Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Chalcis (Chalkida) 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Chalcis (Chalkida) are 24.3% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chalcis (Chalkida) are 116.7% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Chalcis (Chalkida) are 17.0% higher than in George Town | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | George Town Edit |
Chalcis (Chalkida) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
RM14.00 (€3.04) |
RM46.05 (€10.00) |
+228.9 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
RM62.00 (€13.46) |
RM188.79 (€41.00) |
+204.5 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
RM18.00 (€3.91) |
RM36.84 (€8.00) |
+104.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
RM12.50 (€2.71) |
RM13.81 (€3.00) |
+10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
RM18.00 (€3.91) |
RM18.42 (€4.00) |
+2.3 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
RM11.00 (€2.39) |
RM15.20 (€3.30) |
+38.1 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
RM3.10 (€0.67) |
RM8.67 (€1.88) |
+179.7 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
RM1.38 (€0.30) |
RM2.48 (€0.54) |
+80.3 % |
Markets | George Town Edit |
Chalcis (Chalkida) Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
RM7.99 (€1.74) |
RM6.35 (€1.38) |
-20.5 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
RM3.93 (€0.85) |
RM5.08 (€1.10) |
+29.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
RM3.18 (€0.69) |
RM4.18 (€0.91) |
+31.6 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
RM8.84 (€1.92) |
RM17.56 (€3.81) |
+98.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
RM24.43 (€5.31) |
RM21.41 (€4.65) |
-12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
RM8.41 (€1.83) |
RM16.29 (€3.54) |
+93.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
RM16.07 (€3.49) |
RM23.77 (€5.16) |
+47.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
RM4.38 (€0.95) |
RM3.60 (€0.78) |
-17.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
RM2.72 (€0.59) |
RM3.68 (€0.80) |
+35.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
RM4.23 (€0.92) |
RM3.03 (€0.66) |
-28.5 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
RM2.27 (€0.49) |
RM3.81 (€0.83) |
+68.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
RM1.66 (€0.36) |
RM2.19 (€0.48) |
+31.9 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
RM1.51 (€0.33) |
RM2.52 (€0.55) |
+66.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
RM3.00 (€0.65) |
RM3.45 (€0.75) |
+15.1 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
RM2.20 (€0.48) |
RM3.45 (€0.75) |
+57.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
RM50.00 (€10.86) |
RM25.33 (€5.50) |
-49.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
RM10.00 (€2.17) |
RM7.75 (€1.68) |
-22.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
RM15.00 (€3.26) |
RM14.27 (€3.10) |
-4.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
RM18.50 (€4.02) |
RM19.80 (€4.30) |
+7.0 % |
Transportation | George Town Edit |
Chalcis (Chalkida) Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
RM2.00 (€0.43) |
RM5.53 (€1.20) |
+176.3 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
RM45.00 (€9.77) |
? (?) |
|
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
RM5.00 (€1.09) |
RM18.42 (€4.00) |
+268.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
RM3.22 (€0.70) |
RM7.41 (€1.61) |
+130.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
RM27.50 (€5.97) |
RM46.05 (€10.00) |
+67.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
RM2.62 (€0.57) |
RM8.49 (€1.84) |
+224.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
RM170,560.00 (€37,041.05) |
RM115,023.44 (€24,980.00) |
-32.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
RM114,933.33 (€24,960.43) |
RM95,707.05 (€20,785.00) |
-16.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | George Town Edit |
Chalcis (Chalkida) Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
RM151.72 (€32.95) |
RM478.44 (€103.90) |
+215.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
RM36.62 (€7.95) |
RM88.26 (€19.17) |
+141.0 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
RM122.76 (€26.66) |
RM112.81 (€24.50) |
-8.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | George Town Edit |
Chalcis (Chalkida) Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
RM165.00 (€35.83) |
RM276.28 (€60.00) |
+67.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
RM20.00 (€4.34) |
? (?) |
|
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
RM19.00 (€4.13) |
RM36.84 (€8.00) |
+93.9 % |
Childcare | George Town Edit |
Chalcis (Chalkida) Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
RM700.00 (€152.02) |
RM1,162.67 (€252.50) |
+66.1 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
RM20,100.00 (€4,365.18) |
RM25,555.65 (€5,550.00) |
+27.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | George Town Edit |
Chalcis (Chalkida) Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
RM219.75 (€47.72) |
RM257.86 (€56.00) |
+17.3 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
RM143.28 (€31.12) |
RM128.93 (€28.00) |
-10.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
RM300.00 (€65.15) |
RM299.30 (€65.00) |
-0.2 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
RM276.55 (€60.06) |
RM425.93 (€92.50) |
+54.0 % |
Rent Per Month | George Town Edit |
Chalcis (Chalkida) Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
RM2,066.67 (€448.82) |
RM2,455.80 (€533.33) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
RM1,500.00 (€325.76) |
RM1,995.34 (€433.33) |
+33.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
RM3,750.00 (€814.40) |
RM4,316.83 (€937.50) |
+15.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
RM2,675.00 (€580.94) |
RM3,626.14 (€787.50) |
+35.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | George Town Edit |
Chalcis (Chalkida) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
? (?) |
RM941.12 (€204.38) |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
? (?) |
RM770.00 (€167.22) |
|
Salaries And Financing | George Town Edit |
Chalcis (Chalkida) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
RM4,400.00 (€955.56) |
RM4,247.76 (€922.50) |
-3.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.43 | 4.42 | -0.4 % |
| Last update: | 4 May 2026 | 4 May 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 11 | 5 | |
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