Common information

Country
Malaysia
Population
300 000

Cost of living and prices in George Town

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre249USD/month
in city centre423USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre519USD/month
in city centre723USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people20 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg17 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle11 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass pass17 USD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hourUSD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc37,883 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc28,840 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month33 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hourUSD
RestCinema, International Release1 placeUSD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair57 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc27 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair64 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair56 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month38 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month10 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom423 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom249 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom723 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom519 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter2,519 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,758 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month977 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year4.01

Ratings

Main factors in George Town

Leisure quality
6.7
Quality of life
8.5
Travelers rating
7.4
Travelers rating
7.3
English speaking
6.6
Nightlife
5.2
Coworking spaces
6.4
Traffic
5
Free WIFI
6.4
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
2

Safety in George Town

Safety
7.4
Medicine
6.3
Healthcare
7.8
Racial tolerance
5.4
Female friendly
6.4
Friendliness to foreigners
6.4
Stability of the state
6
Conditions for starting a business
7
Freedom of the press
2

Availability of prices in George Town

Cost of living
7.1
Rent, price
9.2
Products, price
6.9
Restaurants, price
8.5
Purchasing power
3.5

Comfort in George Town

Ecology
5.4
Weather comfort
8.6
Availability of air conditioners
6.4
Air quality
10

Weather, climate, temperature by months in George Town

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 33 33 35 33 36 36 37 37 37 35 33 36 37
Average high, °C 30 30 31 31 32 33 33 33 32 31 31 31 32
Average temperature, °C 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 28 27 27 27 27 27
Average low, °C 23 23 22 22 21 21 22 23 23 23 23 23 22
Record low, °C 21 21 18 18 16 17 17 21 22 22 21 21 16
Rain, days 14 14 11 7 4 4 5 5 6 12 12 14 108
Fog, days 2 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 2 15
Thunderstorms, days 14 16 14 7 4 6 11 19 21 12 11 13 148
Average precipitation, mm. 320 300 200 130 60 50 140 220 270 190 190 260 2330
Relative humidity, % 82 84 83 77 71 66 70 75 79 79 79 79 77
Relative humidity morning, % 70 70 69 64 58 60 61 66 69 66 66 66 65
Relative humidity evening, % 88 89 88 84 80 80 82 85 86 85 85 86 85
Wind speed, km/h 9 9 9 8 12 12 12 9 9 9 9 9 10
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 12
Dew point, °C 23 23 23 21 20 19 21 23 23 23 22 22 263
Growing degree-day, °C 508 525 508 517 525 494 568 558 560 525 534 534 6357
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 17 16 15 16 19 21 21 20 18 17 17 17 18

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