Cost of Living in George Town
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.50 RM | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 72.00 RM | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 18.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 15.00 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.00 RM | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.80 RM | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.95 RM | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.50 RM | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 29.69 RM | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.89 RM | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.18 RM | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8.88 RM | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 28.73 RM | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.54 RM | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.39 RM | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.38 RM | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.72 RM | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.23 RM | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.38 RM | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.66 RM | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.29 RM | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.00 RM | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.00 RM | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 50.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 10.00 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.50 RM | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.50 RM | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 RM | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 RM | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 RM | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 RM | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.50 RM | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.76 RM | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 88,000.00 RM | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 106,666.67 RM | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 164.05 RM | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 38.83 RM | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 124.75 RM | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 165.00 RM | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.00 RM | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 RM | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 633.33 RM | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,400.00 RM | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 219.75 RM | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 122.50 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 260.00 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 223.75 RM | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,550.00 RM | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,087.50 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,075.00 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,175.00 RM | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 500.00 RM | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 350.00 RM | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,333.33 RM | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 |
Prices in George Town
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Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
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