Selangor vs Penang — Property & Income Comparison 2026

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

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric	Selangor	Penang
Median Household Income	RM11k/mo▲	RM7k/mo
Mean Household Income	RM13k/mo▲	RM9k/mo
Median Property Price	RM750k	RM634k▲
Price-to-Income Ratio(lower is better)	5.8x▲	7.1x
New Launch Projects	235▲	30
CPI Index (Cost of Living)(lower is better)	143.8	139.5▲

Median Household Income

Selangor

RM11k/mo

Penang

RM7k/mo

Mean Household Income

Selangor

RM13k/mo

Penang

RM9k/mo

Median Property Price

Selangor

RM750k

Penang

RM634k

Price-to-Income Ratio(lower is better)

Selangor

5.8x

Penang

7.1x

New Launch Projects

Selangor

235

Penang

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

Selangor

143.8

Penang

139.5

Which State is Better for Property Buyers?

Based on the data, Selangor offers better affordability with a price-to-income ratio of 5.8x vs 7.1x.

Penang has fewer new launch projects (30 vs 235), which may offer more options for buyers.

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

Income Comparison

Selangor

Median Household Income

RM11k/month

Mean Household Income

RM13k/month

Source: DOSM (2024)

Penang

Median Household Income

RM7k/month

Mean Household Income

RM9k/month

Source: DOSM (2024)

Property Price Comparison

Selangor

Median Price (New Launch)

RM750k

From

RM150k

Up to

RM10.5 mil

Total Projects

235

Penang

Median Price (New Launch)

RM634k

From

RM270k

Up to

RM5.0 mil

Total Projects

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Selangor or Penang more affordable for property buyers?

Based on price-to-income ratio, Selangor is more affordable with a ratio of 5.8x compared to 7.1x. A lower ratio means housing is more attainable relative to household income.

What is the average income difference between Selangor and Penang?

The median household income in Selangor is RM11k/month while Penang is RM7k/month — a difference of RM3k/month. Selangor has the higher median income.

Mana lebih mampu milik, Selangor atau Penang?

Berdasarkan nisbah harga-kepada-pendapatan, Selangor lebih mampu milik. Nisbah Selangor ialah 5.8x manakala Penang ialah 7.1x. Semakin rendah nisbah, semakin mudah untuk membeli hartanah.

Should I buy property in Selangor or Penang?

Both states have their advantages. Selangor has 235 new launch projects with a median price of RM750k. Penang has 30 projects with a median price of RM634k. Consider factors like your workplace location, lifestyle preferences, and long-term investment potential when deciding.

Perbandingan Selangor vs Penang — Pendapatan & Hartanah

Halaman ini membandingkan Selangor dan Penang 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 Selangor ialah RM11k/bulan berbanding RM7k/bulan di Penang. Nisbah harga-kepada-pendapatan di Selangor ialah 5.8x manakala Penang ialah 7.1x.

Selangor mempunyai 235 projek pelancaran baru manakala Penang mempunyai 30 projek. Harga median di Selangor ialah RM750k berbanding RM634k di Penang.

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