Cost of Living Estimator in George Town, Malaysia

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Restaurants 879.77 RM
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 RM x 8.68 = 86.80 RM
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 17.50 RM x 3.72 = 65.10 RM
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 64.00 RM x 6.20 = 396.80 RM
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.50 RM x 1.55 = 19.38 RM
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.75 RM x 1.55 = 29.06 RM
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.27 RM x 4.65 = 15.21 RM
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.95 RM x 4.65 = 9.09 RM
Cappuccino (regular) 10.42 RM x 24.80 = 258.33 RM
Going out 308.51 RM
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 RM x 8.40 = 113.40 RM
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.50 RM x 1.05 = 13.12 RM
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.75 RM x 1.05 = 19.69 RM
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.27 RM x 3.15 = 10.31 RM
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.95 RM x 3.15 = 6.16 RM
Cappuccino (regular) 10.42 RM x 14.00 = 145.83 RM
Cigarettes 0.00 RM
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 RM x 0.00 = 0.00 RM
Food at Home 3,344.38 RM
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 26.05 RM x 7.6433765 = 199.11 RM
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 RM x 31.8935027 = 107.63 RM
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.20 RM x 25.5148021 = 56.25 RM
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.40 RM x 23.1466667 = 194.40 RM
Local Cheese (1 lb) 28.73 RM x 25.5148021 = 732.98 RM
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.95 RM x 38.2722032 = 304.23 RM
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.73 RM x 38.2722032 = 755.16 RM
Apples (1 lb) 4.08 RM x 76.5444064 = 312.48 RM
Banana (1 lb) 2.10 RM x 63.7870053 = 133.67 RM
Oranges (1 lb) 3.63 RM x 76.5444064 = 277.76 RM
Tomato (1 lb) 1.84 RM x 51.0296043 = 93.86 RM
Potato (1 lb) 1.25 RM x 51.0296043 = 63.65 RM
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 RM x 25.5148021 = 42.60 RM
Lettuce (1 head) 3.05 RM x 23.1466667 = 70.60 RM
Drinks at Home 171.67 RM
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 9.89 RM x 5.1190476 = 50.63 RM
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.50 RM x 1.0238095 = 11.77 RM
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 RM x 0.7678571 = 38.39 RM
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 RM x 30.00 = 70.88 RM
Car and Gasoline 0.00 RM
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.76 RM x 0.00 = 0.00 RM
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 89,000.00 RM x 0.00 = 0.00 RM
Public Transport and Taxi 180.00 RM
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 RM x 0.00 = 0.00 RM
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 RM x 0.00 = 0.00 RM
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM x 0.00 = 0.00 RM
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 RM x 0.00 = 0.00 RM
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 RM x 4.00 = 180.00 RM
Leisure and Sport Memberships 410.67 RM
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 86.67 RM x 4.00 = 346.67 RM
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.00 RM x 4.00 = 64.00 RM
Vacation and Travel (Monthly Approximate Amount) 0.00 RM
Utilities 433.75 RM
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 163.75 RM x 1.00 = 163.75 RM
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 38.60 RM x 4.00 = 154.40 RM
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 115.60 RM x 1.00 = 115.60 RM
Clothing and Shoes 341.90 RM
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 249.75 RM x 0.40 = 99.90 RM
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 95.00 RM x 0.40 = 38.00 RM
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 273.75 RM x 0.40 = 109.50 RM
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 236.25 RM x 0.40 = 94.50 RM
Rent 0.00 RM
Childcare and School Fees 0.00 RM
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 600.00 RM x 0.00 = 0.00 RM
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,400.00 RM x 0.00 = 0.00 RM
Other Goods and Services 915.31 RM
Household Supplies, approximation using (Groceries index + 20) / 100.0 x 20EUR x 4 family members 257.51 RM
Electronics, approximation using 30.0EUR * (household members + 1) formula 560.10 RM
Other, approximation using Cost of Living Plus Rent Index 97.70 RM
The overall estimate of monthly spending* 6,985.96 RM

* Our estimator doesn't include insurance, health-related expenses, parking fees, or domestic help. It doesn't take into calculations income tax.

Use this tool to calculate allowance or adjustment if relocating to George Town, Malaysia. To get more information about prices displayed on this page, please visit Cost of Living in George Town.
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