Cost of Living Comparison Between Penang and Rawang Cost of Living Comparison Between Penang and Rawang

😐 Solo nomad: Penang is 3.7% more expensive than Rawang without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Penang is 1.2% more expensive than Rawang without rent, and 9.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.03 MYR 11.95

$3.01 MYR 11.89

0.66%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$21.49 MYR 84.9

$20.98 MYR 82.9

2.43%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.15 MYR 16.37

$4.14 MYR 16.36

0.24%

Cappuccino

$2.85 MYR 11.25

$2.97 MYR 11.73

-4.04%

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

$0.68 MYR 2.68

$0.89 MYR 3.53

-23.60%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.33 MYR 1.32

$0.34 MYR 1.33

-2.94%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.42 MYR 17.48

$4.16 MYR 16.42

6.25%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.33 MYR 17.09

$4.46 MYR 17.61

-2.91%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.89 MYR 7.48

$1.81 MYR 7.15

4.42%

White Bread (500g)

$1.04 MYR 4.10

$1.00 MYR 3.95

4.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.98 MYR 7.81

$1.67 MYR 6.60

18.56%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 8.42

$2.15 MYR 8.50

-0.93%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$17.65 MYR 69.7

$14.52 MYR 57.3

21.56%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.99 MYR 19.72

$4.59 MYR 18.14

8.71%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.67 MYR 57.9

$9.71 MYR 38.34

51.08%

Apples (1kg)

$2.79 MYR 11.03

$2.79 MYR 11.02

Banana (1kg)

$1.49 MYR 5.90

$1.46 MYR 5.75

2.05%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.70 MYR 10.68

Tomato (1kg)

$2.15 MYR 8.51

$1.51 MYR 5.98

42.38%

Potato (1kg)

$1.19 MYR 4.72

$1.18 MYR 4.68

0.85%

Onion (1kg)

$1.18 MYR 4.65

$1.16 MYR 4.58

1.72%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.91 MYR 3.59

$0.96 MYR 3.80

-5.21%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 MYR 1.95

$0.49 MYR 1.94

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.15 MYR 16.39

$4.27 MYR 16.86

-2.81%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.76 MYR 78.1

$19.17 MYR 75.7

3.08%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.69 MYR 10.62

$2.61 MYR 10.29

3.07%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.49 MYR 13.78

$3.38 MYR 13.35

3.25%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 MYR 1.91

$0.69 MYR 2.72

-30.43%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$17.54 MYR 69.3

$11.98 MYR 47.32

46.41%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.74 MYR 2.94

$0.73 MYR 2.89

1.37%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.54 MYR 2.15

$0.50 MYR 1.98

8.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.14 MYR 28.21

$4.80 MYR 18.94

48.75%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.47 MYR 1.84

$0.47 MYR 1.85

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

$33.0K MYR 130.5K

$33.4K MYR 132.0K

-1.18%

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

$27.3K MYR 108.0K

$27.0K MYR 106.5K

1.38%

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

$38.95 MYR 154

$39.37 MYR 156

-1.07%

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

$10.22 MYR 40.37

$10.15 MYR 40.08

0.69%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$31.73 MYR 125

$25.14 MYR 99.3

26.21%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$32.71 MYR 129

$37.43 MYR 148

-12.61%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.51 MYR 21.78

$5.99 MYR 23.67

-8.01%

Cinema Ticket

$4.91 MYR 19.40

$5.01 MYR 19.78

-2.00%

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

$234 MYR 925

$237 MYR 937

-1.31%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,126 MYR 24.2K

$6,081 MYR 24.0K

0.73%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.2 MYR 218

$54.8 MYR 217

0.71%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.37 MYR 116

$28.51 MYR 113

3.02%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$60.3 MYR 238

$61.5 MYR 243

-2.03%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$51.8 MYR 205

$51.7 MYR 204

0.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$389 MYR 1,537

$387 MYR 1,528

0.56%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$227 MYR 897

$265 MYR 1,047

-14.26%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$640 MYR 2,527

$638 MYR 2,519

0.33%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$526 MYR 2,078

$473 MYR 1,867

11.27%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,321 MYR 9,167

$1,772 MYR 6,998

31.00%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,188 MYR 4,691

$892 MYR 3,523

33.16%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$949 MYR 3,749

$1,230 MYR 4,859

-22.85%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.16

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

Last update for Penang: April 11, 2026

Last update for Rawang: April 13, 2026

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