🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur · Relocation tools

Tools for moving to Kuala Lumpur

Small, free tools that do some of the preparation with you, in the order a move happens. No sign-up. Figures are indicative, and an Insider confirms them before you commit to anything.

Before you go

Money, paperwork and where to live.

Cost calculatorA month in the city, three ways, in the local currency.Open
Visa timelineYour route, step by step, with how long each part takes.Open
Neighbourhood matchmakerFour questions, one neighbourhood, and what a one-bed costs there.Open
Packing listA checklist for this city and the season you land in.Open

First days

Landing, setting up, being understood.

First 48 hoursWhat to do first after landing, in the order that works.Open
Local appsThe phone setup that runs daily life, and what each replaces.Open
Speak localUseful phrases for taxis, cafés and the flat, read aloud.Open

Living here

What to eat, and where to go at the weekend.

Dish finderWhat to order, by time of day, and what it is called.Open
Weekend getawaysEasy escapes, by travel time and how you get there.Open