Cost of living
Bidur compared to Penang
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Overview comparison
BidurPenang
Consumer prices in Bidur are roughly 33% higher than in Penang.
Cost of living
| Item | Bidur | Penang |
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| Total with rent one person | 612 | 525 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,567 | 1,441 |
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| Without rent one person | 340 | 265 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,277 | 988 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 288.29 | 217.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 625.85 | 458.14 |
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| Food person | 226 | 194 |
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| Food family | 549 | 481 |
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| Transport person | 56.81 | 19.22 |
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| Transport family | 116.19 | 51.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.88 years | 65.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bidur | Penang |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.79 | 1.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.22 | 13.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.66 | 4.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.61 | 4.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bidur | Penang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 325.71 | 288.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 227.57 | 181.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 742.22 | 460.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 545.72 | 316.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.31 | 21.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.5 | 34.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.44 | 29.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bidur | Penang |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.09 | 3.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,358 | 1,074 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,016 | 768 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 1.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.44% | 8.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.37 | 5.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.42 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bidur | Penang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.02 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.55 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.43 | 12.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.72 | 3.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.09 | 6.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Bidur | Penang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.15 | 29.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.19 | 3.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.89 | 28.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.8 | 6.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.07 | 39.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.17 | 60.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 176.54 | 91.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,502 | 4,899 |
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