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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and George Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in George Town are 53.81% lower than in Sydney | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in George Town are 65.06% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in George Town are 83.00% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in George Town are 69.10% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in George Town are 50.10% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in George Town is 45.74% lower than in Sydney | |
| Sydney | George Town | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (57.33 RM) |
3.84 A$ (11.00 RM) |
-80.81 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
88.50 A$ (253.71 RM) |
18.31 A$ (52.50 RM) |
-79.31 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 A$ (31.53 RM) |
4.71 A$ (13.50 RM) |
-57.19 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (22.93 RM) |
5.23 A$ (15.00 RM) |
-34.59 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 A$ (22.93 RM) |
5.23 A$ (15.00 RM) |
-34.59 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.91 A$ (11.20 RM) |
3.69 A$ (10.58 RM) |
-5.55 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (9.53 RM) |
0.87 A$ (2.49 RM) |
-73.83 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 A$ (7.90 RM) |
0.41 A$ (1.17 RM) |
-85.23 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.84 A$ (16.75 RM) |
7.92 A$ (22.71 RM) |
+35.61 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.68 A$ (7.69 RM) |
1.01 A$ (2.90 RM) |
-62.27 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 A$ (3.47 RM) |
0.41 A$ (1.18 RM) |
-66.04 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.58 A$ (13.14 RM) |
1.78 A$ (5.10 RM) |
-61.20 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.12 A$ (14.67 RM) |
5.54 A$ (15.88 RM) |
+8.21 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
5.02 A$ (14.40 RM) |
1.98 A$ (5.67 RM) |
-60.64 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.27 A$ (23.72 RM) |
4.43 A$ (12.70 RM) |
-46.44 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.00 A$ (5.74 RM) |
1.29 A$ (3.69 RM) |
-35.73 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (4.54 RM) |
0.65 A$ (1.87 RM) |
-58.89 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.67 A$ (4.78 RM) |
1.58 A$ (4.54 RM) |
-5.14 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.30 A$ (6.58 RM) |
0.70 A$ (2.00 RM) |
-69.67 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (4.40 RM) |
0.47 A$ (1.36 RM) |
-69.04 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.21 A$ (3.47 RM) |
0.55 A$ (1.59 RM) |
-54.21 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.42 A$ (6.95 RM) |
0.87 A$ (2.50 RM) |
-64.01 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (6.14 RM) |
0.70 A$ (2.00 RM) |
-67.45 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (54.47 RM) |
22.67 A$ (65.00 RM) |
+19.34 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.11 A$ (14.64 RM) |
2.75 A$ (7.88 RM) |
-46.15 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.65 A$ (16.21 RM) |
4.62 A$ (13.25 RM) |
-18.27 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
32.00 A$ (91.74 RM) |
6.09 A$ (17.45 RM) |
-80.98 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 A$ (12.61 RM) |
0.70 A$ (2.00 RM) |
-84.14 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
210.00 A$ (602.02 RM) |
27.03 A$ (77.50 RM) |
-87.13 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 A$ (12.90 RM) |
1.22 A$ (3.50 RM) |
-72.87 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 A$ (10.15 RM) |
1.68 A$ (4.83 RM) |
-52.43 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 A$ (161.68 RM) |
6.28 A$ (18.00 RM) |
-88.87 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.49 A$ (15.73 RM) |
2.88 A$ (8.27 RM) |
-47.44 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 A$ (74,535.43 RM) |
53,592.10 A$ (153,635.00 RM) |
+106.12 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,052.20 A$ (68,951.58 RM) |
40,952.34 A$ (117,400.00 RM) |
+70.26 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
179.90 A$ (515.74 RM) |
42.56 A$ (122.01 RM) |
-76.34 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.49 A$ (1.41 RM) |
0.07 A$ (0.20 RM) |
-85.78 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
72.07 A$ (206.60 RM) |
52.32 A$ (150.00 RM) |
-27.40 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.64 A$ (213.97 RM) |
43.25 A$ (124.00 RM) |
-42.05 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.85 A$ (65.51 RM) |
5.76 A$ (16.50 RM) |
-74.81 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (57.33 RM) |
5.06 A$ (14.50 RM) |
-74.71 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,172.28 A$ (6,227.39 RM) |
209.30 A$ (600.00 RM) |
-90.37 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,452.38 A$ (55,765.06 RM) |
4,709.17 A$ (13,500.00 RM) |
-75.79 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.03 A$ (286.76 RM) |
66.28 A$ (190.00 RM) |
-33.74 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.36 A$ (184.51 RM) |
33.12 A$ (94.95 RM) |
-48.54 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
144.10 A$ (413.09 RM) |
95.93 A$ (275.00 RM) |
-33.43 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
155.13 A$ (444.71 RM) |
73.25 A$ (210.00 RM) |
-52.78 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,577.25 A$ (7,388.32 RM) |
523.24 A$ (1,500.00 RM) |
-79.70 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,895.17 A$ (5,432.98 RM) |
348.83 A$ (1,000.00 RM) |
-81.59 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,302.63 A$ (12,334.56 RM) |
697.65 A$ (2,000.00 RM) |
-83.79 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,972.96 A$ (8,522.71 RM) |
427.31 A$ (1,225.00 RM) |
-85.63 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,274.87 A$ (3,654.72 RM) |
243.05 A$ (696.77 RM) |
-80.94 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
828.31 A$ (2,374.55 RM) |
148.72 A$ (426.34 RM) |
-82.05 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,013.85 A$ (14,373.43 RM) |
950.55 A$ (2,725.00 RM) |
-81.04 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 4.40 | +4.59 % |
| Last update: | September 2019 | September 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 453 | 26 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |