APPROXIMATE COST

Accommodation

Economic hotels with free WiFi, A/C, and free breakfast start at around 75 MYR (15,73 eur)per night for a double. For expensive hotel, expect to pay closer to 200 MYR (41,95 eur) per night.

Food

A street meal will start under 5 MYR and rarely cost more than 15 MYR (3,15 €).

Fast food (think McDonald’s) will cost around 14 MYR (3 € ) for a combo meal.

For a meal at a mid-range restaurant expect to pay around 25 MYR(5,24 €) per person.

Transport

Expect to pay around 5-15 MYR per hour on a bus trip.

Taxis can be expensive as the fare is charged per person and you’ll be charged four fares if you can’t find anyone to share with!

A bus from Penang to Kuala Lumpur will cost around 50 MYR (10,50 €), while flights can be found for as little as 100 MYR (21€). A train from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok will cost around 175 MYR (36,70€), while a flight can be found for around 300 MYR (62,92€)

Activities

Most attractions in Malaysia are quite cheap.

Trekking costs 35-75 MYR (8-16€) per day.

Diving costs 245-300 MYR for two-day dives. (51-63 €)

White-water rafting will cost around 200 MYR. (42 €)

Entry into most of the national parks will cost less than 20 MYR. (4,19€)