Cost of living in George Town
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.39
MYR10.66
|
$1.93
-
$4.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.98
MYR17.77
|
$3.41
-
$4.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
MYR3.09
|
$0.45
-
$1.02
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.23
-
$0.68
|
George Town - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
MYR4.28
|
$0.68
-
$1.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.19
MYR32.16
|
$4.43
-
$11.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.15
MYR31.97
|
$5.16
-
$8.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.81
|
$1.12
-
$2.73
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
MYR9.83
|
$1.24
-
$2.87
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.57
|
$0.72
-
$1.65
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR2.10
|
$0.41
-
$0.62
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
MYR3.53
|
$0.52
-
$1.44
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.90
|
$0.26
-
$0.52
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
MYR1.23
|
$0.21
-
$0.92
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
MYR1.72
|
$0.31
-
$0.40
|
George Town - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.88
|
$1.72
-
$2.06
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.22
MYR45.70
|
$9.09
-
$11.36
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,080.07
MYR85,297.44
|
$18,171.49
-
$19,988.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.73
MYR12.19
|
$2.25
-
$12.04
|
George Town - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
MYR127.59
|
$22.49
-
$38.61
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$352.07
MYR1,573.94
|
$227.14
-
$567.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.41
MYR1,231.23
|
$193.07
-
$454.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.09
MYR134.52
|
$17.37
-
$59.06
|
George Town - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.29
MYR609.27
|
$90.86
-
$318.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,406.59
MYR19,699.65
|
$3,407.16
-
$9,085.75
|
George Town - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR18.28
|
$2.27
-
$5.68
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
MYR11.68
|
$1.82
-
$3.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.03
MYR18.02
|
$3.86
-
$4.32
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.69
MYR88.01
|
$7.95
-
$27.26
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MYR15.23
|
$2.73
-
$5.68
|
George Town - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.41
MYR229.83
|
$22.71
-
$90.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.74
MYR115.08
|
$15.90
-
$45.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.06
MYR264.02
|
$38.61
-
$113.57
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.00
MYR236.94
|
$34.07
-
$204.43
|
George Town - Cost of clothing
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