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SubscribeFor expats on a budget, few places offer a better bang for your buck than Southeast Asia. However, settling down in Asia often means compromises when it comes to personal space, city cleanliness, or both. Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, offers an abundance of space, economy, and sanitation that few other cities in the area can match. Compared with other nearby metropolises, it is much cleaner than Bangkok while remaining far less expensive than Singapore.
Kuala Lumpur is a relatively new city in an old country. It was only founded around 1850, but its cultural roots go back much further. Of course, the city appearing so recently also works in its favor when it comes to urban planning, services, and development. Many expats remark on the beauty of Kuala Lumpur's wide, tree-lined streets. Even better, Kuala Lumpur is a major hub for numerous Asian and Middle Eastern airlines, so it's easy to find inexpensive flight options to Europe, North America, or Australia.
Kuala Lumpur is the sixth most visited city in the world, so food from just about any culture you can think of is readily available. Attractions found in other Asian metropolises like huge markets and inexpensive consumer goods are also available in Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur is nearly evenly split between Malay people and ethnic Chinese. There's a sizable Tamil Indian community, too. This makes for a diverse and vibrant melting pot of local cultures.
Like other cities in the region, Kuala Lumpur has both public and private hospitals, and the private hospitals provide a quality of care on par with much of the west. Many doctors are western-trained. Out-of-pocket costs are minimal, but many expat retirees still prefer to carry international medical insurance.
One of the best parts of Kuala Lumpur is that compared to most other asian capitals, you can find a relatively large apartment at an affordable price. It's simply more expensive to live right downtown than slightly further out. If you are working with a razor-thin budget, you may prefer to life at the extremes of the public transport lines.
Percent of traffic inefficiency versus New York City.
208.04
Political Rights:
Per Freedom House Freedom in the World 2017. Higher is better.
Civil Liberties:
Per Freedom House Freedom in the World 2017. Higher is better.
Freedom on the Net:
Per Freedom House Freedom on the Net 2017. Higher is better.
Freedom of the Press:
Per Freedom House Freedom of the Press 2017. Higher is better.
Corruption Perception Index:
Per Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2016. Higher is better.
Percent Not Wanting Neighbors of a Different Race:
Per World Values Survey Wave 6 (2010-2014). 1300 people surveyed in this country.
Percent Not Wanting Homosexuals as Neighbors:
Per World Values Survey Wave 6 (2010-2014). 1300 people surveyed in this country.
Same-sex Sexual Activity is Legal:
Same-sex Unions Legally Recognized:
Same-sex Marriage is Legal:
Same-sex Adoption is Legal:
LGBT People May Serve Openly in Military:
Anti-discrimination Laws Concerning Sexual Orientation Exist:
Anti-discrimination Laws Concerning Gender Identity Exist:
Age to Purchase Alcohol (if any):
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SubscribeIt's the world's most flexible cost of living calculator.
We track tons of information for over 600 cities around the world. Tell us about you, your family, and the life you lead, and we'll show you something like this (except with budgets built to suit your specific situation):
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$509.78
$459.78
8,305,218
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39/100
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2,243,833
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