Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 195.9% higher than in George Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 273.0% higher than in George Town | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 520.3% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 328.6% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 139.1% higher than in George Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 11.1% higher than in George Town | |
Restaurants | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 RM (3.21 A$) |
77.94 RM (25.00 A$) |
+679.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
64.00 RM (20.53 A$) |
374.12 RM (120.00 A$) |
+484.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
17.50 RM (5.61 A$) |
46.77 RM (15.00 A$) |
+167.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.50 RM (4.01 A$) |
34.29 RM (11.00 A$) |
+174.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.75 RM (6.01 A$) |
37.41 RM (12.00 A$) |
+99.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.42 RM (3.34 A$) |
15.82 RM (5.07 A$) |
+51.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 RM (1.05 A$) |
12.57 RM (4.03 A$) |
+283.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 RM (0.63 A$) |
10.28 RM (3.30 A$) |
+426.0 % |
Markets | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.05 RM (8.36 A$) |
27.79 RM (8.91 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 RM (1.08 A$) |
12.03 RM (3.86 A$) |
+256.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.20 RM (0.71 A$) |
4.93 RM (1.58 A$) |
+123.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.40 RM (2.69 A$) |
19.38 RM (6.22 A$) |
+130.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
28.73 RM (9.21 A$) |
26.91 RM (8.63 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.95 RM (2.55 A$) |
18.33 RM (5.88 A$) |
+130.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.73 RM (6.33 A$) |
32.41 RM (10.40 A$) |
+64.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.08 RM (1.31 A$) |
6.88 RM (2.21 A$) |
+68.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.10 RM (0.67 A$) |
5.92 RM (1.90 A$) |
+182.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (1.16 A$) |
6.73 RM (2.16 A$) |
+85.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.84 RM (0.59 A$) |
9.29 RM (2.98 A$) |
+405.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.25 RM (0.40 A$) |
5.29 RM (1.70 A$) |
+323.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 RM (0.54 A$) |
4.94 RM (1.59 A$) |
+196.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.05 RM (0.98 A$) |
10.58 RM (3.40 A$) |
+247.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 RM (0.76 A$) |
7.85 RM (2.52 A$) |
+232.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 RM (16.04 A$) |
62.35 RM (20.00 A$) |
+24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.89 RM (3.17 A$) |
24.56 RM (7.88 A$) |
+148.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 RM (3.69 A$) |
27.06 RM (8.68 A$) |
+135.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 RM (5.45 A$) |
155.88 RM (50.00 A$) |
+817.0 % |
Transportation | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 RM (0.64 A$) |
15.59 RM (5.00 A$) |
+679.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 RM (14.43 A$) |
685.89 RM (220.00 A$) |
+1,424.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (1.28 A$) |
24.94 RM (8.00 A$) |
+523.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 RM (0.52 A$) |
22.58 RM (7.24 A$) |
+1,303.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (8.02 A$) |
280.59 RM (90.00 A$) |
+1,022.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 RM (2.49 A$) |
24.25 RM (7.78 A$) |
+212.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
89,000.00 RM (28,546.95 A$) |
132,501.00 RM (42,500.00 A$) |
+48.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
113,333.33 RM (36,351.93 A$) |
106,432.96 RM (34,138.62 A$) |
-6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
163.75 RM (52.52 A$) |
1,036.10 RM (332.33 A$) |
+532.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.60 RM (12.38 A$) |
127.43 RM (40.88 A$) |
+230.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
115.60 RM (37.08 A$) |
258.94 RM (83.06 A$) |
+124.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.67 RM (27.80 A$) |
307.34 RM (98.58 A$) |
+254.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.00 RM (5.13 A$) |
102.32 RM (32.82 A$) |
+539.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.50 RM (4.33 A$) |
74.82 RM (24.00 A$) |
+454.3 % |
Childcare | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
600.00 RM (192.45 A$) |
10,000.30 RM (3,207.62 A$) |
+1,566.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,400.00 RM (6,222.59 A$) |
82,111.65 RM (26,337.50 A$) |
+323.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
249.75 RM (80.11 A$) |
382.24 RM (122.60 A$) |
+53.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
95.00 RM (30.47 A$) |
319.09 RM (102.35 A$) |
+235.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
273.75 RM (87.81 A$) |
543.42 RM (174.30 A$) |
+98.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
236.25 RM (75.78 A$) |
671.75 RM (215.46 A$) |
+184.3 % |
Rent Per Month | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,550.00 RM (497.17 A$) |
10,541.21 RM (3,381.12 A$) |
+580.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,212.50 RM (388.91 A$) |
7,376.68 RM (2,366.09 A$) |
+508.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,075.00 RM (986.31 A$) |
21,182.24 RM (6,794.25 A$) |
+588.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,425.00 RM (777.82 A$) |
12,151.30 RM (3,897.56 A$) |
+401.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
866.66 RM (277.98 A$) |
7,464.12 RM (2,394.13 A$) |
+761.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
333.33 RM (106.92 A$) |
4,736.26 RM (1,519.17 A$) |
+1,320.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,500.00 RM (1,443.39 A$) |
18,646.28 RM (5,980.84 A$) |
+314.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 6.45 | +62.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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