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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and George Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in George Town are 51.19% lower than in Sydney | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in George Town are 65.23% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in George Town are 85.39% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in George Town are 71.67% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in George Town are 41.19% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in George Town is 44.87% lower than in Sydney | |
| Sydney | George Town | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 A$ (53.36 RM) |
3.37 A$ (10.00 RM) |
-81.26 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 A$ (237.13 RM) |
18.55 A$ (55.00 RM) |
-76.81 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 A$ (29.64 RM) |
4.22 A$ (12.50 RM) |
-57.83 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (23.71 RM) |
4.05 A$ (12.00 RM) |
-49.40 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (26.68 RM) |
3.50 A$ (10.38 RM) |
-61.11 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.99 A$ (11.82 RM) |
2.70 A$ (8.00 RM) |
-32.32 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.27 A$ (9.70 RM) |
0.67 A$ (2.00 RM) |
-79.37 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.55 A$ (7.56 RM) |
0.39 A$ (1.17 RM) |
-84.58 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.67 A$ (16.82 RM) |
7.66 A$ (22.71 RM) |
+35.06 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.37 A$ (7.03 RM) |
0.92 A$ (2.72 RM) |
-61.26 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 A$ (3.54 RM) |
0.43 A$ (1.29 RM) |
-63.72 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.61 A$ (10.71 RM) |
1.65 A$ (4.90 RM) |
-54.24 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.76 A$ (11.15 RM) |
10.80 A$ (32.02 RM) |
+187.17 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.55 A$ (13.47 RM) |
1.45 A$ (4.31 RM) |
-68.02 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.08 A$ (20.99 RM) |
3.83 A$ (11.34 RM) |
-45.97 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (5.66 RM) |
1.53 A$ (4.54 RM) |
-19.85 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.39 A$ (4.13 RM) |
0.69 A$ (2.04 RM) |
-50.55 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (4.61 RM) |
1.53 A$ (4.54 RM) |
-1.56 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.18 A$ (6.46 RM) |
0.61 A$ (1.81 RM) |
-71.89 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (4.40 RM) |
0.40 A$ (1.18 RM) |
-73.19 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.17 A$ (3.48 RM) |
0.49 A$ (1.45 RM) |
-58.29 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.58 A$ (7.64 RM) |
1.21 A$ (3.60 RM) |
-52.90 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.88 A$ (5.57 RM) |
0.69 A$ (2.05 RM) |
-63.20 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 A$ (53.36 RM) |
14.00 A$ (41.50 RM) |
-22.22 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.21 A$ (15.43 RM) |
4.05 A$ (12.00 RM) |
-22.24 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.39 A$ (15.97 RM) |
4.37 A$ (12.94 RM) |
-18.98 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30.00 A$ (88.93 RM) |
5.74 A$ (17.00 RM) |
-80.88 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 A$ (11.86 RM) |
0.67 A$ (2.00 RM) |
-83.13 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (644.39 RM) |
26.99 A$ (80.00 RM) |
-87.59 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 A$ (11.86 RM) |
1.43 A$ (4.25 RM) |
-64.16 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.52 A$ (10.45 RM) |
1.36 A$ (4.02 RM) |
-61.49 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.54 A$ (167.59 RM) |
7.42 A$ (22.00 RM) |
-86.87 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.52 A$ (16.35 RM) |
2.79 A$ (8.27 RM) |
-49.41 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 A$ (74,104.31 RM) |
50,705.55 A$ (150,300.00 RM) |
+102.82 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,111.57 A$ (74,435.01 RM) |
39,606.33 A$ (117,400.00 RM) |
+57.72 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
183.27 A$ (543.25 RM) |
40.48 A$ (120.00 RM) |
-77.91 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.65 A$ (1.91 RM) |
0.08 A$ (0.25 RM) |
-86.93 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
70.33 A$ (208.47 RM) |
55.83 A$ (165.50 RM) |
-20.61 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.36 A$ (214.49 RM) |
43.86 A$ (130.00 RM) |
-39.39 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.95 A$ (70.99 RM) |
6.24 A$ (18.50 RM) |
-73.94 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (59.28 RM) |
4.89 A$ (14.50 RM) |
-75.54 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,061.75 A$ (6,111.40 RM) |
151.81 A$ (450.00 RM) |
-92.64 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,277.78 A$ (54,178.49 RM) |
7,084.61 A$ (21,000.00 RM) |
-61.24 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.35 A$ (297.46 RM) |
68.22 A$ (202.21 RM) |
-32.02 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.07 A$ (189.92 RM) |
40.48 A$ (120.00 RM) |
-36.81 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
130.92 A$ (388.07 RM) |
76.47 A$ (226.67 RM) |
-41.59 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
156.62 A$ (464.24 RM) |
76.47 A$ (226.67 RM) |
-51.17 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,648.82 A$ (7,851.56 RM) |
387.97 A$ (1,150.00 RM) |
-85.35 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,926.23 A$ (5,709.67 RM) |
244.59 A$ (725.00 RM) |
-87.30 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,693.73 A$ (13,913.02 RM) |
708.46 A$ (2,100.00 RM) |
-84.91 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,173.47 A$ (9,406.71 RM) |
476.83 A$ (1,413.42 RM) |
-84.97 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,328.59 A$ (3,938.17 RM) |
185.60 A$ (550.16 RM) |
-86.03 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
825.14 A$ (2,445.84 RM) |
118.08 A$ (350.00 RM) |
-85.69 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,280.07 A$ (15,651.04 RM) |
1,012.09 A$ (3,000.00 RM) |
-80.83 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 4.50 | +2.60 % |
| Last update: | October 2018 | October 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 477 | 27 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |