- Cost of Living
- Malaysia
- Egypt
- Georgetown (Penang)
- Alexandria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Georgetown (Penang), Malaysia compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 117% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Georgetown (Penang) (Malaysia) is 117% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RM15 (E£ 61) | E£ 61 | - 0% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | RM13 (E£ 56) | E£ 48 | + 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RM9 (E£ 36) | E£ 25 | + 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RM8 (E£ 32) | E£ 10 | + 221% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RM5.42 (E£ 23) | E£ 11 | + 116% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RM4.70 (E£ 20) | E£ 6 | + 216% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RM28 (E£ 119) | E£ 27 | + 339% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RM10 (E£ 42) | E£ 13 | + 216% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RM3.90 (E£ 16) | E£ 3.74 | + 339% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RM11 (E£ 45) | E£ 9 | + 399% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RM57 (E£ 241) | E£ 89 | + 172% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | RM4.14 (E£ 17) | E£ 9 | + 91% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RM3.34 (E£ 14) | E£ 2.71 | + 419% | |
| Housing | + 103% | |||
| Housing in Georgetown (Penang) (Malaysia) is 103% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | RM2,162 (E£ 9,106) | E£ 4,450 | + 105% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | RM1,182 (E£ 4,977) | E£ 2,577 | + 93% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RM228 (E£ 961) | E£ 218 | + 341% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | RM1,803 (E£ 7,591) | E£ 2,526 | + 201% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | RM781 (E£ 3,287) | E£ 1,181 | + 178% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | RM158 (E£ 666) | E£ 512 | + 30% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | RM165 (E£ 695) | E£ 443 | + 57% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | RM2,225 (E£ 9,367) | E£ 5,512 | + 70% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | RM519 (E£ 2,183) | E£ 1,699 | + 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RM20 (E£ 83) | E£ 64 | + 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | RM20 (E£ 85) | E£ 19 | + 351% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Georgetown (Penang) (Malaysia) is 9% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | RM249 (E£ 1,048) | E£ 645 | + 63% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | RM132 (E£ 556) | E£ 599 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | RM279 (E£ 1,174) | E£ 1,046 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RM265 (E£ 1,115) | E£ 720 | + 55% | |
| Transportation | + 81% | |||
| Transportation in Georgetown (Penang) (Malaysia) is 81% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | RM161,659 (E£ 680,729) | E£ 507,909 | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RM2.08 (E£ 9) | E£ 3.02 | + 190% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RM88 (E£ 372) | E£ 109 | + 242% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | RM33 (E£ 139) | E£ 21 | + 566% | |
| Personal Care | + 81% | |||
| Personal Care in Georgetown (Penang) (Malaysia) is 81% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | RM15 (E£ 64) | E£ 24 | + 164% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | RM33 (E£ 138) | E£ 76 | + 82% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | RM57 (E£ 239) | E£ 112 | + 114% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | RM16 (E£ 67) | E£ 30 | + 125% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RM9 (E£ 36) | E£ 30 | + 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RM13 (E£ 54) | E£ 27 | + 101% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RM4.46 (E£ 19) | E£ 13 | + 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RM8 (E£ 34) | E£ 12 | + 195% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RM27 (E£ 114) | E£ 39 | + 191% | |
| Entertainment | + 109% | |||
| Entertainment in Georgetown (Penang) (Malaysia) is 109% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RM53 (E£ 225) | E£ 119 | + 89% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RM28 (E£ 117) | E£ 73 | + 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | RM67 (E£ 281) | E£ 283 | - 1% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | RM124 (E£ 523) | E£ 233 | + 124% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RM28 (E£ 117) | E£ 52 | + 125% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RM14 (E£ 60) | E£ 24 | + 150% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RM20 (E£ 83) | E£ 19 | + 323% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | RM644 (E£ 2,713) | E£ 2,268 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RM0.36 (E£ 1.54) | E£ 0.23 | + 561% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RM150 (E£ 633) | E£ 394 | + 61% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | RM17 (E£ 71) | E£ 26 | + 171% | |
| TOTAL | + 91% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 758 prices entered by 70 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
4.211
EGP
/
MYR
Do you live in Alexandria? We need your help!
What do you think about this comparison?
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in London is 254% more expensive than in Chişinău
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 10% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Morelia is 62% cheaper than in Denver
- Cost of living in Sydney is 96% more expensive than in Joburg
- Cost of living in Morelia is 62% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Paris is 12% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 9% cheaper than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Hong Kong is 15% more expensive than in Singapore
- Cost of living in London is 13% cheaper than in New York
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Saint Petersburg (Russia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Kathmandu (Nepal)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Hyderabad (Pakistan)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Berlin (Germany)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Ankara (Turkey)
Cost of living in Georgetown (Penang) (Malaysia) is 91% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 24,790
(RM5,887)
in Georgetown (Penang)
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 13,000
in Alexandria.
Recent Prices Added
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Bangkok costs 1,100,000 ฿ (about 1 hour ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Buenos Aires costs ARS $462,325 (about 1 hour ago)
- Public transport in São Paulo costs R$ 160 (about 1 hour ago)
- Public transport in Durban costs R 200 (about 1 hour ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Gurgaon costs ₨1,000 (about 2 hours ago)
- Ipod nano 16gb in Grand Rapids costs $140 (about 2 hours ago)