in future more development can be distribute evenly especialy wilayah Sabah, wilayah Sarawak, and other state Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah... Good to see in recent years Sabah and Sarwak teritory make a lot of progress.
Thanks for that info, and thanks for watching the video!
State Land Laws are the problem. Any Malaysian from anywhere in Malaysia can buy and own land in the most developed states. The least developed ones have protectionist policies so people with money won't come. One can argue about this but why would anyone spend their money somewhere they can't own. However this does not apply to foreigners.
It is easier for a non-Malaysian to live in Sabah or Sarawak then 'Orang Malaya'. Kelantan has the same time land ownership restrictions. Change it and more investment will come. Argue about this, remain backwards.
A terrace house in Penang costs you more than RM1mil in town.
Wowzers! That's a lot of money!!!
Penang's property costs more than in KL.
Love from Perak, Malaysia
Hey there! Thanks for watching! I can't wait to visit Perak again in the future!
Terima kasih bercerita tentang Malaysia, ooppss..Sarawak specifically. Apa kata Nick bercakap pula tentang tempat lain di Sarawak..! Mungkin ada persamaan dan perbezaan yang unik yang tidak Nick temui di Batang Ai, Kuching, Kuala Lumpur dan Netherlands. Satu perkara lagi...tidak Malaysia sebenar jika tiada DURIAN dalam senarai menu anda.
I couldn't miss out on the Durian, it's such a big part of the Malaysian Culture! Terima kasih kerana menonton video!
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Need a new one of these for after the Pandemic 1 year later? I hear they are building a lot of condos in Kuching.
Good point! Will look into it! Thanks for the tip!
Hi Nick, planning come down to semenyih with my Malaysian wifey and kiddo. Currently we live abroad and would like to come back there to settle in. Biggest fear: post COVID job market for foreigners (european) and international schooling cost (I know we already have a choice and go for local schools) to sustain that.
Any opinion from personal experience?
Hey there! Thanks for your comment. I personally don't think there is going to be much difference for job opportunities in the future compared to before covid. It's always a bit tricky to get a job as a European in Malaysia, unless you have specific skills. This will still apply and companies would hire if you're the right fit.
International schooling fees here in Kuching go between 500 and 2500 per month I believe. This depends on the school and your kid's age. There are various affordable options, even for international schools.
If you have any more questions, feel free to email me at globalgibbon@gmail.com 😉
Semenyih is near Kajang/Bangi/KL.. about 45 minutes by car (with traffic jem) living cost in Semenyih will be lower than KL of course.. just have to endure the travelling if you work in KL.. but i know some local people who travel even Seremban to KL for work.. (seremban house can be cheaper than KL)
The cost of international schools in Kuching starts at around RM 18,000 which is lower than other citiea in Malaysia. There are no residential international schools in Kuching. You can find a list of schools online.
Great info!!
Glad you think so!
Hello, what is the best way to find and rent long term appartment, Online booking or?
The best advice is to go to the place/city you would like to stay at and book a few nights at a local hotel/guesthouse. Then ask around locally and check some properties. Then make a decision!
You can go on expat groups on Facebook and ask people for contacts and advice. Good luck!
Hi..nice watching your video
Hi from The Netherlands. I'm originally from Miri, Sarawak. I'm Orang Ulu and married with Dutch man and stay here now..Enjoy your life in Sarawak with "heerlijk eten" especially Mee kolok, ayam pansuh, Laksa Sarawak. Before I move here, actually I was an ex Leading Stewardess for Air Asia..You just reminds me about my ex company when you say about Air Asia..Geniet van je leven in Kuching, Sarawak!
Wow, that's cool - from Miri to Holland! Bedankt voor het bekijken van de video!
Hi keluarga tercinta di Belanda , i’m sarawakian too. Hopefully we can meet someday after the lockdown.. salam Pauline.
@@IbanHolland Hi sis Pauline > Ulih sis..one day we can meet in Holland here. Aku nemu jako Iban mimit walaupun aku Orang Ulu..mioh kaban Iban aku suba..ya lah nemu jako Iban sis Pauline..
@@GlobalGibbon You're welcome Nick..By the way, my husband love Kuching so much because he went there last 2 years ago..Normally every year we back to Malaysia except during this Corona..One day we all can meet up in Kuching there ya..Take care there ya..
This guy is handsome, i mean very handsome
I appreciate your comment! Thanks for watching the video!
Agree
Yes he is handsome but application closed. 😅
If a woman tell another woman how pretty she is, that's is really a compliment. But if a man tells a man that you are handsome, you better runaway...
Gun Dam why run away?
Hello from Singapore!!
Hi there! Thanks for watching my video!
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750k MYR for a terraced house in Kuala Lumpur is quite impossible now.
Yikes, prices keep going up!
Nice video👍🏼
Thanks for watching!
Love from kota kinabalu
Thanks for watching buddy!
hang in there gibbon ....question: are there tiny houses as in shipping container sized stuff....
There must be some! I know some people are starting to use containers as their homes.
But internet says you can stay a maximum of 30days every entry with tourist visa but you said one can stay upto 3months with tourist visa
Hey there! The number of days of your tourist visa depends on your nationality. Most people get a 90days visa, some less.
Hi Nick, do you know if foreigner can buy property in Sarawak? if yes, do they need to have mm2h or business visa? thanks for your video
Hey! I believe foreigners can purchase property yes. There is a minimum value and a minimum deposit needed. I believe this can be done without any visa - but I am not too sure about this.
Sarawak my second home website has all the information.
What is the minimum wage in Malaysia? Is it easy to find a job in Malaysia. I also from the Netherlands by the way. What kind of visa I need in order to live in Malaysia for like 1 or 2 years?
Hey there! You'll have to apply for a job in Malaysia beforehand to get a work permit sorted out. Minimum wage is low (MYR1000) but average wage is OK, depending on your job. As a basic Admin you can earn MYR 2500-3000.
@@GlobalGibbon that was a quick reply. Thank you. And how is the COVID situation now in Malaysia? Like do I need to get covid vaccines inorder to do stuff or even work there?
How much does medical treatment costs for both public and private hospital ?
Hey there! Medical treatment rates depend on what kind of treatment. Public hospitals provide free treatments for Malaysian citizens. One example is basic natural child birth at a private hospital which would cost between 3500-4500 MYR.
Too much talk about cheese? There's never too much talk about cheese!
So true!
What's the price of buying liquor for your house? Like vodka, wine, etc!
Alcohol is pretty expensive here in Malaysia. A standard bottle (let's say Absolute or Smirnoff) would sell for about MYR 160 (about 40USD). However, here in Sarawak you can find smuggled bottles without tax at about MYR 40-50. A draught beer could cost about MYR 14-20 (4USD) at a bar. There are still some small coffeeshops that would sell smuggled beer for MYR 10, for 3 cans (USD 2.5). So if you know where to look, you can save a lot!
How come you speak very fluent English if you are from Netherlands?
I used to watch a lot of US tv-shows as a child, with subtitles. I guess that's how I learned!
Greeting from kuching too 😁
Fellow Kuchingite! Thanks for watching!
Hey Nick, I am hoping to move to Kuching in the future, should I buy my Apple laptops and iPhones in the U.S. and bring with me or are they affordable in Sarawak? Also, does Amazon Prime deliver there? Thanks...
Hey there! Thanks for watching the video. I think apple products are priced similarly around the world. You can buy it there, or here. There are licenced Apple retailers here that can help you out if anything is wrong with your product.
I did a quick Google search, and Amazon prime is supposedly available in Malaysia. So is Netflix Disney+ and many more viewing platforms! Let me know if you have any other questions!
Buy at the u.s. its more expensive here
Sarawak where place you stay Nick I'm also from sarawak Sri. Aman
Semanggang! Nice!
Not anymore, inflation is hurting
Hi Nick Good morning... from Phnom Penh
Wow! That's cool. I visited there back in 2011!
nice one! sounds about right!
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nice video
Thanks for watching!
How do you afford to live in Malaysia for so many years? What do you do?
I have worked in the Tourism Industry mainly. I would organise tours throughout the country for international travellers. Nowadays things are a bit different due to the pandemic...
@@GlobalGibbon Living in a different country sounds fun. I hope good things go your way soon
@@odlumormik5669 things are great! I wake up with a smile each day! Thanks for watching my videos. =D
I'm from Kuching bro... Wanna go for a fishing trip??? I can arrange that for you... Just let me know if you're interested
Hey there! What kind of fishing trip are you thinking? Feel free to reach out through Facebook or Instagram!
Trip to Netherland for some lucky subscribers hihi
I hope to be able to take a lucky subscriber on a trip some day!
has Malaysia opened up for tourist? if yes, do u know what's the protocol with Covid19 entering the country ? like PCR test and self quarantine...etc thnx in advance
It's not open to travellers yet unfortunately. When borders open, there will surely be some protocols. You should be able to find the details on the Tourism Malaysia website by then..
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What about a gym membership with real weights and kettlebells ?
I believe a Monthly gym membership in Kuching would cost between RM150-300, depending on the gym.
Hey bro..make a video eat durian musang king reaction....lol
Keep an eye out, I might have a surprise coming up soon!
@@GlobalGibbon ^^d
Hi Nick slmt pgi.
Morning!
5 star at Rm300... Woow.. share location plz... I wanna go there...hahax.. a shoplot hotel near my area in KL is Rm300 a night.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
There are some good hotels in less known places that you could stay at for RM300. Check out the Hilton or Pullman in Kuching!
@@GlobalGibbon woow.. I sure will... Nice content..keep it up .
Your accent sounds more like american.. U should sound more like the brits.. I Like it tho..bcoz i was a grad from states
I think my accent comes from watching a lot of Friends, the TV Show when I was a child!
Could a family of 4 live comfortably in 8000 ringitt per month?
Great question! It really depends on where you live. In Kuala Lumpur it's a lot more expensive to live. But generally, MYR8000 per month for a family of 4 should be doable.
@@GlobalGibbon That is my minimum. I am planning on being an English tutor as a side hustle too. I am toying with the idea of producing a RUclips channel. Malaysia rocks!!!
@@WISERandHAPPIER great idea! You can make some decent money on the side as a tutor for sure. And I always support people starting a RUclips channel! Go for it!
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Hi there! Thanks for watching the video!
Food in Sarawak is quite expensive.
What is the best way to meet a Malaysian girl in Kuching for a serious relationship? Ben zelf een Belg dus je zal me wel begrijpen.
Kom een paar weken naar Kuching, ga naar wat barretjes en cafe’s en ga ik gesprek met de locals. Zo kom je vast wel iemand tegen. Gewoon jezelf zijn en vrienden maken! Succes!
How mutch has one have to invest to get a citizenship by investment?
As my mother is from Kutching, I would like to have a second passport.
I'm not too sure, but you can search for the Malaysia My Second Home Visa online. Good luck!
Bad news Wilhelm, Malaysia do not allow dual citizenship....thus you must be prepared to forgo your original citizenship.😢
Malaysia didn't accept dual citizenship. So think wisely in this. Hahah. Even most of neutralised football player of Harimau Malaya had to let go their original citizenship.
That's right. You can only have one nationality according to the Malaysian Laws. However, there are other permits or visas that would allow you to stay here a longer time. MM2H is one of them, another option is to find a job.
awesome! thanks, Nick, by any chance do you know if (1)a car from KL can be transported to KK if say one decides to move there for good?
2. What are the requirements for a spouse visa? please share. TIA.
Heya!
You can ship your car from KL to Sabah, no problem. Try search for some shipping agents. I believe the cost is about 1000-2000 MYR. Not too sure though!
The spouse visa is only valid for a Non-Malaysia married to a Malaysian. Various documents need to be produced in order to apply (marriage certificate, birth certificate, proof that the foreigner has not been married before, police report of Good Behaviour from home country, and a deposit of MYR 1200 I believe, and some other documents).
@@GlobalGibbon very helpful, thanks heaps!
Your diction on "bye bye" somehow, i cant tell what accent is that
Haha, perhaps a mix of different accents?
No offense but your face look like malaysia artist bront palarae 😆👍
I'm not sure who that is, but I'll take it as a compliment!
Yeah looks alike as Bront Palarae @ actor malaysian.. haha
Kinda cute
Thanks for watching!
average salary & monthly income - taxation scheme ??
I might do a follow up on this video with that additional info! Let me know if you have any specific questions you'd like answered. 😁
@@GlobalGibbon Im originally from Egypt, used to live in Dubai for 8 years before & returned to Egypt. Unfortunately economics is bad & Gulf states is offering limited ROI on any investment in time/effort/business. Im thinking different strategies for moving to other countries with my family where I can run a sum of nearly 250k USD either in local business or joining a decent Job where I can continue living in conditions like Dubai but with more options towards immigration or permanent residency. so if you can refere to some sites or data I can obtain these data I will be thankful.
@@medozarkah8354 hey there. I am not the right person to advice you on investments. There are other RUclips channels that can help you with that. Sorry! Good luck on your endeavors though!
@@GlobalGibbon thanks for sharing what you have ..regards
Hi May i know the visa process duration for east Malaysia to enter Sarawak
Hey there! That depends on which country you are from. Dutch people (like me) would get a 90 day visa on arrival. For west-malaysians visiting Sarawak, I'm not too sure...
How are tattoos on women reveal in Malaysia
Nick. Not Malaysian Borneo.. it shd b Sarawak or Malaysia. No need to mentioned Borneo. Unless u really want to talk abt the whole of Borneo. Plse get it right
Hey there! Thanks for watching the video and your comment. Sarawak lies on the island of Borneo, in the country of Malaysia. In other words, this is Malaysian Borneo. That's as factual as it gets! 😊
He’s actually correct. Sarawak is Malaysian Borneo. Indonesia can say Indonesian Borneo when referring to Kalimantan.
@@susanfr5622 what? We never said Sarawak Malaysian Borneo. Not anymore.
I’ve always introduce myself as Borneo people for these 20 years to foreigners while working in international companies as Sarawak is in Borneo Island. This is a fact.
@@barbarapaong8266 Go ahead. Say as u like. Which part of Borneo you are in?
when u applied for the spouse visa did u have the 6 months cooling off period? where you have to do visa runs
Once I applied for the Spouse Visa and I had all the right documents handed in, I received a Special Pass. I would have to renew this every month, as I was waiting for the Immigration to make their decision on the Spouse Visa.
@@GlobalGibbon Ah i see thanks
gasoline price
As a foreigner who lives permanently in malaysia, do you pay foreigner price or local price for touristy things ?
I have to pay the foreigner price, because I am not Malaysian.. What to do!
@@GlobalGibbon hey Nick you married here....u must have marriage certificate am i rite? when going for travel in malaysia show them the certificate might be you can get local price ....and if not mistaken that certificate valid for any hospitalization process....try it
@@magoutdoorxtvt8972 I do have a Malaysian marriage certificate. Unfortunately I will still be charged foreigner price. I did try once! Haha
You cute
Thanks a bunch!
2 ringgit I can buy a drink and a nasi lemak
Some meals can indeed be very affordable here!