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JB Shopping & Malaysia Remote Work: Final Week Expenses Breakdown

Summary

Quick Abstract

Exploring Johor Bahru (JB) on a rainy budget! This travel vlog excerpt details a week-long trip, showcasing affordable eats, indoor activities, and a final cost breakdown. Discover the best things to do in JB while staying within a reasonable budget, proving that travel doesn't have to break the bank.

Quick Takeaways:

  • Must-try: Aai Eating House's Kuey Teow (mentioned in prior videos).

  • Rainy day activities: Shopping malls offer indoor entertainment.

  • Accommodation: 20 nights at approximately $50/night ($1000 total).

  • Transportation: 77 Grab trips totaled around $243.

  • Miscellaneous: R&R (massages, blind boxes) cost $192.

  • Food: Averaged $27/day for two people, totaling $1155.

  • Total Trip Cost: Approximately $2590 for two people.

Our Final Week in JB: Food, Shopping, and Expenses

This marks our third and final week in Johor Bahru (JB). The entire week has been characterized by heavy rain, making the area feel more like Genting than JB. Today is our day off, and we started it with breakfast at Aai Eating House.

Breakfast Recommendation: Aai Eating House

For those who missed last week's recommendation, I strongly suggest checking out Aai Eating House. I cannot overstate how delicious their kway chap is; please try it at least once when you're in JB.

Indoor Activities: Shopping

After breakfast, the rain persisted, so we decided to head indoors and do some shopping at [Unspecified Shopping Location].

Reflecting on the Trip: Expenses

After returning from our day out, I'm eating Shin Ramen alone in the apartment. Since this was our last week, I calculated our total expenses for the trip, which amounted to $2,590.

Breakdown of Expenses

Here's a detailed breakdown of where the money went:

  • Accommodation: We stayed at [Unspecified Accommodation] at approximately $50 per night for 20 nights, totaling $1,000.

  • Transportation: We relied on Grab for transportation, taking 77 trips which cost 778 Ringgit, equivalent to about $243.

  • Recreation & Miscellaneous: We spent $192 in "RNR," which includes various activities like massages and blind boxes.

  • Food: Our total food expenditure was $1,155 for both of us. This averages to about $27 per day. Considering that I frequently visited cafes, this total was lower than anticipated.

That concludes our trip recap! Until next time.

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