Cost of Living Comparison Between Penang and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 98.1% higher than in Penang (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 177.3% higher than in Penang | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 477.0% higher than in Penang | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 239.8% higher than in Penang | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 16.8% higher than in Penang | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 48.1% higher than in Penang | |
Restaurants | Penang Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 RM (9.24 AED) |
51.92 RM (40.00 AED) |
+332.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 RM (69.34 AED) |
389.41 RM (300.00 AED) |
+332.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (13.87 AED) |
45.43 RM (35.00 AED) |
+152.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
20.00 RM (15.41 AED) |
58.41 RM (45.00 AED) |
+192.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.75 RM (14.45 AED) |
61.66 RM (47.50 AED) |
+228.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.40 RM (10.32 AED) |
27.87 RM (21.47 AED) |
+108.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 RM (2.52 AED) |
5.36 RM (4.13 AED) |
+64.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 RM (1.51 AED) |
3.45 RM (2.66 AED) |
+76.6 % |
Markets | Penang Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.91 RM (21.50 AED) |
35.92 RM (27.67 AED) |
+28.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.86 RM (2.98 AED) |
7.00 RM (5.39 AED) |
+81.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.17 RM (2.44 AED) |
4.84 RM (3.73 AED) |
+52.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.40 RM (6.47 AED) |
15.11 RM (11.64 AED) |
+80.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
30.39 RM (23.41 AED) |
23.55 RM (18.14 AED) |
-22.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.83 RM (7.57 AED) |
17.46 RM (13.45 AED) |
+77.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
25.06 RM (19.31 AED) |
20.34 RM (15.67 AED) |
-18.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.26 RM (4.05 AED) |
4.99 RM (3.84 AED) |
-5.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.83 RM (2.18 AED) |
4.24 RM (3.27 AED) |
+49.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.67 RM (4.37 AED) |
4.02 RM (3.09 AED) |
-29.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.25 RM (1.74 AED) |
3.46 RM (2.67 AED) |
+53.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.35 RM (1.04 AED) |
2.17 RM (1.67 AED) |
+61.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.36 RM (2.58 AED) |
2.52 RM (1.94 AED) |
-25.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.79 RM (3.69 AED) |
8.12 RM (6.26 AED) |
+69.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 RM (1.64 AED) |
3.00 RM (2.31 AED) |
+40.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 RM (38.52 AED) |
77.88 RM (60.00 AED) |
+55.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.32 RM (8.72 AED) |
14.95 RM (11.52 AED) |
+32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 RM (10.66 AED) |
24.85 RM (19.14 AED) |
+79.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.50 RM (14.25 AED) |
29.85 RM (23.00 AED) |
+61.4 % |
Transportation | Penang Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 RM (1.66 AED) |
8.76 RM (6.75 AED) |
+307.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 RM (77.04 AED) |
389.41 RM (300.00 AED) |
+289.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (3.85 AED) |
15.58 RM (12.00 AED) |
+211.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 RM (1.24 AED) |
6.27 RM (4.83 AED) |
+289.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 RM (23.11 AED) |
38.94 RM (30.00 AED) |
+29.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 RM (5.98 AED) |
15.07 RM (11.61 AED) |
+94.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,112.73 RM (128,744.27 AED) |
194,703.10 RM (150,000.00 AED) |
+16.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
127,222.00 RM (98,012.31 AED) |
108,601.22 RM (83,666.79 AED) |
-14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Penang Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.02 RM (139.46 AED) |
978.66 RM (753.96 AED) |
+440.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.67 RM (32.10 AED) |
283.52 RM (218.42 AED) |
+580.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.78 RM (89.97 AED) |
452.42 RM (348.54 AED) |
+287.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Penang Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.14 RM (97.95 AED) |
439.72 RM (338.76 AED) |
+245.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.67 RM (12.84 AED) |
233.90 RM (180.20 AED) |
+1,303.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 RM (13.87 AED) |
64.90 RM (50.00 AED) |
+260.6 % |
Childcare | Penang Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
970.00 RM (747.29 AED) |
3,495.88 RM (2,693.24 AED) |
+260.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,750.00 RM (15,215.47 AED) |
69,819.85 RM (53,789.47 AED) |
+253.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Penang Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
286.67 RM (220.85 AED) |
298.50 RM (229.97 AED) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
131.67 RM (101.44 AED) |
279.07 RM (215.00 AED) |
+112.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
321.43 RM (247.63 AED) |
468.45 RM (360.90 AED) |
+45.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
236.25 RM (182.01 AED) |
460.13 RM (354.49 AED) |
+94.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Penang Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,675.00 RM (1,290.43 AED) |
10,331.94 RM (7,959.77 AED) |
+516.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,357.14 RM (1,045.55 AED) |
6,323.56 RM (4,871.70 AED) |
+365.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,225.00 RM (2,484.55 AED) |
19,786.70 RM (15,243.75 AED) |
+513.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,387.50 RM (1,839.34 AED) |
13,440.74 RM (10,354.80 AED) |
+463.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Penang Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
912.40 RM (702.92 AED) |
2,313.76 RM (1,782.53 AED) |
+153.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
671.50 RM (517.33 AED) |
1,303.37 RM (1,004.12 AED) |
+94.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Penang Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,675.00 RM (3,601.64 AED) |
19,195.56 RM (14,788.33 AED) |
+310.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 5.13 | +29.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 50 | 765 |
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