Cost of Living Comparison Between Batu Pahat and Penang Cost of Living Comparison Between Batu Pahat and Penang

😐 Solo nomad: Batu Pahat is 1.8% more expensive than Penang without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Batu Pahat is 1.2% more expensive than Penang without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.32 MYR 9.42

$3.11 MYR 12.61

-25.40%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$11.58 MYR 47.01

$21.15 MYR 85.9

-45.25%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.74 MYR 15.19

$4.33 MYR 17.57

-13.63%

Cappuccino

$2.31 MYR 9.38

$2.86 MYR 11.63

-19.23%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.57 MYR 2.31

$0.73 MYR 2.96

-21.92%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 MYR 1.38

$0.36 MYR 1.48

-5.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.25 MYR 17.27

$4.29 MYR 17.41

-0.93%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.28 MYR 21.42

$4.37 MYR 17.73

20.82%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.69 MYR 6.86

$1.88 MYR 7.63

-10.11%

White Bread (500g)

$0.68 MYR 2.76

$1.00 MYR 4.06

-32.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.72 MYR 2.93

$1.99 MYR 8.07

-63.82%

Eggs

$1.90 MYR 7.70

$2.05 MYR 8.33

-7.32%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$22.34 MYR 90.7

$16.99 MYR 69.0

31.49%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.50 MYR 14.20

$5.18 MYR 21.02

-32.43%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.26 MYR 29.48

$14.97 MYR 60.8

-51.50%

Apples (1kg)

$3.97 MYR 16.13

$2.77 MYR 11.26

43.32%

Banana (1kg)

$0.96 MYR 3.88

$1.44 MYR 5.87

-33.33%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.44 MYR 13.95

$2.70 MYR 10.96

27.41%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 10.62

$2.09 MYR 8.47

25.36%

Potato (1kg)

$0.45 MYR 1.82

$1.13 MYR 4.60

-60.18%

Onion (1kg)

$0.49 MYR 2.00

$1.22 MYR 4.97

-59.84%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.13 MYR 4.58

$0.95 MYR 3.84

18.95%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.46 MYR 1.87

$0.45 MYR 1.82

2.22%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.36 MYR 17.70

$4.22 MYR 17.12

3.32%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.82 MYR 76.4

$19.31 MYR 78.4

-2.54%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$4.31 MYR 17.49

$2.62 MYR 10.63

64.50%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.45 MYR 22.12

$3.50 MYR 14.21

55.71%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 MYR 2.81

$0.46 MYR 1.85

50.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.98 MYR 48.63

$17.42 MYR 70.7

-31.23%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.16 MYR 4.72

$0.70 MYR 2.83

65.71%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.11 MYR 4.49

$0.50 MYR 2.03

122.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.41 MYR 17.90

$7.23 MYR 29.33

-39.00%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.46 MYR 1.87

$0.46 MYR 1.88

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$42.9K MYR 174.2K

$33.9K MYR 137.6K

26.62%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$31.2K MYR 126.7K

$27.7K MYR 112.3K

12.88%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$73.6 MYR 299

$38.60 MYR 157

90.65%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.68 MYR 39.30

$10.03 MYR 40.71

-3.49%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$20.84 MYR 84.6

$30.91 MYR 125

-32.58%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.50 MYR 152

$32.64 MYR 133

14.89%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.85 MYR 23.77

$5.52 MYR 22.40

5.98%

Cinema Ticket

$3.63 MYR 14.75

$4.90 MYR 19.88

-25.92%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$69.8 MYR 283

$238 MYR 968

-70.74%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,259 MYR 17.3K

$6,150 MYR 25.0K

-30.74%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$111 MYR 449

$55.6 MYR 226

99.06%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.29 MYR 111

$29.29 MYR 119

-6.83%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.9 MYR 300

$60.4 MYR 245

22.29%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$78.0 MYR 317

$52.8 MYR 214

47.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$388 MYR 1,577

$380 MYR 1,543

2.18%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$268 MYR 1,088

$227 MYR 920

18.30%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$652 MYR 2,646

$649 MYR 2,636

0.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$464 MYR 1,886

$520 MYR 2,113

-10.74%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,442 MYR 5,855

$2,235 MYR 9,072

-35.46%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$749 MYR 3,041

$1,156 MYR 4,693

-35.20%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$988 MYR 4,012

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.96

4.16

-4.81%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Batu Pahat: January 10, 2026

Last update for Penang: January 13, 2026

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