Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 185.5% higher than in George Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 258.2% higher than in George Town | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 492.2% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 319.2% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 131.8% higher than in George Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 23.2% higher than in George Town | |
Restaurants | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 RM (3.19 A$) |
75.22 RM (24.00 A$) |
+652.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
64.00 RM (20.42 A$) |
376.12 RM (120.00 A$) |
+487.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
17.50 RM (5.58 A$) |
47.02 RM (15.00 A$) |
+168.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.50 RM (3.99 A$) |
32.75 RM (10.45 A$) |
+162.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.75 RM (5.98 A$) |
37.61 RM (12.00 A$) |
+100.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.90 RM (3.48 A$) |
15.69 RM (5.01 A$) |
+43.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 RM (1.04 A$) |
12.20 RM (3.89 A$) |
+272.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 RM (0.62 A$) |
9.80 RM (3.13 A$) |
+401.5 % |
Markets | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.72 RM (8.52 A$) |
26.58 RM (8.48 A$) |
-0.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 RM (1.13 A$) |
11.85 RM (3.78 A$) |
+234.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.44 RM (0.78 A$) |
4.84 RM (1.54 A$) |
+98.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.40 RM (2.68 A$) |
19.07 RM (6.08 A$) |
+127.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
28.73 RM (9.17 A$) |
24.11 RM (7.69 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.95 RM (2.54 A$) |
18.27 RM (5.83 A$) |
+129.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.73 RM (6.30 A$) |
30.74 RM (9.81 A$) |
+55.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.08 RM (1.30 A$) |
6.88 RM (2.20 A$) |
+68.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.10 RM (0.67 A$) |
5.92 RM (1.89 A$) |
+182.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (1.16 A$) |
6.53 RM (2.08 A$) |
+80.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.84 RM (0.59 A$) |
8.99 RM (2.87 A$) |
+388.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.25 RM (0.40 A$) |
5.17 RM (1.65 A$) |
+314.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 RM (0.53 A$) |
4.77 RM (1.52 A$) |
+185.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.05 RM (0.97 A$) |
10.57 RM (3.37 A$) |
+246.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 RM (0.75 A$) |
7.03 RM (2.24 A$) |
+197.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 RM (15.95 A$) |
62.69 RM (20.00 A$) |
+25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.89 RM (3.16 A$) |
21.89 RM (6.98 A$) |
+121.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 RM (3.67 A$) |
25.05 RM (7.99 A$) |
+117.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 RM (5.42 A$) |
156.72 RM (50.00 A$) |
+821.9 % |
Transportation | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 RM (0.64 A$) |
15.67 RM (5.00 A$) |
+683.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 RM (14.36 A$) |
685.47 RM (218.70 A$) |
+1,423.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (1.28 A$) |
21.94 RM (7.00 A$) |
+448.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 RM (0.51 A$) |
22.70 RM (7.24 A$) |
+1,310.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (7.98 A$) |
266.42 RM (85.00 A$) |
+965.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 RM (2.48 A$) |
24.32 RM (7.76 A$) |
+213.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
89,000.00 RM (28,394.93 A$) |
137,007.70 RM (43,711.50 A$) |
+53.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
113,333.33 RM (36,158.33 A$) |
105,715.94 RM (33,728.05 A$) |
-6.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
163.75 RM (52.24 A$) |
911.88 RM (290.93 A$) |
+456.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.60 RM (12.32 A$) |
124.85 RM (39.83 A$) |
+223.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
107.00 RM (34.14 A$) |
245.32 RM (78.27 A$) |
+129.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.67 RM (27.65 A$) |
278.72 RM (88.92 A$) |
+221.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.00 RM (5.10 A$) |
93.95 RM (29.98 A$) |
+487.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.50 RM (4.31 A$) |
72.09 RM (23.00 A$) |
+434.0 % |
Childcare | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
600.00 RM (191.43 A$) |
9,835.30 RM (3,137.89 A$) |
+1,539.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,400.00 RM (6,189.46 A$) |
75,361.84 RM (24,043.75 A$) |
+288.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
286.67 RM (91.46 A$) |
352.82 RM (112.56 A$) |
+23.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
113.33 RM (36.16 A$) |
289.08 RM (92.23 A$) |
+155.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
265.00 RM (84.55 A$) |
519.60 RM (165.78 A$) |
+96.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
236.25 RM (75.37 A$) |
616.16 RM (196.58 A$) |
+160.8 % |
Rent Per Month | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,550.00 RM (494.52 A$) |
10,236.07 RM (3,265.76 A$) |
+560.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,212.50 RM (386.84 A$) |
7,068.10 RM (2,255.04 A$) |
+482.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,075.00 RM (981.06 A$) |
20,122.02 RM (6,419.81 A$) |
+554.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,425.00 RM (773.68 A$) |
11,502.76 RM (3,669.89 A$) |
+374.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
866.66 RM (276.50 A$) |
6,439.77 RM (2,054.57 A$) |
+643.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
333.33 RM (106.35 A$) |
4,031.85 RM (1,286.34 A$) |
+1,109.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,500.00 RM (1,435.70 A$) |
19,855.86 RM (6,334.90 A$) |
+341.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 6.32 | +59.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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