Cost of living
Petaling Jaya compared to Penang
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Overview comparison
Petaling JayaPenang
Consumer prices in Petaling Jaya are roughly 37% higher than in Penang.
Cost of living
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Penang |
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| Total with rent one person | 658 | 525 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,621 | 1,441 |
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| Without rent one person | 309 | 265 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,231 | 988 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 384.65 | 217.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 571.26 | 458.14 |
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| Food person | 276 | 194 |
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| Food family | 629 | 481 |
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| Transport person | 38.96 | 19.22 |
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| Transport family | 87.09 | 51.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 65.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Penang |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.67 | 1.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.62 | 13.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.77 | 4.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.65 | 4.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.88 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Penang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 343.41 | 288.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.86 | 181.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 770.27 | 460.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 517.05 | 316.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.2 | 21.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.76 | 34.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.76 | 29.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Penang |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.91 | 3.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,049 | 1,074 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,299 | 768 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 1.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.47% | 8.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.06 | 5.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.39 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Penang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.17 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 12.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 3.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.6 | 6.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Penang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.08 | 29.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.48 | 3.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.55 | 28.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.84 | 6.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.73 | 39.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.07 | 60.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 228.54 | 91.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,426 | 4,899 |
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