Hostile snakes that sneak into your home

>>528018822
5k isn’t 500k broke boy

>>528018822
$500k is not nearly enough. You need at least $2.5m so you can live good on the yield return of your investments alone. You should be able to at least double your 500k every 5 years if you invest it and keep working.

Pros
>extremely low cost of living compared to West
>rent/food/transport/utilities all dirt cheap
>street food + diverse cuisines
>modern first-world infrastructure in cities
>highways, airports, malls, public transport decent
>private healthcare is high quality + surprisingly affordable
>very low taxes on foreign income (especially with MM2H)
>English widely spoken, especially in urban areas
>friendly & polite people in general
>multicultural society, lots of religious & cultural tolerance on surface
>beautiful nature nearby (beaches, islands, rainforests, mountains)
>easy weekend travel to Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia
>overall quite safe, low violent crime rate
>stable politically & economically compared to many neighbors
>good international schools if you have kids
>warm climate year-round (if you like eternal summer)
Cons
>hot & humid 365 days, no real seasons
>sweat literally all the time, mold & AC bills constant
>heavy monsoon rains flooding in some areas
>terrible traffic jams in KL & other big cities
>public transport exists but often overcrowded & not great outside KL
>air quality can be bad during haze season (forest fires)
>alcohol very expensive due to high taxes
>conservative social norms in many places (dress codes, PDA frowned upon)
>bureaucracy & red tape can be slow & frustrating
>some government services still inefficient
>petty crime & snatch thefts happen (especially phones/bags)
>racism/xenophobia exists under the surface (especially toward certain groups)
>political system heavily favors bumiputera policies
>foreigners often feel like permanent outsiders long-term
>limited career options unless remote work or specific expat jobs
>Islamic laws apply to Muslims (can indirectly affect atmosphere)
>insects, lizards, cockroaches part of daily life
>internet good but not always super fast/reliable outside cities

>>528018822
Lots of jeets

>>528018822
You're country is huge move to the other side of the map why would you downgrade to some third world shithole utter fucking dump? Are you stupid? 500k saving suggests not so im having a hard time finding this post real.