Cost of living in Penang
compared to
Cost of living in Penang vs. Malaysia overall average
Penang is 0.7% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% less in Penang
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% less in Penang
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% less in Penang
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% less in Penang
- Childcare
-
pay 20.3% more in Penang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% more in Penang
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% less in Penang
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Penang are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including housing, groceries, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Penang.
Penang Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.55
MYR13.89
|
$2.37
$2.37
$7.11
$7.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.27
MYR16.67
|
$4.27
$4.27
$4.74
$4.74
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
MYR2.72
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.08
$1.08
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
MYR1.39
|
$0.24
$0.24
$0.71
$0.71
|
Penang - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MYR4.13
|
$0.86
$0.86
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.89
MYR30.83
|
$3.79
$3.79
$11.85
$11.85
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.04
MYR27.51
|
$4.49
$4.49
$8.97
$8.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
MYR8.13
|
$1.06
$1.06
$2.84
$2.84
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
MYR8.61
|
$1.29
$1.29
$3.22
$3.22
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
MYR4.15
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.72
$1.72
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
MYR2.73
|
$0.54
$0.54
$0.82
$0.82
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
MYR4.41
|
$0.64
$0.64
$1.50
$1.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MYR2.55
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.72
$1.72
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
MYR1.45
|
$0.21
$0.21
$0.96
$0.96
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
MYR1.95
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.18
$1.18
|
Penang - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
MYR7.19
|
$1.84
$1.84
$1.87
$1.87
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.77
MYR69.45
|
$11.85
$11.85
$51.51
$51.51
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,767.77
MYR131,947.57
|
$28,436.02
$28K
$39,099.53
$39K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.07
MYR19.82
|
$2.61
$2.61
$13.74
$13.74
|
Penang - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.78
MYR120.26
|
$23.46
$23.46
$40.28
$40.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$325.83
MYR1,273.18
|
$201.42
$201.42
$426.54
$426.54
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$196.68
MYR768.54
|
$118.48
$118.48
$355.45
$355.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.46
MYR99.47
|
$18.12
$18.12
$45.30
$45.30
|
Penang - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$239.34
MYR935.21
|
$154.03
$154.03
$331.75
$331.75
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
MYR24,421.88
|
$3,554.50
$4K
$25,000.00
$25K
|
Penang - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.27
MYR16.67
|
$3.55
$3.55
$5.02
$5.02
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MYR11.38
|
$1.68
$1.68
$3.55
$3.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
MYR17.13
|
$4.22
$4.22
$6.16
$6.16
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.94
MYR128.71
|
$16.59
$16.59
$56.87
$56.87
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.57
MYR21.76
|
$3.55
$3.55
$8.29
$8.29
|
Penang - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.09
MYR215.28
|
$23.70
$23.70
$94.79
$94.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.03
MYR113.43
|
$21.33
$21.33
$47.39
$47.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.09
MYR277.78
|
$47.39
$47.39
$118.48
$118.48
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.02
MYR207.18
|
$35.55
$35.55
$71.09
$71.09
|
Penang - Cost of clothing
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