Cost of living
Kedah compared to Penang
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Overview comparison
KedahPenang
Consumer prices in Kedah are roughly 58% higher than in Penang.
Cost of living
| Item | Kedah | Penang |
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| Total with rent one person | 873 | 525 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,702 | 1,441 |
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| Without rent one person | 450 | 265 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,098 | 988 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 354.04 | 217.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 565.85 | 458.14 |
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| Food person | 272 | 194 |
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| Food family | 682 | 481 |
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| Transport person | 46.48 | 19.22 |
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| Transport family | 162.53 | 51.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.74 years | 65.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kedah | Penang |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.68 | 1.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.5 | 13.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.49 | 4.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.72 | 4.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kedah | Penang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 578.52 | 288.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.56 | 181.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 483.76 | 460.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 360.34 | 316.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.98 | 21.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.55 | 34.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.51 | 29.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kedah | Penang |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.12 | 3.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,539 | 1,074 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,353 | 768 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.06 | 1.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.7% | 8.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.45 | 5.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kedah | Penang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.51 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.58 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 12.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.27 | 3.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.05 | 6.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Kedah | Penang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.96 | 29.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.35 | 3.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.08 | 28.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.12 | 6.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.85 | 39.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.38 | 60.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 379.3 | 91.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,457 | 4,899 |
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