British expat in Kuala Lumpur
Real life in Malaysia. No sugar-coating.
I moved to KL and figured it out as I went. Visas, money, food, neighbourhoods, remote work — everything I learned is here.
Latest guides
VisasThe DE Rantau digital nomad visaWhat it actually costs, who gets it, and the bit nobody mentions.Remote workWorking remotely from KLWifi, cafés, timezones, and whether it is really cheaper.ComparisonKL vs BangkokTwo cities, one honest answer, from someone who lives in one of them.MoneyCost of living in KLReal numbers off my own bills. Not a guess, not a survey.Things to doThings to do in Kuala LumpurThe good ones, the overrated ones, and the free ones.TransportGetting around KLTrains, Grab, and why walking is a decision here.
The page people keep coming back for
The Price of Everything in Kuala Lumpur
Real prices off my own bills and receipts. Every row says how I know it — my own bill, seen it myself, or an honest approximation. Updated every week.
About
I am Eddy
I had not left Britain in twenty-two years. Then I moved to Kuala Lumpur without ever having visited, got the wrong terminal, paid seventy quid to two fake websites, and spent ten of my first fourteen days trying to find a flat during Chinese New Year.
Everything on this site is what I wish somebody had told me first.
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