Price Rankings for Penang, Malaysia

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World Ranking

6^th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 425 Cities in the World.
14^th Cheapest McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) (Restaurants) out of 363 Cities in the World.
15^th Cheapest Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 410 Cities in the World.

74^th Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 387 Cities in the World.
129^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 427 Cities in the World.
112^th Most Expensive Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 368 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 96 Cities in Asia
9^th Cheapest Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 95 Cities in Asia
14^th Cheapest McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) (Restaurants) out of 93 Cities in Asia

12^th Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 83 Cities in Asia
13^th Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 83 Cities in Asia
27^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 94 Cities in Asia

South-Eastern Asia Ranking

1^st Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 16 Cities in South-Eastern Asia
1^st Cheapest Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 16 Cities in South-Eastern Asia
1^st Cheapest Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 16 Cities in South-Eastern Asia

2^nd Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 16 Cities in South-Eastern Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 16 Cities in South-Eastern Asia
2^nd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 15 Cities in South-Eastern Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 RM	Very Low	402^th/420	79^th/96	11^st/16
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	90.00 RM	Very Low	390^th/413	74^th/95	13^th/16
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	18.00 RM	Very Low	350^th/363	80^th/93	12^th/15
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	20.00 RM	Moderate	198^th/396	13^th/83	2^nd/16
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	18.75 RM	Moderate	216^th/381	28^th/77	5^th/16
Cappuccino (regular)	13.40 RM	Moderate	252^th/422	42^th/95	4^th/16
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.27 RM	Very Low	360^th/424	50^th/98	10^th/16
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.95 RM	Very Low	344^th/421	39^th/97	8^th/16
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	27.91 RM	High	129^th/427	46^th/98	9^th/16
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.86 RM	Low	332^th/423	50^th/98	15^th/16
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.17 RM	Low	311^st/418	47^th/97	2^nd/16
Eggs (regular) (12)	8.40 RM	Very Low	351^st/416	57^th/98	12^th/16
Local Cheese (1 lb)	30.39 RM
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	9.83 RM	Low	332^th/421	48^th/98	6^th/16
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	25.06 RM
Apples (1 lb)	5.26 RM	Moderate	218^th/422	36^th/96	15^th/16
Banana (1 lb)	2.83 RM	Low	336^th/424	58^th/97	9^th/16
Oranges (1 lb)	5.67 RM
Tomato (1 lb)	2.25 RM	Very Low	350^th/399	57^th/93	15^th/15
Potato (1 lb)	1.35 RM	Very Low	343^th/409	57^th/95	16^th/16
Onion (1 lb)	3.36 RM
Lettuce (1 head)	4.79 RM
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.13 RM	Very Low	362^th/419	56^th/98	12^th/16
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	50.00 RM	High	143^th/397	36^th/79	13^th/16
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	11.32 RM	Very High	74^th/387	12^th/83	4^th/16
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	13.83 RM	High	112^th/368	27^th/77	7^th/16
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	18.50 RM
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.15 RM
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	100.00 RM
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.00 RM
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 RM
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 RM
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.76 RM	Very Low	420^th/425	94^th/96	16^th/16
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	167,112.73 RM
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	127,222.00 RM
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	181.02 RM	Very Low	396^th/410	87^th/95	16^th/16
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	41.67 RM	Very Low	334^th/412	53^th/98	10^th/16
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	116.78 RM	Low	275^th/426	33^th/97	10^th/16
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	127.14 RM	Very Low	331^st/396	65^th/98	15^th/16
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.67 RM
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	18.00 RM	Very Low	360^th/378	69^th/84	12^th/15
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	887.50 RM
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	19,750.00 RM
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	286.67 RM	Moderate	236^th/402	27^th/94	2^nd/15
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	131.67 RM	Very Low	327^th/363	68^th/89	9^th/13
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	321.43 RM	Very Low	373^th/411	69^th/96	15^th/16
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	236.25 RM
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,675.00 RM	Very Low	347^th/401	68^th/97	13^th/16
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,357.14 RM	Low	321^st/402	53^th/95	6^th/16
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,225.00 RM	Very Low	330^th/394	71^st/98	14^th/16
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,387.50 RM	Very Low	327^th/397	61^st/92	12^th/16
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	912.40 RM
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	671.50 RM
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,675.00 RM	Low	275^th/422	39^th/98	3^rd/16
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.96	Very Low	328^th/385	78^th/86	10^th/11

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