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Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 89.80% higher than in George Town | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 172.27% higher than in George Town | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 623.59% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 185.74% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 45.39% higher than in George Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 80.99% higher than in George Town | |
| George Town | Sydney | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 RM (4.34 A$) |
53.87 RM (18.00 A$) |
+314.39 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 RM (21.72 A$) |
239.43 RM (80.00 A$) |
+268.35 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 RM (3.68 A$) |
29.93 RM (10.00 A$) |
+172.08 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
20.00 RM (6.68 A$) |
23.94 RM (8.00 A$) |
+19.71 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
14.50 RM (4.84 A$) |
26.94 RM (9.00 A$) |
+85.76 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.50 RM (3.51 A$) |
11.98 RM (4.00 A$) |
+14.14 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.15 RM (0.72 A$) |
9.69 RM (3.24 A$) |
+350.54 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.43 RM (0.48 A$) |
7.61 RM (2.54 A$) |
+433.71 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.26 RM (9.44 A$) |
16.34 RM (5.46 A$) |
-42.17 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.72 RM (0.91 A$) |
7.27 RM (2.43 A$) |
+166.95 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.29 RM (0.43 A$) |
3.61 RM (1.21 A$) |
+180.92 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.90 RM (1.64 A$) |
11.11 RM (3.71 A$) |
+126.76 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
34.93 RM (11.67 A$) |
11.47 RM (3.83 A$) |
-67.16 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.69 RM (1.57 A$) |
13.69 RM (4.57 A$) |
+192.02 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.96 RM (6.67 A$) |
21.16 RM (7.07 A$) |
+6.03 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 RM (1.29 A$) |
5.65 RM (1.89 A$) |
+46.52 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.72 RM (0.91 A$) |
4.22 RM (1.41 A$) |
+54.89 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.08 RM (1.36 A$) |
4.58 RM (1.53 A$) |
+12.12 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.68 A$) |
6.51 RM (2.18 A$) |
+219.00 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 RM (0.48 A$) |
4.43 RM (1.48 A$) |
+208.23 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.44 RM (0.48 A$) |
3.49 RM (1.16 A$) |
+142.66 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.00 RM (1.00 A$) |
7.65 RM (2.56 A$) |
+154.89 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.12 RM (0.71 A$) |
5.65 RM (1.89 A$) |
+165.92 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 RM (33.41 A$) |
53.87 RM (18.00 A$) |
-46.13 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.00 RM (4.34 A$) |
15.63 RM (5.22 A$) |
+20.23 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
18.00 RM (6.01 A$) |
16.20 RM (5.41 A$) |
-10.02 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 RM (5.35 A$) |
89.79 RM (30.00 A$) |
+461.16 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 RM (0.67 A$) |
11.97 RM (4.00 A$) |
+498.57 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 RM (28.40 A$) |
650.62 RM (217.39 A$) |
+665.43 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.67 A$) |
11.97 RM (4.00 A$) |
+139.43 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 RM (1.34 A$) |
10.55 RM (3.52 A$) |
+162.17 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 RM (10.86 A$) |
169.63 RM (56.68 A$) |
+421.95 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.21 RM (2.74 A$) |
16.24 RM (5.43 A$) |
+97.70 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 RM (40,095.56 A$) |
74,821.26 RM (25,000.00 A$) |
-37.65 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 RM (40,095.56 A$) |
76,138.86 RM (25,440.25 A$) |
-36.55 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
143.58 RM (47.97 A$) |
536.36 RM (179.21 A$) |
+273.56 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.20 RM (0.07 A$) |
2.01 RM (0.67 A$) |
+907.28 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.67 RM (34.30 A$) |
209.53 RM (70.01 A$) |
+104.09 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
130.00 RM (43.44 A$) |
222.28 RM (74.27 A$) |
+70.98 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.33 RM (6.79 A$) |
74.01 RM (24.73 A$) |
+263.96 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 RM (4.34 A$) |
59.86 RM (20.00 A$) |
+360.44 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
575.00 RM (192.12 A$) |
6,145.79 RM (2,053.49 A$) |
+968.83 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,000.00 RM (5,011.94 A$) |
54,702.65 RM (18,277.78 A$) |
+264.68 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
275.00 RM (91.89 A$) |
301.10 RM (100.61 A$) |
+9.49 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
120.00 RM (40.10 A$) |
185.34 RM (61.93 A$) |
+54.45 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
376.67 RM (125.86 A$) |
393.32 RM (131.42 A$) |
+4.42 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
226.67 RM (75.74 A$) |
474.00 RM (158.38 A$) |
+109.12 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,066.67 RM (356.40 A$) |
8,008.86 RM (2,676.00 A$) |
+650.83 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
616.67 RM (206.05 A$) |
5,846.06 RM (1,953.34 A$) |
+848.01 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,100.00 RM (701.67 A$) |
13,868.14 RM (4,633.76 A$) |
+560.39 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,418.32 RM (473.90 A$) |
9,610.02 RM (3,210.99 A$) |
+577.57 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
550.16 RM (183.82 A$) |
3,976.27 RM (1,328.59 A$) |
+622.75 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
350.00 RM (116.94 A$) |
2,469.51 RM (825.14 A$) |
+605.58 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,250.00 RM (1,085.92 A$) |
16,015.09 RM (5,351.12 A$) |
+392.77 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 4.35 | -6.50 % |
| Last update: | September 2018 | September 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 29 | 471 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: MYR |