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Commuting north in the morning and south in the evening is going to take up to 2 hrs on the road. It's best to try and travel against the general flow. The 30-40 minutes cited is not rush hour traffic conditions. Bangsar has difficult traffic conditions.

There is a fast train service from Putrajaya to Sentral Station taking about 25 mins. That may be a better option to driving.   But it does depend which part of Bangsar is the destination.

Putrajaya is a bit like Canberra. It's a new city designed mainly as a government office area and accommodation for the civil service workforce. It does have some beautiful landscaping and a shopping mall called  Alamanda

I don't think many expats live there. It is a traditional Malay environment

There will probably be school buses to these places which gives some freedom of where to live:

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Any orhers?

No other with input to putrajaya? Please need more input
We are also been advice by friend who has been in Malaysia before to consider Mont Kiara. But as the also said it is much more expensive with everything. You will get much more for your money in putrajaya, and still consider modern place and safe. Please need your input on that

If you are Islamic, then Putrajaya will be fine for you, as it has a traditional Malay lifestyle. However the commute to Bangsar will  be tedious.

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We got also same advice from friends who has been living in KL. We have now decided to live in Mont Kiara, and are getting help to find accommodation and school. We are struggling with making a monthly budget. And need some advice please.

2 adults 3 children:

Food :3-4000RM (eating out 2x a week)
Util: 1500rm (electricity, broadband, phone etc..)
Car 2500rm (loan + gas)
Housing and school: have already a price idea.

I know it depends one each life style. But does it sound realistic?