Cost of Living in George Town
Summary about cost of living in George Town, Malaysia:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,590.76$ (6,732.88RM) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 448.61$ (1,898.74RM) without rent.
- George Town is 65.45% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in George Town is, on average, 90.89% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 11.00 RM | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 RM | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 20.00 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 RM | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.00 RM | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.88 RM | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 RM | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 25.23 RM | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.57 RM | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.62 RM | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.38 RM | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.77 RM | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.22 RM | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.90 RM | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.76 RM | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.13 RM | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.49 RM | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.84 RM | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.17 RM | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.93 RM | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.42 RM | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.49 RM | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 60.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.89 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.33 RM | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.25 RM | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 RM | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 75.00 RM | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 RM | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 RM | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 RM | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.74 RM | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 90,000.00 RM | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 115,000.00 RM | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 194.74 RM | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.22 RM | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 115.62 RM | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 123.33 RM | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.25 RM | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 RM | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 685.71 RM | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,000.00 RM | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 319.89 RM | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 90.50 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 414.88 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 234.88 RM | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,166.67 RM | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 733.33 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,375.00 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,487.50 RM | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 606.12 RM | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 375.80 RM | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,266.67 RM | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.60 |
Prices in George Town
This city had 209 entries in the past 12 months by 19 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Last update: July 2021
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