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Malaysia · How much does it cost to live in Penang as a digital nomad?
City-specific data is not available for Penang. Prices shown are Malaysia national averages from Numbeo.
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $2189.01 | 8641.12 MYR | |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $1221.11 | 4820.31 MYR |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $210.74 | 831.88 MYR | |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $8433.13 | 33289.77 MYR |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $72.84 | 287.53 MYR | |
| 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $83.03 | 327.77 MYR | |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $36.13 | 142.63 MYR | |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $64.35 | 254.03 MYR |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.07 | 96% less | 4.22 MYR | |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.18 | 92% less | 8.59 MYR | |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $13.84 | 47% less | 54.65 MYR | |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.61 | 98% less | 2.4 MYR | |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $19.76 | 25% less | 78 MYR | |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $3.04 |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $416.59 | 1644.49 MYR | |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $287.02 | 1133.02 MYR | |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $725.92 | 2865.58 MYR | |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $479.62 | 1893.29 MYR |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $3.8 | 96% less | 15 MYR | |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.42 | 100% less | 1.66 MYR | |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $2.96 | 97% less | 11.69 MYR | |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $20.27 | 76% less | 80 MYR | |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $5.07 | 94% less | 20 MYR | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $954.8 | 3769.09 MYR |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $5.07 | 20 MYR | |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $6.78 | 26.75 MYR | |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $39.74 | 156.86 MYR |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $35002.92 | 215303% more | 138174.03 MYR | |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $43207.09 | 265790% more | 170560 MYR | |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $0.55 | 97% less | 2.16 MYR | |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $12.67 | 22% less | 50 MYR | |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $0.76 | 95% less | 3 MYR | |
| Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $28.91 | 114.11 MYR | |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $10.32 | 40.74 MYR | |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $54.67 | 215.81 MYR |
Cost of living data for Penang is being collected.
Cost data for Penang is being collected.
A 1-bedroom apartment in Penang city center costs around $416.59/month. Outside the center, expect to pay around $287.02/month.
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Penang costs around $3.8. A three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant is about $20.27.
| 12 MYR |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $4.56 | 83% less | 18 MYR |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.2 | 95% less | 4.72 MYR |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $4.41 | 83% less | 17.42 MYR |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $1.25 | 95% less | 4.94 MYR |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $2.8 | 89% less | 11.05 MYR |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $3.1 | 88% less | 12.26 MYR |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.93 | 93% less | 7.62 MYR |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $8.97 | 66% less | 35.41 MYR |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $1.38 | 95% less | 5.43 MYR |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $1.66 | 94% less | 6.53 MYR |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $1.52 | 94% less | 6 MYR |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $1.63 | 94% less | 6.43 MYR |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $4.13 | 84% less | 16.3 MYR |
| $3.8 |
| 96% less |
| 15 MYR |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $0.82 | 99% less | 3.24 MYR |
| $1.01 |
| 94% less |
| 4 MYR |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $1.27 | 92% less | 5 MYR |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $6.33 | 61% less | 25 MYR |