I hv been living in JB for about a year now. I sold my house in S'pore and bought a good development ( resort/golf/) double storey corner house in JB for 15% of what i sold my S'pore house for. The security in my resort is really tight. My friends and associates who visit me complain of how difficult it is to just get in to see me. The security guards are rotated in their duties at the resort so they cant collude and try to break in to our homes. I continue to work in S'pore but with the favourable exchange rate, i get a lot more money to spend over here. Things are really inexpensive here that i find that i could save 60 to 70% of my salary. I bought a 4 wheel drive to get around- it costs less than s$35K for a brand new one. With a malaysian car i am able to blend in easily. LIke what was posted by others, : Dont flash, be Humble, try n learn a little malay to get by, you will be more than just OK in your new home.
BTW, my resort is Horizon Hills. Pls let me know if any one needs info about other development. And gated n guarded communities are not good enough, there are many in JB, n unlike HHILLS, the development is small n they comprise a handful of guards tt usually are the ones who will break into your house.