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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and George Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in George Town are 57.63% lower than in Sydney | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in George Town are 68.99% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in George Town are 85.49% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in George Town are 72.04% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in George Town are 54.68% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in George Town is 40.54% lower than in Sydney | |
| Sydney | George Town | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 A$ (54.30 RM) |
3.31 A$ (10.00 RM) |
-81.58 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 A$ (241.34 RM) |
18.23 A$ (55.00 RM) |
-77.21 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 A$ (30.17 RM) |
4.31 A$ (13.00 RM) |
-56.91 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (24.13 RM) |
3.98 A$ (12.00 RM) |
-50.28 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (27.15 RM) |
3.44 A$ (10.38 RM) |
-61.79 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.98 A$ (12.02 RM) |
2.65 A$ (8.00 RM) |
-33.44 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 A$ (10.26 RM) |
0.66 A$ (2.00 RM) |
-80.51 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 A$ (7.81 RM) |
0.39 A$ (1.17 RM) |
-85.07 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.95 A$ (17.94 RM) |
7.28 A$ (21.96 RM) |
+22.36 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (7.39 RM) |
0.88 A$ (2.64 RM) |
-64.24 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 A$ (3.61 RM) |
0.40 A$ (1.20 RM) |
-66.71 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.85 A$ (11.60 RM) |
1.59 A$ (4.80 RM) |
-58.62 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.80 A$ (11.46 RM) |
4.51 A$ (13.61 RM) |
+18.77 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.68 A$ (14.12 RM) |
1.43 A$ (4.31 RM) |
-69.48 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.21 A$ (21.76 RM) |
3.91 A$ (11.79 RM) |
-45.81 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (5.75 RM) |
1.35 A$ (4.08 RM) |
-28.96 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (4.44 RM) |
0.68 A$ (2.04 RM) |
-54.00 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (4.73 RM) |
0.90 A$ (2.72 RM) |
-42.46 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.15 A$ (6.48 RM) |
0.60 A$ (1.81 RM) |
-71.99 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 A$ (4.40 RM) |
0.38 A$ (1.13 RM) |
-74.25 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.18 A$ (3.55 RM) |
0.39 A$ (1.18 RM) |
-66.93 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.55 A$ (7.69 RM) |
0.99 A$ (3.00 RM) |
-60.99 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 A$ (5.17 RM) |
0.63 A$ (1.90 RM) |
-63.25 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 A$ (54.30 RM) |
13.26 A$ (40.00 RM) |
-26.34 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.10 A$ (15.39 RM) |
3.73 A$ (11.25 RM) |
-26.88 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.22 A$ (15.74 RM) |
2.32 A$ (7.00 RM) |
-55.54 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30.00 A$ (90.50 RM) |
5.64 A$ (17.00 RM) |
-81.22 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 A$ (12.07 RM) |
0.66 A$ (2.00 RM) |
-83.43 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (655.81 RM) |
26.52 A$ (80.00 RM) |
-87.80 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 A$ (12.07 RM) |
1.41 A$ (4.25 RM) |
-64.78 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.52 A$ (10.63 RM) |
1.33 A$ (4.02 RM) |
-62.16 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.68 A$ (170.99 RM) |
4.97 A$ (15.00 RM) |
-91.23 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 A$ (17.27 RM) |
2.74 A$ (8.27 RM) |
-52.10 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 A$ (75,418.36 RM) |
49,927.34 A$ (150,617.50 RM) |
+99.71 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,523.64 A$ (73,981.30 RM) |
39,031.74 A$ (117,748.39 RM) |
+59.16 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
184.68 A$ (557.12 RM) |
39.21 A$ (118.30 RM) |
-78.77 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.62 A$ (1.87 RM) |
0.08 A$ (0.24 RM) |
-87.09 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
69.81 A$ (210.60 RM) |
54.36 A$ (164.00 RM) |
-22.13 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.10 A$ (217.52 RM) |
42.43 A$ (128.00 RM) |
-41.15 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.23 A$ (73.11 RM) |
6.13 A$ (18.50 RM) |
-74.69 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (60.33 RM) |
4.64 A$ (14.00 RM) |
-76.80 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,089.21 A$ (6,302.58 RM) |
149.17 A$ (450.00 RM) |
-92.86 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,750.00 A$ (56,563.77 RM) |
6,961.17 A$ (21,000.00 RM) |
-62.87 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.68 A$ (312.79 RM) |
61.63 A$ (185.92 RM) |
-40.56 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
66.65 A$ (201.06 RM) |
36.46 A$ (110.00 RM) |
-45.29 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.96 A$ (404.11 RM) |
74.42 A$ (224.50 RM) |
-44.45 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.02 A$ (485.75 RM) |
66.30 A$ (200.00 RM) |
-58.83 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,630.20 A$ (7,934.62 RM) |
381.21 A$ (1,150.00 RM) |
-85.51 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,885.25 A$ (5,687.31 RM) |
240.33 A$ (725.00 RM) |
-87.25 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,664.11 A$ (14,070.37 RM) |
696.12 A$ (2,100.00 RM) |
-85.08 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,150.35 A$ (9,503.78 RM) |
469.96 A$ (1,417.73 RM) |
-85.08 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,328.59 A$ (4,008.00 RM) |
203.70 A$ (614.51 RM) |
-84.67 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
825.14 A$ (2,489.22 RM) |
135.00 A$ (407.25 RM) |
-83.64 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,392.51 A$ (16,267.77 RM) |
994.45 A$ (3,000.00 RM) |
-81.56 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.43 | 4.50 | +1.49 % |
| Last update: | December 2018 | December 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 485 | 26 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |