Cost of Living Comparison Between Bintulu and Penang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bintulu and Penang

😐 Solo nomad: Bintulu is 5.7% more expensive than Penang without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bintulu is 1.1% more expensive than Penang without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.81 MYR 15.46

$3.11 MYR 12.61

22.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.35 MYR 70.4

$21.15 MYR 85.9

-17.97%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.73 MYR 23.27

$4.33 MYR 17.57

32.33%

Cappuccino

$2.79 MYR 11.34

$2.86 MYR 11.63

-2.45%

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

$0.67 MYR 2.71

$0.73 MYR 2.96

-8.22%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 MYR 1.60

$0.36 MYR 1.48

8.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.75 MYR 11.18

$4.29 MYR 17.41

-35.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.86 MYR 19.73

$4.37 MYR 17.73

11.21%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.72 MYR 6.99

$1.88 MYR 7.63

-8.51%

White Bread (500g)

$1.36 MYR 5.52

$1.00 MYR 4.06

36.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.33 MYR 5.38

$1.99 MYR 8.07

-33.17%

Eggs

$2.11 MYR 8.56

$2.05 MYR 8.33

2.93%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.67 MYR 67.7

$16.99 MYR 69.0

-1.88%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.32 MYR 13.48

$5.18 MYR 21.02

-35.91%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.75 MYR 23.34

$14.97 MYR 60.8

-61.59%

Apples (1kg)

$1.61 MYR 6.55

$2.77 MYR 11.26

-41.88%

Banana (1kg)

$0.92 MYR 3.75

$1.44 MYR 5.87

-36.11%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.67 MYR 6.79

$2.70 MYR 10.96

-38.15%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.07 MYR 4.33

$2.09 MYR 8.47

-48.80%

Potato (1kg)

$0.52 MYR 2.12

$1.13 MYR 4.60

-53.98%

Onion (1kg)

$1.16 MYR 4.69

$1.22 MYR 4.97

-4.92%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.73 MYR 2.98

$0.95 MYR 3.84

-23.16%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.40 MYR 1.61

$0.45 MYR 1.82

-11.11%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.93 MYR 15.96

$4.22 MYR 17.12

-6.87%

Wine (Bottle)

$17.83 MYR 72.4

$19.31 MYR 78.4

-7.66%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.90 MYR 11.79

$2.62 MYR 10.63

10.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.91 MYR 7.74

$3.50 MYR 14.21

-45.43%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.15 MYR 4.67

$0.46 MYR 1.85

150.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$15.49 MYR 62.9

$17.42 MYR 70.7

-11.08%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 MYR 3.67

$0.70 MYR 2.83

28.57%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.86 MYR 3.50

$0.50 MYR 2.03

72.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.40 MYR 9.76

$7.23 MYR 29.33

-66.80%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.55 MYR 2.24

$0.46 MYR 1.88

19.57%

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

$43.0K MYR 174.6K

$33.9K MYR 137.6K

26.93%

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

$37.8K MYR 153.5K

$27.7K MYR 112.3K

36.73%

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

$58.1 MYR 236

$38.60 MYR 157

50.62%

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

$8.96 MYR 36.39

$10.03 MYR 40.71

-10.67%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.76 MYR 121

$30.91 MYR 125

-3.72%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$64.9 MYR 263

$32.64 MYR 133

98.77%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.01 MYR 24.39

$5.52 MYR 22.40

8.88%

Cinema Ticket

$4.16 MYR 16.88

$4.90 MYR 19.88

-15.10%

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

$122 MYR 497

$238 MYR 968

-48.67%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,100 MYR 28.8K

$6,150 MYR 25.0K

15.45%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$63.5 MYR 258

$55.6 MYR 226

14.10%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.09 MYR 138

$29.29 MYR 119

16.39%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$76.9 MYR 312

$60.4 MYR 245

27.31%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$88.2 MYR 358

$52.8 MYR 214

67.04%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 846

$380 MYR 1,543

-45.19%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$151 MYR 614

$227 MYR 920

-33.24%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$460 MYR 1,866

$649 MYR 2,636

-29.19%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$320 MYR 1,299

$520 MYR 2,113

-38.54%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,754 MYR 7,120

$2,235 MYR 9,072

-21.52%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,160 MYR 4,710

$1,156 MYR 4,693

0.36%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$619 MYR 2,515

$988 MYR 4,012

-37.33%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.5

4.16

8.17%

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

Last update for Bintulu: January 11, 2026

Last update for Penang: January 13, 2026

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