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One of the most remarkable aspects of KL as a city is the diversity of living areas that are
crammed into its 243 sq km. The old heart of the city around Chinatown and Masjid Jamek
is compact and relatively low rise compared to the condominium tower blocks springing up
across Bukit Bintang and around the KLCC. Further out of the centre are the affluent resid-
ential areas of Ampang, Bangsar, Damansara Heights, Mont Kiara and Sri Hartamas. Less-
wealthy KLites might live in outlying areas such as Cheras or Setapak. There's even typical
Malay kampung within the city limits, such as Sungai Penchala.
KL has the country's most expensive housing, with average house prices of close to
RM500,000. The cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment in central KL is around
RM2000 a month. With average monthly salaries around RM3000 it's easy to see why
many young people have little choice but to remain living at home with their parents or
spend long hours commuting from more affordable areas in the Klang Valley. The city gov-
ernment (known as DBKL, short for Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur) recognise the prob-
lem and in July 2013 announced plans to increase the number of affordable housing units it
provides from 4800 to 10,000, all within reach of public transport.
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