We are going on a trip to Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Penang and wondering if there is any significant price difference on shopping for different types of items between the different locations?
2007-01-09 09:58:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Malaysia
its ViSiT Malaysia year 2007
2007-01-09 18:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by jaison_healer18 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hong Kong has a higher standard of living than Malaysia so I would think products in Hong Kong are more expensive. If you are looking for luxury goods, you may want to purchase them from the boutiques in Hong Kong because there's no tax. There are many street vendors selling the fake brand name bags and jewelry-ignore them. Enjoy your trip!!
2007-01-09 15:00:09 · answer #2 · answered by karen270 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi.
it depends on what u r planning to shop.
but actually Malaysia is a better shopping place compared to Hong Long.
Between Kuala Lumpur & Penang the price does not differs to much.
Rgds
azayi1
2007-01-09 19:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by azayi1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hong Kong has no sales tax. And also a higher concentration of shops in one small area. So i would suggest Hong Kong would be the cheaper place for shopping. Particularly for electronic items
2007-01-09 11:20:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
100 % sure Malaysia is cheaper... if you compare apples with apples.. reason is because the standard of living in Malaysia is alot lower than in Hong Kong. I got to know this from my Hong Kong friends when they travel to Malaysia for holiday.
2007-01-09 21:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by terencework 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hong Kong is definitely for shopping. 1) No sales tax at all ~ for all citizens and tourists, not fuss ro claim tax. 2) You can even shop till 10pm, even till midnight in some area. 3) Wide range of products available, from Luxurious items in many high-class shopping mall, to local owned stands. And don't forget to bargain. especially during sales season before the Chinese New Year in late Feb this year!!
2007-01-10 04:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by Pradagal 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's everything in Hong Kong, cheap or expensive. I think things in Malaysia can be quite cheap too, but you'll find newer, better quality (compared to Malaysia) and more fashionable things in Hong Kong.
So, Hong Kong = better quality, new, fashionable, cheap and Malaysia = only cheap.
2007-01-11 14:16:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hong Kong definitely. But if you're into pirated CDs, Malaysia sells pirated copies even inside the mall. They don't have respect for intellectual rights!
2007-01-09 15:50:27 · answer #8 · answered by Dave Star 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
both places has their own advantage when it comes to buying things.so far Malaysia has been favourite by tourist because of its variety of things where u can get a cheaper price.besides Malaysia is promoting Visit Malaysia 2007 where of course they have its famous Mega Sales between March till Jun and YES (year end sales). u can get many items u like at very reasonable price.
2007-01-09 20:13:42 · answer #9 · answered by firefly 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hong Kong is cheap?. What are you looking for, electronics stuff...then yes, HK is cheaper.
2007-01-12 06:18:07 · answer #10 · answered by grendeth 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
penang is the cheapest . HK , i was there in JULY 2006 for transit to US, the things there were more expensive than in malaysia.
2007-01-09 13:53:26 · answer #11 · answered by minimumdefect 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋