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Kuala Lumpur Is Top Global City for Expats
Malaysian capital ranks high because of its cheaper housing costs and low taxes, according to new research.
The skyline of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Kuala Lumpur is the best city for expats, according to research by US-based language learning app Preply.
People moving to the Malaysian capital can get by on the equivalent of about $1,091 a month, benefitting from low taxes and housing costs. Tbilisi in Georgia, Lisbon, Dubai and Bangkok are also at the top of the list, which focused on factors including affordability, internet connectivity, safety and how hard the local language is to learn.