Bangi, Malaysia

This small town south of Kuala Lumpur is surrounded by palm oil estates and sleepy Malay villages, situated roughly 11 km from Kajang and 13 km from Nilai. While Bangi has a KTM Komuter station, the town itself is a quiet backwater, with a mere 30 acres of former rubber estates turned into residential housing. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, as Bangi is not to be confused with the larger, more recently developed township of Bandar Baru Bangi a few kilometers to the north. For those seeking an affordable, laidback lifestyle away from the city hustle, Bangi may be worth a look.