Cost of Living Comparison Between Putra Heights and Penang Cost of Living Comparison Between Putra Heights and Penang

🙂 Solo nomad: Putra Heights is 5.4% cheaper than Penang without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Putra Heights is 1.9% cheaper than Penang without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.47 MYR 13.64

$3.07 MYR 12.07

13.03%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.66 MYR 73.3

$21.19 MYR 83.3

-11.94%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.59 MYR 18.06

$4.20 MYR 16.49

9.29%

Cappuccino

$2.88 MYR 11.32

$2.96 MYR 11.65

-2.70%

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

$0.79 MYR 3.12

$0.74 MYR 2.91

6.76%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.45 MYR 1.78

$0.37 MYR 1.44

21.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.18 MYR 16.42

$4.49 MYR 17.64

-6.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.71 MYR 22.45

$4.40 MYR 17.31

29.77%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 MYR 7.38

$1.90 MYR 7.48

-1.05%

White Bread (500g)

$0.95 MYR 3.74

$0.99 MYR 3.90

-4.04%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.25 MYR 4.90

$2.05 MYR 8.07

-39.02%

Eggs

$1.82 MYR 7.13

$2.15 MYR 8.44

-15.35%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.45 MYR 56.8

$17.37 MYR 68.3

-16.81%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.70 MYR 18.46

$5.00 MYR 19.64

-6.00%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.49 MYR 37.29

$14.88 MYR 58.5

-36.22%

Apples (1kg)

$2.98 MYR 11.71

$2.78 MYR 10.91

7.19%

Banana (1kg)

$1.51 MYR 5.92

$1.47 MYR 5.77

2.72%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 10.28

$2.58 MYR 10.15

1.55%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.52 MYR 5.97

$2.19 MYR 8.62

-30.59%

Potato (1kg)

$1.28 MYR 5.02

$1.14 MYR 4.48

12.28%

Onion (1kg)

$1.40 MYR 5.50

$1.20 MYR 4.72

16.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.20 MYR 4.73

$0.89 MYR 3.51

34.83%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.06

$0.49 MYR 1.92

6.12%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.36 MYR 17.13

$4.35 MYR 17.09

0.23%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.89 MYR 58.5

$19.52 MYR 76.7

-23.72%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.82 MYR 11.09

$2.62 MYR 10.29

7.63%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.87 MYR 11.26

$3.48 MYR 13.68

-17.53%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.70 MYR 2.74

$0.46 MYR 1.79

52.17%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.69 MYR 45.95

$17.36 MYR 68.2

-32.66%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.15 MYR 4.53

$0.68 MYR 2.67

69.12%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.99 MYR 3.89

$0.50 MYR 1.97

98.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.69 MYR 18.45

$7.19 MYR 28.24

-34.77%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.49 MYR 1.94

$0.49 MYR 1.95

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

$35.0K MYR 137.4K

$34.0K MYR 133.5K

2.93%

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

$33.2K MYR 130.3K

$27.9K MYR 109.5K

18.96%

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

$64.6 MYR 254

$39.37 MYR 155

63.96%

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

$9.19 MYR 36.10

$10.01 MYR 39.34

-8.19%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.55 MYR 100

$31.45 MYR 124

-18.76%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.53 MYR 147

$33.02 MYR 130

13.66%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.91 MYR 23.22

$5.53 MYR 21.73

6.87%

Cinema Ticket

$5.13 MYR 20.18

$4.81 MYR 18.91

6.65%

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

$190 MYR 746

$237 MYR 932

-19.99%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,800 MYR 26.7K

$6,252 MYR 24.6K

8.76%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$61.9 MYR 243

$54.3 MYR 213

13.90%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.73 MYR 73.6

$29.00 MYR 114

-35.41%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.4 MYR 289

$62.5 MYR 246

17.56%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.61 MYR 156

$52.4 MYR 206

-24.47%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$389 MYR 1,528

$394 MYR 1,548

-1.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$269 MYR 1,057

$230 MYR 905

16.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$635 MYR 2,496

$641 MYR 2,518

-0.89%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$476 MYR 1,872

$517 MYR 2,032

-7.84%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,951 MYR 7,668

$2,335 MYR 9,178

-16.45%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$914 MYR 3,593

$1,191 MYR 4,679

-23.21%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,130 MYR 4,440

$974 MYR 3,830

15.93%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.07

4.16

-2.16%

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

Last update for Putra Heights: March 3, 2026

Last update for Penang: March 2, 2026

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