Penang vs Hong Kong Cost of Living
Penang (Malaysia) · Overall index 26.7 — Hong Kong (Hong Kong) · Overall index 75.4
Summary
- Overall, Hong Kong is 182% more expensive than Penang.
- Rent in Hong Kong is 480% more expensive than in Penang.
- Transport in Hong Kong is 176% more expensive than in Penang.
| Item | Penang | Hong Kong | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +480% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $483 | $2,572 | +433% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $300 | $1,975 | +558% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $900 | $5,236 | +482% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $631 | $3,501 | +455% |
| Groceries | +139% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.43 | $1.19 | +177% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.46 | $3.67 | +151% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.75 | $4.36 | +149% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.79 | $3.93 | +120% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.05 | $11.9 | +136% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.84 | $11.5 | +138% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.87 | $15 | +118% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.09 | $4.97 | +138% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.77 | $1.74 | +126% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.57 | $3.99 | +154% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2 | $5.29 | +165% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.16 | $2.49 | +115% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.14 | $2.2 | +93% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.95 | $2.49 | +162% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.89 | $2.3 | +158% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.95 | $13.7 | +130% |
| Transport | +176% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.85 | $2.38 | +180% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.7 | $104 | +183% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.13 | $2.97 | +163% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.57 | $1.71 | +200% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.27 | $0.76 | +181% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,576 | $21,733 | +153% |
| Dining out | +161% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.46 | $20.9 | +180% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $33.2 | $99.9 | +201% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4 | $10.2 | +155% |
| Cappuccino | $1.84 | $4.36 | +137% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.81 | $2.41 | +198% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.51 | $5.48 | +118% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.65 | $7.05 | +166% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.69 | $1.74 | +152% |
| Telecom | +87% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $25.2 | $48.9 | +94% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $32.1 | $59.2 | +84% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.3 | +87% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.13 | $13 | +82% |
| Utilities & household | +145% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $61.1 | $136 | +123% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.18 | +125% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.73 | $4.39 | +154% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.59 | $1.39 | +136% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.9 | $21.8 | +176% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.1 | $78.7 | +131% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.59 | $13.3 | +138% |
| Men's haircut | $10.5 | $30.2 | +188% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.49 | $24.4 | +157% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $720 | $1,684 | +134% |
3,340 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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