Perak vs Sabah — Property & Income Comparison 2026

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

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric	Perak	Sabah
Median Household Income	RM4k/mo	RM5k/mo▲
Mean Household Income	RM6k/mo	RM6k/mo▲
Median Property Price	RM440k▲	RM442k
Price-to-Income Ratio(lower is better)	8.2x	8.0x▲
New Launch Projects	14▲	2
CPI Index (Cost of Living)(lower is better)	130.2	126.0▲

Median Household Income

Perak

RM4k/mo

Sabah

RM5k/mo

Mean Household Income

Perak

RM6k/mo

Sabah

RM6k/mo

Median Property Price

Perak

RM440k

Sabah

RM442k

Price-to-Income Ratio(lower is better)

Perak

8.2x

Sabah

8.0x

New Launch Projects

Perak

Sabah

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

Perak

130.2

Sabah

126.0

Which State is Better for Property Buyers?

Based on the data, Sabah offers better affordability with a price-to-income ratio of 8.0x vs 8.2x.

Perak has more new launch projects (14 vs 2), which may offer more options for buyers.

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

Income Comparison

Perak

Median Household Income

RM4k/month

Mean Household Income

RM6k/month

Source: DOSM (2022)

Sabah

Median Household Income

RM5k/month

Mean Household Income

RM6k/month

Source: DOSM (2022)

Property Price Comparison

Perak

Median Price (New Launch)

RM440k

From

RM228k

Up to

RM3.1 mil

Total Projects

Sabah

Median Price (New Launch)

RM442k

From

RM433k

Up to

RM450k

Total Projects

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Perak or Sabah more affordable for property buyers?

Based on price-to-income ratio, Sabah is more affordable with a ratio of 8.0x compared to 8.2x. A lower ratio means housing is more attainable relative to household income.

What is the average income difference between Perak and Sabah?

The median household income in Perak is RM4k/month while Sabah is RM5k/month — a difference of RM83/month. Sabah has the higher median income.

Mana lebih mampu milik, Perak atau Sabah?

Berdasarkan nisbah harga-kepada-pendapatan, Sabah lebih mampu milik. Nisbah Perak ialah 8.2x manakala Sabah ialah 8.0x. Semakin rendah nisbah, semakin mudah untuk membeli hartanah.

Should I buy property in Perak or Sabah?

Both states have their advantages. Perak has 14 new launch projects with a median price of RM440k. Sabah has 2 projects with a median price of RM442k. Consider factors like your workplace location, lifestyle preferences, and long-term investment potential when deciding.

Perbandingan Perak vs Sabah — Pendapatan & Hartanah

Halaman ini membandingkan Perak dan Sabah 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 Perak ialah RM4k/bulan berbanding RM5k/bulan di Sabah. Nisbah harga-kepada-pendapatan di Perak ialah 8.2x manakala Sabah ialah 8.0x.

Perak mempunyai 14 projek pelancaran baru manakala Sabah mempunyai 2 projek. Harga median di Perak ialah RM440k berbanding RM442k di Sabah.

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