Cost of Living in Penang (George Town)

Complete monthly cost breakdown for digital nomads in Penang (George Town), Malaysia

Budget
$502
per month
Mid-Range
$793
per month
Comfortable
$1,365
per month

Monthly Budget Breakdown

CategoryBudgetMid-RangeComfortable
🏠 Accommodation$212$265$350
🍽️ Food & Dining$160$225$440
💻 Coworking$0$53$75
🚇 Transport$30$50$100
🎯 Entertainment$50$100$200
📱 Other$50$100$200
Total$502$793$1,365

🏷️ Specific Prices

🏠 Accommodation

1BR Apartment (Center)$350/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside)$265/mo
Hostel$15/night
Airbnb$600/mo

🍽️ Food & Drinks

Local Meal$3
Mid-range Restaurant$8
Weekly Groceries$50
Coffee$3
Beer$N/A

💼 Work & Utilities

Coworking (Monthly)$75
SIM Card (Data)$10/mo
Gym Membership$35/mo

How Penang (George Town) Compares

-38%vs Asia
regional average
-52%vs Global
nomad average
🇲🇾Penang (George Town)
$850/mo
Asia Average
$1,370/mo
Global Nomad Avg
$1,773/mo

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