Zorro Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Well after years of working in the ME I have left and am now considering two job offers. I could either go to Singpapore or Malaysia. Any suggestions or advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 I assume the Malaysian job is in KL? Hard to give any advice or suggestions without knowing what the package is. Singapore is certainly more expensive then KL, but the package should equalize that out and then it just becomes a choice of the job itself and your preference of where to live. I have lived in both places. I would take Singapore every time. Don?t believe all you hear about how boring Singapore is TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Personally I'd go KL over Singapore, if it was a rig or some other town in Malaysia, I'd go Singapore. Both are pretty good fun these days, KL being easier to get fun, and also cheap (Both) to fly here. DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Lived in both. Liked 'em both a lot, but in different ways. PM me with details (if you are comfortable doing that) and I can discuss the pros and cons of each with you. Need to know: Approx package (does it include car, housing, school, taxes paid)? Married? If yes, nationality? Kids? Doing what? Living where in MY? Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted September 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Both packages are very good with all the usual expat benefits...they are for petrochemical companies.. I am single so am wondering whether i would be happier in Singapore or Malaysia and will be indulging regularly in P4P. The only thing i have against Malaysia is it is a Muslim country and after Saudi I am tired of Muslim countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 KL is not as staid as you may think and the "Muslims" are pretty laid back -- you can even buy pork in most any supermarket. Cheaper than Sillypore, so you can put more in the bank, prolly 35+% more. I do believe that taxes are cheaper in Malaysia if you have to pay them yourself. KL *is* a bit of a small town and it does take time to get to know the locals an become accepted. But the expat community is small and tight to tide you over. Given what you said, I'd do KL (if any other city in Malaysia, opt for SG). And besides, it is only a 2 hour flight from there to BKK...2 non-stops a day. Try visiting both first to get a feel. But spend more time in KL as it is harder to "get to know". Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nervous_Dog Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 With Ais Asia and Thai/Malaysia Air (Code share) more than 4 flights a day, 5 I think KL for me too DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted September 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Thanks for the input guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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