Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 139.92% higher than in George Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 219.20% higher than in George Town | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 559.02% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 244.29% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 99.03% higher than in George Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 112.76% higher than in George Town | |
Restaurants | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 RM (3.47 A$) |
57.13 RM (18.00 A$) |
+419.36 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 RM (18.90 A$) |
317.39 RM (100.00 A$) |
+428.98 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 RM (4.10 A$) |
38.09 RM (12.00 A$) |
+192.97 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
20.00 RM (6.30 A$) |
25.39 RM (8.00 A$) |
+26.95 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 RM (4.73 A$) |
26.18 RM (8.25 A$) |
+74.56 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.00 RM (3.15 A$) |
12.77 RM (4.02 A$) |
+27.69 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 RM (0.91 A$) |
9.89 RM (3.12 A$) |
+244.05 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (0.57 A$) |
8.49 RM (2.67 A$) |
+371.59 % |
Markets | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.87 RM (8.47 A$) |
20.42 RM (6.43 A$) |
-24.01 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.49 RM (0.78 A$) |
7.69 RM (2.42 A$) |
+209.49 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 RM (0.54 A$) |
3.62 RM (1.14 A$) |
+111.75 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.37 RM (1.69 A$) |
15.23 RM (4.80 A$) |
+183.61 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
23.59 RM (7.43 A$) |
15.95 RM (5.03 A$) |
-32.36 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.63 RM (3.03 A$) |
15.84 RM (4.99 A$) |
+64.48 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.90 RM (5.95 A$) |
26.90 RM (8.47 A$) |
+42.31 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (0.90 A$) |
7.02 RM (2.21 A$) |
+145.56 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.11 RM (0.66 A$) |
4.83 RM (1.52 A$) |
+129.02 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.72 RM (0.86 A$) |
4.97 RM (1.57 A$) |
+82.61 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.85 RM (0.58 A$) |
7.50 RM (2.36 A$) |
+305.96 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.14 RM (0.36 A$) |
4.73 RM (1.49 A$) |
+315.82 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 RM (0.56 A$) |
4.06 RM (1.28 A$) |
+129.20 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 RM (1.12 A$) |
8.19 RM (2.58 A$) |
+129.70 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.56 RM (0.81 A$) |
6.30 RM (1.99 A$) |
+146.43 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 RM (18.90 A$) |
47.61 RM (15.00 A$) |
-20.65 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.89 RM (2.80 A$) |
15.47 RM (4.88 A$) |
+74.06 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 RM (3.62 A$) |
18.45 RM (5.81 A$) |
+60.43 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 RM (5.36 A$) |
111.09 RM (35.00 A$) |
+553.44 % |
Transportation | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 RM (0.63 A$) |
12.70 RM (4.00 A$) |
+534.77 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
77.50 RM (24.42 A$) |
689.97 RM (217.39 A$) |
+790.28 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 RM (1.42 A$) |
13.81 RM (4.35 A$) |
+206.81 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (1.52 A$) |
12.67 RM (3.99 A$) |
+162.37 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 RM (12.60 A$) |
179.89 RM (56.68 A$) |
+349.74 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 RM (2.44 A$) |
16.42 RM (5.17 A$) |
+111.70 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
90,000.00 RM (28,356.64 A$) |
95,199.93 RM (29,995.00 A$) |
+5.78 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
113,333.33 RM (35,708.36 A$) |
85,685.52 RM (26,997.26 A$) |
-24.40 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.74 RM (61.36 A$) |
571.34 RM (180.02 A$) |
+193.38 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.24 RM (0.07 A$) |
2.46 RM (0.78 A$) |
+936.29 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.86 RM (37.13 A$) |
225.18 RM (70.95 A$) |
+91.06 % |
Sports And Leisure | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
123.33 RM (38.86 A$) |
236.54 RM (74.53 A$) |
+91.79 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.50 RM (5.83 A$) |
79.69 RM (25.11 A$) |
+330.74 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 RM (4.73 A$) |
63.48 RM (20.00 A$) |
+323.18 % |
Childcare | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
666.67 RM (210.05 A$) |
7,309.12 RM (2,302.91 A$) |
+996.37 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,500.00 RM (4,883.64 A$) |
63,366.12 RM (19,965.00 A$) |
+308.81 % |
Clothing And Shoes | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
322.38 RM (101.57 A$) |
332.51 RM (104.76 A$) |
+3.14 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
109.25 RM (34.42 A$) |
213.63 RM (67.31 A$) |
+95.54 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
434.14 RM (136.79 A$) |
453.96 RM (143.03 A$) |
+4.56 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
247.00 RM (77.82 A$) |
474.38 RM (149.46 A$) |
+92.06 % |
Rent Per Month | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,166.67 RM (367.59 A$) |
8,433.33 RM (2,657.12 A$) |
+622.86 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.33 RM (231.05 A$) |
6,074.33 RM (1,913.86 A$) |
+728.32 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,512.50 RM (791.62 A$) |
15,511.97 RM (4,887.41 A$) |
+517.39 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,585.71 RM (499.62 A$) |
9,511.15 RM (2,996.71 A$) |
+499.80 % |
Buy Apartment Price | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
637.35 RM (200.81 A$) |
4,252.57 RM (1,339.87 A$) |
+567.23 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
394.75 RM (124.38 A$) |
2,628.26 RM (828.10 A$) |
+565.80 % |
Salaries And Financing | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,850.00 RM (897.96 A$) |
19,355.02 RM (6,098.26 A$) |
+579.12 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.60 | 3.04 | -33.81 % |
| Last update: | May 2021 | June 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 18 | 302 |
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