Cost of living
Cyberjaya compared to Penang
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Overview comparison
CyberjayaPenang
Consumer prices in Cyberjaya are roughly 4% higher than in Penang.
Cost of living
| Item | Cyberjaya | Penang |
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| Total with rent one person | 606 | 525 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,262 | 1,441 |
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| Without rent one person | 315 | 265 |
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| Without rent one family | 880 | 988 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 310.2 | 217.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 450.02 | 458.14 |
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| Food person | 233 | 194 |
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| Food family | 541 | 481 |
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| Transport person | 21.18 | 19.22 |
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| Transport family | 64.52 | 51.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.26 years | 65.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cyberjaya | Penang |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.5 | 1.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.17 | 13.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.43 | 4.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.51 | 4.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.96 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cyberjaya | Penang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.48 | 288.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 211.23 | 181.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 419.7 | 460.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 457.99 | 316.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.96 | 21.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.06 | 34.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.89 | 29.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cyberjaya | Penang |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.43 | 3.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 789 | 1,074 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 798 | 768 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 1.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.39% | 8.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.19 | 5.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.43 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cyberjaya | Penang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.73 | 12.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 3.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 6.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Cyberjaya | Penang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.55 | 29.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.26 | 3.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.2 | 28.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.83 | 6.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.22 | 39.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.51 | 60.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 149.68 | 91.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,412 | 4,899 |
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