Cost of Living Comparison Between Bayan Lepas and Penang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bayan Lepas and Penang

😐 Solo nomad: Bayan Lepas is 18.9% more expensive than Penang without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bayan Lepas is 22.8% more expensive than Penang without rent, and 12.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.49 MYR 14.71

$2.97 MYR 12.54

17.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.51 MYR 78.1

$20.84 MYR 87.9

-11.18%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.04 MYR 17.02

$4.34 MYR 18.32

-6.91%

Cappuccino

$2.83 MYR 11.94

$2.84 MYR 11.97

-0.35%

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

$0.8 MYR 3.38

$0.69 MYR 2.89

15.94%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 MYR 2.27

$0.36 MYR 1.52

50.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.82 MYR 20.32

$4.23 MYR 17.84

13.95%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.66 MYR 19.65

$4.41 MYR 18.6

5.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.37 MYR 10.01

$1.82 MYR 7.65

30.22%

White Bread (500g)

$0.84 MYR 3.54

$0.99 MYR 4.18

-15.15%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.36 MYR 5.74

$2.04 MYR 8.62

-33.33%

Eggs

$1.73 MYR 7.32

$2.05 MYR 8.63

-15.61%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$54.5 MYR 230

$17.11 MYR 72.2

218.23%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.45 MYR 18.78

$5.23 MYR 22.05

-14.91%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.63 MYR 27.96

$14.77 MYR 62.3

-55.11%

Apples (1kg)

$2.89 MYR 12.19

$2.91 MYR 12.25

-0.69%

Banana (1kg)

$1.61 MYR 6.78

$1.46 MYR 6.18

10.27%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.93 MYR 12.35

$2.59 MYR 10.92

13.13%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.16 MYR 4.88

$2.11 MYR 8.88

-45.02%

Potato (1kg)

$0.99 MYR 4.16

$1.18 MYR 4.98

-16.10%

Onion (1kg)

$1 MYR 4.22

$1.21 MYR 5.1

-17.36%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.61 MYR 2.59

$0.91 MYR 3.82

-32.97%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 MYR 2.61

$0.45 MYR 1.91

37.78%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.98 MYR 21

$4.2 MYR 17.73

18.57%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.77 MYR 62.3

$14.1 MYR 59.5

4.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.87 MYR 12.09

$2.71 MYR 11.44

5.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.31 MYR 5.51

$3.47 MYR 14.65

-62.25%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.61 MYR 2.59

$0.49 MYR 2.05

24.49%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$14 MYR 59

$17.98 MYR 75.8

-22.14%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.57 MYR 6.62

$0.72 MYR 3.04

118.06%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.98 MYR 4.14

$0.5 MYR 2.1

96.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.76 MYR 24.29

$7 MYR 29.53

-17.71%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.53 MYR 2.24

$0.46 MYR 1.96

15.22%

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

$35.4K MYR 149.4K

$33.6K MYR 141.7K

5.46%

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

$28.8K MYR 121.3K

$27.1K MYR 114.3K

6.19%

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

$32.99 MYR 139

$39.21 MYR 165

-15.86%

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

$11.04 MYR 46.55

$10.33 MYR 43.55

6.87%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.25 MYR 128

$31.17 MYR 131

-2.95%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$31.85 MYR 134

$32.59 MYR 137

-2.27%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.5 MYR 18.96

$5.59 MYR 23.59

-19.50%

Cinema Ticket

$4.17 MYR 17.6

$5.01 MYR 21.15

-16.77%

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

$232 MYR 977

$241 MYR 1,014

-3.72%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,955 MYR 29.3K

$6,174 MYR 26K

12.65%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$38.26 MYR 161

$55.3 MYR 233

-30.83%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.28 MYR 111

$28.42 MYR 120

-7.53%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$62.8 MYR 265

$61.2 MYR 258

2.53%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$78 MYR 329

$53.6 MYR 226

45.47%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$186 MYR 784

$388 MYR 1,637

-52.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$214 MYR 903

$230 MYR 968

-6.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$466 MYR 1,963

$640 MYR 2,700

-27.28%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$565 MYR 2,382

$522 MYR 2,201

8.23%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,961 MYR 8,269

$2,431 MYR 10.3K

-19.35%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,016 MYR 4,283

$1,481 MYR 6,247

-31.43%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$907 MYR 3,826

$1,101 MYR 4,643

-17.60%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.3

4.16

-20.67%

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

Last update for Bayan Lepas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Penang: October 26, 2025

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