The Malays I used to know in Johor Bahru used to say that Singaporeans were like birds. They would come across the border into Malaysia, look at the prices and tweet “cheap-cheap”. I sympathize, initial impressions count and prices are the first thing that surprises.
55 minute taxi ride from the airport to the city centre: RM74.40 - just over ten pounds
Spotless double room, en-suite with air-con, colour tv and internet access: 8 days for RM440 - about a hundred and forty pounds
Delicious roadside meal of roti canai: RM2.40 - 35 pence
Large bottle of beer in the conveninece store MR 17.50, but MR12 in the Chinese restaurant round the corner - GBP1.77
55 minute taxi ride from the airport to the city centre: RM74.40 - just over ten pounds
Spotless double room, en-suite with air-con, colour tv and internet access: 8 days for RM440 - about a hundred and forty pounds
Delicious roadside meal of roti canai: RM2.40 - 35 pence
Large bottle of beer in the conveninece store MR 17.50, but MR12 in the Chinese restaurant round the corner - GBP1.77
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