Backpackers Tips : Price Comparison in Southeast Asia

On my previous post, I was so pissed about people who dislike Malaysia just because they’ve been to Kuala Lumpur only for 2 days. LOL! Well, I couldn’t help it but justify stuffs.

Now I want to continue feeling pissed off when people said Malaysia is fucking expensive compare to some Indo-China countries (Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam) or Indonesia/Philippine. Let me make just a simple comparison. And forget about Singapore and Bali, Indonesia or Boraccay in The Philippine. That place is just too expensive in SEAsia.

OK, yes, I love Malaysia. My fav country in Southeast Asia.

Avgerage price for accommodation (hostel, dormitory (a comfy one, not shit hole)):-
Malaysia = RM22.00 (USD7.00)
Thailand = 300.00THB (USD9.00)
Vietnam = 147,000VND (USD7.00)

Average price for breakfast (in a simple cafe/restaurant):
Malaysia = RM3.00 (USD0.80) for Teh Tarik + Nasi Lemak + 1 Kuih
Vietnam = 35,000VND (USD1.70) for Pho + Hot Tra
Cambodia = 6,000KHR (USD1.50) for Sandwich + Iced Coffee

Average price for lunch (street food or simple cafe/restaurant):
Malaysia = RM6.00 (USD1.50) Chicken Rice with Vege and Soup + Iced Lemon Tea
Vietnam = 50,000VND (USD2.40) Bun Cha + Iced Coffee
Laos = 16,000KIP (USD2.00) Chicken Noodles Soup + Iced Tea

Average price for dinner (street food or simple cafe/restaurant):
Malaysia = RM6.00 (USD1.80) Fried Rice with meat & egg + Iced Milo
Indonesia = 20,000IDR (USD1.70) Rice + Vege + Meat + Iced Tea
Philippine = 80Peso (USD1.80) Turo-turo

Average price for beer (in a shop, not bars/discos):
Malaysia (excluding duty free islands) = RM4.50 (USD1.40)
Vietnam (on bia hoi streets) =5,000VND (USD0.25)
Cambodia (on cafe) =2,000KHR (USD0.50)

Average price for cigarette (per pack of 20s):
Malaysia (excluding duty free islands) = RM17.00 (USD5.20)
Thailand =67.00THB (USD2.00)
Vietnam =20,000VND (USD1.00) <– and probably fake ciggarette.

Well, that’s all for now. More information, please contact the local tourism office. Thank you. Hahahahaha!!!

Malaysia : Something Different, Really Trully Asia

I don’t know why but I got pissed off about people who told me that they don’t like Malaysia when the only place they’ve been in Malaysia is just Kuala Lumpur and was there for only 2 days before fly to some other country.

Malaysia is not just Kuala Lumpur, you idiots. Malaysia consist of Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka @ Malacca, Selangor, Perak, Pulau Pinang @ Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, Sarawak & Sabah and 3 Federal Territories which is Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya and lots of Island like famous Sipadan, Perhentian Kecil, Perhentian Besar, Tioman, Langkawi, Pangkor to named a few.

Also house of few National Parks and one of them is the oldest tropical rainforest in the world situated in the state of Pahang mainly known as Taman Negara. Penang noted as the #1 street food capital of the world, it is fucking cheap and variety. Malacca is a historical city listed under UNESCO Heritage which is a must to visit. Sipadan is one of the top 5 diving spot in the world leaving all the overrated islands in Thailand, Indonesia and The Philippine. Perhentian Kecil recognized as #13 the most beautiful beaches/islands in the world, leaving the so famous Maya Bay in Thailand behind. Sabah is a original house of Orang Utan and they have the sanctuary there. Sarawak is a house to 2nd the biggest cave (Mulu Cave National Park) in the world that can fit in 40 Boeng 747. Langkawi, Tioman and Labuan are duty-free island for cheaper alcohols & cigarettes (well, I have to agree alcohols & cigarettes are not so cheap in entire Malaysia, probably because the government don’t want to encourage people to damage themselves).

There are so much to offers in Malaysia, not just Kuala Lumpur, aite? So stop telling me and discourage people to come to Malaysia by telling them how you hate Malaysia just because you been there for 2 days or maybe slightly more days and just did a very much just a touristy stuffs. Oh, and alcohols & cigarettes is not the only way you can achieve happiness and I bet it certainly not your main goal of traveling the world, right? And certainly not a culture in Malaysia especially when Malaysia’s official religion is Islam. Modern/liberal Islamic, not fucking stupid moron suicide-bombers/terrorists that too absurd.

Note: Malaysia consists of 3 major races – Malay (the highest majority), Chinese & Indian. Not included more than 32 ethnic minority which is Kadazan, Dudun, Bajau, Melanau, Iban, Dayak (to name a few) which mainly in Sarawak/Sabah. The main (official) language is Malay but many speaks English, Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese/Hokkien/etc.), Tamil too.

It is a pro-claimed democratic country. Well, I have no say on the political issue here (fuck it!). People can practice their religion (Islam/Christianity/Taoism/Hindu/etc.) freely and respect each other. You’ll hear an Islam prayer calls 5 times a day if you live near mosque/surau/musolah and never ever mock it. Religion is pretty much still a very sensitive issue.

The rest, go and explore yourself  Cheers!