Cost of Living Comparison Between Huntsville, AL and Penang 

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Consumer Prices in Penang are 53.9% lower than in Huntsville, AL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Penang are 58.5% lower than in Huntsville, AL
Rent Prices in Penang are 69.1% lower than in Huntsville, AL
Restaurant Prices in Penang are 67.6% lower than in Huntsville, AL
Groceries Prices in Penang are 46.4% lower than in Huntsville, AL
Local Purchasing Power in Penang is 53.8% lower than in Huntsville, AL
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Restaurants
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.00 $
(75.73 RM)
2.54 $
(12.00 RM)
     -84.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 55.00 $
(260.31 RM)
19.02 $
(90.00 RM)
     -65.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(47.33 RM)
3.80 $
(18.00 RM)
     -62.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(28.40 RM)
4.23 $
(20.00 RM)
     -29.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(33.13 RM)
3.96 $
(18.75 RM)
     -43.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.25 $
(24.85 RM)
2.82 $
(13.36 RM)
     -46.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.26 $
(10.68 RM)
0.71 $
(3.34 RM)
     -68.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $
(10.11 RM)
0.43 $
(2.05 RM)
     -79.7 %
Markets
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.63 $
(17.16 RM)
5.95 $
(28.18 RM)
     +64.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(15.57 RM)
0.79 $
(3.74 RM)
     -76.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.70 $
(8.06 RM)
0.55 $
(2.58 RM)
     -68.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.40 $
(11.34 RM)
1.77 $
(8.40 RM)
     -26.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.31 $
(34.60 RM)
6.42 $
(30.39 RM)
     -12.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.66 $
(26.80 RM)
2.14 $
(10.13 RM)
     -62.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.55 $
(30.98 RM)
5.29 $
(25.06 RM)
     -19.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.71 $
(17.54 RM)
1.12 $
(5.29 RM)
     -69.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(3.61 RM)
0.60 $
(2.86 RM)
     -20.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.08 $
(9.86 RM)
1.20 $
(5.67 RM)
     -42.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.89 $
(13.68 RM)
0.48 $
(2.25 RM)
     -83.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $
(6.44 RM)
0.28 $
(1.35 RM)
     -79.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.16 $
(5.49 RM)
0.63 $
(2.97 RM)
     -45.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.68 $
(7.96 RM)
1.01 $
(4.79 RM)
     -39.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.56 $
(7.38 RM)
0.40 $
(1.91 RM)
     -74.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $
(47.33 RM)
10.56 $
(50.00 RM)
     +5.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(8.19 RM)
2.29 $
(10.85 RM)
     +32.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 $
(8.68 RM)
2.92 $
(13.83 RM)
     +59.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.05 $
(33.37 RM)
3.91 $
(18.50 RM)
     -44.6 %
Transportation
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(8.28 RM)
0.45 $
(2.15 RM)
     -74.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 $
(141.99 RM)
21.13 $
(100.00 RM)
     -29.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(23.66 RM)
1.06 $
(5.00 RM)
     -78.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(15.38 RM)
0.34 $
(1.61 RM)
     -89.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.50 $
(149.09 RM)
6.34 $
(30.00 RM)
     -79.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.09 $
(14.60 RM)
1.64 $
(7.76 RM)
     -46.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,026.16 $
(165,778.82 RM)
35,307.99 $
(167,112.73 RM)
     +0.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,018.20 $
(118,411.14 RM)
26,879.78 $
(127,222.00 RM)
     +7.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 234.04 $
(1,107.73 RM)
37.00 $
(175.12 RM)
     -84.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.50 $
(248.48 RM)
8.80 $
(41.67 RM)
     -83.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.40 $
(356.87 RM)
26.06 $
(123.36 RM)
     -65.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.74 $
(221.24 RM)
26.86 $
(127.14 RM)
     -42.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.50 $
(101.76 RM)
3.52 $
(16.67 RM)
     -83.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.75 $
(50.88 RM)
3.80 $
(18.00 RM)
     -64.6 %
Childcare
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 791.67 $
(3,746.96 RM)
181.35 $
(858.33 RM)
     -77.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
(? RM)
4,172.83 $
(19,750.00 RM)
    
Clothing And Shoes
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.65 $
(258.66 RM)
60.97 $
(288.57 RM)
     +11.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.50 $
(201.15 RM)
28.52 $
(135.00 RM)
     -32.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.33 $
(583.74 RM)
67.91 $
(321.43 RM)
     -44.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.00 $
(662.62 RM)
50.50 $
(239.00 RM)
     -63.9 %
Rent Per Month
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,436.25 $
(6,797.77 RM)
419.92 $
(1,987.50 RM)
     -70.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,150.00 $
(5,442.95 RM)
286.74 $
(1,357.14 RM)
     -75.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,016.67 $
(9,544.88 RM)
706.29 $
(3,342.86 RM)
     -65.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,866.67 $
(8,834.93 RM)
583.67 $
(2,762.50 RM)
     -68.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 523.33 $
(2,476.94 RM)
192.77 $
(912.40 RM)
     -63.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 365.00 $
(1,727.55 RM)
141.88 $
(671.50 RM)
     -61.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,190.86 $
(24,568.32 RM)
995.38 $
(4,711.11 RM)
     -80.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 3.98      -39.2 %
Last update: March 2024February 2024
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