Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 125.76% higher than in George Town | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 191.14% higher than in George Town | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 448.57% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 228.85% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 114.49% higher than in George Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 94.54% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurants | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 RM (3.46 A$) |
54.96 RM (19.00 A$) |
+449.59 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
57.50 RM (19.88 A$) |
289.26 RM (100.00 A$) |
+403.06 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 RM (4.49 A$) |
34.71 RM (12.00 A$) |
+167.01 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (5.53 A$) |
23.14 RM (8.00 A$) |
+44.63 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.50 RM (6.05 A$) |
23.14 RM (8.00 A$) |
+32.23 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.00 RM (3.80 A$) |
11.83 RM (4.09 A$) |
+7.54 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 RM (0.84 A$) |
9.13 RM (3.16 A$) |
+277.78 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 RM (0.45 A$) |
7.89 RM (2.73 A$) |
+512.48 % |
| Markets | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.30 RM (9.09 A$) |
17.50 RM (6.05 A$) |
-33.46 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 RM (0.92 A$) |
7.45 RM (2.57 A$) |
+179.88 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.03 RM (0.70 A$) |
3.65 RM (1.26 A$) |
+79.79 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.34 RM (1.85 A$) |
13.14 RM (4.54 A$) |
+145.87 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.32 RM (7.37 A$) |
17.36 RM (6.00 A$) |
-18.56 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.22 RM (1.80 A$) |
15.15 RM (5.24 A$) |
+190.42 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.62 RM (2.98 A$) |
25.21 RM (8.72 A$) |
+192.55 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.44 RM (1.88 A$) |
6.00 RM (2.07 A$) |
+10.21 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.81 RM (0.63 A$) |
4.84 RM (1.67 A$) |
+166.96 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.27 RM (0.78 A$) |
5.29 RM (1.83 A$) |
+133.18 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.15 RM (0.74 A$) |
6.93 RM (2.40 A$) |
+221.57 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.56 RM (0.54 A$) |
4.49 RM (1.55 A$) |
+187.41 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.79 RM (0.62 A$) |
3.77 RM (1.30 A$) |
+110.50 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.17 RM (1.10 A$) |
7.82 RM (2.70 A$) |
+146.30 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.92 RM (0.66 A$) |
7.28 RM (2.52 A$) |
+279.81 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 RM (20.74 A$) |
44.84 RM (15.50 A$) |
-25.27 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.00 RM (2.42 A$) |
16.29 RM (5.63 A$) |
+132.76 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 RM (3.98 A$) |
18.37 RM (6.35 A$) |
+59.72 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 RM (5.88 A$) |
101.24 RM (35.00 A$) |
+495.53 % |
| Transportation | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 RM (0.69 A$) |
13.02 RM (4.50 A$) |
+550.83 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
77.50 RM (26.79 A$) |
607.44 RM (210.00 A$) |
+683.80 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.73 A$) |
11.86 RM (4.10 A$) |
+137.19 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 RM (1.11 A$) |
10.24 RM (3.54 A$) |
+218.19 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (8.64 A$) |
163.14 RM (56.40 A$) |
+552.57 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.10 RM (2.80 A$) |
16.62 RM (5.75 A$) |
+105.26 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
171,695.00 RM (59,356.82 A$) |
80,992.55 RM (28,000.00 A$) |
-52.83 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 RM (41,485.30 A$) |
73,346.39 RM (25,356.64 A$) |
-38.88 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.40 RM (53.03 A$) |
554.74 RM (191.78 A$) |
+261.62 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.24 RM (0.08 A$) |
2.07 RM (0.71 A$) |
+770.82 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
103.83 RM (35.90 A$) |
205.71 RM (71.12 A$) |
+98.12 % |
| Sports And Leisure | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
123.33 RM (42.64 A$) |
233.22 RM (80.63 A$) |
+89.10 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.50 RM (6.40 A$) |
65.22 RM (22.55 A$) |
+252.56 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 RM (5.19 A$) |
57.85 RM (20.00 A$) |
+285.68 % |
| Childcare | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
680.00 RM (235.08 A$) |
6,563.03 RM (2,268.91 A$) |
+865.15 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,500.00 RM (5,358.52 A$) |
66,228.28 RM (22,895.83 A$) |
+327.28 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
212.64 RM (73.51 A$) |
288.24 RM (99.65 A$) |
+35.55 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
114.25 RM (39.50 A$) |
178.74 RM (61.79 A$) |
+56.45 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
273.27 RM (94.47 A$) |
414.94 RM (143.45 A$) |
+51.84 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
213.17 RM (73.69 A$) |
464.26 RM (160.50 A$) |
+117.79 % |
| Rent Per Month | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,500.00 RM (518.57 A$) |
7,604.49 RM (2,628.96 A$) |
+406.97 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,000.00 RM (345.71 A$) |
5,355.98 RM (1,851.62 A$) |
+435.60 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,466.67 RM (852.75 A$) |
13,624.85 RM (4,710.26 A$) |
+452.36 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,483.33 RM (512.80 A$) |
8,797.44 RM (3,041.37 A$) |
+493.09 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
671.69 RM (232.21 A$) |
3,957.02 RM (1,367.98 A$) |
+489.12 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
457.25 RM (158.08 A$) |
2,339.62 RM (808.83 A$) |
+411.67 % |
| Salaries And Financing | George Town[ Edit ] | Sydney[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,725.00 RM (942.06 A$) |
15,433.91 RM (5,335.67 A$) |
+466.38 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 3.59 | -14.30 % |
| Last update: | May 2020 | May 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 29 | 443 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: MYR |