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Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 110.74% higher than in George Town | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 193.43% higher than in George Town | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 587.53% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 261.40% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 75.41% higher than in George Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 85.45% higher than in George Town | |
| George Town | Sydney | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 RM (3.28 A$) |
54.84 RM (18.00 A$) |
+448.38 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 RM (18.05 A$) |
243.72 RM (80.00 A$) |
+343.13 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.50 RM (4.10 A$) |
31.00 RM (10.18 A$) |
+147.99 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 RM (3.94 A$) |
24.37 RM (8.00 A$) |
+103.10 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.38 RM (3.41 A$) |
27.42 RM (9.00 A$) |
+164.28 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.00 RM (2.63 A$) |
12.21 RM (4.01 A$) |
+52.62 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 RM (0.66 A$) |
10.24 RM (3.36 A$) |
+412.07 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 RM (0.37 A$) |
7.86 RM (2.58 A$) |
+598.56 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
22.71 RM (7.46 A$) |
17.59 RM (5.78 A$) |
-22.54 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.72 RM (0.89 A$) |
7.41 RM (2.43 A$) |
+172.38 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.29 RM (0.42 A$) |
3.65 RM (1.20 A$) |
+183.72 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.90 RM (1.61 A$) |
11.50 RM (3.77 A$) |
+134.68 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
32.02 RM (10.51 A$) |
11.57 RM (3.80 A$) |
-63.87 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.31 RM (1.41 A$) |
14.19 RM (4.66 A$) |
+229.35 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.34 RM (3.72 A$) |
21.98 RM (7.21 A$) |
+93.81 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.54 RM (1.49 A$) |
5.80 RM (1.90 A$) |
+27.94 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.67 A$) |
4.40 RM (1.45 A$) |
+115.67 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.54 RM (1.49 A$) |
4.78 RM (1.57 A$) |
+5.31 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 RM (0.60 A$) |
6.54 RM (2.15 A$) |
+260.60 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.18 RM (0.39 A$) |
4.45 RM (1.46 A$) |
+277.15 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 RM (0.48 A$) |
3.59 RM (1.18 A$) |
+147.33 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.60 RM (1.18 A$) |
7.77 RM (2.55 A$) |
+115.75 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 RM (0.67 A$) |
5.22 RM (1.71 A$) |
+154.72 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
41.50 RM (13.62 A$) |
54.84 RM (18.00 A$) |
+32.14 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.10 RM (3.32 A$) |
15.54 RM (5.10 A$) |
+53.83 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.65 RM (3.82 A$) |
15.90 RM (5.22 A$) |
+36.48 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 RM (5.58 A$) |
91.40 RM (30.00 A$) |
+437.62 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 RM (0.66 A$) |
12.19 RM (4.00 A$) |
+509.31 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 RM (26.26 A$) |
662.29 RM (217.39 A$) |
+727.86 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 RM (1.40 A$) |
12.19 RM (4.00 A$) |
+186.73 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 RM (1.32 A$) |
10.74 RM (3.52 A$) |
+166.88 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (7.22 A$) |
172.68 RM (56.68 A$) |
+684.90 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.27 RM (2.71 A$) |
17.22 RM (5.65 A$) |
+108.23 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,617.50 RM (49,439.04 A$) |
76,163.25 RM (25,000.00 A$) |
-49.43 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,748.39 RM (38,650.00 A$) |
76,630.29 RM (25,153.30 A$) |
-34.92 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
120.00 RM (39.39 A$) |
540.89 RM (177.54 A$) |
+350.74 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.24 RM (0.08 A$) |
1.97 RM (0.65 A$) |
+713.48 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
160.57 RM (52.71 A$) |
215.20 RM (70.64 A$) |
+34.02 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
130.00 RM (42.67 A$) |
224.98 RM (73.85 A$) |
+73.06 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.50 RM (6.07 A$) |
72.48 RM (23.79 A$) |
+291.78 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.50 RM (4.76 A$) |
60.93 RM (20.00 A$) |
+320.21 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
450.00 RM (147.71 A$) |
6,227.01 RM (2,043.97 A$) |
+1,283.78 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,000.00 RM (6,893.09 A$) |
56,143.19 RM (18,428.57 A$) |
+167.35 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
185.92 RM (61.03 A$) |
305.74 RM (100.36 A$) |
+64.45 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
120.00 RM (39.39 A$) |
198.38 RM (65.12 A$) |
+65.32 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
224.50 RM (73.69 A$) |
405.05 RM (132.95 A$) |
+80.42 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
226.67 RM (74.40 A$) |
478.48 RM (157.06 A$) |
+111.09 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,150.00 RM (377.48 A$) |
7,919.48 RM (2,599.51 A$) |
+588.65 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
725.00 RM (237.98 A$) |
5,752.53 RM (1,888.22 A$) |
+693.45 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,100.00 RM (689.31 A$) |
14,190.30 RM (4,657.86 A$) |
+575.73 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,419.30 RM (465.87 A$) |
9,473.02 RM (3,109.44 A$) |
+567.44 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
550.16 RM (180.58 A$) |
4,047.58 RM (1,328.59 A$) |
+635.72 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
350.00 RM (114.88 A$) |
2,513.80 RM (825.14 A$) |
+618.23 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,000.00 RM (984.73 A$) |
16,324.72 RM (5,358.46 A$) |
+444.16 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 4.43 | -1.53 % |
| Last update: | November 2018 | November 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 27 | 481 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: MYR |