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

🙂 Solo nomad: Rawang is 3.6% cheaper than Penang without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Rawang is 1.2% cheaper than Penang without rent, and 8.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.01 MYR 11.89

$3.03 MYR 11.95

-0.66%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.98 MYR 82.9

$21.49 MYR 84.9

-2.37%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.14 MYR 16.36

$4.15 MYR 16.37

-0.24%

Cappuccino

$2.97 MYR 11.73

$2.85 MYR 11.25

4.21%

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

$0.89 MYR 3.53

$0.68 MYR 2.68

30.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 MYR 1.33

$0.33 MYR 1.32

3.03%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.16 MYR 16.42

$4.42 MYR 17.48

-5.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.46 MYR 17.61

$4.33 MYR 17.09

3.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.81 MYR 7.15

$1.89 MYR 7.48

-4.23%

White Bread (500g)

$1.00 MYR 3.95

$1.04 MYR 4.10

-3.85%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.67 MYR 6.60

$1.98 MYR 7.81

-15.66%

Eggs

$2.15 MYR 8.50

$2.13 MYR 8.42

0.94%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.52 MYR 57.3

$17.65 MYR 69.7

-17.73%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.59 MYR 18.14

$4.99 MYR 19.72

-8.02%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.71 MYR 38.34

$14.67 MYR 57.9

-33.81%

Apples (1kg)

$2.79 MYR 11.02

$2.79 MYR 11.03

Banana (1kg)

$1.46 MYR 5.75

$1.49 MYR 5.90

-2.01%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.70 MYR 10.68

Tomato (1kg)

$1.51 MYR 5.98

$2.15 MYR 8.51

-29.77%

Potato (1kg)

$1.18 MYR 4.68

$1.19 MYR 4.72

-0.84%

Onion (1kg)

$1.16 MYR 4.58

$1.18 MYR 4.65

-1.69%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.96 MYR 3.80

$0.91 MYR 3.59

5.49%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 MYR 1.94

$0.49 MYR 1.95

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.27 MYR 16.86

$4.15 MYR 16.39

2.89%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.17 MYR 75.7

$19.76 MYR 78.1

-2.99%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.61 MYR 10.29

$2.69 MYR 10.62

-2.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 13.35

$3.49 MYR 13.78

-3.15%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 MYR 2.72

$0.48 MYR 1.91

43.75%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.98 MYR 47.32

$17.54 MYR 69.3

-31.70%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 MYR 2.89

$0.74 MYR 2.94

-1.35%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.50 MYR 1.98

$0.54 MYR 2.15

-7.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.80 MYR 18.94

$7.14 MYR 28.21

-32.77%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.47 MYR 1.85

$0.47 MYR 1.84

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

$33.4K MYR 132.0K

$33.0K MYR 130.5K

1.19%

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

$27.0K MYR 106.5K

$27.3K MYR 108.0K

-1.36%

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

$39.37 MYR 156

$38.95 MYR 154

1.08%

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

$10.15 MYR 40.08

$10.22 MYR 40.37

-0.68%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.14 MYR 99.3

$31.73 MYR 125

-20.77%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.43 MYR 148

$32.71 MYR 129

14.43%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.99 MYR 23.67

$5.51 MYR 21.78

8.71%

Cinema Ticket

$5.01 MYR 19.78

$4.91 MYR 19.40

2.04%

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

$237 MYR 937

$234 MYR 925

1.33%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,081 MYR 24.0K

$6,126 MYR 24.2K

-0.73%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$54.8 MYR 217

$55.2 MYR 218

-0.71%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.51 MYR 113

$29.37 MYR 116

-2.93%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$61.5 MYR 243

$60.3 MYR 238

2.07%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$51.7 MYR 204

$51.8 MYR 205

-0.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$387 MYR 1,528

$389 MYR 1,537

-0.56%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$265 MYR 1,047

$227 MYR 897

16.63%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$638 MYR 2,519

$640 MYR 2,527

-0.33%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 MYR 1,867

$526 MYR 2,078

-10.13%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,772 MYR 6,998

$2,321 MYR 9,167

-23.66%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$892 MYR 3,523

$1,188 MYR 4,691

-24.90%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,230 MYR 4,859

$949 MYR 3,749

29.61%

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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Penang: April 11, 2026

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