Cost of Living Comparison Between Huntsville, AL and Penang 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Penang are 58.7% lower than in Huntsville, AL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Penang are 65.1% lower than in Huntsville, AL
Rent Prices in Penang are 78.0% lower than in Huntsville, AL
Restaurant Prices in Penang are 69.4% lower than in Huntsville, AL
Groceries Prices in Penang are 50.2% lower than in Huntsville, AL
Local Purchasing Power in Penang is 42.8% lower than in Huntsville, AL
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Restaurants
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.50 $
(78.80 RM)
2.51 $
(12.00 RM)
     -84.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $
(286.56 RM)
18.84 $
(90.00 RM)
     -68.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.50 $
(50.15 RM)
3.77 $
(18.00 RM)
     -64.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(28.66 RM)
4.19 $
(20.00 RM)
     -30.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(33.43 RM)
3.93 $
(18.75 RM)
     -43.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.50 $
(26.27 RM)
2.81 $
(13.40 RM)
     -49.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(12.10 RM)
0.69 $
(3.27 RM)
     -72.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.26 $
(10.79 RM)
0.41 $
(1.95 RM)
     -81.9 %
Markets
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.63 $
(17.32 RM)
5.84 $
(27.91 RM)
     +61.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.62 $
(17.31 RM)
0.81 $
(3.86 RM)
     -77.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(9.96 RM)
0.66 $
(3.17 RM)
     -68.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.13 $
(19.74 RM)
1.76 $
(8.40 RM)
     -57.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.09 $
(38.65 RM)
6.36 $
(30.39 RM)
     -21.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.21 $
(29.67 RM)
2.06 $
(9.83 RM)
     -66.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.46 $
(35.61 RM)
5.25 $
(25.06 RM)
     -29.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.71 $
(17.70 RM)
1.10 $
(5.26 RM)
     -70.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(3.65 RM)
0.59 $
(2.83 RM)
     -22.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.08 $
(9.95 RM)
1.19 $
(5.67 RM)
     -43.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.89 $
(13.80 RM)
0.47 $
(2.25 RM)
     -83.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $
(6.50 RM)
0.28 $
(1.35 RM)
     -79.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.16 $
(5.54 RM)
0.70 $
(3.36 RM)
     -39.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.68 $
(8.04 RM)
1.00 $
(4.79 RM)
     -40.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.56 $
(7.45 RM)
0.45 $
(2.13 RM)
     -71.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $
(47.76 RM)
10.47 $
(50.00 RM)
     +4.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(8.26 RM)
2.37 $
(11.32 RM)
     +37.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 $
(8.76 RM)
2.90 $
(13.83 RM)
     +58.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.05 $
(33.67 RM)
3.87 $
(18.50 RM)
     -45.1 %
Transportation
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(11.94 RM)
0.45 $
(2.15 RM)
     -82.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(382.08 RM)
20.94 $
(100.00 RM)
     -73.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(23.88 RM)
1.05 $
(5.00 RM)
     -79.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.50 $
(21.49 RM)
0.34 $
(1.61 RM)
     -92.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 $
(214.92 RM)
6.28 $
(30.00 RM)
     -86.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.16 $
(15.08 RM)
1.62 $
(7.76 RM)
     -48.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,026.16 $
(167,284.94 RM)
34,990.10 $
(167,112.73 RM)
     -0.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,018.20 $
(119,486.92 RM)
26,637.77 $
(127,222.00 RM)
     +6.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 246.23 $
(1,175.98 RM)
37.90 $
(181.02 RM)
     -84.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.33 $
(288.15 RM)
8.72 $
(41.67 RM)
     -85.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.45 $
(403.35 RM)
24.45 $
(116.78 RM)
     -71.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.16 $
(273.01 RM)
26.62 $
(127.14 RM)
     -53.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.33 $
(140.10 RM)
3.49 $
(16.67 RM)
     -88.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(57.31 RM)
3.77 $
(18.00 RM)
     -68.6 %
Childcare
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 791.67 $
(3,781.00 RM)
185.82 $
(887.50 RM)
     -76.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
(? RM)
4,135.26 $
(19,750.00 RM)
    
Clothing And Shoes
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.49 $
(327.10 RM)
60.02 $
(286.67 RM)
     -12.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.00 $
(286.56 RM)
27.57 $
(131.67 RM)
     -54.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 150.00 $
(716.40 RM)
67.30 $
(321.43 RM)
     -55.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.00 $
(668.64 RM)
49.47 $
(236.25 RM)
     -64.7 %
Rent Per Month
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,529.00 $
(7,302.50 RM)
350.71 $
(1,675.00 RM)
     -77.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,387.50 $
(6,626.70 RM)
284.16 $
(1,357.14 RM)
     -79.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,800.00 $
(13,372.80 RM)
675.25 $
(3,225.00 RM)
     -75.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,500.00 $
(11,940.00 RM)
499.90 $
(2,387.50 RM)
     -80.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 630.00 $
(3,008.87 RM)
191.04 $
(912.40 RM)
     -69.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 448.75 $
(2,143.23 RM)
140.60 $
(671.50 RM)
     -68.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Huntsville, AL Edit Penang Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,902.81 $
(23,415.80 RM)
978.85 $
(4,675.00 RM)
     -80.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.65 3.96      -40.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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