Listings and tenancy agreements are commonly in English, making the market unusually accessible to newcomers.
Fully or partly furnished condos and serviced apartments are the norm, so you can often move in without buying furniture.
English is widely spoken among doctors and staff, especially in urban private clinics and hospitals
Private GP consultations are cheap and statutorily fee-capped (Schedule 7: RM10-RM80 base consultation since the October 2025 revision, up from RM10-RM35)

Watch out for

No residential tenancy act means your rights hinge on the contract wording - read the deposit-refund, repair and early-termination clauses carefully before signing.
Deposit disputes are a common complaint; document the unit's condition with photos at move-in and confirm the refund timeline (often within ~30 days) in writing.
Public hospitals are subsidised for citizens only - non-citizens pay full unsubsidised 'foreigner rates' and are not covered by the public system as residents
Government hospitals typically require an upfront deposit from foreign patients before non-emergency admission (reported MOH figures: roughly RM1,400 medical / RM2,800 surgical for first-class/general wards, higher for second class)

Cost of living

Kuala Lumpur

€800–€1,500/mo