Cost of Living in George Town - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,697 (excluding rent), and $4,667 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,321 (excluding rent), and $9,526 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.42 $24.94
$10.11 $8.29
$48.67 $39.91
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 $117
$113 $92.9
$179 $147
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.5 $12.71
$14.31 $11.73
$17.89 $14.67
Cappuccino
$6.84 $5.61
$3.62 $2.97
$8.45 $6.93
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 $2.87
$2.21 $1.81
$6.14 $5.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 $2.22
$1.84 $1.51
$4.91 $4.02
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.18 $7.53
$3.68 $3.01
$10.42 $8.54
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.26 $6.78
$7.09 $5.81
$14.17 $11.62
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.92 $2.39
$1.78 $1.46
$9.46 $7.76
White Bread (500g)
$5.43 $4.45
$3.06 $2.51
$7.28 $5.97
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.65 $4.63
$4.7 $3.85
$7.78 $6.38
Eggs
$9.91 $8.13
$3.59 $2.94
$15.54 $12.74
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.03 $9.86
$6.13 $5.03
$17.15 $14.06
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.81 $12.96
$7.17 $5.88
$26.35 $21.6
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.58 $13.6
$9.66 $7.92
$18.63 $15.27
Apples (1kg)
$10.3 $8.44
$5.95 $4.88
$15.6 $12.8
Banana (1kg)
$4.63 $3.8
$2.46 $2.02
$6.76 $5.55
Oranges (1kg)
$7.73 $6.34
$5.25 $4.3
$13.1 $10.75
Tomato (1kg)
$7.66 $6.28
$3.63 $2.97
$10.63 $8.71
Potato (1kg)
$5.19 $4.26
$2.36 $1.93
$7.78 $6.38
Onion (1kg)
$5.5 $4.51
$3.58 $2.93
$7.89 $6.47
Lettuce (1 head)
$6.13 $5.03
$2.36 $1.94
$11.79 $9.67
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3 $2.46
$2.44 $2
$3.65 $3
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.49 $11.88
$12.07 $9.9
$26.56 $21.78
Wine (Bottle)
$23.98 $19.66
$17.99 $14.75
$47.97 $39.33
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.96 $3.25
$1.78 $1.46
$5.11 $4.19
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.28 $4.33
$3.59 $2.95
$7.19 $5.89
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.46 $2.02
$2.46 $2.02
$3.68 $3.02
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.67 $24.33
$17.8 $14.6
$41.54 $34.06
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$18.4 $15.09
$12.26 $10.06
$42.92 $35.2
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.95 $4.06
$3.86 $3.17
$6.04 $4.95
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$59.1 $48.5
$29.57 $24.25
$88.7 $72.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 $1.37
$1.6 $1.31
$1.86 $1.53
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K $32.5K
$36.6K $30K
$42.7K $35K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K $28.1K
$32.5K $26.7K
$36.2K $29.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$397 $325
$354 $290
$456 $374
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$98.4 $80.7
$85.1 $69.8
$182 $150
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$108 $88.7
$94.4 $77.4
$142 $116
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$107 $87.6
$72.9 $59.7
$146 $119
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.76 $33.42
$30.33 $24.87
$60.7 $49.73
Cinema Ticket
$18.22 $14.94
$18.22 $14.94
$30.36 $24.89
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,715 $1,406
$1,667 $1,367
$2,069 $1,697
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.2K $19.9K
$16.4K $13.4K
$35.4K $29.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.4 $75
$61 $49.98
$122 $100
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$71.9 $59
$48.96 $40.15
$97.9 $80.3
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 $121
$59.3 $48.65
$190 $156
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$149 $122
$97.3 $79.8
$365 $299
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,334
$2,433 $1,995
$3,649 $2,992
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,528 $2,073
$1,832 $1,502
$3,053 $2,503
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,683 $4,660
$5,011 $4,109
$6,111 $5,011
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,652 $3,814
$4,240 $3,477
$6,662 $5,463
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.8K $8,875
$6,500 $5,330
$13K $10.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,287 $3,515
$3,957 $3,245
$4,617 $3,786
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,274 $5,965
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
3.75
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