Cost of living and prices in George Town, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇲🇾
Updated Jul 2023

George Town, city in Malaysia located in South-Eastern Asia. Coordinates: 5.41413 latitude and 100.32875 longitude. It is situated at elevation 14 meters above sea level. George Town has a population of 708127 people. It operates on the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, GMT: 8.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in George Town

Total cost of living in George Town for two person with average consumption for one month will be 705.73 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in George Town

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
2.96 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
14.82 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
3.46 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
4.94 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
5.06 $
Cappuccino
2.72 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.83 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.49 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
1.91 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
0.66 $
White Rice, 1 kg
1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack
1.51 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
12.84 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
5.28 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
10.29 $
Apples, 1 kg
1.56 $
Banana, 1 kg
1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg
1.48 $
Tomato, 1 kg
1.00 $
Potato, 1 kg
0.62 $
Onion, 1 kg
0.97 $
Lettuce, 1 head
0.88 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
0.64 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
14.82 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
2.20 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
2.84 $
Pack of Cigarettes
4.20 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
0.49 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
19.14 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
1.11 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
0.74 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
9.88 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
0.50 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
25,928.27 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
45.36 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.06 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
27.30 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
30.45 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
4.57 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
3.70 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
703.77 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
4.6 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
158.45 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
3,827.51 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
90.41 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
28.72 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
112.73 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
58.81 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
288.09 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
181.09 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
620.43 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
391.57 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
1,694.08 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
1,049.27 $