Cost of living
Pulau Pinang compared to Perak
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Overview comparison
Pulau PinangPerak
Consumer prices in Perak are roughly 15% higher than in Pulau Pinang.
Cost of living
| Item | Pulau Pinang | Perak |
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| Total with rent one person | 431 | 635 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,504 | 1,489 |
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| Without rent one person | 291 | 351 |
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| Without rent one family | 785 | 1,199 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 273.75 | 218.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 452.26 | 506.15 |
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| Food person | 180 | 290 |
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| Food family | 556 | 524 |
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| Transport person | 21.79 | 20.87 |
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| Transport family | 53.5 | 65.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.02 years | 76.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pulau Pinang | Perak |
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| Lunch Menu | 2 | 3.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.34 | 13.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.02 | 4.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.03 | 3.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.64 | 2.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pulau Pinang | Perak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 296.42 | 362.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.2 | 129.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 508.09 | 412.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 305.41 | 326.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.35 | 20.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.76 | 29.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.49 | 32.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pulau Pinang | Perak |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.28 | 2.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,294 | 1,051 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 770 | 629 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.22 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.13% | 7.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.82 | 6.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.55 | 0.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pulau Pinang | Perak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.2 | 3.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.84 | 10.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.58 | 3.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.81 | 13.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Pulau Pinang | Perak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.09 | 32.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.99 | 4.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.91 | 52.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.68 | 3.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.99 | 37.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.93 | 39.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.14 | 110.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,304 | 6,250 |
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