Cost of Living in Penang
Country: Malaysia · Currency: MYR
Overall
26.7
Rent
11.5
Groceries
32.9
Dining out
29.1
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $483 | 30 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $300 | 25 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $900 | 57 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $631 | 18 data points |
Average prices in Penang
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $483 | 30 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $300 | 25 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $900 | 57 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $631 | 18 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.43 | 44 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.46 | 17 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.75 | 36 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.79 | 32 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.05 | 50 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.84 | 54 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.87 | 16 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.09 | 10 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.77 | 8 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.57 | 58 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2 | 28 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.16 | 38 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.14 | 54 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.95 | 22 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.89 | 24 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.95 | 36 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.85 | 31 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.7 | 42 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.13 | 42 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.57 | 11 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.27 | 29 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,576 | 28 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.46 | 57 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $33.2 | 9 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $4 | 44 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.84 | 19 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.81 | 53 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.51 | 54 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.65 | 40 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.69 | 46 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $25.2 | 54 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $32.1 | 49 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | 29 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.13 | 47 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $61.1 | 56 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | 27 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.73 | 31 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.59 | 16 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.9 | 54 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.1 | 34 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.59 | 36 data points |
| Men's haircut | $10.5 | 14 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.49 | 51 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $720 | 28 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15