Anonymous (ID: RVas/wIS)
Americans are now moving to Ma(...) 02/28/26(Sat)17:34:59 No.529457879

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Americans are now moving to Malaysia Anonymous (ID: RVas/wIS) 02/28/26(Sat)17:34:59 No.529457879

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isSMOCFuXQc
>be SF Bay Area family (wife + 2 young kids)
>7 months ago: ditched San Francisco and moved to KL for affordability + family perks
>housing SF $5500/mo tiny 2bed KL 4bed luxury condo (The Estate, 5 pools/gym/playground) for half price, double space, family-friendly area
>food SF $35 martini meme KL family eat out under $30 diverse af (Chinese/Malay/Indian/Japanese/Italian), delivery healthy dinners ~$15, eat out constantly no stress
>childcare SF $2700/kid basic daycare KL Mandarin/English/robotics/art school $600-700 TOTAL/month way better quality + cheap babysitters $5-8/hr for frequent date nights
>healthcare full body screening + specialist $900 for two in one day vs US $10k + waits forever, same-day appointments, private efficient
>transport lease SUV $550/mo, gas $2/gal subsidized, traffic ok (30-60min), Grab rides $2-10, free condo parking
>travel weekend flights cheap to Thailand/Vietnam/Japan/Indonesia, 5-star resorts $100/night, family trips easy from KL hub
>daily life everything works: same-day AC/furniture fix $20, fast cheap delivery apps, Shopee/Lazada god-tier, no shortages
>work remote setup ok, miss SF office vibes but visit 3x/year
>social English everywhere, diverse expat scene, pickleball/meetups/game nights, building community
>miss SF nature/hiking/camping/skiing/craft beer/live sports/mild weather
>don't miss SF insane prices/tipping/healthcare hell/homelessness/crime/politics/gun fear/active shooter drills
>after 7 months + quick SF trip 100% do it again, better/safer/affordable life, planning MM2H visa long-term stay
>mfw KL mogs Bay Area hard for family expat life

Is Malaysia safer than the US?