Cost of Living Comparison Between Seremban and Penang Cost of Living Comparison Between Seremban and Penang

😐 Solo nomad: Seremban is 6.8% more expensive than Penang without rent, and 7.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Seremban is 3.2% more expensive than Penang without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.02 MYR 11.92

$3.03 MYR 11.95

-0.33%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.63 MYR 73.6

$21.49 MYR 84.9

-13.31%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.64 MYR 14.38

$4.15 MYR 16.37

-12.29%

Cappuccino

$2.73 MYR 10.79

$2.85 MYR 11.25

-4.21%

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

$0.83 MYR 3.29

$0.68 MYR 2.68

22.06%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.46 MYR 1.80

$0.33 MYR 1.32

39.39%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.56 MYR 14.06

$4.42 MYR 17.48

-19.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.57 MYR 25.94

$4.33 MYR 17.09

51.73%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.70 MYR 6.70

$1.89 MYR 7.48

-10.05%

White Bread (500g)

$0.93 MYR 3.67

$1.04 MYR 4.10

-10.58%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.26 MYR 4.97

$1.98 MYR 7.81

-36.36%

Eggs

$1.83 MYR 7.24

$2.13 MYR 8.42

-14.08%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.01 MYR 59.3

$17.65 MYR 69.7

-14.96%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.90 MYR 15.40

$4.99 MYR 19.72

-21.84%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.65 MYR 34.18

$14.67 MYR 57.9

-41.04%

Apples (1kg)

$3.73 MYR 14.72

$2.79 MYR 11.03

33.69%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 MYR 4.59

$1.49 MYR 5.90

-22.15%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.50 MYR 9.89

$2.70 MYR 10.68

-7.41%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.66 MYR 6.56

$2.15 MYR 8.51

-22.79%

Potato (1kg)

$1.08 MYR 4.26

$1.19 MYR 4.72

-9.24%

Onion (1kg)

$1.27 MYR 5.03

$1.18 MYR 4.65

7.63%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.27 MYR 5.03

$0.91 MYR 3.59

39.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.06

$0.49 MYR 1.95

6.12%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.17 MYR 16.46

$4.15 MYR 16.39

0.48%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.37 MYR 56.8

$19.76 MYR 78.1

-27.28%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.72 MYR 10.76

$2.69 MYR 10.62

1.12%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.43 MYR 17.51

$3.49 MYR 13.78

26.93%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.09 MYR 4.32

$0.48 MYR 1.91

127.08%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.75 MYR 46.42

$17.54 MYR 69.3

-33.01%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.69 MYR 2.73

$0.74 MYR 2.94

-6.76%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.86 MYR 3.40

$0.54 MYR 2.15

59.26%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.74 MYR 18.74

$7.14 MYR 28.21

-33.61%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.50 MYR 1.99

$0.47 MYR 1.84

6.38%

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

$49.1K MYR 193.9K

$33.0K MYR 130.5K

48.56%

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

$33.5K MYR 132.5K

$27.3K MYR 108.0K

22.68%

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

$37.57 MYR 148

$38.95 MYR 154

-3.54%

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

$9.20 MYR 36.36

$10.22 MYR 40.37

-9.98%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.59 MYR 101

$31.73 MYR 125

-19.35%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$55.4 MYR 219

$32.71 MYR 129

69.28%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.06 MYR 23.92

$5.51 MYR 21.78

9.98%

Cinema Ticket

$4.29 MYR 16.95

$4.91 MYR 19.40

-12.63%

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

$184 MYR 726

$234 MYR 925

-21.56%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,553 MYR 18.0K

$6,126 MYR 24.2K

-25.69%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66.1 MYR 261

$55.2 MYR 218

19.67%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.05 MYR 75.3

$29.37 MYR 116

-35.14%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.3 MYR 290

$60.3 MYR 238

21.73%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.60 MYR 160

$51.8 MYR 205

-21.59%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$259 MYR 1,022

$389 MYR 1,537

-33.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$187 MYR 740

$227 MYR 897

-17.52%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$426 MYR 1,681

$640 MYR 2,527

-33.47%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$355 MYR 1,402

$526 MYR 2,078

-32.54%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,390 MYR 5,491

$2,321 MYR 9,167

-40.10%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$945 MYR 3,734

$1,188 MYR 4,691

-20.40%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$603 MYR 2,383

$949 MYR 3,749

-36.45%

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 Seremban: April 11, 2026

Last update for Penang: April 11, 2026

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