36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in George Town - Updated Prices & Insights
36.27
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $558 (excluding rent), and $838 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,253 (excluding rent), and $1,787 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 RM 13.22
$2.42 RM 10.2
$7.24 RM 30.54
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.07 RM 88.9
$13.11 RM 55.3
$35.12 RM 148
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.29 RM 18.09
$3.58 RM 15.1
$4.76 RM 20.09
Cappuccino
$2.51 RM 10.57
$1.64 RM 6.92
$3.48 RM 14.68
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 RM 3.26
$0.48 RM 2.04
$1.22 RM 5.13
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 RM 1.55
$0.25 RM 1.06
$0.49 RM 2.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.37 RM 18.41
$1.95 RM 8.21
$6.06 RM 25.57
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 RM 19.28
$2.29 RM 9.66
$6.86 RM 28.94
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 RM 7.66
$1.38 RM 5.81
$2.31 RM 9.72
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 RM 4.55
$0.78 RM 3.31
$1.62 RM 6.82
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 RM 6.84
$0.92 RM 3.89
$2.42 RM 10.19
Eggs
$2.1 RM 8.86
$1.17 RM 4.92
$2.85 RM 12
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.14 RM 72.3
$4.66 RM 19.66
$23.32 RM 98.4
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.02 RM 21.17
$2.86 RM 12.08
$6.66 RM 28.09
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.65 RM 44.91
$4.26 RM 17.95
$17.03 RM 71.8
Apples (1kg)
$2.93 RM 12.35
$1.7 RM 7.15
$3.88 RM 16.34
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 RM 6
$0.95 RM 4
$1.79 RM 7.53
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 RM 9.34
$1.19 RM 5.01
$3.32 RM 14
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 RM 5.09
$0.57 RM 2.42
$1.37 RM 5.79
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 RM 3.77
$0.49 RM 2.06
$2.18 RM 9.2
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 RM 4.87
$0.46 RM 1.92
$2.75 RM 11.58
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 RM 2.86
$0.33 RM 1.41
$1.44 RM 6.07
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 RM 2.31
$0.27 RM 1.13
$0.73 RM 3.1
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.04 RM 17.03
$3.93 RM 16.57
$4.62 RM 19.47
Wine (Bottle)
$14.42 RM 60.8
$4.32 RM 18.24
$21.63 RM 91.2
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 RM 11.15
$1.17 RM 4.93
$3.03 RM 12.78
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RM 14.16
$1.84 RM 7.76
$4.59 RM 19.34
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 RM 2.02
$0.48 RM 2.02
$1.21 RM 5.08
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.62 RM 49.01
$9.3 RM 39.23
$11.62 RM 49.01
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 RM 5.02
$0.95 RM 4
$2.38 RM 10.05
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.47 RM 1.96
$0.23 RM 0.96
$1.62 RM 6.84
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.42 RM 27.08
$5.84 RM 24.61
$7.01 RM 29.54
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 RM 1.98
$0.46 RM 1.94
$0.48 RM 2.02
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34K RM 143.5K
$21K RM 88.6K
$39.4K RM 166.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K RM 107K
$25.4K RM 107K
$33.2K RM 140.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$39.09 RM 165
$23.83 RM 100
$71.5 RM 301
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.69 RM 40.85
$5.87 RM 24.75
$10.57 RM 44.59
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.7 RM 121
$23.01 RM 97
$39.51 RM 167
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.26 RM 161
$8.12 RM 34.23
$92.7 RM 391
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.68 RM 15.51
$2.76 RM 11.64
$4.59 RM 19.37
Cinema Ticket
$3.99 RM 16.81
$3.52 RM 14.84
$11.71 RM 49.38
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 RM 633
$94.8 RM 400
$332 RM 1,400
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,515 RM 19K
$3,491 RM 14.7K
$24.7K RM 104.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 RM 217
$23.42 RM 98.8
$93.7 RM 395
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.7 RM 121
$16.4 RM 69.2
$46.86 RM 198
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.2 RM 254
$39.39 RM 166
$116 RM 488
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.3 RM 221
$35.08 RM 148
$234 RM 986
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$369 RM 1,557
$238 RM 1,004
$595 RM 2,511
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 RM 1,071
$199 RM 837
$467 RM 1,970
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$726 RM 3,062
$475 RM 2,001
$1,186 RM 5,003
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$496 RM 2,093
$355 RM 1,495
$827 RM 3,488
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,279 RM 5,393
$1,023 RM 4,314
$1,535 RM 6,471
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$893 RM 3,765
$765 RM 3,227
$1,020 RM 4,302
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,395 RM 5,884
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
3
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