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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawang is 0.6% more expensive than Penang without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Rawang is 7.5% cheaper than Penang without rent, and 6.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.13 MYR 13.19

$2.97 MYR 12.54

5.39%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.95 MYR 88.4

$20.84 MYR 87.9

0.53%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.18 MYR 17.64

$4.34 MYR 18.32

-3.69%

Cappuccino

$2.83 MYR 11.92

$2.84 MYR 11.97

-0.35%

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

$0.9 MYR 3.79

$0.69 MYR 2.89

30.43%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.36 MYR 1.54

$0.36 MYR 1.52

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.27 MYR 18

$4.23 MYR 17.84

0.95%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.29 MYR 18.09

$4.41 MYR 18.6

-2.72%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.8 MYR 7.6

$1.82 MYR 7.65

-1.10%

White Bread (500g)

$1 MYR 4.21

$0.99 MYR 4.18

1.01%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.71 MYR 7.23

$2.04 MYR 8.62

-16.18%

Eggs

$2.06 MYR 8.69

$2.05 MYR 8.63

0.49%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.38 MYR 60.7

$17.11 MYR 72.2

-15.96%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.75 MYR 20.04

$5.23 MYR 22.05

-9.18%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.87 MYR 41.62

$14.77 MYR 62.3

-33.18%

Apples (1kg)

$2.92 MYR 12.33

$2.91 MYR 12.25

0.34%

Banana (1kg)

$1.51 MYR 6.37

$1.46 MYR 6.18

3.42%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.7 MYR 11.37

$2.59 MYR 10.92

4.25%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.46 MYR 6.16

$2.11 MYR 8.88

-30.81%

Potato (1kg)

$1.18 MYR 4.98

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$1.21 MYR 5.1

0.83%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.9 MYR 3.8

$0.91 MYR 3.82

-1.10%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.48 MYR 2.04

$0.45 MYR 1.91

6.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.34 MYR 18.28

$4.2 MYR 17.73

3.33%

Wine (Bottle)

$16.45 MYR 69.4

$14.1 MYR 59.5

16.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.7 MYR 11.39

$2.71 MYR 11.44

-0.37%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.52 MYR 14.85

$3.47 MYR 14.65

1.44%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 MYR 2.91

$0.49 MYR 2.05

40.82%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.59 MYR 48.86

$17.98 MYR 75.8

-35.54%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.74 MYR 3.13

$0.72 MYR 3.04

2.78%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.55 MYR 2.3

$0.5 MYR 2.1

10.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.59 MYR 19.35

$7 MYR 29.53

-34.43%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.51 MYR 2.16

$0.46 MYR 1.96

10.87%

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

$33.8K MYR 142.5K

$33.6K MYR 141.7K

0.57%

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

$27.9K MYR 117.8K

$27.1K MYR 114.3K

3.08%

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

$39.01 MYR 165

$39.21 MYR 165

-0.51%

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

$10 MYR 42.17

$10.33 MYR 43.55

-3.19%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.29 MYR 107

$31.17 MYR 131

-18.86%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.07 MYR 156

$32.59 MYR 137

13.75%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.74 MYR 24.18

$5.59 MYR 23.59

2.68%

Cinema Ticket

$4.89 MYR 20.6

$5.01 MYR 21.15

-2.40%

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

$234 MYR 985

$241 MYR 1,014

-2.84%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,210 MYR 26.2K

$6,174 MYR 26K

0.59%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$54.1 MYR 228

$55.3 MYR 233

-2.28%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.94 MYR 122

$28.42 MYR 120

1.83%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$61.7 MYR 260

$61.2 MYR 258

0.77%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$53 MYR 224

$53.6 MYR 226

-1.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$385 MYR 1,621

$388 MYR 1,637

-0.97%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$271 MYR 1,144

$230 MYR 968

18.12%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$650 MYR 2,740

$640 MYR 2,700

1.48%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$477 MYR 2,013

$522 MYR 2,201

-8.56%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,004 MYR 4,232

$2,431 MYR 10.3K

-58.72%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$604 MYR 2,549

$1,481 MYR 6,247

-59.20%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,166 MYR 4,916

$1,101 MYR 4,643

5.88%

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 Rawang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Penang: October 26, 2025

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