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Cost of Living Comparison Between Penang and Kajang, Selangor Cost of Living Comparison Between Penang and Kajang, Selangor

Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Penang
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 MYRย 12.61
$3.62 MYRย 14.69
-14.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.15 MYRย 85.9
$19.01 MYRย 77.2
11.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.33 MYRย 17.57
$4.59 MYRย 18.65
-5.66%
Cappuccino
$2.86 MYRย 11.63
$3.13 MYRย 12.72
-8.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 MYRย 2.96
$0.79 MYRย 3.19
-7.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 MYRย 1.48
$0.45 MYRย 1.84
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.29 MYRย 17.41
$4.85 MYRย 19.67
-11.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.37 MYRย 17.73
$5.87 MYRย 23.84
-25.55%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Penang
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 MYRย 7.63
$1.79 MYRย 7.27
5.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 MYRย 4.06
$1.05 MYRย 4.24
-4.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 MYRย 8.07
$1.71 MYRย 6.95
16.37%
Eggs
$2.05 MYRย 8.33
$1.90 MYRย 7.72
7.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.99 MYRย 69.0
$15.79 MYRย 64.1
7.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.18 MYRย 21.02
$5.13 MYRย 20.85
0.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.97 MYRย 60.8
$9.49 MYRย 38.52
57.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 MYRย 11.26
$2.95 MYRย 11.99
-6.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 MYRย 5.87
$1.58 MYRย 6.41
-8.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.70 MYRย 10.96
$2.81 MYRย 11.42
-3.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 MYRย 8.47
$1.86 MYRย 7.54
12.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 MYRย 4.60
$1.52 MYRย 6.19
-25.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 MYRย 4.97
$1.81 MYRย 7.33
-32.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 MYRย 3.84
$1.17 MYRย 4.73
-18.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 MYRย 1.82
$0.56 MYRย 2.26
-19.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.22 MYRย 17.12
$4.18 MYRย 16.99
0.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.31 MYRย 78.4
$18.23 MYRย 74.0
5.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.62 MYRย 10.63
$2.83 MYRย 11.50
-7.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.50 MYRย 14.21
$3.00 MYRย 12.18
16.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Penang
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 MYRย 1.85
$0.73 MYRย 2.96
-36.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.42 MYRย 70.7
$11.61 MYRย 47.13
50.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 MYRย 2.83
$1.17 MYRย 4.75
-40.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 MYRย 2.03
$1.03 MYRย 4.19
-51.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.23 MYRย 29.33
$4.66 MYRย 18.93
55.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYRย 1.88
$0.46 MYRย 1.86
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K MYRย 137.6K
$35.7K MYRย 144.9K
-5.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K MYRย 112.3K
$33.2K MYRย 134.9K
-16.76%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Penang
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.60 MYRย 157
$46.03 MYRย 187
-16.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.03 MYRย 40.71
$9.37 MYRย 38.04
7.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.91 MYRย 125
$31.42 MYRย 128
-1.62%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Penang
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.64 MYRย 133
$37.59 MYRย 153
-13.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.52 MYRย 22.40
$5.76 MYRย 23.39
-4.17%
Cinema Ticket
$4.90 MYRย 19.88
$4.92 MYRย 19.97
-0.41%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Penang
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 MYRย 968
$210 MYRย 854
13.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,150 MYRย 25.0K
$6,880 MYRย 27.9K
-10.62%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Penang
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.6 MYRย 226
$60.4 MYRย 245
-7.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.29 MYRย 119
$36.65 MYRย 149
-20.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.4 MYRย 245
$86.6 MYRย 352
-30.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.8 MYRย 214
$72.0 MYRย 292
-26.63%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Penang
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 MYRย 1,543
$394 MYRย 1,600
-3.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$227 MYRย 920
$267 MYRย 1,084
-15.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$649 MYRย 2,636
$655 MYRย 2,659
-0.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$520 MYRย 2,113
$472 MYRย 1,916
10.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,235 MYRย 9,072
$1,427 MYRย 5,794
56.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,156 MYRย 4,693
$937 MYRย 3,806
23.32%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Penang
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$988 MYRย 4,012
$623 MYRย 2,529
58.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
4.07
2.21%

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Last update for Penang: January 13, 2026

Last update for Kajang, Selangor: January 13, 2026

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