Cost of Living in
George Town
Comprehensive urban intelligence for George Town, Malaysia. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$178.53
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$5,126.24
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$36.54
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$76.51
Men's Leather Business Shoes$70.53
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$56.04
Oranges (1 kg)$2.38
Lettuce (1 Head)$0.77
Local Cheese (1 kg)$13.74
Potatoes (1 kg)$0.94
Onions (1 kg)$0.85
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$12.75
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$4.72
Bananas (1 kg)$1.53
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1.28
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.79
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$4.43
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$1,122.16
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$29,312.25
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$43,499.11
Markets
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$9.04
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$4.73
White Rice (1 kg)$1.79
Apples (1 kg)$2.47
Eggs (12, Large Size)$2.25
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.56
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.10
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.04
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.35
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$11.48
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.55
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.83
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$4.59
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.81
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$3.57
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$3.19
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$15.81
Rent Per Month
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$956.39
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$682.22
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$382.56
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$527.08
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$5.10
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$38.70
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$4.85
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$42.08
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$1.28
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$0.51
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.51
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.67
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$7.01
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$9.34
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$31.31