June 2009 costs of living in Penang
all my ordinary costs of living on Pulau Penang, Malaysia in June 2009
~ at 3.47 Malaysian Ringgit per U.S. Dollar ~
food & water; groceries & dining out: RM 391 — or $112.91 — or $3.76 per day
apartment rent: RM 425 — or $122.48 — or $4.08 per day
electricity: RM 62.50 — or $18.01 — or 60 cents per day
gasoline/petrol: RM 28.40 — or $8.18
water on-tap in home: RM 2.50 — or 72 cents
internet access: RM 81.90 — or $23.60
laundry: RM 15.50 — or $4.47
greeting cards, post cards & envelopes: RM 21.70 — or $6.25
postage; incoming & outgoing: RM 49.90 — or $14.38
gratuities: RM 17 — or $4.90
taxis and gratuities: RM 50 — or $14.41
Astro television subscription: RM 93.95 — or $27.07
cellular telephone service: RM 30 — or $8.64
magazines and newspapers: RM 80.40 — or $23.17
nutritional supplements: $20 — or 67 cents daily
website hosting and domain names: $20.47