Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 113.82% higher than in George Town (without rent) | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 527.25% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 200.75% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 76.80% higher than in George Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 110.03% higher than in George Town | |
Restaurants | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 RM (3.99 A$) |
54.09 RM (18.00 A$) |
+350.71 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 RM (19.97 A$) |
300.47 RM (100.00 A$) |
+400.79 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 RM (4.66 A$) |
36.06 RM (12.00 A$) |
+157.55 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
20.00 RM (6.66 A$) |
24.04 RM (8.00 A$) |
+20.19 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.50 RM (6.82 A$) |
24.04 RM (8.00 A$) |
+17.26 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.00 RM (3.66 A$) |
12.55 RM (4.18 A$) |
+14.10 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 RM (1.12 A$) |
9.48 RM (3.15 A$) |
+180.82 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 RM (0.67 A$) |
8.06 RM (2.68 A$) |
+302.92 % |
Markets | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 RM (10.08 A$) |
19.03 RM (6.33 A$) |
-37.17 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.68 RM (0.89 A$) |
7.00 RM (2.33 A$) |
+161.72 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.59 RM (0.86 A$) |
3.39 RM (1.13 A$) |
+31.24 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.60 RM (2.20 A$) |
14.26 RM (4.75 A$) |
+116.03 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
23.59 RM (7.85 A$) |
15.81 RM (5.26 A$) |
-32.95 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.37 RM (3.12 A$) |
14.92 RM (4.96 A$) |
+59.13 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.90 RM (6.29 A$) |
25.26 RM (8.41 A$) |
+33.66 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 RM (1.28 A$) |
6.61 RM (2.20 A$) |
+71.43 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.11 RM (1.04 A$) |
4.62 RM (1.54 A$) |
+48.40 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.72 RM (0.91 A$) |
4.59 RM (1.53 A$) |
+68.49 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 RM (0.63 A$) |
7.67 RM (2.55 A$) |
+305.98 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.21 RM (0.73 A$) |
4.46 RM (1.48 A$) |
+101.89 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.81 RM (0.60 A$) |
3.75 RM (1.25 A$) |
+106.55 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 RM (1.19 A$) |
7.99 RM (2.66 A$) |
+124.02 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.62 RM (0.87 A$) |
6.33 RM (2.11 A$) |
+141.07 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 RM (19.97 A$) |
45.07 RM (15.00 A$) |
-24.88 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.50 RM (2.50 A$) |
17.22 RM (5.73 A$) |
+129.60 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 RM (3.83 A$) |
18.95 RM (6.31 A$) |
+64.82 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 RM (5.66 A$) |
105.17 RM (35.00 A$) |
+518.62 % |
Transportation | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 RM (0.67 A$) |
12.02 RM (4.00 A$) |
+500.95 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
77.50 RM (25.79 A$) |
653.20 RM (217.39 A$) |
+742.84 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.66 A$) |
11.42 RM (3.80 A$) |
+128.36 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (1.61 A$) |
10.64 RM (3.54 A$) |
+120.35 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 RM (13.31 A$) |
170.31 RM (56.68 A$) |
+325.77 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.84 RM (2.61 A$) |
16.51 RM (5.50 A$) |
+110.74 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
105,000.00 RM (34,944.92 A$) |
84,132.39 RM (28,000.00 A$) |
-19.87 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,000.00 RM (36,608.97 A$) |
76,678.94 RM (25,519.42 A$) |
-30.29 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
183.69 RM (61.13 A$) |
564.21 RM (187.77 A$) |
+207.15 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.24 RM (0.08 A$) |
2.44 RM (0.81 A$) |
+927.07 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
110.57 RM (36.80 A$) |
220.66 RM (73.44 A$) |
+99.56 % |
Sports And Leisure | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
123.33 RM (41.05 A$) |
231.89 RM (77.17 A$) |
+88.02 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.50 RM (6.16 A$) |
70.83 RM (23.57 A$) |
+282.89 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 RM (4.99 A$) |
60.09 RM (20.00 A$) |
+300.63 % |
Childcare | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
641.67 RM (213.55 A$) |
7,234.16 RM (2,407.59 A$) |
+1,027.40 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,500.00 RM (5,158.54 A$) |
65,719.42 RM (21,872.00 A$) |
+324.00 % |
Clothing And Shoes | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
366.12 RM (121.85 A$) |
304.52 RM (101.35 A$) |
-16.83 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
116.29 RM (38.70 A$) |
188.44 RM (62.71 A$) |
+62.05 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
456.50 RM (151.93 A$) |
416.19 RM (138.51 A$) |
-8.83 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
238.17 RM (79.26 A$) |
461.44 RM (153.57 A$) |
+93.75 % |
Rent Per Month | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,166.67 RM (388.28 A$) |
7,759.15 RM (2,582.31 A$) |
+565.07 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.33 RM (244.06 A$) |
5,529.61 RM (1,840.30 A$) |
+654.04 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,512.50 RM (836.18 A$) |
15,403.28 RM (5,126.35 A$) |
+513.07 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,585.71 RM (527.74 A$) |
8,978.88 RM (2,988.25 A$) |
+466.24 % |
Buy Apartment Price | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
637.35 RM (212.12 A$) |
3,744.25 RM (1,246.12 A$) |
+487.47 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
394.75 RM (131.38 A$) |
2,334.36 RM (776.90 A$) |
+491.34 % |
Salaries And Financing | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,850.00 RM (948.51 A$) |
17,242.68 RM (5,738.52 A$) |
+505.01 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.60 | 3.30 | -28.27 % |
| Last update: | November 2020 | November 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 24 | 402 |
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