Restaurants | Penang |
Kuala Lumpur | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 RM | 20.00 RM | +66.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 RM | 130.00 RM | +44.4 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 18.00 RM | 20.00 RM | +11.1 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 18.00 RM | 18.00 RM | 0.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.00 RM | 25.00 RM | +38.9 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 13.42 RM | 13.19 RM | -1.7 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.01 RM | 3.59 RM | +19.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.92 RM | 2.22 RM | +15.5 % |
Markets | Penang |
Kuala Lumpur | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 27.91 RM | 31.44 RM | +12.6 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.86 RM | 3.94 RM | +1.9 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.33 RM | 3.04 RM | -8.6 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 8.40 RM | 9.74 RM | +16.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 24.57 RM | 27.14 RM | +10.5 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.04 RM | 8.77 RM | +45.2 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.48 RM | 19.78 RM | +58.5 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 5.22 RM | 5.49 RM | +5.2 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 2.60 RM | 2.99 RM | +15.1 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 4.84 RM | 5.51 RM | +13.8 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 2.25 RM | 3.02 RM | +33.9 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.35 RM | 1.96 RM | +45.7 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 2.62 RM | 2.02 RM | -22.7 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 3.88 RM | 4.79 RM | +23.6 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.80 RM | 2.95 RM | +63.9 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 50.00 RM | 70.00 RM | +40.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.32 RM | 13.76 RM | +21.6 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.83 RM | 18.78 RM | +35.7 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.95 RM | 18.00 RM | +0.3 % |
Transportation | Penang |
Kuala Lumpur | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 RM | 3.00 RM | +50.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 RM | 50.00 RM | -50.0 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 RM | 5.00 RM | +42.9 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 RM | 8.05 RM | +400.0 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 RM | 17.50 RM | -41.7 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.76 RM | 7.78 RM | +0.3 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,000.00 RM | 170,000.00 RM | +41.7 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 119,000.00 RM | 137,836.95 RM | +15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Penang |
Kuala Lumpur | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 181.02 RM | 293.29 RM | +62.0 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 41.67 RM | 55.79 RM | +33.9 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 116.67 RM | 120.29 RM | +3.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Penang |
Kuala Lumpur | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 127.14 RM | 201.17 RM | +58.2 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.67 RM | 32.92 RM | +97.5 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 RM | 20.00 RM | +33.3 % |
Childcare | Penang |
Kuala Lumpur | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 921.43 RM | 1,064.00 RM | +15.5 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,750.00 RM | 37,409.09 RM | +89.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Penang |
Kuala Lumpur | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 207.14 RM | 245.90 RM | +18.7 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 118.00 RM | 168.29 RM | +42.6 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 321.43 RM | 329.32 RM | +2.5 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 212.86 RM | 326.54 RM | +53.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Penang |
Kuala Lumpur | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,940.00 RM | 2,393.38 RM | +23.4 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,340.00 RM | 1,637.93 RM | +22.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,185.71 RM | 5,003.45 RM | +57.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,328.57 RM | 2,750.00 RM | +18.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Penang |
Kuala Lumpur | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 912.40 RM | 1,199.99 RM | +31.5 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 671.50 RM | 543.49 RM | -19.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Penang |
Kuala Lumpur | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,855.56 RM | 6,155.38 RM | +26.8 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 4.41 | +11.1 % |
Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 53 | 312 |
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