Cost of living in Penang
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.27
MYR10.76
|
$1.59
-
$3.41
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.09
MYR19.37
|
$3.41
-
$4.54
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MYR2.84
|
$0.45
-
$1.14
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
MYR2.26
|
$0.23
-
$1.14
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
MYR4.80
|
$0.64
-
$2.27
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
MYR28.12
|
$2.27
-
$11.36
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.35
MYR30.10
|
$5.84
-
$6.88
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
MYR8.40
|
$1.09
-
$2.18
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
MYR11.47
|
$0.82
-
$3.30
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MYR4.90
|
$0.65
-
$1.44
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.98
|
$0.41
-
$1.03
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.11
MYR5.25
|
$0.72
-
$1.55
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
MYR2.36
|
$0.31
-
$0.62
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MYR1.46
|
$0.26
-
$0.41
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
MYR1.87
|
$0.31
-
$1.13
|
Penang - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
MYR8.45
|
$1.76
-
$1.89
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.17
MYR86.10
|
$11.36
-
$49.37
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,610.04
MYR182,972.97
|
$37,474.45
-
$43,430.84
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.52
MYR21.42
|
$2.95
-
$11.13
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.00
MYR132.71
|
$22.71
-
$45.42
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.55
MYR1,983.49
|
$272.54
-
$681.35
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$327.70
MYR1,552.96
|
$227.12
-
$408.81
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.54
MYR177.90
|
$26.05
-
$56.45
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.18
MYR820.69
|
$136.27
-
$340.68
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,621.17
MYR26,638.71
|
$3,406.77
-
$9,084.71
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
MYR17.76
|
$2.27
-
$5.68
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
MYR14.45
|
$1.82
-
$3.41
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
MYR19.91
|
$3.95
-
$4.88
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.11
MYR133.19
|
$22.71
-
$34.07
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
MYR17.22
|
$2.73
-
$4.54
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.14
MYR322.89
|
$56.78
-
$79.49
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.66
MYR145.30
|
$22.71
-
$45.42
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.14
MYR322.89
|
$34.07
-
$113.56
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.81
MYR349.80
|
$38.61
-
$204.41
|
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