Pros and Cons of living in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

[@roninblue5885]

Tell me what you think of the Pros and Cons I mention of living in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Some points may be questionable but please comment if you agree or not and would very much appreciate it if you add some of your own points!

[@purnamamerindu8166]

Its Kota Kinabalu... not Kota Kinaburu.. btw your video is great

[@rayray2076]

I was told a lot of the garbage comes from the squatters living on those small islands across from KK

[@meikiss5594]

Sabah was known as LAND BELOW THE WIND / British North BORNEO. Thank you for introducing Kota Kinabalu/ Jesselton- to all people out there please don’t compare KK with Bangkok we don’t have night life attraction like Bangkok - people who visit Sabah not sex tourists . I am proud to be Sabahan and Kota Kinabalu always in my heart even though I live in Sydney Australia

[@Kipper1997]

Plus = The Whole Of MALAYSIA Is Very Classy, High Quality/Standards, Cool/"😎" And Authentically/Sincerely Beautiful Inside & Out ❤️🇲🇾 (unlike thailand)

[@quinnrivera5075]

I’m from Chicago. I’m not Asian. Big bald man. Tattoos. I do not look like anyone I’ve seen so far here. But everyone has been very kind here. They are quick with a smile. Very friendly people. A very interesting place with lots of different cultures . I’ve enjoyed my time in Malaysia. And look forward to coming back soon.

[@EvolvedBonobo]

Useful video. Thank you!

[@julewestcott3400]

I love KK. we used grab it is cheap. the cafe with all the green tables are upstairs and there are shops up there also. KK is much cheaper than the Philippines.

[@silassinn2356]

Yes, Grab worked great on our recent trip.

[@randyfocht737]

KK is much cheaper than the Philippines. That's an interesting and helpful

[@GeniusDolphin]

Local speaking: it's very affordable in general but when you compare the city with the rest of Malaysia, the food is pricy here (with the exception of seafood) FYI average chicken rice cost more than RM10 and average Iced Coffee cost RM3.50 :)

[@roninblue5885]

Thanks for the tips!

[@HolaBrazil]

That’s only 1 MYR more than what I paid in KL! You are tripping! 😂

[@lesliethilow3011]

I appreciate hearing your observations from Malaysia. I enjoyed the video you made from Hua Hin,Thailand. I'm looking forward to seeing many more travel videos from you. I enjoy your great camera work and listening to your objective and thorough descriptions!!!

[@roninblue5885]

Thank you so much for watching my vlogs! We are looking to travel more as soon as we get the green light to do so...

[@fredbrown9681]

Very candid video which is refreshing. All in all, it is an appealing destination.

[@DeannaTroyTravels]

Yes I enjoyed his honesty in both sides.

[@martinhall932]

Really good, rational analysis Ronin. Respect to your efforts.

[@madkhaliqfarhan]

Wait? No jobs? I don't have to worry because I have chose a job that fits my love for both driving and sirens: AMBULANCE DRIVER! I would like to work as an ambulance driver for Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia and I would like to work at various health clinics and hospitals in Kota Kinabalu until I retire in the future... 😇

[@roninblue5885]

For foreigners, probably not too many jobs, specifically Westerners, but for native Malaysians, jobs available for sure!

[@ninjaturtle6106]

If you don't like to use "cash", your option would be to use Digital Wallet. Boost is very popular in Malaysia. Small retail shops or coffeeshops prefer cash if the bill is tiny. They don't like the paperwork hassle..i guess. But trust me, they all have the credit card machine.

[@mindsub9030]

FYI, I appreciate the time and effort you put into your vids. Retiring earlier is possible in these types of countries if one prepares a little in advance.

[@julewestcott3400]

They require $75,000 USD for deposit to retire

[@Kipper1997]

@@julewestcott3400 as A One Time Thing or ?

[@amvet5387]

@@Kipper1997 1 time

[@Kipper1997]

@@amvet5387 In MALAYSIA , yes...? ❤️MALAYSIA / ❤️🇲🇾

[@Kipper1997]

Are you currently in South East Asia?

[@mangostickyrice555]

I live in California but I have a place in Surin Beach and travel there quite frequently, Iv'e never heard of this place before until now, but now that I have watched your vlog I will definitely check this out once we're able to travel again, I have been to KL and it didn't seem like it had as much humidity as Phuket.

[@mamanbtd2860]

Your almost welcome to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah...

[@Kipper1997]

❤️🇲🇾

[@Kipper1997]

@@mamanbtd2860 ❤️🇲🇾

[@Kipper1997]

Why Ever Go To thailand (in-the-first-place) when MALAYSIA Is THE Place To Go To & Be ❤️🇲🇾

[@chiangea3495]

KL and it Klang Valley got more trees as compare to Phuket or Bangkok.

[@thomas5231]

Are you going to spend the full 90 days in Malaysia, Ronin? Are you going to be visiting any other cities there? Have you checked out Johor Bahru?

[@roninblue5885]

We are definitely going to take advantage of the 90days but for now we head back home after we stay in KL. We were going to check out Johor Bahru and Langkawai but it's for the next time, once we get the green light.

[@DanielFernandez-jv7jx]

Thank you for all this great information. I am researching retirement in Sarawak or Sabu. I will be following. Are there any higher elevation areas with cooler temperatures anywhere in the Borneo side of Malaysia.

[@madkhaliqfarhan]

As for me, the pro that makes the most sense after I move to Kota Kinabalu in 2021 (or 2022) is that I could drive from Kota Kinabalu to my hometown (Pitas, the 2nd northernmost district of Sabah after the neighboring (and the more popular) Kudat) easily (especially during Eid al-Fitr) and I could drive back easily because my hometown is easily accessed with the main highway that connects Kota Kinabalu and Kudat. It takes 3 HOURS! If the construction of Pan Borneo Highway is completed by 1 January 2022, it may take only 2 HOURS between my hometown and Kota Kinabalu! 😇

[@roninblue5885]

Seems you have a great plan in place! I hope it all turns out!

[@Kipper1997]

❤️🇲🇾

[@villainvondoom9482]

Just subscribed! Great travel content!

[@mma36sa36]

It’s a great video I love KK. It was the first resort area where I’ve ever traveled. Very thanks for sharing me useful your videos!

[@roninblue5885]

My pleasure 😊

[@naqibzafri4053]

i love kk my hometown😁

[@vhoy7899]

Love this video. Helpful info

[@aidahabdghani5098]

Beautiful Kota Kinabalu.

[@Kipper1997]

❤️🇲🇾

[@DeannaTroyTravels]

Great overview! I can atest to the large sidewalks, my mother in law with a can was able to get around fine. Also the Grabs are great, they work just like Uber (despite the sketchy name haha). For the cons, the garbage in the sea, the hawkers and the "wallet perspective" is a reality of all the Southeast Asia countries unfortunately. But KK was a fabulous city and I loved visiting it! 🙌🇲🇾 Thanks for the great info! ❤️

[@roninblue5885]

We loved it there too! Have fun and travel safely!

[@Kipper1997]

❤️🇲🇾

[@frankiepulianmasanggon]

nice video thank you for sharing

[@Chris-dw6cu]

Great video. I'm coming soon. What is the best way to deal with the beggars? Having them come thy up to you and stand there as you are paying a merchant sounds very uncomfortable. And how to find reasonably priced monthly rentals there? I try to avoid Airbnb because it's overpriced.you mentioned they are building condos. Can you walk into these places and ask to rent for a month?

[@oranjelicht]

is the internet stable? i noticed from georgetown it was sometimes fast but unreliable when fast

[@Chris-dw6cu]

I heard borneo has its own immigration separate from Malaysia and they only give you 30 days. Did this change? 90 days is obviously preferable!

[@stephenhybicki2236]

Awesome vid thank you!!!

[@roninblue5885]

Glad you liked it!

[@gonzalesdohnrryhrc]

Any idea how to live in KK? Eversince I was in gradeschool till now I have been in KK from Philippines for this was our family's go-to vacation place to relax and I love the culture of Sabah people and Malaysian people. And now I am 25 and on my own, I would love to go there and live there. :)

[@redhawk138]

You see them give you intense eye contact or no contact is because you see yourself being different apart from them. Not everyone like you, think or have the same experience like you. Some do not have opportunities to get life exposure. You think they give you intense eye contact, it is just how they normally behave. If you make the move to smile , or talk their language, if you can, you'll be surprised these aren't bothering you.. If you continue thinking, doing your same thing, well you will see a lot of intense eyeing at you because you don't understand.

[@Hovite_Wanderer]

Its pronounced baaahloo not booolooo. I am a Brit and live here. I would add public transport is very limited and traffic jams, really bad traffic jams are the norm so if you hire a car, which is worth doing, find out from the locals when the roads are jammed (usually linked to the school day) and avoid them, unless you like sitting in an air conditioned car listening to Hitz FM, which is well worth a listen. The locals are lovely, treat them with respect, a smile and patience. Nothing happens fast here, just accept it and relax.

[@Chris-dw6cu]

I'm planning to come and stay for a month. So you have any suggestions for finding a monthly rental at local prices?

[@johnyong4657]

I like yr comment very realistic...

[@ninjaturtle6106]

Not every one you meet in Kota kinabalu are Malaysians. If they don't speak English, they are usually immigrants..Filipino or Indonesian Immigrants. And they usually ignore Tourists bcos they are shy about communicating in a language they are not fluent in.

[@silassinn2356]

Almost all Filipinos speak English. Even the ones we met in Sabah.

[@ninjaturtle6106]

@@silassinn2356 Not true. The very few that do speak, it's broken English. These Filipinos are from the Islands of Southern Part of Philipines.

[@silassinn2356]

@@ninjaturtle6106 you are telling me that it is not true that most of the Filipinos I met in Sabah spoke English well? My Gf is Filipina and nearly all the Filipinos we met spoke fair to good English. Several we met were attending university in Malaysia and at least half of those we met were not from the Sulu, but from all over philipines. I had conversations with nearly every Filipino.we met on a daily basis over the course of weeks. We also witness and discussed with many the discrimination and racism they are often targets of. Very common throughout the world towards.immigrant workers. I've seen it in HK, the US, and even multicultural malaysia. Your stereotype is not supported by my experiences after several trips to.sabah. I am often impressed by Malaysiam acceptance of many cultures, but it is far from perfect as many make it sound. They still have some of the racism and discrimination found all over the world. Many stories of this told to me by an indigenous friend native to Sabah of things he and his family have suffered by their country men.

[@atozchannel1]

😱 I'll give Kinabalu a miss... After hearing all the cons, the pros completely escaped my memory

[@1KentKent]

How loud is the call to prayer and do you hear it all areas of KK?

[@roninblue5885]

You do notice it when you first arrive, I can't really say from what particular area's, but after a while, you get used to it. You know how a baby gets excited with hearing it's first sound but doesn't really react to it the second time, it's some what like this, it is for me anyway.

[@1KentKent]

@@roninblue5885 Thanks for the baby analogy. I was thinking more of the boiling frog analogy. Appreciate the feedback.

[@WhisperingFae]

if you are near any big masjid, then i think it will be pretty loud.

[@squirrelattackspidy]

What's it cost to buy real estate there? Can you move there permanently?

[@Kcchin1969]

we have MM2H program but the con is that you MUST have a Malaysian Ringgit over half a million and our real estate is not that cheap either , we Only have a few Condominiums and to buy a housing roughly 500,000.00 and prime area range between 1- 3 million !

[@Hornscope]

I don't know whether you're talking about KK or Malaysia in general

[@silassinn2356]

I've been there a few times. Lots of good info Thanks. But pls learn how to pronounce Kinabalu.

[@gemamanda7217]

hello sir asking for help we have a family in malaysia that we need to find here are story of Imam Ibrahim of malaysia. Imam Ibrahm came to maguindanao accompanied by 1.)Tuhan Guru and Dadang of jolo,sulu.In a short story Imam Ibrahim married to Bai Mariam the daughter of Bapa ni Mangi.They birth sapiya,Maimona,mamadzali.Maimona is my grandma,for the couple of years Bai Maimona Married to Datu Salilama the son of "Bapa ni Badong"the royal blood from Zapakan"Nevertheless the concern of the story is about Imam Ibrahim of malaysia,According to my grandfather he has two sister one brother which he left in Malaysia before he came to Maguindanao,philippines.Sapiya,Maimona,Mamadzali which he named to his two daughter and one son in maguindano for the purpose of the future of benifit of doubt. To be continued.......

[@vhoy7899]

Maybe they can add more garbage cans every where.

[@pagmeetingmoi]

Same as Philippines 🇵🇭 no littering rules. There’s should be a nationwide law on littering. Like here in the US theres fines on littering. there are garbage bins everywhere to actually throw your trash away specially in the beaches of FLorida. I never once through garbage on the ground. Less work for the garbage collectors.

[@roninblue5885]

Yes, agreed for sure!

[@rcBorneo]

There is a fine of RM500 if you get caught littering.

[@abdulwahidmdtahir3660]

The problem is the enforcement of the rules.

[@rayray2076]

KK is cheaper than the Philippines.

[@felineunderdog3517]

Hi I have been watching your retire in Malaysia videos. Could you let me know how your girlfriend feels about being treated there? I have been considering retiring there in the future, but I have been warned that women are not treated well there. I am a female Vietnamese American and am wondering if ethnicity plays a factor I this also. Enjoy your videos!

[@roninblue5885]

Hello Feline Underdog. Thank you for watching our vlogs. Interesting enough, my girlfriend has never mentioned how she's been treated in Malaysia before and only mentions how she want's to go back, but I went ahead and asked her the question of the experiences we've had in four Malaysian cities. She said she's never really thought about it before probably because she was just too busy enjoying what Malaysia had to offer for things to do and the things to eat. There were some awkward moments, like not being able to shake a man's hand, where it's religiously forbidden to do so with females but overall they are very respectful and nice people. In the majority of the cases, being conservative in nature, they won't bother you and will give you your space, especially if you're a foreigner. We've actually met Japanese expat's there, female, who have been living in KL for 10 years where they absolutely love it there. And coming from a male chauvinist society like Japan, I think that says a lot. Not that I'm saying that all Japanese men are like this but neither is Malaysia, it's never that box that people describe it as, especially from those that have never actually been there themselves. The people in Malaysia are so super nice, we've had people come up to us in shop's to have conversations, usually being Chinese Malay's, I felt they related to us the most, we always felt pretty comfortable. We even had one women wait with us till our bus came, when she didn't need to and it was at the end of her shift at work too. We had a pharmacist that had a conversation with us for close to an hour just super curious about us, even held up one of the lines...but there are numerous more stories and experiences we've had with the people. In fact, I had to think hard of some of the bad experiences we've had, there were some neighborhood's we just avoided for its overall feel but that's the same for any place in the world. But, she did mention that if it wasn't for me being there, she might not have come travelled alone, not that I'm saying there is a deeper meaning to this but she really loves it in Malaysia, in fact she did the city choosing, haha. Anyway, I hope this has helped somewhat.

[@felineunderdog3517]

@@roninblue5885 thank you for your thoughtful and thorough response! I am glad that I asked you, rather than taking advice from people who never set foot there and made broad assumptions. I am looking forward to financial independence in a few years myself. Glad you are enjoying life!

[@Kipper1997]

@@roninblue5885 100% Completely ❤️🇲🇾 As Well

[@kautowork2034]

The thrash at the beach are coming from the smaller island in sabah such as gaya Island and etc.. Mostly people who stay at the island was Philippines migrants.. And the kids begger was Philipino also. Here in sabah have alot of migrants problem.. Just Be careful of them.. Night life in kk also dangerous for some part of alley. As for job.. Alot of foreigner do have job in sabah.. Just do more research next time..

[@zaldyoreo726]

😁 the Filipinos are migrants in sabah philippines? You must be Crazy!

[@jojoymesih9539]

subscribed and liked bro, but try to pronounce it correctly our city name kota kinabalu, not kota kinaberuu bro.. by the way thanks for introducing my country SABAH to the world.. come and visit the culture here and make friend with them next time when you come to visit again, and then you'll know the beauty of our people the culture and their traditions..

[@mohamadhaziq7423]

the bagger is illegal immigrant from Philippine

[@dayangkufatima]

For your information, those baggers you're talking about are the illegal immigrants' kids.

[@bakarmadiasin3806]

The beggers..the kids are not local Sabahan..but they are either from South Philipines who have come as refugees..due to the civil war many years ago.. Plus the sea fearing people..the PELAU who have no citizenship either from Philippines seas and East Coast of Sabah.tskling about the rubbish the dumped up along Kk seaside have come fro the nearby island Gaya island where those illegal immigrant used to live n throwing the rubb is their trend of lifestyles.. Originateky from southern Philipines islands who have settled innSabah seas n islands long time ago

[@JP-yp6gd]

Ba-LUU not BU-RU jhahaha

[@jand.6873]

80 - 90 % only Your Face .....To mach. Tooooo mach. And gut and ineresant.

[@jackvandeuren3064]

How about pronouncing Kota KinabAlu properly. I do live here as an expat and disagree with a lot of your observations.

[@WhisperingFae]

what would you disagree with?

[@BorneoForestHutan]

WHY ARE YOU SAYING IT LIKE THAT????? just say KK for short

[@rayray2076]

so to Malaysians vehicles are worth more than human life.

[@zaldyoreo726]

Sabah Philippines!

[@ginahamilton7317]

Kin-a-BAL-u

[@guydefontgalland3860]

Kotakinabalu...not kotakinabulu...

[@IferJ]

Kota kinabalu!!!!!! Not baru

[@junhaophua106]

Your video is too long and boring. I don't agree with some of the points you mentioned. :)

[@bisayaviralvideo5012]

THE PEOPLE LIVING IN SABAH HAVE TWO OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM 1. THEY CAN RELOCATE TO SARAWAK OR RETURN TO PENINSULAR MALAYSIA AND RETAIN THIER MALAYSIAN CITIZENSHIP. 2. THEY CAN REMAIN IN SABAH AND CHOOSE PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP AND BE AFFILIATED WITH SULTANATE OF SULU. SABAH IS THE OWNER OF SULTANATE OF SULU, PHILIPPINES. ALL OVER THE WORLD INCLUDING THE BRITISH THAT TIME THAT MALAYSIA RENTED THE SABAH TO SULTANATE OF SULU.. AND NOW YOUR RENTED IS XPIRE. SO NOW TURNOVER TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF SABAH TO THE SULTANATE OF SULU, PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭 PEOPLE LIVING IN SABAH HAVE TWO OPTIONS.. 1. RELOCATE TO SARAWAK AND TO HAVE A MALAYSIAN CITIZENSHIP. 2. STAY LIVING IN SABAH AND TO HAVE A PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP. EASY. PHILIPPINES NEVER ABANDONED SABAH.

[@danielrasul1290]

*THE PEOPLE OF SABAH HAVE ONLY ONE OPTION. TO STAY AND GUARD THEIR ANCESTRAL LAND FROM BEING CLAIM BY PHILIPPINES. SABAH IS FOR SABAHAN. PHILIPPINES DON'T HAVE RIGHTS ON SABAH. SABAHAN ARE FREE PEOPLE WHO CHOOSE THEIR LAND AND NATION TO MERGE AS MÀLAYSIA FEDERATION WITH UNITED NATION RECOGNITION. IN 1963 PHILIPPINES DEMAND THE UN TO SEND A COMMISSION REVIEW TO SABAH BUT THE RESULTS SHOWED THAT NO ONE IN SABAH WISH TO BE PART OF PHILIPPINES. AT THE FIRST PLACE BRUNEI NEVER GIVE SABAH TO SULU SULTAN*

[@Kcchin1969]

please don't just drop any rubbish comment about SABAH in generally! SABAH is one of the state in Malaysia since 1963 so get your facts right! as a Sabahan i hated to say that your rubbish writing has no use to any of us SABAHAN ! we are born and raise a a proud SABAHAN and MALAYSIAN !and we hold Malaysian PASSPORT

[@abdulwahidmdtahir3660]

Dreaming again.

[@abdulwahidmdtahir3660]

Sabah and Sarawak had already opted in 1963 to be component States of Malaysia. This was confirmed and clearly stated in the UN Secretary General report on Malaysia Mission.

[@abdulwahidmdtahir3660]

The last sentence of the report says "I fervently hope that the people of these territories will achieve progress and prosperity and find their fulfilment as component States of Malaysia".

[@Dunghye]

Sabah is philippines teritory but our leader is corrupt soo sad

[@meikiss5594]

Sabah is not under Philippines territory. Sabah and Philippines previously owned by the sultanate of Brunei. Sabah is for Sabahan.

[@meikiss5594]

@Andrianus Thomas I am Sabahan. Not Dayak

[@meikiss5594]

The local is friendly but many of them are shy to speak English. The beggars is run by some people who wants to get easy money by using those Filipino children who is abandoned by their mother or father. It’s very sad that tourist think they are the indigenous / natives

[@aliciahazel]

@@meikiss5594 hopefully the social services can help this stateless orphans and the police can arrest these criminals for exploiting children.

[@onetwojaglul7763]

NO thanks! Sabah remain as it is now. DONT covet Sabah,

[@kinofrias8616]

SABAH IS NOT IN MALAYSIA. SABAH ARE INTEGRAL SOVEREIGN TERRITORY OF FILIPINA FOREVER. MALAYSIA ARE TENANT ONLY RENTING OUR LAND.

[@abdulwahidmdtahir3660]

In Manila Accord meeting, the descendent of Sulu sultan requested through Manila for Malaysia to continue paying annually what was left by the British, plus the arrears (accumulated sum not paid) in one lump sum. Malaysia agreed to continue paying even though she was not obligated to pay with condition that Sulu should not make any claim (physically). If Sulu makes any move that can be meant as making claim physically, then Malaysia will stop the payment. The payment was not "rent" but officially called "cession money" but in actuality it was merely "consolation money". But to use the term"consolation" was felt to be too degrading, so the term "cession money" was continually used as used by the British. When Sulu breached the condition by sending armed men to Lahad Datu in 2013, Malaysia stopped the payment.

[@abdulwahidmdtahir3660]

Philippines claims Sabah on the basis that Sabah was claimed to be owned by Sulu. Sulu claimed that Sabah (actually only eastern part of Sabah) was given by Brunei to Sulu. On the other hand Brunei refuted this claim and denied ever having given eastern part of Sabah to Sulu. There was NO DOCUMENT regarding the transfer of ownership of eastern part of Sabah from Brunei to Sulu signed by both Sultans. When Brunei ceded Sabah to NBCC, it was the WHOLE of Sabah showing that Brunei still owned Sabah at that time. When NBCC went to Sabah to do their business, Sulu Sultan claimed that eastern part of Sabah was under Sulu. So NBCC had to make a deal with Sulu just so that they could do their business. This "pajak" deal was also documented. Whether the "pajak" agreement was meant to be "rent, lease or cession" was another issue. But still there was NO DOCUMENT regarding the transfer of ownership of eastern part of Sabah from Brunei to Sulu signed by both Sultans. These showed that Sabah was never owned by Sulu and subsequently Philippines from the very start.

[@kinofrias8616]

@@abdulwahidmdtahir3660 we do not claim sabah because it is our instead malaysia are claim and illegaly occupying if malaysia do not return the fighting are not stop untill malaysia withraw & return to his own occupying land kualalumpor.

[@abdulwahidmdtahir3660]

@@kinofrias8616 "...it is our(s)...". Proof? If you want to enter Sabah LEGALLY you need your passport and go through MALAYSIAN Immigration. That is the proof and reality showing that Sabah is component State of Malaysia.

[@abdulwahidmdtahir3660]

@@kinofrias8616 , the status that Sabah and Sarawak are component States of Malaysia is internationally recognized and recognized by the UN. This was confirmed and clearly stated in the UN Secretary General report on Malaysia Mission. The last sentence of the report says: "I fervently hope that the people of these territories will achieve progress and prosperity, and find their fulfilment as component States of Malaysia".

[@ValnirAesling]

I wanted to know about Kota KinaBALU sadly the guy in the Video only tells about Kota KinaBURU