Selangor vs Perak — Property & Income Comparison 2026

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

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric	Selangor	Perak
Median Household Income	RM10k/mo▲	RM4k/mo
Mean Household Income	RM12k/mo▲	RM6k/mo
Median Property Price	RM733k	RM440k▲
Price-to-Income Ratio(lower is better)	6.1x▲	8.2x
New Launch Projects	232▲	14
CPI Index (Cost of Living)(lower is better)	143.6	130.2▲

Median Household Income

Selangor

RM10k/mo

Perak

RM4k/mo

Mean Household Income

Selangor

RM12k/mo

Perak

RM6k/mo

Median Property Price

Selangor

RM733k

Perak

RM440k

Price-to-Income Ratio(lower is better)

Selangor

6.1x

Perak

8.2x

New Launch Projects

Selangor

232

Perak

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

Selangor

143.6

Perak

130.2

Which State is Better for Property Buyers?

Based on the data, Selangor offers better affordability with a price-to-income ratio of 6.1x vs 8.2x.

Perak has fewer new launch projects (14 vs 232), which may offer more options for buyers.

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

Income Comparison

Selangor

Median Household Income

RM10k/month

Mean Household Income

RM12k/month

Source: DOSM (2022)

Perak

Median Household Income

RM4k/month

Mean Household Income

RM6k/month

Source: DOSM (2022)

Property Price Comparison

Selangor

Median Price (New Launch)

RM733k

From

RM986

Up to

RM3.2 mil

Total Projects

232

Perak

Median Price (New Launch)

RM440k

From

RM228k

Up to

RM3.1 mil

Total Projects

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Selangor or Perak more affordable for property buyers?

Based on price-to-income ratio, Selangor is more affordable with a ratio of 6.1x compared to 8.2x. A lower ratio means housing is more attainable relative to household income.

What is the average income difference between Selangor and Perak?

The median household income in Selangor is RM10k/month while Perak is RM4k/month — a difference of RM5k/month. Selangor has the higher median income.

Mana lebih mampu milik, Selangor atau Perak?

Berdasarkan nisbah harga-kepada-pendapatan, Selangor lebih mampu milik. Nisbah Selangor ialah 6.1x manakala Perak ialah 8.2x. Semakin rendah nisbah, semakin mudah untuk membeli hartanah.

Should I buy property in Selangor or Perak?

Both states have their advantages. Selangor has 232 new launch projects with a median price of RM733k. 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 Selangor vs Perak — Pendapatan & Hartanah

Halaman ini membandingkan Selangor 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 Selangor ialah RM10k/bulan berbanding RM4k/bulan di Perak. Nisbah harga-kepada-pendapatan di Selangor ialah 6.1x manakala Perak ialah 8.2x.

Selangor mempunyai 232 projek pelancaran baru manakala Perak mempunyai 14 projek. Harga median di Selangor ialah RM733k berbanding RM440k di Perak.

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