Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 156.30% higher than in George Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 246.97% higher than in George Town | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 765.21% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 327.98% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 112.37% higher than in George Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 45.82% higher than in George Town | |
Restaurants | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 RM (2.94 A$) |
61.15 RM (20.00 A$) |
+579.50 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 RM (11.45 A$) |
305.77 RM (100.00 A$) |
+773.64 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 RM (4.91 A$) |
42.81 RM (14.00 A$) |
+185.39 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (4.91 A$) |
24.46 RM (8.00 A$) |
+63.08 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 RM (4.91 A$) |
27.52 RM (9.00 A$) |
+83.46 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.70 RM (3.17 A$) |
13.67 RM (4.47 A$) |
+40.96 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 RM (0.78 A$) |
10.42 RM (3.41 A$) |
+338.58 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 RM (0.52 A$) |
9.07 RM (2.97 A$) |
+466.97 % |
Markets | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.86 RM (8.46 A$) |
20.46 RM (6.69 A$) |
-20.88 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.65 RM (0.87 A$) |
9.36 RM (3.06 A$) |
+253.35 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.96 RM (0.64 A$) |
3.79 RM (1.24 A$) |
+93.25 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.98 RM (1.95 A$) |
15.20 RM (4.97 A$) |
+154.33 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.77 RM (7.12 A$) |
16.91 RM (5.53 A$) |
-22.34 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.51 RM (3.11 A$) |
15.92 RM (5.20 A$) |
+67.27 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.14 RM (5.93 A$) |
26.52 RM (8.67 A$) |
+46.19 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.76 RM (0.90 A$) |
5.84 RM (1.91 A$) |
+111.77 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.24 RM (0.73 A$) |
4.81 RM (1.57 A$) |
+114.27 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.49 RM (0.82 A$) |
5.15 RM (1.68 A$) |
+106.42 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.84 RM (0.60 A$) |
9.22 RM (3.01 A$) |
+400.06 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.14 RM (0.37 A$) |
4.35 RM (1.42 A$) |
+282.79 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 RM (0.58 A$) |
3.59 RM (1.17 A$) |
+102.61 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.42 RM (1.12 A$) |
8.61 RM (2.82 A$) |
+151.41 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.63 RM (0.86 A$) |
6.77 RM (2.21 A$) |
+157.42 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 RM (19.62 A$) |
48.92 RM (16.00 A$) |
-18.46 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.89 RM (2.91 A$) |
17.80 RM (5.82 A$) |
+100.27 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.33 RM (3.38 A$) |
20.71 RM (6.77 A$) |
+100.37 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.25 RM (5.64 A$) |
122.31 RM (40.00 A$) |
+609.04 % |
Transportation | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 RM (0.65 A$) |
15.21 RM (4.97 A$) |
+660.61 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
75.00 RM (24.53 A$) |
664.72 RM (217.39 A$) |
+786.30 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (1.31 A$) |
13.76 RM (4.50 A$) |
+243.99 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (1.58 A$) |
13.78 RM (4.51 A$) |
+185.39 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 RM (13.08 A$) |
182.85 RM (59.80 A$) |
+357.13 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.93 RM (2.59 A$) |
23.37 RM (7.64 A$) |
+194.88 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
90,000.00 RM (29,433.62 A$) |
97,847.30 RM (32,000.00 A$) |
+8.72 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
113,333.33 RM (37,064.56 A$) |
87,637.06 RM (28,660.84 A$) |
-22.67 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.41 RM (69.14 A$) |
532.91 RM (174.28 A$) |
+152.07 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.22 RM (0.07 A$) |
1.96 RM (0.64 A$) |
+791.66 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.00 RM (36.96 A$) |
223.86 RM (73.21 A$) |
+98.10 % |
Sports And Leisure | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
122.86 RM (40.18 A$) |
255.20 RM (83.46 A$) |
+107.72 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.25 RM (4.99 A$) |
70.33 RM (23.00 A$) |
+361.17 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 RM (4.91 A$) |
67.27 RM (22.00 A$) |
+348.47 % |
Childcare | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
562.50 RM (183.96 A$) |
7,287.71 RM (2,383.38 A$) |
+1,195.59 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,500.00 RM (5,723.20 A$) |
64,931.75 RM (21,235.29 A$) |
+271.04 % |
Clothing And Shoes | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
356.50 RM (116.59 A$) |
347.10 RM (113.52 A$) |
-2.64 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
112.00 RM (36.63 A$) |
224.88 RM (73.55 A$) |
+100.79 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
348.17 RM (113.86 A$) |
464.77 RM (152.00 A$) |
+33.49 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
233.17 RM (76.25 A$) |
548.86 RM (179.50 A$) |
+135.39 % |
Rent Per Month | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.00 RM (302.51 A$) |
7,515.80 RM (2,457.97 A$) |
+712.52 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
650.00 RM (212.58 A$) |
5,345.42 RM (1,748.17 A$) |
+722.37 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,600.00 RM (523.26 A$) |
14,773.36 RM (4,831.48 A$) |
+823.34 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,150.00 RM (376.10 A$) |
9,720.71 RM (3,179.06 A$) |
+745.28 % |
Buy Apartment Price | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
598.30 RM (195.67 A$) |
5,241.23 RM (1,714.09 A$) |
+776.02 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
366.13 RM (119.74 A$) |
2,899.10 RM (948.12 A$) |
+691.83 % |
Salaries And Financing | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,000.00 RM (1,308.16 A$) |
20,237.71 RM (6,618.54 A$) |
+405.94 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.27 | 2.78 | -34.91 % |
| Last update: | June 2022 | June 2022 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 11 | 432 |
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