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Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 127.98% higher than in George Town | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 210.11% higher than in George Town | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 556.29% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 225.10% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 116.37% higher than in George Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 95.28% higher than in George Town | |
| George Town | Sydney | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 RM (3.47 A$) |
51.85 RM (18.00 A$) |
+418.53 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 RM (19.09 A$) |
230.46 RM (80.00 A$) |
+319.01 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 RM (4.51 A$) |
30.33 RM (10.53 A$) |
+133.34 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (5.21 A$) |
23.05 RM (8.00 A$) |
+53.64 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 RM (5.21 A$) |
25.93 RM (9.00 A$) |
+72.84 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.00 RM (2.78 A$) |
11.46 RM (3.98 A$) |
+43.30 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 RM (0.69 A$) |
9.75 RM (3.39 A$) |
+387.62 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.17 RM (0.40 A$) |
7.88 RM (2.74 A$) |
+575.68 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.96 RM (7.62 A$) |
17.13 RM (5.95 A$) |
-22.00 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.91 A$) |
7.48 RM (2.60 A$) |
+184.40 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.29 RM (0.45 A$) |
3.53 RM (1.23 A$) |
+174.91 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.80 RM (1.67 A$) |
13.02 RM (4.52 A$) |
+171.18 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.61 RM (4.72 A$) |
11.38 RM (3.95 A$) |
-16.35 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.31 RM (1.50 A$) |
14.11 RM (4.90 A$) |
+227.49 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.79 RM (4.09 A$) |
21.84 RM (7.58 A$) |
+85.18 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.08 RM (1.42 A$) |
5.54 RM (1.92 A$) |
+35.78 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.71 A$) |
4.35 RM (1.51 A$) |
+113.36 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.72 RM (0.94 A$) |
4.66 RM (1.62 A$) |
+71.22 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 RM (0.63 A$) |
6.16 RM (2.14 A$) |
+239.26 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.13 RM (0.39 A$) |
4.39 RM (1.52 A$) |
+287.02 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.18 RM (0.41 A$) |
3.42 RM (1.19 A$) |
+191.27 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.00 RM (1.04 A$) |
7.14 RM (2.48 A$) |
+137.93 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.96 RM (0.68 A$) |
5.20 RM (1.81 A$) |
+165.47 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 RM (13.89 A$) |
53.29 RM (18.50 A$) |
+33.23 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.25 RM (3.91 A$) |
14.02 RM (4.87 A$) |
+24.61 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 RM (2.43 A$) |
14.92 RM (5.18 A$) |
+113.17 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 RM (5.90 A$) |
86.42 RM (30.00 A$) |
+408.36 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 RM (0.69 A$) |
12.10 RM (4.20 A$) |
+504.95 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
75.00 RM (26.04 A$) |
626.24 RM (217.39 A$) |
+734.99 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 RM (1.48 A$) |
12.96 RM (4.50 A$) |
+205.02 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.26 RM (1.48 A$) |
10.15 RM (3.52 A$) |
+138.07 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (5.21 A$) |
162.47 RM (56.40 A$) |
+983.15 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.16 RM (2.83 A$) |
16.49 RM (5.73 A$) |
+102.03 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,635.00 RM (52,290.68 A$) |
72,018.09 RM (25,000.00 A$) |
-52.19 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,400.00 RM (40,753.65 A$) |
70,551.09 RM (24,490.75 A$) |
-39.91 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
100.00 RM (34.71 A$) |
532.24 RM (184.76 A$) |
+432.24 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.24 RM (0.08 A$) |
1.78 RM (0.62 A$) |
+654.97 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
163.25 RM (56.67 A$) |
199.22 RM (69.16 A$) |
+22.04 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
126.67 RM (43.97 A$) |
208.48 RM (72.37 A$) |
+64.59 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.33 RM (6.02 A$) |
67.90 RM (23.57 A$) |
+291.75 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.50 RM (5.03 A$) |
57.61 RM (20.00 A$) |
+297.34 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
500.00 RM (173.57 A$) |
6,020.25 RM (2,089.84 A$) |
+1,104.05 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,000.00 RM (7,289.83 A$) |
54,253.63 RM (18,833.33 A$) |
+158.35 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
185.55 RM (64.41 A$) |
286.68 RM (99.52 A$) |
+54.51 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
115.00 RM (39.92 A$) |
187.98 RM (65.25 A$) |
+63.46 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
224.50 RM (77.93 A$) |
403.25 RM (139.98 A$) |
+79.62 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
200.00 RM (69.43 A$) |
454.18 RM (157.66 A$) |
+127.09 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,150.00 RM (399.21 A$) |
7,717.15 RM (2,678.89 A$) |
+571.06 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
725.00 RM (251.67 A$) |
5,507.27 RM (1,911.77 A$) |
+659.62 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,160.00 RM (749.81 A$) |
13,607.10 RM (4,723.50 A$) |
+529.96 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,406.12 RM (488.11 A$) |
8,905.95 RM (3,091.57 A$) |
+533.37 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
614.51 RM (213.32 A$) |
3,786.98 RM (1,314.59 A$) |
+516.26 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
407.25 RM (141.37 A$) |
2,360.18 RM (819.30 A$) |
+479.53 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,500.00 RM (867.84 A$) |
15,139.77 RM (5,255.54 A$) |
+505.59 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 4.39 | -2.35 % |
| Last update: | March 2019 | March 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 26 | 510 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: MYR |