Cost of Living in Penang
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Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.50 RM | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 RM | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 18.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 18.00 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.00 RM | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.56 RM | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.88 RM | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.50 RM | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 29.75 RM | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.89 RM | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.85 RM | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8.56 RM | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 33.34 RM | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.05 RM | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 28.46 RM | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.48 RM | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.86 RM | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.10 RM | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.12 RM | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.24 RM | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.29 RM | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.94 RM | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.00 RM | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 60.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.32 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.62 RM | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.00 RM | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 RM | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 75.00 RM | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 RM | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 RM | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 RM | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.76 RM | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 142,500.00 RM | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 116,533.33 RM | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 164.05 RM | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 43.00 RM | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 132.64 RM | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 139.00 RM | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.33 RM | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 21.00 RM | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,010.00 RM | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,300.00 RM | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 232.50 RM | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 122.50 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 260.00 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 223.75 RM | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,641.67 RM | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 958.33 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,728.57 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,214.29 RM | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,032.40 RM | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 735.13 RM | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,588.75 RM | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 |
Prices in Penang
This city had 185 entries in the past 12 months by 36 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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Leave a comment:4 Comments so far
Paul
on Feb 14, 2025:
Thomas M. I think your acquaintance is taking you for a ride. Four years after your message, a lunch with two plates of noodles, prawns/mussels/chicken and 2 lime juice came to RM 25 (just over five dollars). 15 eggs (average size) came to RM 11.35 (less than $0.20 each!). A loaf of Western type bread is variable between a dollar or so and $6 for artisanal quality where you get soft jazz piped in while you shop...
CP
on Sep 01, 2024:
Why doesn't this budget take into account health expenses?
Thomas Maresco
on Oct 17, 2020:
I am asking for help ....I have someone in penang Malaysia , who insists they need 300 USD a week for food and even then they tell me they eat very modestly such as nasi gorang and maybe egg and spaghetti , was also told 12 eggs cost 18 USD and a loaf of bread is 6 USD ... I think I am being taken advantage of . could someone please email me cheftom12@gmail.com and let me know ...thank you very much
jeffrey william emack
on Sep 03, 2020:
is there a list i can see that shows number 1 ranked to last placed