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🇲🇾 Malaysia · Asia
Penang, Malaysia has an average monthly cost of $508 for digital nomads, with internet speeds averaging 109 Mbps, a safety score of 71/100, and an average temperature of 27°C. The cost of living is 67% lower than New York City. It scores 7.6/10 on the NomadFast index.
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| Category | Item | USD | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy Apartment Price | 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $2313.72 | 54% below avg |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $1198.04 | 63% below avg | |
| Childcare | 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $417.99 | 41% below avg |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $11092.01 | 13% below avg | |
| Clothing And Shoes | 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $86.05 | 9% below avg |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
Source: OpenStreetMap
Source: OpenStreetMap
Source: OpenStreetMap
Source: IMF, World Bank, MOFA Korea
| $34.61 |
| 18% below avg |
| 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $70.06 | 32% below avg |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $48.77 | 31% below avg |
| Markets | 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.59 | 40% below avg |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $19.76 | 99% above avg |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $3.04 | 52% above avg |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $4.74 | 48% below avg |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $1.76 | avg |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $4.70 | 45% below avg |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $1.48 | 46% below avg |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $1.81 | 15% below avg |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.15 | 21% below avg |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $1.12 | 27% below avg |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $2.60 | 15% above avg |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $2.97 | 9% above avg |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $3.98 | 38% above avg |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $8.98 | 37% below avg |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $1.17 | 23% below avg |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $2.03 | 34% above avg |
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.13 | 35% below avg |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.39 | 24% below avg |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $13.64 | 19% above avg |
| Rent Per Month | 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $437.17 | 53% below avg |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $250.07 | 64% below avg |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $607.03 | 64% below avg |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $496.01 | 58% below avg |
| Restaurants | 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.38 | 74% below avg |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $20.27 | 65% below avg |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $4.81 | 48% below avg |
| 🍺Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) | $4.43 | avg |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $0.79 | 60% below avg |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $3.04 | 8% below avg |
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $3.80 | 70% below avg |
| Salaries And Financing | 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $1019.05 | 48% below avg |
| Sports And Leisure | 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $5.32 | 47% below avg |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $32.17 | 27% below avg |
| Transportation | 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $36209.63 | 16% above avg |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $0.57 | 61% below avg |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $0.51 | 70% below avg |
| Utilities (Monthly) | 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $31.74 | 6% below avg |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $10.16 | 48% below avg |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $41.21 | 75% below avg |
* Source: Open-Meteo historical averages
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Penang in Malaysia is a popular destination for digital nomads. The average monthly cost of living is around $508. Internet speeds average 109 Mbps. It has a nomad score of 7.6/10.
The estimated monthly cost for a digital nomad in Penang is around $508, including accommodation, food, transportation, and coworking.
The best months to visit Penang are Jan, Jul, Feb, when rainfall is lowest.
US citizens can enter Malaysia visa-free for up to varies days.
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