Cost of living in

George Town (Malaysia)

Total with rent one person

635

Total with rent family

1,507

Without rent one person

358

Without rent one family

919

Rent & Utilities person

284.1

Rent & Utilities family

628.77

Food person

290

Food family

727

Transport person

31.03

Transport family

57.07

Monthly salary after tax

1,244.02

Quality of life

52.81%

Life expectancy

79.66 years

Population

773,480

Estimated cost breakdown

this table represent the cost of living on this country.

Eating Out

Lunch Menu2.55

Dinner in a Restaurant, for 223.85

Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's3.9

Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz4.42

Cappuccino2.83

Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.75

Rent & Utilities

1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2303.27

Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2214.83

3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2596.27

Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2522.24

Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.21.21

Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.31.35

Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited34.67

Transportation

Local transport ticket3.88

Monthly ticket local transport1,141

Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi940

Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.58

Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years9.34%

Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.72

House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.53

Groceries

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.73

Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.81

Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.66

Eggs, x121.77

Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb17

Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.66

Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.94

Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.73

Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.24

Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.67

Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.12

Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb0.58

Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb0.85

Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.32

Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz1.07

Wine (mid-priced), 725 mL bottle11.91

Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz2.48

Cigarette pack4.62

Cold medicine, 1 week3.34

Hair Shampoo3.99

Toilet paper, 4 rolls0.83

Toothpaste, 1 tube1.59

Other

Gym Membership, 1 month18.44

Cinema Ticket, 1 person2.99

Doctors visit20.37

Haircut, simple5.12

Brand Jeans47.75

Brand Sneakers69.41

Daycare or Preschool, 1 month120.01

International Primary School, 1 year4,859

Geo

lat4.21

lng103.42

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Batu Pahat833