Larger properties often have swimming pools too. Most expatriates living in these types of homes employ domestic help. Ampang is often called Ambassador s Row because of the concentration of embassies and legations. Villa rents are a bit higher in Kenny Hills, another swanky area. Sought-after neighborhoods west of the city include Damansara Heights, Bangsat, and Pantai Hills.
Homes here are mostly apartments and condominiums.
11 kilometers southwest of KL, Petaling Jaya is a satellite town, home to middle-class locals, where properties are far less expensive than in the expatriate enclaves.