Mate, I don't know how you came up on my RUclips feed but wow, that's a fantastic deal!!! Food for thought, I'm semi retired, my wife is retired, I still have a mortgage but its small. With the current rents in Perth, renting out our whare would easily pay the mortgage and fund what you guys are paying a week there??? very much food for thought? Can't go back to NZ, its more expensive then Aussie. Thanks again, I'll follow you now.
As an afterthought, can you give an idea of other costs, health, general insurances (and other insurance we might need), type of VISA required etc? Cheers
@@craigrik2699u will need to apply for the MMSH or Malaysia my second home visa if you are planning on long term stay. U will need medical insurance which will give you access to the local private hospitals. You can still get healthcare from the government run health care system and you will need to co pay a little if you are skimping so badly. But otherwise the private health insurance will enaure you get first world health services for literally nothing in co pay. Other than that there is no other hidden charges or surprises
One thing to remember, if you move overseas you become non resident for tax in Australia so any income ( say from renting out your house) is taxed at 32.5c for every dollar, and you don’t get any tax free allowance
Jimmy, good on you. You made a very bold move with your family which many wouldn't even consider. Moving abroad is not easy, it's a social and cultural upheaval. But of course, there's upsides and downsides to all changes and decisions in life. You make your own luck. All the best to you and your family, mate.
By Australian standar, 250 a week is very cheap. But by Malaysian standard, it is pretty high end. I can see that. 2000++ sqf, wonderful view, many rooms, top notch community area. RM 3400 is a lot to pay for rent in Malaysia. Most Malaysians would not spend that much for rent as with that amount of money, they can easily pay for the mortgage if they were to purchase one on their own. I always prefer to stay in condo, especially when my kids were young. The main reasons are the facilities, pool and also the community. Like you said, we may not have the front and back yard, but the facilities that we enjoyed are far more better, especially for the kids.
Rm3400 for rental is too high for average malaysians, but for high income earners, like those earning rm10k and above it is affordable. For this condo i think it is quite reasonable tho i would have chosen something like a semi d house for that price
The wet kitchen is not for the maid, its for us too....as we cooked over high heat with spices, the smell wont be on the furnitures, curtains.... the main/dry kitchen we only used for heating up dishes..
@@themothfamilySo trusting that in every common area there is cctv that is likely monitored. If anything went missing and it was traced back to you. You would be footing the bill not to mention the shame and potential legal consequences.
Very impressive. Lot of bang for your buck and so much room and what an amazing view. The pool looks immaculate, and I would think something like that near me in Aus would be $750 plus. Would love to see a street view, with you walking the local streets, just so we can see what else is around and what the streets look like and what shops there are. Also maybe a shopping experience where you go shopping at a supermarket and point out different things and their prices would be awesome. Have the local price and the equivalent Aus price so we have a better idea.
I live very similar in Thailand and it feels like living in a resort every day. Great sea views. Watching those storms roll in from the Andaman is pretty special. Enjoy fam.
Wow, That's insane value, massive apartment with amazing views. I thought it would be at least double that (even in a 'cheap' country) . For some reason I thought Malaysia would be more expensive than Thailand (a place my family is familiar with), but surprised to see from searching that it's less.
Okay, saw your Thumbnail scrolling and the backdrop caught my eye!! Ooh yeah, I live in the complex next to you, I look out my window and see your building everyday. Glad you enjoy Penang, I've been here 4 years...
G’day from Sydney. Thanks for your informative videos. Given where we live in the Eastern Suburbs I would guesstimate that a property like this would cost at least $1000 per week minimum. Anyhow, getting back to Penang…we stayed at Tanjung Point Residences last time we were there. This is a great looking property, may I know the name please. You guys are definitely living the dream. Well done.
A 250 sqm, 4 bed, 5 bath apartment with expansive water views, parking and resort facilities like this would rent for $4000 per week in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs - if one even exists!
Well for $250 a week you may be able to get share accommodation in places like Blacktown (Sydney, Australia ) probably sharing with 3 to 4 others in the same condo or unit. 🏢You won’t get the sea view because the nearest beach 🏄♂ is at least 60 minutes’ drive from Blacktown. Even in places like Melbourne or Brisbane $250/week get you a share accommodation plus paying for utilities. Not only you got a better deal for the unit you also have far better quality of life in Penang. 👍
Good on ya for making a really bold move to migrate! It ain't easy. I did the opposite and moved from Malaysia to Australia for a better life (grass is always greener on the other side). Work life in Malaysia is terrible, so if you can find a way to live in Malaysia but work for an offshore company (or your own business), it's golden. I wouldn't recommend anyone to migrate to Malaysia and try to make a living there by working there
Your comments shows that Brain Drain is a very real problem in Malaysia. The Government of Malaysia should wake up and force the private sector to raise salaries.
I lived in Australia for 8 years studying degree until PhD..my observation is thay is that all Australians and residents and students compete for the same single family housing. Wheb i was there half 60% of my scholarshup goes to renting room and the amoubt is enough to rent a nice condo in KL 😂. Apartments in Australua are very few relative to the housing stock even in Sydney and even there 2 room apartments in Paramatta the rent is $800/week. In Malaysia the housing is diverse catering to all income level. Low income can get subsidized public flat as low as RM125 per month kr buy low cost or medium cost housing with a 2-3 rooms that are below RM300k, middle and upper middle income can have condos or terrace/semi detach house from rm300k up to rm700k. Higher income earners can get single landed houses above rm1 million. All housing areas must have at least 20% of the housibg stock allocated for middle cost housing hence the property developed are forced to provide affordable housing in every property development even if they dont want to.
Wow 😮 your apartment is great and all those facilities you get to use for only 240 a week, that’s fantastic, my husband and I are paying 850 Australian dollars a week for a townhouse 😮
I thought it would cost a lot more than 850 dollars a week to rent a townhouse in Australia. You must be living in a small city or a town. In all the big cities in Australia it costs more than 1000 dollars a week to rent a townhouse. In all big cities in Australia it costs 600 to 800 dollars a week just to rent a small one bedroom apartment.
I like apartment especially having the gorgeous view overlooking Andaman Sea ... I am a msian living in johor bahru ... you know you have actually stimulated my interest to move up to batu feringgi in penang ! Hope you and your family will be happy here in malaysia ... take care and stay safe always ya 💕🐈🐈⬛💕
Beautiful apartment. Yes SEA especially malaysia is such great value. Just came back from a short trip there and always reminds me how expensive australia is. Things have gotten out of hand, but all because the costs to produce anything here is so expensive, the minimum wage in oz to start with. But then again, that is what makes oz so attractive to all the migrants moving here. Not surprisingly most of the migrants I work with here (oz) don't intend to stay in oz but are just here to make enough money and then move back to their homeland. Kind of like an expat lifestyle, but they are living as cheaply as possible here (sharing apartments with, say, another 2 families, etc). Congrats on making the move to SEA. I also have a couple of apartments in asia that I rent out, get a yield of about 5%, but that is because I bought early 2000s. Now the prices are crazy high to buy the yield has basically dropped to zero after paying strata fees, rates, etc. So for landlords in asia, we are just counting on capital gains. Enjoyed the video and am so happy for you guys. Your kids are so lucky. I hope you instill in them the same work hard, and you can do anything mentality, but be smart and use arbitrage to get ahead.
Hi mate that's a great apartment and a good price. It's better than what you can get in Cebu, Philippines where I live. I know Penang well I used to frequent there since 88' till 2005 and Penang is my favorite part of Malaysia. I first went there visiting some RAAF friends when Aussie had the Airforce base at Butterworth on the mainland and RAAF families used to live just south of Batu Ferringi where you are. Georgetown is a great little town too we used to drink at the Hong Kong bar on Chulia Street, it would be interesting to know if it's still going. Love your videos, I've been an expat in SE Asia for 36 years and never plan on living in Oz again and rarely visit.
We pay $350a week for a bush house,no insulation,take rubbish 10 ks to dump,and 2 hrs mowing on a ride on to cut grass 3.5 hrs froma beach😂What muppets we are
@@mohammedahmed1109 really good man. Kuwait is a highly developed and rich country. Services you get are much better than in Sydney. Imported foods from all over the world, malls that rival dubai, domestic helpers, too notch service like in Japan, etc. I haven't used the healthcare system nor do I have kids.
Amazing value and fantastic place that only works in most parts of Asia, where people are generally more respectful of other people's property. It wouldn't work in Australia, unfortunately -- most of the stuff would get nicked or damaged within a few days.
You might need to check out on the medical and the education in Penang for foreigners.. Pls do a YT on that... and indicated the prices for comparison purpose.
Bro 😎 I love ❤️ it in south western Sydney one bedroom apartment you pay minimum $450 to $600 a week and in Wollongong beach is around minimum $510 to $700 a week
Nice place. Maybe do an area tour of restaurants and local eateries……… I moved to Thailand 3 years ago from the uk and my 5* resort style condo costs me about £400 a month. It is only 35sqm though and although it has a beautiful sea view, it is about 300 metres from the beach. The weather is a bit cooler than Malaysia here but still hot all year round
In Australia in many places, renting an apartment and facilities which are a fraction of what is shown in this video would easily cost way more than $250 per week. This is mind blowing. It is like living in a five star resort!
When I moved to KL with my family, I lived in a massive 4BR apartment that was solid AF. It also had a massive pool and play area, tennis courts, a cafe & a minimart in the basement. Bastari Apartments in KL. Loved it. When we had to relocate back to Australia after my contract ended 2 years later, it was a sad time. I miss it so much. We have nothing like that in Australia.
I bought a condo nearby in BF. One thing to explain though is that one has to have a visa of some sort to live in Malaysia for an extended period of time.
Like Thailand, the numbers are very attractive. If I was going back to Thailand, I would look for a complex that was at least 5 years old - how have the common areas been maintained over time. How much value ere condo owners getting for the feed they pay and how are disputes handled. Its common sense stuff but all of these buildings look great when the developers are trying to recoup their investmentt. Good luck with your new abode.
$250 a week in Australia might get you a storage shed if you're lucky! 😂 Can't blame you for heading to south east Asia it's cheaper and a much better option I reckon I'll do it someday too
Its pretty common among the top 10% percentile in Malaysia. It used to be common among the top 20% percentile but the cost of getting maid from Philippines & Indonesia are getting expensive these days
I lived alone in a Gulf country for a year I had a 3 story town house 7 bedrooms all with ensuites, 3 living rooms, dining, lounge , maids quarters, sweepimg staircases, balconys on every level 14 split system A/Cs. The complex had a fully equiped gym, sauna, communal rooms and a very large pool similar to what you are showing. Would I live there permanently - No..... why because the locals resented the fact that cashed up foreigners could come and live in their country in a style that a majority of them couldnt afford. Could the average Malaysian afford a place like that I have no idea but then if they cant its not much different than the average Australian not being able to afford something like that here.. Different story if you arrive somewhere and you already have money in the bank or if your are getting income from a western country and spending it in a cheaper country. Over my working life I have had been granted residency for periods of time in a number of countries around the world. With the cost of living in places like South Africa and Mozambique, I could vrirtually live like royalty. The advantage was I worked for an Australian Company we earnt our salary is USD which was then converted to AUD and I paid for things over there in their local currency. I earnt a day what a lot of the locals there were earning a month so its not really a fair comparison to judge what lifestyle I could afford when in those countries to what I can afford back here.
Strata payments? Biggest issue with most apartments are the Strata costs that can increase over time and can be like paying two mortgages in some cases. Edit: ok you're only renting it
Thanks for sharing this. Can I ask how the insects are inside the unit? If you get bugs inside, (or lizards, etc) what type do you get? You look pretty high up, so are you above mosquitoes? Also, do the aircons cool the entire unit? Can you get the unit down to 70 degrees in the hot season?
Hey Jimmy luvin the vlogs. So how do you go about finding these units . Anything we can look at online and does the complex you live in have 2-3 beds and any idea of the costs . Cheers mate 🍻
Great video. How much would this apartment cost to buy? According to my calculations, assuming 5% rental, it would be around AUD$260,000? Does it sound about right?
Hi…these vids have extremely piqued my interest…myself, my husband and our 12 yr old are English and have lived in the uk all our lives and have got to the point where we know we need to leave if we’re to give our daughter any sort of a future as the uk is so rapidly on the decline it’s frightening!! We have been seriously considering Australia, particularly Perth but after coming across your videos it’s defo thrown us a curveball. I wanted to ask is there a language barrier in Malaysia for us that only speak English and do you know what the job market is like? My husband is a 18+ year experienced bricklayer, working on commercial building at the moment here in the uk. Any info and advice would be extremely appreciated 😊
Honestly, I thought you were going to say the rent was $500 AUD per week and i would have thought that was very cheap when compared to Australia. If this place or similar was in an Australian city, I'd expect you'd be paying $800-$1000 AUD per week. To hear it is only $240-$250 per week AUD is astonishing.
That's great value for an apartment this huge, and with that beautiful sea view.😊
Mate, I don't know how you came up on my RUclips feed but wow, that's a fantastic deal!!! Food for thought, I'm semi retired, my wife is retired, I still have a mortgage but its small. With the current rents in Perth, renting out our whare would easily pay the mortgage and fund what you guys are paying a week there??? very much food for thought? Can't go back to NZ, its more expensive then Aussie. Thanks again, I'll follow you now.
Nice to have you here :)
As an afterthought, can you give an idea of other costs, health, general insurances (and other insurance we might need), type of VISA required etc? Cheers
@@craigrik2699u will need to apply for the MMSH or Malaysia my second home visa if you are planning on long term stay.
U will need medical insurance which will give you access to the local private hospitals.
You can still get healthcare from the government run health care system and you will need to co pay a little if you are skimping so badly.
But otherwise the private health insurance will enaure you get first world health services for literally nothing in co pay.
Other than that there is no other hidden charges or surprises
@@craigrik2699 check out mm2h visa. :)
One thing to remember, if you move overseas you become non resident for tax in Australia so any income ( say from renting out your house) is taxed at 32.5c for every dollar, and you don’t get any tax free allowance
Great value for money and wonderful quality of life for your family
Jimmy, good on you. You made a very bold move with your family which many wouldn't even consider. Moving abroad is not easy, it's a social and cultural upheaval. But of course, there's upsides and downsides to all changes and decisions in life. You make your own luck. All the best to you and your family, mate.
Don't you worry, he's gonna be fine living here. Just start learning easy local language is a key. Slowly but surely
By Australian standar, 250 a week is very cheap. But by Malaysian standard, it is pretty high end. I can see that. 2000++ sqf, wonderful view, many rooms, top notch community area. RM 3400 is a lot to pay for rent in Malaysia. Most Malaysians would not spend that much for rent as with that amount of money, they can easily pay for the mortgage if they were to purchase one on their own.
I always prefer to stay in condo, especially when my kids were young. The main reasons are the facilities, pool and also the community. Like you said, we may not have the front and back yard, but the facilities that we enjoyed are far more better, especially for the kids.
Not true. Rents have gone up a lot in the last couple of years.
Rm3400 for rental is too high for average malaysians, but for high income earners, like those earning rm10k and above it is affordable. For this condo i think it is quite reasonable tho i would have chosen something like a semi d house for that price
Next video: groceries shopping n price
Living the dream mate....congrats
The wet kitchen is not for the maid, its for us too....as we cooked over high heat with spices, the smell wont be on the furnitures, curtains.... the main/dry kitchen we only used for heating up dishes..
Hey Aussies look at this! That is living! You aussies are getting fkd in the but on cost of living
U don’t need my validation. Am envious. Good on u. Malaysia 🇲🇾 and Penang are the best
Wow! I pay the same for a luxury condo in Kuala Lumpur! Thanks for the video! I also left Aussie for good. Better life outside Aus these days
Ahhh. The most interesting moment was at the end, when you stated that in Australia everything would be under lock and key and broken. Very telling.
Haha i know right i was blown away how trusting they are here
@@themothfamilySo trusting that in every common area there is cctv that is likely monitored. If anything went missing and it was traced back to you. You would be footing the bill not to mention the shame and potential legal consequences.
Australia is a crime ridden dump.
Very impressive. Lot of bang for your buck and so much room and what an amazing view. The pool looks immaculate, and I would think something like that near me in Aus would be $750 plus. Would love to see a street view, with you walking the local streets, just so we can see what else is around and what the streets look like and what shops there are. Also maybe a shopping experience where you go shopping at a supermarket and point out different things and their prices would be awesome. Have the local price and the equivalent Aus price so we have a better idea.
Good to see you having a great time and life in Malaysia Mitch. God bless you and your family and all the best.
I live very similar in Thailand and it feels like living in a resort every day. Great sea views. Watching those storms roll in from the Andaman is pretty special. Enjoy fam.
Your apartment looks really wonderful, it is so spacious. And all the unobstructed sea view, wow, amazing. Big value for money.
Good for you mate
Wow, That's insane value, massive apartment with amazing views. I thought it would be at least double that (even in a 'cheap' country) . For some reason I thought Malaysia would be more expensive than Thailand (a place my family is familiar with), but surprised to see from searching that it's less.
And in Australia we pay 3X that for a rundown crappy 3 bed small house :D
Interesting, nice apartment mate..
Hope you enjoy your new home with your family, Penang is a very nice place..👍🇲🇾
Okay, saw your Thumbnail scrolling and the backdrop caught my eye!! Ooh yeah, I live in the complex next to you, I look out my window and see your building everyday. Glad you enjoy Penang, I've been here 4 years...
Incredible value. Well thought off
G’day from Sydney. Thanks for your informative videos. Given where we live in the Eastern Suburbs I would guesstimate that a property like this would cost at least $1000 per week minimum.
Anyhow, getting back to Penang…we stayed at Tanjung Point Residences last time we were there. This is a great looking property, may I know the name please. You guys are definitely living the dream. Well done.
$1000 per week gets you a 3bedroom apartment in a shitty old apartment building in inner west. You do get free plane noise multiple times every hour.
A 250 sqm, 4 bed, 5 bath apartment with expansive water views, parking and resort facilities like this would rent for $4000 per week in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs - if one even exists!
The apartment looks amazing, and I like your building as well
Shhhh! Don’t tell everyone! They’ll all come here!!
MAlaysia, such a beautiful and diverse Muslim country. You made a great choice.
So I was watching half way n I guessed it right on the rental. Malaysians quality of life is go underrated 😂
Well for $250 a week you may be able to get share accommodation in places like Blacktown (Sydney, Australia ) probably sharing with 3 to 4 others in the same condo or unit. 🏢You won’t get the sea view because the nearest beach 🏄♂ is at least 60 minutes’ drive from Blacktown. Even in places like Melbourne or Brisbane $250/week get you a share accommodation plus paying for utilities. Not only you got a better deal for the unit you also have far better quality of life in Penang. 👍
I think that's usa $ so 400 au not 250, still cheap just not that cheap
Its funny i moved to Melbourne 15 years ago from Malaysia. Will go back for retirement.
Very nice place u got! Good for you!
Looks incredible man!
Good on ya for making a really bold move to migrate! It ain't easy. I did the opposite and moved from Malaysia to Australia for a better life (grass is always greener on the other side). Work life in Malaysia is terrible, so if you can find a way to live in Malaysia but work for an offshore company (or your own business), it's golden. I wouldn't recommend anyone to migrate to Malaysia and try to make a living there by working there
Your comments shows that Brain Drain is a very real problem in Malaysia. The Government of Malaysia should wake up and force the private sector to raise salaries.
I lived in Australia for 8 years studying degree until PhD..my observation is thay is that all Australians and residents and students compete for the same single family housing. Wheb i was there half 60% of my scholarshup goes to renting room and the amoubt is enough to rent a nice condo in KL 😂. Apartments in Australua are very few relative to the housing stock even in Sydney and even there 2 room apartments in Paramatta the rent is $800/week. In Malaysia the housing is diverse catering to all income level. Low income can get subsidized public flat as low as RM125 per month kr buy low cost or medium cost housing with a 2-3 rooms that are below RM300k, middle and upper middle income can have condos or terrace/semi detach house from rm300k up to rm700k. Higher income earners can get single landed houses above rm1 million. All housing areas must have at least 20% of the housibg stock allocated for middle cost housing hence the property developed are forced to provide affordable housing in every property development even if they dont want to.
Australia is crap!!
I think he may be talking usa $ because converting 3500 ringgit is $400 au
I live in Melbourne, and for a building like yours, I would expect to pay at least $4000 a month.
Wow 😮 your apartment is great and all those facilities you get to use for only 240 a week, that’s fantastic, my husband and I are paying 850 Australian dollars a week for a townhouse 😮
Australia have massive lands. The housing should be affordable 💸💸
@@Lauren-mq6qf I paid almost $1k a week for a two bedroom apartment in Pyrmont (Sydney). Absolutely insane.
@@dtwtanThe rents are insane here now and they just keep going up 🤬
Its about the same if you don't convert. Malaysians don't earn AUD.
I thought it would cost a lot more than 850 dollars a week to rent a townhouse in Australia. You must be living in a small city or a town. In all the big cities in Australia it costs more than 1000 dollars a week to rent a townhouse. In all big cities in Australia it costs 600 to 800 dollars a week just to rent a small one bedroom apartment.
I like apartment especially having the gorgeous view overlooking Andaman Sea ... I am a msian living in johor bahru ... you know you have actually stimulated my interest to move up to batu feringgi in penang ! Hope you and your family will be happy here in malaysia ... take care and stay safe always ya 💕🐈🐈⬛💕
Amazing video ❤
Super amazing.
far its so beautiful. great view. cant wait to move there early next year.
Omg jimmy
Where you live is very nice
Great location 😊
Beautiful apartment. Yes SEA especially malaysia is such great value. Just came back from a short trip there and always reminds me how expensive australia is. Things have gotten out of hand, but all because the costs to produce anything here is so expensive, the minimum wage in oz to start with. But then again, that is what makes oz so attractive to all the migrants moving here. Not surprisingly most of the migrants I work with here (oz) don't intend to stay in oz but are just here to make enough money and then move back to their homeland. Kind of like an expat lifestyle, but they are living as cheaply as possible here (sharing apartments with, say, another 2 families, etc). Congrats on making the move to SEA. I also have a couple of apartments in asia that I rent out, get a yield of about 5%, but that is because I bought early 2000s. Now the prices are crazy high to buy the yield has basically dropped to zero after paying strata fees, rates, etc. So for landlords in asia, we are just counting on capital gains. Enjoyed the video and am so happy for you guys. Your kids are so lucky. I hope you instill in them the same work hard, and you can do anything mentality, but be smart and use arbitrage to get ahead.
Have to be the best no BS clips of living in Penang!
$250? Geez..... you'd barely get a car space in sydney for that price these days!
You can't even rent a tiny one bedroom apartment for that much anywhere in Australia.
Nice appartment & enjoy ur living here❤
Hi mate that's a great apartment and a good price. It's better than what you can get in Cebu, Philippines where I live. I know Penang well I used to frequent there since 88' till 2005 and Penang is my favorite part of Malaysia. I first went there visiting some RAAF friends when Aussie had the Airforce base at Butterworth on the mainland and RAAF families used to live just south of Batu Ferringi where you are. Georgetown is a great little town too we used to drink at the Hong Kong bar on Chulia Street, it would be interesting to know if it's still going. Love your videos, I've been an expat in SE Asia for 36 years and never plan on living in Oz again and rarely visit.
Good value. Nice sea view. Expat belt area. Just up a little near to the city, it can be four times more expensive with the same view and sizes.
Love the spectacular view....
WOW...AMAZING PLACE 💖🥰
This would easily be $1K a week in Sydney or Melbourne. Malaysia is amazingly cheap in comparison, and remembering utilities are also much cheaper.
Nice apartment. I am local, living just a few kilometres away from the KLIA. If i have an option, i would prefer to stay in Penang
We pay $350a week for a bush house,no insulation,take rubbish 10 ks to dump,and 2 hrs mowing on a ride on to cut grass 3.5 hrs froma beach😂What muppets we are
Where is that place..?
@@azidinzidin4915Froma beach, it’s nice this time of year.
I pay $820pw for an old house in pacific pines (gold coast)
@@SanctuaryLife oh i c.... i thought in Malaysia😅🤓🤭
I pay $920pw on a 2 bedder in inner Melbourne old house built in 1920s with zero insulation. I’m the muppet.
Great video mate. Definitely more bang for your buck! What is it be worth to buy & can foreigners buy there?
I moved to kuwait 6 months ago. Surprisingly, rent here is half of sydney and you also get much more. Sydney is just shockingly overpriced.
How about the quality of life ?! Health care, education , ..etc
@@mohammedahmed1109 really good man. Kuwait is a highly developed and rich country. Services you get are much better than in Sydney. Imported foods from all over the world, malls that rival dubai, domestic helpers, too notch service like in Japan, etc. I haven't used the healthcare system nor do I have kids.
@@dtwtan maybe the only downside thing is the weather, i live in Dubai and i heard that Kuwait is much more intense during the summer
@@mohammedahmed1109 yeah the summer is super hot. But it's a dry heat which I prefer. I heard Dubai is more humid.
@@mohammedahmed1109 infrastructure (like roads, public parks) aren't as good as Dubai and Abu Dhabi I imagine.
Amazing value and fantastic place that only works in most parts of Asia, where people are generally more respectful of other people's property. It wouldn't work in Australia, unfortunately -- most of the stuff would get nicked or damaged within a few days.
Looks great
That is awesome…
I can see why you would do it,but long term not a great idea,hope you have a happy life there.
Wow, really nice place.
You might need to check out on the medical and the education in Penang for foreigners.. Pls do a YT on that... and indicated the prices for comparison purpose.
Your deal is absolutely great, and if the rent is paid using usd or aud. Not many locals earning in myr could afford to rent like this. 😅
Bro 😎 I love ❤️ it in south western Sydney one bedroom apartment you pay minimum $450 to $600 a week and in Wollongong beach is around minimum $510 to $700 a week
Nice place. Maybe do an area tour of restaurants and local eateries……… I moved to Thailand 3 years ago from the uk and my 5* resort style condo costs me about £400 a month. It is only 35sqm though and although it has a beautiful sea view, it is about 300 metres from the beach. The weather is a bit cooler than Malaysia here but still hot all year round
35 sqm, so a rabbit hutch....
@@jb_buriperfectly suited to my needs and 5 star facilities with an ocean view.
What mansion do you live in?
How is school ? Moving from UK to malaysia next year (malaysian british family)
Its a great price. I was paying 6k Myr for a similar high rise in KL.
in aus that money can get you a room in a share house,that place is huge how much would a studio to 1 bed cost? that's all i would need 😊
like in our complex a 1100 sqft place is like 2000 rm
In Australia in many places, renting an apartment and facilities which are a fraction of what is shown in this video would easily cost way more than $250 per week. This is mind blowing. It is like living in a five star resort!
When I moved to KL with my family, I lived in a massive 4BR apartment that was solid AF. It also had a massive pool and play area, tennis courts, a cafe & a minimart in the basement. Bastari Apartments in KL. Loved it. When we had to relocate back to Australia after my contract ended 2 years later, it was a sad time. I miss it so much. We have nothing like that in Australia.
I bought a condo nearby in BF. One thing to explain though is that one has to have a visa of some sort to live in Malaysia for an extended period of time.
Nice views. Is this in Tanjung Bungah or Batu Feringghi ?
this is Batu Farringhi right near the Hilton double view
@@themothfamily How is the level of traffic there? Do you travel outside the rush hours? We are moving to Tanjung Tokong next year.
Like Thailand, the numbers are very attractive. If I was going back to Thailand, I would look for a complex that was at least 5 years old - how have the common areas been maintained over time. How much value ere condo owners getting for the feed they pay and how are disputes handled. Its common sense stuff but all of these buildings look great when the developers are trying to recoup their investmentt. Good luck with your new abode.
Any home that has an indoor RC track is big enough. 😅
Amazing.
Another example of why so many people are fleeing Australia.
Me included.
Mini Z’s. Can even race RC there. I’m sold! Haha
$250 a week in Australia might get you a storage shed if you're lucky! 😂 Can't blame you for heading to south east Asia it's cheaper and a much better option I reckon I'll do it someday too
This is what we call....living the AUSTRALIAN DREAM in a MALAYSIAN SETTING ....
Looks great. Wondering if you can sign a 3 or 6 month lease or is it 12 months?
Asia is the place to be I hope to reside in butuan city Philippine's one day
so glad you showed this video. Way better than I expected. Are live-in maids common among expats? In my situation, it would be invaluable.
Its pretty common among the top 10% percentile in Malaysia. It used to be common among the top 20% percentile but the cost of getting maid from Philippines & Indonesia are getting expensive these days
dude amazing australia is cooked for young families
I lived alone in a Gulf country for a year I had a 3 story town house 7 bedrooms all with ensuites, 3 living rooms, dining, lounge , maids quarters, sweepimg staircases, balconys on every level 14 split system A/Cs. The complex had a fully equiped gym, sauna, communal rooms and a very large pool similar to what you are showing. Would I live there permanently - No..... why because the locals resented the fact that cashed up foreigners could come and live in their country in a style that a majority of them couldnt afford. Could the average Malaysian afford a place like that I have no idea but then if they cant its not much different than the average Australian not being able to afford something like that here.. Different story if you arrive somewhere and you already have money in the bank or if your are getting income from a western country and spending it in a cheaper country. Over my working life I have had been granted residency for periods of time in a number of countries around the world. With the cost of living in places like South Africa and Mozambique, I could vrirtually live like royalty. The advantage was I worked for an Australian Company we earnt our salary is USD which was then converted to AUD and I paid for things over there in their local currency. I earnt a day what a lot of the locals there were earning a month so its not really a fair comparison to judge what lifestyle I could afford when in those countries to what I can afford back here.
Awesome view. That’s a one million dollar view. Worth it, absolutely. Enjoy your stay and Stay Safe! 😊
Hi rated cities, during covid time, lots of owners esperienced bankruptcy when they depend rental to service their housing loan
Penang is pretty nice and very very affordable.
If you want quality... Penang Malaysia is definitely a great choice
Would love to see a tour of your straya place and price as a comparison, just for comedy really...
haha i would of, but at the time i was too busy making ends meet
Hi Moth Family!
Love watching all your adventures and your apartment looks incredible.
Does the $240 per week rent cover utilities or us that extra?
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In Malaysia, usually you have to pay for your own utilities
Strata payments?
Biggest issue with most apartments are the Strata costs that can increase over time and can be like paying two mortgages in some cases.
Edit: ok you're only renting it
yeah so I have heard
Thanks for sharing this. Can I ask how the insects are inside the unit? If you get bugs inside, (or lizards, etc) what type do you get? You look pretty high up, so are you above mosquitoes? Also, do the aircons cool the entire unit? Can you get the unit down to 70 degrees in the hot season?
If you're above the 7th floor - cool breeze and no flying insects. A lot of the ground areas are also sprayed to keep the mozzies down.
Video on kids education please!
Biggest obstacle for us…
I used to pay Aud1.2k/month for an old 2 bedrooms 1 toilet apt. in sydney suburb. That was 20yrs back.
I went there. Its too hot!
Hey Jimmy luvin the vlogs. So how do you go about finding these units . Anything we can look at online and does the complex you live in have 2-3 beds and any idea of the costs . Cheers mate 🍻
Just search for Batu Ferringi, or Tanjung Bunga Penang His apartment is in Batu Ferringi
THAT'S how one should spend one's money!
Great video. How much would this apartment cost to buy? According to my calculations, assuming 5% rental, it would be around AUD$260,000? Does it sound about right?
What length of lease did you need to get. What visa are you on?
Hi , amazing place , what are health costs , can elderly with heart issues move there. ? Who to ask ..😮
I lived in an apartment in Europe for over 20 years, I hated it compared to a detached house in Australia.
Hi…these vids have extremely piqued my interest…myself, my husband and our 12 yr old are English and have lived in the uk all our lives and have got to the point where we know we need to leave if we’re to give our daughter any sort of a future as the uk is so rapidly on the decline it’s frightening!! We have been seriously considering Australia, particularly Perth but after coming across your videos it’s defo thrown us a curveball. I wanted to ask is there a language barrier in Malaysia for us that only speak English and do you know what the job market is like? My husband is a 18+ year experienced bricklayer, working on commercial building at the moment here in the uk. Any info and advice would be extremely appreciated 😊
How long a lease do you need to sign to get it for that price??
That was a 1 yr lease
are you playing kyosho mini z rc car. im from melaka and actually a big fan in micro rc.
haha yep, got a awd and a rwd
Honestly, I thought you were going to say the rent was $500 AUD per week and i would have thought that was very cheap when compared to Australia.
If this place or similar was in an Australian city, I'd expect you'd be paying $800-$1000 AUD per week.
To hear it is only $240-$250 per week AUD is astonishing.