{"id":9383,"date":"2014-04-14T14:18:47","date_gmt":"2014-04-14T06:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=9383"},"modified":"2014-07-17T16:06:51","modified_gmt":"2014-07-17T08:06:51","slug":"house-across-the-globe-in-RM1-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/house-across-the-globe-in-RM1-million","title":{"rendered":"8 Houses Around The World You Could Buy With RM1 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cHouses in Malaysia are getting way too expensive!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is the most common complaint we hear from Malaysians. However, before we march down the streets with our torches and pitchforks, let\u2019s see what RM1 million (US$304,785 at the time of writing) could buy you around the world.<\/p>\n<p>To give you an idea, here are 8 properties in Malaysia and overseas that one can afford to buy with RM1 million.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia\"><\/span><b>#1: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Notwithstanding the other <a href=\"\/articles\/top-5-most-expensive-new-condominiums-in-kuala-lumpur\" target=\"_blank\">top 5 most expensive condos in Kuala Lumpur<\/a>, one can expect to acquire a pretty luxurious crib with RM1 million in Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/capsquare2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9407\" alt=\"capsquare2\" src=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/capsquare2.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/capsquare2.png 700w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/capsquare2-300x158.png 300w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/capsquare2-94x50.png 94w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Ha-Long-Bay-Vietnam\"><\/span><b>#2: Ha Long Bay, Vietnam<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Acquiring a three-bedroom apartment costing approximately RM1.05 million (US$320,000) in the luxurious Bayview Towers may set you back more than your budget but you sure do get what you pay for.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/bayviewtowers2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9408\" alt=\"bayviewtowers2\" src=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/bayviewtowers2.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/bayviewtowers2.png 700w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/bayviewtowers2-300x158.png 300w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/bayviewtowers2-94x50.png 94w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Massa-Carrara-Fivizzano-Tuscany-Italy\"><\/span><b>#3: Massa Carrara, Fivizzano, Tuscany, Italy<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you were to move Italy with RM1 million, you could easily acquire a two-bedroom, two-storey, semi-detached house equipped with a living room, dining room, storage room, open fireplace, terrace and a private courtyard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/tuscany2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9409\" alt=\"tuscany2\" src=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/tuscany2.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/tuscany2.png 700w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/tuscany2-300x158.png 300w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/tuscany2-94x50.png 94w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Incidentally, Italy is also ranked number 11 out of 191 countries on InternationalLiving.com\u2019s Quality of Life Index 2011.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Austin-Texas-United-States\"><\/span><b>#4: Austin, Texas, United States<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The hip city of Austin has music, film and art festivals almost year-round. It\u2019s also frequently seen in any \u2018top cities to live in rankings\u2019. And it\u2019s also on our list of places to stay with RM1 million! You could get a very large condominium and bask in the trendy lifestyle for just that much.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/austin2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9410\" alt=\"austin2\" src=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/austin2.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/austin2.png 700w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/austin2-300x158.png 300w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/austin2-94x50.png 94w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><!--nextpage--><\/h2>\n<h2><b>#5: Phuket, Thailand<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Clear beaches and great food isn\u2019t all that Thailand has to offer. In Phuket, you could also buy yourself an ocean-facing, 1,722 square feet, two-bedroom apartment in the Ao Po gated community for RM957,405 (US$291,803).<\/p>\n<p>The community also offers parking and an infinity pool for residences and is approximately 20 minutes away from Phuket International Airport.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/thailand3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9411\" alt=\"thailand3\" src=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/thailand3.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/thailand3.png 700w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/thailand3-300x158.png 300w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/thailand3-94x50.png 94w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>#6: Panama City, Panama<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Who wouldn\u2019t want to live in the beautiful Panama City? With RM1 million, your dream may just come true!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/panama3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9412\" alt=\"panama3\" src=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/panama3.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/panama3.png 700w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/panama3-300x158.png 300w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/panama3-94x50.png 94w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>#7: Fabregues, France<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Armed with RM1 million in the romantic country of France, you can expect to acquire a two-bedroom apartment in Fabregues \u2013 more specifically at Village Center Le Domaine Du Golf with spare change for some wine and champagne!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/france2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9413\" alt=\"france2\" src=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/france2.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/france2.png 700w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/france2-300x158.png 300w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/france2-94x50.png 94w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>#8: Recoleta, Buenos Aires City, Argentina<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>An apartment in this price range should include a separate dining area, living room and balcony. Recoleta is also a place with many cultural hotspots and popular attractions including home to the Buenos Aires Phiharmonic Orchestra, Teatro Colon and the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/argentina3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9415\" alt=\"argentina3\" src=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/argentina3.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/argentina3.png 700w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/argentina3-300x158.png 300w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/argentina3-94x50.png 94w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gleaning from the list above, it would appear that with RM1 million one can rest assured that finding a comfortable, if not luxurious home would not be a problem in at least these eight countries.<\/p>\n<p>Where would you buy a house in, if you had RM1 million?<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Not ready to go overseas yet? Here are the <a href=\"\/articles\/most-least-affordable-cities-in-malaysia\" target=\"_blank\">most and least affordable cities in Malaysia<\/a> you can start your property investment in.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What will RM1 million do for you around the world? 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