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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and George Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in George Town are 56.77% lower than in Sydney | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in George Town are 68.11% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in George Town are 84.87% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in George Town are 70.27% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in George Town are 54.64% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in George Town is 48.93% lower than in Sydney | |
| Sydney | George Town | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 A$ (52.12 RM) |
3.45 A$ (10.00 RM) |
-80.81 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 A$ (231.65 RM) |
18.99 A$ (55.00 RM) |
-76.26 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.43 A$ (30.19 RM) |
4.40 A$ (12.75 RM) |
-57.76 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (23.16 RM) |
4.14 A$ (12.00 RM) |
-48.20 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (26.06 RM) |
5.18 A$ (15.00 RM) |
-42.44 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.94 A$ (11.40 RM) |
2.76 A$ (8.00 RM) |
-29.83 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 A$ (9.73 RM) |
0.69 A$ (2.00 RM) |
-79.45 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 A$ (7.70 RM) |
0.39 A$ (1.12 RM) |
-85.38 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.31 A$ (18.28 RM) |
7.58 A$ (21.96 RM) |
+20.09 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.64 A$ (7.65 RM) |
0.92 A$ (2.65 RM) |
-65.29 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 A$ (3.50 RM) |
0.42 A$ (1.22 RM) |
-64.96 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 A$ (12.52 RM) |
1.66 A$ (4.80 RM) |
-61.65 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.10 A$ (11.87 RM) |
4.70 A$ (13.61 RM) |
+14.60 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.96 A$ (14.35 RM) |
1.49 A$ (4.31 RM) |
-69.97 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.51 A$ (21.76 RM) |
4.07 A$ (11.79 RM) |
-45.79 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.96 A$ (5.67 RM) |
1.41 A$ (4.08 RM) |
-27.95 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (4.43 RM) |
0.70 A$ (2.04 RM) |
-53.95 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (4.74 RM) |
0.94 A$ (2.72 RM) |
-42.64 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (6.42 RM) |
0.63 A$ (1.81 RM) |
-71.74 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (4.41 RM) |
0.39 A$ (1.13 RM) |
-74.27 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.18 A$ (3.42 RM) |
0.41 A$ (1.18 RM) |
-65.64 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.50 A$ (7.24 RM) |
1.04 A$ (3.00 RM) |
-58.55 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 A$ (5.06 RM) |
0.68 A$ (1.96 RM) |
-61.24 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 A$ (53.57 RM) |
13.81 A$ (40.00 RM) |
-25.33 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.95 A$ (14.34 RM) |
3.89 A$ (11.25 RM) |
-21.57 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.27 A$ (15.25 RM) |
2.42 A$ (7.00 RM) |
-54.10 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30.00 A$ (86.87 RM) |
5.87 A$ (17.00 RM) |
-80.43 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 A$ (11.58 RM) |
0.69 A$ (2.00 RM) |
-82.73 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (629.48 RM) |
25.90 A$ (75.00 RM) |
-88.09 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 A$ (13.03 RM) |
1.47 A$ (4.25 RM) |
-67.38 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.52 A$ (10.21 RM) |
1.56 A$ (4.51 RM) |
-55.85 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.68 A$ (164.12 RM) |
5.18 A$ (15.00 RM) |
-90.86 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 A$ (16.49 RM) |
2.87 A$ (8.31 RM) |
-49.61 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 A$ (72,389.95 RM) |
52,016.02 A$ (150,617.50 RM) |
+108.06 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,610.24 A$ (71,261.36 RM) |
40,664.62 A$ (117,748.39 RM) |
+65.23 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
183.03 A$ (529.98 RM) |
40.85 A$ (118.30 RM) |
-77.68 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.66 A$ (1.91 RM) |
0.08 A$ (0.24 RM) |
-87.33 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
69.88 A$ (202.35 RM) |
56.64 A$ (164.00 RM) |
-18.95 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.95 A$ (205.44 RM) |
43.74 A$ (126.67 RM) |
-38.34 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.26 A$ (67.35 RM) |
5.99 A$ (17.33 RM) |
-74.27 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (57.91 RM) |
5.01 A$ (14.50 RM) |
-74.96 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,128.58 A$ (6,163.50 RM) |
155.41 A$ (450.00 RM) |
-92.70 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,791.67 A$ (57,308.71 RM) |
7,252.39 A$ (21,000.00 RM) |
-63.36 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
101.20 A$ (293.03 RM) |
64.21 A$ (185.92 RM) |
-36.55 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.24 A$ (188.90 RM) |
39.72 A$ (115.00 RM) |
-39.12 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
139.11 A$ (402.80 RM) |
77.53 A$ (224.50 RM) |
-44.26 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
162.75 A$ (471.26 RM) |
69.07 A$ (200.00 RM) |
-57.56 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,659.49 A$ (7,700.82 RM) |
397.15 A$ (1,150.00 RM) |
-85.07 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,894.60 A$ (5,485.99 RM) |
250.38 A$ (725.00 RM) |
-86.78 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,718.86 A$ (13,663.92 RM) |
745.96 A$ (2,160.00 RM) |
-84.19 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,068.73 A$ (8,885.81 RM) |
486.89 A$ (1,409.85 RM) |
-84.13 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,319.45 A$ (3,820.58 RM) |
212.22 A$ (614.51 RM) |
-83.92 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
822.05 A$ (2,380.33 RM) |
140.65 A$ (407.25 RM) |
-82.89 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,301.94 A$ (15,352.28 RM) |
863.38 A$ (2,500.00 RM) |
-83.72 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 | 4.50 | +1.84 % |
| Last update: | February 2019 | February 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 514 | 26 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |