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Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 105.78% higher than in George Town | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 197.04% higher than in George Town | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 706.16% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 245.91% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 75.45% higher than in George Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 75.95% higher than in George Town | |
| George Town | Sydney | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 RM (3.35 A$) |
46.30 RM (15.50 A$) |
+362.96 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 RM (18.41 A$) |
238.94 RM (80.00 A$) |
+334.45 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.50 RM (4.19 A$) |
31.36 RM (10.50 A$) |
+150.89 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 RM (4.02 A$) |
23.89 RM (8.00 A$) |
+99.12 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
8.75 RM (2.93 A$) |
24.64 RM (8.25 A$) |
+181.61 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.00 RM (2.68 A$) |
11.92 RM (3.99 A$) |
+48.98 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.00 RM (0.67 A$) |
9.81 RM (3.28 A$) |
+390.39 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.17 RM (0.39 A$) |
7.46 RM (2.50 A$) |
+539.32 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.61 RM (8.24 A$) |
16.31 RM (5.46 A$) |
-33.72 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.72 RM (0.91 A$) |
7.39 RM (2.47 A$) |
+171.48 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.29 RM (0.43 A$) |
3.69 RM (1.23 A$) |
+186.83 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.90 RM (1.64 A$) |
12.34 RM (4.13 A$) |
+151.85 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
29.82 RM (9.99 A$) |
11.51 RM (3.85 A$) |
-61.41 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.88 RM (1.63 A$) |
13.52 RM (4.53 A$) |
+177.29 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.34 RM (3.80 A$) |
21.39 RM (7.16 A$) |
+88.59 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.54 RM (1.52 A$) |
5.86 RM (1.96 A$) |
+29.27 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.68 A$) |
4.33 RM (1.45 A$) |
+112.36 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.54 RM (1.52 A$) |
4.71 RM (1.58 A$) |
+3.88 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.68 A$) |
6.88 RM (2.30 A$) |
+236.86 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.18 RM (0.39 A$) |
4.24 RM (1.42 A$) |
+259.75 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.44 RM (0.48 A$) |
3.51 RM (1.18 A$) |
+144.48 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 RM (1.24 A$) |
7.89 RM (2.64 A$) |
+113.29 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.12 RM (0.71 A$) |
5.39 RM (1.80 A$) |
+153.41 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
41.50 RM (13.89 A$) |
53.76 RM (18.00 A$) |
+29.55 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 RM (4.02 A$) |
14.29 RM (4.78 A$) |
+19.05 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
13.50 RM (4.52 A$) |
15.57 RM (5.21 A$) |
+15.36 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 RM (5.69 A$) |
88.11 RM (29.50 A$) |
+418.30 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 RM (0.67 A$) |
12.25 RM (4.10 A$) |
+512.30 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 RM (33.48 A$) |
627.23 RM (210.00 A$) |
+527.23 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 RM (1.42 A$) |
11.28 RM (3.77 A$) |
+165.30 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 RM (1.08 A$) |
10.53 RM (3.52 A$) |
+227.06 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (7.37 A$) |
168.87 RM (56.54 A$) |
+667.61 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.09 RM (2.71 A$) |
15.64 RM (5.24 A$) |
+93.35 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,300.00 RM (50,321.24 A$) |
74,670.27 RM (25,000.00 A$) |
-50.32 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,400.00 RM (39,306.14 A$) |
74,482.75 RM (24,937.22 A$) |
-36.56 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
143.17 RM (47.93 A$) |
517.92 RM (173.40 A$) |
+261.75 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.25 RM (0.08 A$) |
2.08 RM (0.70 A$) |
+733.55 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
159.62 RM (53.44 A$) |
211.42 RM (70.78 A$) |
+32.45 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
133.00 RM (44.53 A$) |
220.56 RM (73.84 A$) |
+65.83 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 RM (8.04 A$) |
72.28 RM (24.20 A$) |
+201.17 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 RM (4.69 A$) |
59.74 RM (20.00 A$) |
+326.69 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
480.00 RM (160.71 A$) |
6,085.98 RM (2,037.62 A$) |
+1,167.91 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,000.00 RM (7,030.91 A$) |
54,592.26 RM (18,277.78 A$) |
+159.96 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
204.08 RM (68.33 A$) |
299.13 RM (100.15 A$) |
+46.57 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
103.33 RM (34.60 A$) |
183.36 RM (61.39 A$) |
+77.45 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
270.00 RM (90.40 A$) |
386.37 RM (129.36 A$) |
+43.10 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
250.00 RM (83.70 A$) |
456.09 RM (152.70 A$) |
+82.43 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
850.00 RM (284.58 A$) |
7,933.20 RM (2,656.08 A$) |
+833.32 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
425.00 RM (142.29 A$) |
5,804.94 RM (1,943.52 A$) |
+1,265.87 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,900.00 RM (636.13 A$) |
13,974.07 RM (4,678.59 A$) |
+635.48 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,496.04 RM (500.88 A$) |
9,485.45 RM (3,175.78 A$) |
+534.04 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
? (? A$) |
3,625.43 RM (1,213.81 A$) |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
? (? A$) |
2,349.89 RM (786.76 A$) |
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| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,000.00 RM (1,004.42 A$) |
15,679.20 RM (5,249.48 A$) |
+422.64 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 4.29 | -5.25 % |
| Last update: | July 2018 | July 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 25 | 441 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: MYR |