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Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 97.99% higher than in George Town | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 183.31% higher than in George Town | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 655.31% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 227.79% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 67.46% higher than in George Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 44.23% higher than in George Town | |
| George Town | Sydney | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 RM (3.35 A$) |
44.75 RM (15.00 A$) |
+347.50 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 RM (18.44 A$) |
238.67 RM (80.00 A$) |
+333.94 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.50 RM (4.19 A$) |
29.83 RM (10.00 A$) |
+138.67 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 RM (4.02 A$) |
22.67 RM (7.60 A$) |
+88.95 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
12.00 RM (4.02 A$) |
25.36 RM (8.50 A$) |
+111.32 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.00 RM (2.68 A$) |
11.79 RM (3.95 A$) |
+47.39 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.00 RM (0.67 A$) |
9.58 RM (3.21 A$) |
+378.80 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.17 RM (0.39 A$) |
7.57 RM (2.54 A$) |
+549.11 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.61 RM (8.25 A$) |
16.33 RM (5.48 A$) |
-33.62 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.78 RM (0.93 A$) |
7.40 RM (2.48 A$) |
+166.15 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.29 RM (0.43 A$) |
3.73 RM (1.25 A$) |
+190.18 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.55 RM (1.53 A$) |
12.08 RM (4.05 A$) |
+165.44 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
34.93 RM (11.71 A$) |
11.93 RM (4.00 A$) |
-65.85 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.69 RM (1.57 A$) |
13.60 RM (4.56 A$) |
+190.07 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.34 RM (3.80 A$) |
20.78 RM (6.97 A$) |
+83.26 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.54 RM (1.52 A$) |
5.81 RM (1.95 A$) |
+28.03 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.68 A$) |
4.22 RM (1.42 A$) |
+106.96 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.54 RM (1.52 A$) |
4.76 RM (1.60 A$) |
+5.02 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.68 A$) |
7.09 RM (2.38 A$) |
+247.59 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.18 RM (0.40 A$) |
4.13 RM (1.38 A$) |
+250.24 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.44 RM (0.48 A$) |
3.44 RM (1.15 A$) |
+139.63 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.66 RM (1.23 A$) |
7.93 RM (2.66 A$) |
+116.73 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.12 RM (0.71 A$) |
5.23 RM (1.75 A$) |
+145.97 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
41.50 RM (13.91 A$) |
53.70 RM (18.00 A$) |
+29.40 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 RM (4.02 A$) |
14.92 RM (5.00 A$) |
+24.31 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
13.50 RM (4.53 A$) |
16.11 RM (5.40 A$) |
+19.33 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 RM (5.70 A$) |
89.50 RM (30.00 A$) |
+426.47 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 RM (0.67 A$) |
11.93 RM (4.00 A$) |
+496.67 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 RM (33.52 A$) |
566.84 RM (190.00 A$) |
+466.84 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 RM (1.17 A$) |
10.74 RM (3.60 A$) |
+206.86 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 RM (1.08 A$) |
10.51 RM (3.52 A$) |
+226.68 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (7.37 A$) |
169.10 RM (56.68 A$) |
+668.62 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.09 RM (2.71 A$) |
15.45 RM (5.18 A$) |
+91.02 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,300.00 RM (50,379.53 A$) |
74,583.86 RM (25,000.00 A$) |
-50.38 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,116.67 RM (40,262.29 A$) |
75,448.53 RM (25,289.83 A$) |
-37.19 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.62 RM (56.52 A$) |
530.38 RM (177.78 A$) |
+214.54 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.25 RM (0.08 A$) |
2.35 RM (0.79 A$) |
+840.90 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
160.57 RM (53.82 A$) |
209.88 RM (70.35 A$) |
+30.71 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
133.00 RM (44.58 A$) |
226.08 RM (75.78 A$) |
+69.98 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 RM (8.04 A$) |
71.06 RM (23.82 A$) |
+196.08 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 RM (4.69 A$) |
59.67 RM (20.00 A$) |
+326.19 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
600.00 RM (201.12 A$) |
6,090.39 RM (2,041.46 A$) |
+915.07 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,000.00 RM (7,039.06 A$) |
53,513.92 RM (17,937.50 A$) |
+154.83 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
200.00 RM (67.04 A$) |
297.35 RM (99.67 A$) |
+48.68 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
105.58 RM (35.39 A$) |
180.53 RM (60.51 A$) |
+70.98 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
270.00 RM (90.50 A$) |
389.97 RM (130.71 A$) |
+44.43 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
240.00 RM (80.45 A$) |
442.44 RM (148.30 A$) |
+84.35 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
850.00 RM (284.91 A$) |
7,900.94 RM (2,648.34 A$) |
+829.52 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
425.00 RM (142.46 A$) |
5,732.11 RM (1,921.36 A$) |
+1,248.73 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,850.00 RM (620.11 A$) |
13,569.47 RM (4,548.39 A$) |
+633.48 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,700.00 RM (569.83 A$) |
9,241.19 RM (3,097.58 A$) |
+443.60 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
719.99 RM (241.34 A$) |
3,581.64 RM (1,200.54 A$) |
+397.45 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
460.00 RM (154.19 A$) |
2,334.09 RM (782.37 A$) |
+407.41 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,750.00 RM (1,256.97 A$) |
15,322.98 RM (5,136.16 A$) |
+308.61 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 4.36 | -4.71 % |
| Last update: | May 2018 | May 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 23 | 455 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: MYR |