Cost of Living Comparison Between Penang and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 25.0% higher than in Penang (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 36.3% higher than in Penang | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 79.2% higher than in Penang | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 7.2% higher than in Penang | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 10.4% higher than in Penang | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 53.0% lower than in Penang | |
Restaurants | Penang Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 RM (92.90 ฿) |
12.92 RM (100.00 ฿) |
+7.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 RM (696.75 ฿) |
124.71 RM (965.49 ฿) |
+38.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (139.35 ฿) |
25.83 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+43.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
20.00 RM (154.83 ฿) |
9.04 RM (70.00 ฿) |
-54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.75 RM (145.16 ฿) |
18.08 RM (140.00 ฿) |
-3.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.40 RM (103.74 ฿) |
11.09 RM (85.84 ฿) |
-17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 RM (25.32 ฿) |
2.71 RM (20.97 ฿) |
-17.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 RM (15.13 ฿) |
1.57 RM (12.19 ฿) |
-19.5 % |
Markets | Penang Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.91 RM (216.09 ฿) |
30.32 RM (234.73 ฿) |
+8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.86 RM (29.91 ฿) |
7.03 RM (54.40 ฿) |
+81.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.17 RM (24.56 ฿) |
3.16 RM (24.46 ฿) |
-0.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.40 RM (65.02 ฿) |
10.24 RM (79.29 ฿) |
+21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
30.39 RM (235.28 ฿) |
39.57 RM (306.30 ฿) |
+30.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.83 RM (76.08 ฿) |
6.55 RM (50.71 ฿) |
-33.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
25.06 RM (194.01 ฿) |
21.99 RM (170.26 ฿) |
-12.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.26 RM (40.73 ฿) |
6.48 RM (50.15 ฿) |
+23.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.83 RM (21.95 ฿) |
3.25 RM (25.16 ฿) |
+14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.67 RM (43.89 ฿) |
4.80 RM (37.19 ฿) |
-15.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.25 RM (17.45 ฿) |
3.38 RM (26.16 ฿) |
+49.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.35 RM (10.42 ฿) |
3.12 RM (24.13 ฿) |
+131.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.36 RM (25.97 ฿) |
2.74 RM (21.25 ฿) |
-18.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.79 RM (37.04 ฿) |
5.84 RM (45.25 ฿) |
+22.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 RM (16.52 ฿) |
2.10 RM (16.27 ฿) |
-1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 RM (387.08 ฿) |
77.50 RM (600.00 ฿) |
+55.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.32 RM (87.64 ฿) |
8.01 RM (62.02 ฿) |
-29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 RM (107.09 ฿) |
15.32 RM (118.64 ฿) |
+10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.50 RM (143.22 ฿) |
19.38 RM (150.00 ฿) |
+4.7 % |
Transportation | Penang Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 RM (16.64 ฿) |
5.68 RM (44.00 ฿) |
+164.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 RM (774.17 ฿) |
167.92 RM (1,300.00 ฿) |
+67.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (38.71 ฿) |
4.52 RM (35.00 ฿) |
-9.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 RM (12.46 ฿) |
9.05 RM (70.04 ฿) |
+462.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 RM (232.25 ฿) |
23.25 RM (180.00 ฿) |
-22.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 RM (60.08 ฿) |
19.79 RM (153.18 ฿) |
+155.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,112.73 RM (1,293,734.66 ฿) |
238,965.96 RM (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+43.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
127,222.00 RM (984,913.10 ฿) |
117,786.76 RM (911,868.42 ฿) |
-7.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Penang Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.02 RM (1,401.40 ฿) |
424.72 RM (3,288.08 ฿) |
+134.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.67 RM (322.57 ฿) |
60.88 RM (471.29 ฿) |
+46.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.78 RM (904.06 ฿) |
71.75 RM (555.49 ฿) |
-38.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Penang Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.14 RM (984.30 ฿) |
249.37 RM (1,930.51 ฿) |
+96.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.67 RM (129.03 ฿) |
49.25 RM (381.29 ฿) |
+195.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 RM (139.35 ฿) |
32.29 RM (250.00 ฿) |
+79.4 % |
Childcare | Penang Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
970.00 RM (7,509.44 ฿) |
2,977.97 RM (23,054.48 ฿) |
+207.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,750.00 RM (152,898.35 ฿) |
59,611.48 RM (461,493.48 ฿) |
+201.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Penang Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
286.67 RM (2,219.28 ฿) |
253.55 RM (1,962.93 ฿) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
131.67 RM (1,019.32 ฿) |
188.69 RM (1,460.78 ฿) |
+43.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
321.43 RM (2,488.40 ฿) |
476.02 RM (3,685.17 ฿) |
+48.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
236.25 RM (1,828.97 ฿) |
443.48 RM (3,433.30 ฿) |
+87.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Penang Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,675.00 RM (12,967.33 ฿) |
2,841.76 RM (22,000.00 ฿) |
+69.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,357.14 RM (10,506.58 ฿) |
1,366.07 RM (10,575.68 ฿) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,225.00 RM (24,966.95 ฿) |
7,468.65 RM (57,820.00 ฿) |
+131.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,387.50 RM (18,483.28 ฿) |
3,955.98 RM (30,626.00 ฿) |
+65.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Penang Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
912.40 RM (7,063.52 ฿) |
2,247.32 RM (17,398.06 ฿) |
+146.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
671.50 RM (5,198.54 ฿) |
1,052.47 RM (8,147.93 ฿) |
+56.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Penang Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,675.00 RM (36,192.39 ฿) |
2,992.54 RM (23,167.32 ฿) |
-36.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 5.92 | +49.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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