Cost of living
Penang compared to Kuala Lumpur
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Overview comparison
PenangKuala Lumpur
Consumer prices in Kuala Lumpur are roughly 47% higher than in Penang.
Cost of living
| Item | Penang | Kuala Lumpur |
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| Total with rent one person | 525 | 868 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,441 | 2,188 |
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| Without rent one person | 265 | 432 |
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| Without rent one family | 988 | 1,306 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 217.74 | 446.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 458.14 | 782.67 |
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| Food person | 194 | 314 |
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| Food family | 481 | 803 |
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| Transport person | 19.22 | 70.96 |
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| Transport family | 51.82 | 162.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.66 years | 84.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Penang | Kuala Lumpur |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.97 | 4.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.32 | 30.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.02 | 5.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.01 | 5.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.46 | 3.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 1.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Penang | Kuala Lumpur |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 288.81 | 490.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.21 | 342.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 460.52 | 1,210.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 316.73 | 694.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.53 | 40.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.83 | 60.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.29 | 22.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Penang | Kuala Lumpur |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.6 | 3.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,074 | 2,577 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 768 | 1,277 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.15 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.15% | 10.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.56 | 8.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Penang | Kuala Lumpur |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 2.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.02 | 1.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.77 | 2.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.18 | 14.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.12 | 5.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 8.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Penang | Kuala Lumpur |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.1 | 44.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.24 | 5.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.4 | 21.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.86 | 6.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.73 | 59.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.43 | 93.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 91.6 | 299.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,899 | 9,444 |
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