r/KualaLumpur

Hi everyone,

I’m considering moving to Kuala Lumpur under the MM2H program and I’m trying to decide which area would be best for long-term living as an expat.

At the moment I’m looking at:

• Desa ParkCity (Park Place)
• KLCC (The Troika area)
• Ampang

My priorities are:

• safety and security
• comfortable daily living
• clean and well-maintained environment
• good access to hospitals and services
• expat-friendly community
• fully furnished condo options

I would really appreciate honest advice from people living in KL:

• Which area is the most practical for everyday life?
• Is KLCC actually comfortable to live in or more for lifestyle/short stays?
• Is Desa ParkCity worth the higher prices?
• Any specific condo buildings you would recommend or avoid?

Thanks a lot for any insights 🙂

Where can I start?
Sidewalks - great! But to get to sidewalks one must use only stairs, no ramp is available.
Kids Splash pad with waterfall in KLCC park - great! But only accessible via stairs, zero ramp to bring down the stroller with a baby, even though it is literally zone for kids and babies!

How do parents of young kids live here? Do they not take their kids anywhere? Why there are so little stroller-friendly areas in the city?

I was supposed to go on a day tour to Malacca today.
However I decided to get off the bus when we were at berjaya waiting for the last tourist to join. I’m dealing with period pain, the entire bus was full of old people (60+, I’m 29) and I felt very out of place and lonely. The tour guide did say it would be a lot of walking and I was already uncomfortable and in pain. So I made a decision and got off.

The day is still long. What should I do? I’m not really into malls. What are things you think I should do? I will do some shopping but after that I don’t know. I like cafes, bookstores, culture etc.

Any tips ?

Also pls tell me I’m not missing out too much by not going 😭

Hi! I just want to ask this here.

It will be my 3rd time in KL soon however, the first time for a concert. I am not from KL and I’m from another country. On my first two visits, I was only using Grab and only staying in the city center, on those days there were no special events too.

Now, looking at it. The concert venue is quite far from the center. I just want to ask, especially those familiar with the city:
- How bad is the traffic situation when there is a concert?
- If the concert ends almost midnight, is there still public transportation available back to hotel or private car is already needed?

Hope to hear answers here. Thank you!

I travelled to a couple of countries recently including China and Vietnam and after experiencing those places I feel that the customer service culture here is not very refined. As in, business owners don't really put much thought into providing excellent service. So in hospitality you have workers who are clearly mentally checked out when serving you, follow rigid arbitrary guidelines that wastes the customer's time to no benefit for the business, not making accommodations for the feelings of the customer, etc. Anyway, I'm definitely not saying that Malaysians aren't friendly people. Just that customer service culture seems a bit primitive in this aspect.

Hi everyone! Would love to get some honest opinions and personal experiences from anyone staying in or familiar with these condos.

I’m currently considering:

A. Casa Kiara 1

B. Lanai Kiara

C. Laman Suria

These 3 are within the budget range I can still afford for own stay. I’m aware that all of them are older projects, so renovation will definitely be needed, and yes… I already know the Mont Kiara traffic is crazy 😅

What I really want to know is:

1.How’s the community and neighbourhood vibe in each condo?

2.Which one feels more comfortable and pleasant for own stay?

3.How’s the management and maintenance? Any issues with noise, cleanliness, security, or tenant profile?

I did try to “spy” around Casa Kiara a little because I was curious about the resident mix. It seemed like there are few workers staying there, which personally may not be my preferred environment for long-term own stay.

Would really appreciate any genuine feedback, pros & cons, or things I should watch out for before deciding.

Hi everyone may I ask where can I find this jersey but a knockoff version? I’m in Bukit Bintang area.

Hey guys, I’m a 20 yrs old solo traveller and planning to visit Peninsular/West Coast Malaysia for around 14 days in mid/late September...

I’m mainly interested in places like cameron highlands, the french & japanese village, george Town/Penang, Langkawi and similar areas around West Malaysia.

I wanted to ask locals/ or people who’ve visited around that time !!! how’s the weather usually in september there??? I don’t mind occasional rain, but I’m worried about long continuous rain that could stop me from exploring or ruin multiple days of the trip.....

I’ve heard mixed opinions online and some people say september isn’t a great month for the west coast. Is that actually true in reality?

Is there something wrong with potatoes available in KL??? They taste bad! Half the time they are too mushy. And the Australian small potatoes are more than MYR 23. It's insane!!!! Potatoes are supposed to be yummy, cheap and good. 😔😔😔😔 Why are we using bad variety

Hey everyone!

Me, my wife and our son (<1yr) are looking to move to KL!

We are not yet decided and we have watched a couple of videos, browsed through apartements and so on but still arent sure - so I figured I‘ll ask the community!

Our Budget for the apartement is up to 6k - we are told its usual to „haggle“ it down, is that the case?

Do you have any recommendations in terms of condo? We heard good about Mont Kira but thats a place, anything in there that makes you say „wow, this is it!“?

our son is still young, how stroller friendly is it? I heard bad things but there are people doing that stroller situation, so it cant be THAT bad?

How do you spend your weekends? Whats there to do thats „exciting“?

And finally: what else is there to know before coming here?
thanks!

Since I’ve been here I’ve noticed this a lot .. most of the fancy cars are seen with them , there also seem to be a lot of Chinese land lords, own majority if the tech / big companies here … ? Is this just a misconception on my part? Am I committing a fallacy here?

Edit: Chinese Malaysian’s***

Unfortunately I'm only here for these two days. There isn't much happening in the evenings as far as I know. The only one I know of is quiz nights but it doesn't seem ideal for solo travelers.

Would love any event recs for the next two nights. Open mics, comedy, social mixers.

Excuse my ignorance, i'm new here, but can anyone explain why malaysians are so in love with margerine? I can taste it in everything, from basic products to more complex ones, margerine is in everything in Malaysia. Why would anyone use margerine to roast coffee or sunflower seeds? I love Malaysian food but as someone that is somehow careful what puts in their mouth, i find it very hard to eat healthy here. Is this (part) of why the obesity rate is growing so fast here?