Penang vs Perak — Property & Income Comparison 2026

Side-by-side data comparison for property buyers considering Penang or Perak.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric	Penang	Perak
Median Household Income	RM7k/mo▲	RM4k/mo
Mean Household Income	RM8k/mo▲	RM6k/mo
Median Property Price	RM634k	RM440k▲
Price-to-Income Ratio(lower is better)	8.1x▲	8.2x
New Launch Projects	30▲	14
CPI Index (Cost of Living)(lower is better)	139.4	130.2▲

Median Household Income

Penang

RM7k/mo

Perak

RM4k/mo

Mean Household Income

Penang

RM8k/mo

Perak

RM6k/mo

Median Property Price

Penang

RM634k

Perak

RM440k

Price-to-Income Ratio(lower is better)

Penang

8.1x

Perak

8.2x

New Launch Projects

Penang

Perak

CPI Index (Cost of Living)(lower is better)

Penang

139.4

Perak

130.2

Which State is Better for Property Buyers?

Based on the data, Penang offers better affordability with a price-to-income ratio of 8.1x vs 8.2x.

Perak has fewer new launch projects (14 vs 30), which may offer more options for buyers.

Data sourced from DOSM (Department of Statistics Malaysia) and NewProjek listings.

Income Comparison

Penang

Median Household Income

RM7k/month

Mean Household Income

RM8k/month

Source: DOSM (2022)

Perak

Median Household Income

RM4k/month

Mean Household Income

RM6k/month

Source: DOSM (2022)

Property Price Comparison

Penang

Median Price (New Launch)

RM634k

From

RM270k

Up to

RM5.0 mil

Total Projects

Perak

Median Price (New Launch)

RM440k

From

RM228k

Up to

RM3.1 mil

Total Projects

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Penang or Perak more affordable for property buyers?

Based on price-to-income ratio, Penang is more affordable with a ratio of 8.1x compared to 8.2x. A lower ratio means housing is more attainable relative to household income.

What is the average income difference between Penang and Perak?

The median household income in Penang is RM7k/month while Perak is RM4k/month — a difference of RM2k/month. Penang has the higher median income.

Mana lebih mampu milik, Penang atau Perak?

Berdasarkan nisbah harga-kepada-pendapatan, Penang lebih mampu milik. Nisbah Penang ialah 8.1x manakala Perak ialah 8.2x. Semakin rendah nisbah, semakin mudah untuk membeli hartanah.

Should I buy property in Penang or Perak?

Both states have their advantages. Penang has 30 new launch projects with a median price of RM634k. Perak has 14 projects with a median price of RM440k. Consider factors like your workplace location, lifestyle preferences, and long-term investment potential when deciding.

Perbandingan Penang vs Perak — Pendapatan & Hartanah

Halaman ini membandingkan Penang dan Perak dari segi pendapatan isi rumah, harga hartanah, dan kos sara hidup. Data ini diambil dari Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia (DOSM) dan senarai projek baru di NewProjek.

Pendapatan median isi rumah di Penang ialah RM7k/bulan berbanding RM4k/bulan di Perak. Nisbah harga-kepada-pendapatan di Penang ialah 8.1x manakala Perak ialah 8.2x.

Penang mempunyai 30 projek pelancaran baru manakala Perak mempunyai 14 projek. Harga median di Penang ialah RM634k berbanding RM440k di Perak.

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