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

😐 Solo nomad: Penang is 6.8% more expensive than Batu Kawan without rent, and 6% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Penang is 11.1% more expensive than Batu Kawan without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.11 MYR 12.61

$4.65 MYR 18.89

-33.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$21.15 MYR 85.9

$27.72 MYR 113

-23.70%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.33 MYR 17.57

$4.80 MYR 19.48

-9.79%

Cappuccino

$2.86 MYR 11.63

$3.10 MYR 12.58

-7.74%

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

$0.73 MYR 2.96

$0.92 MYR 3.74

-20.65%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.36 MYR 1.48

$0.52 MYR 2.13

-30.77%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.29 MYR 17.41

$4.17 MYR 16.92

2.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.37 MYR 17.73

$6.03 MYR 24.49

-27.53%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 MYR 7.63

$1.37 MYR 5.58

37.23%

White Bread (500g)

$1.00 MYR 4.06

$1.00 MYR 4.07

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.99 MYR 8.07

$0.68 MYR 2.78

192.65%

Eggs

$2.05 MYR 8.33

$1.95 MYR 7.90

5.13%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.99 MYR 69.0

$14.37 MYR 58.4

18.23%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.18 MYR 21.02

$4.72 MYR 19.16

9.75%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.97 MYR 60.8

$9.42 MYR 38.24

58.92%

Apples (1kg)

$2.77 MYR 11.26

$2.99 MYR 12.14

-7.36%

Banana (1kg)

$1.44 MYR 5.87

$1.62 MYR 6.57

-11.11%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.70 MYR 10.96

$2.71 MYR 11.00

-0.37%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.09 MYR 8.47

$1.53 MYR 6.22

36.60%

Potato (1kg)

$1.13 MYR 4.60

$1.27 MYR 5.17

-11.02%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 4.97

$1.39 MYR 5.64

-12.23%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.95 MYR 3.84

$1.16 MYR 4.72

-18.10%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 MYR 1.82

$0.63 MYR 2.55

-28.57%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.22 MYR 17.12

$4.28 MYR 17.38

-1.40%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.31 MYR 78.4

$18.17 MYR 73.8

6.27%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.62 MYR 10.63

$3.29 MYR 13.38

-20.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.50 MYR 14.21

$4.34 MYR 17.63

-19.35%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.46 MYR 1.85

$0.70 MYR 2.83

-34.29%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$17.42 MYR 70.7

$11.74 MYR 47.67

48.38%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.70 MYR 2.83

$0.69 MYR 2.81

1.45%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.50 MYR 2.03

$1.14 MYR 4.63

-56.14%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.23 MYR 29.33

$4.65 MYR 18.89

55.48%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.46 MYR 1.88

$0.47 MYR 1.90

-2.13%

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

$33.9K MYR 137.6K

$31.2K MYR 126.5K

8.75%

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

$27.7K MYR 112.3K

$32.7K MYR 133.0K

-15.55%

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

$38.60 MYR 157

$63.6 MYR 258

-39.29%

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

$10.03 MYR 40.71

$11.26 MYR 45.72

-10.92%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.91 MYR 125

$23.47 MYR 95.3

31.70%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$32.64 MYR 133

$37.52 MYR 152

-13.01%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.52 MYR 22.40

$5.86 MYR 23.80

-5.80%

Cinema Ticket

$4.90 MYR 19.88

$3.45 MYR 14.01

42.03%

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

$238 MYR 968

$262 MYR 1,064

-9.00%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,150 MYR 25.0K

$9,242 MYR 37.5K

-33.46%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.6 MYR 226

$59.6 MYR 242

-6.68%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.29 MYR 119

$37.99 MYR 154

-22.90%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$60.4 MYR 245

$87.5 MYR 355

-30.96%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$52.8 MYR 214

$81.7 MYR 332

-35.38%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$380 MYR 1,543

$390 MYR 1,582

-2.47%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$227 MYR 920

$271 MYR 1,099

-16.31%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$649 MYR 2,636

$642 MYR 2,608

1.06%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$520 MYR 2,113

$476 MYR 1,932

9.35%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,235 MYR 9,072

$1,629 MYR 6,615

37.15%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,156 MYR 4,693

$875 MYR 3,551

32.16%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$988 MYR 4,012

$1,822 MYR 7,399

-45.77%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.16

4.00%

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

Last update for Penang: January 13, 2026

Last update for Batu Kawan: January 11, 2026

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