Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 132.47% higher than in George Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 210.06% higher than in George Town | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 554.53% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 207.99% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 98.49% higher than in George Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 120.38% higher than in George Town | |
Restaurants | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 RM (3.78 A$) |
50.76 RM (16.00 A$) |
+323.02 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 RM (18.91 A$) |
317.26 RM (100.00 A$) |
+428.77 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 RM (4.41 A$) |
38.07 RM (12.00 A$) |
+171.94 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
20.00 RM (6.30 A$) |
25.38 RM (8.00 A$) |
+26.91 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.50 RM (6.46 A$) |
25.38 RM (8.00 A$) |
+23.81 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.00 RM (3.47 A$) |
13.09 RM (4.13 A$) |
+18.99 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 RM (1.06 A$) |
9.63 RM (3.04 A$) |
+185.37 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 RM (0.63 A$) |
8.31 RM (2.62 A$) |
+315.26 % |
Markets | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.91 RM (8.80 A$) |
20.20 RM (6.37 A$) |
-27.62 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.43 RM (0.76 A$) |
7.83 RM (2.47 A$) |
+222.57 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.83 A$) |
3.55 RM (1.12 A$) |
+35.56 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.12 RM (1.93 A$) |
15.21 RM (4.79 A$) |
+148.52 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
23.59 RM (7.43 A$) |
16.11 RM (5.08 A$) |
-31.68 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.71 RM (3.06 A$) |
16.08 RM (5.07 A$) |
+65.67 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.90 RM (5.96 A$) |
27.16 RM (8.56 A$) |
+43.69 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (0.90 A$) |
6.96 RM (2.19 A$) |
+143.41 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.65 A$) |
4.73 RM (1.49 A$) |
+128.12 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.72 RM (0.86 A$) |
5.02 RM (1.58 A$) |
+84.38 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.84 RM (0.58 A$) |
7.85 RM (2.48 A$) |
+326.15 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.14 RM (0.36 A$) |
4.75 RM (1.50 A$) |
+318.23 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 RM (0.56 A$) |
3.91 RM (1.23 A$) |
+120.45 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 RM (1.12 A$) |
8.19 RM (2.58 A$) |
+129.59 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.59 RM (0.82 A$) |
6.09 RM (1.92 A$) |
+134.97 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 RM (18.91 A$) |
47.59 RM (15.00 A$) |
-20.68 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.89 RM (2.80 A$) |
15.64 RM (4.93 A$) |
+75.95 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 RM (3.62 A$) |
19.54 RM (6.16 A$) |
+69.92 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 RM (5.36 A$) |
111.04 RM (35.00 A$) |
+553.19 % |
Transportation | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 RM (0.63 A$) |
12.69 RM (4.00 A$) |
+534.53 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
77.50 RM (24.43 A$) |
689.70 RM (217.39 A$) |
+789.94 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 RM (1.42 A$) |
13.01 RM (4.10 A$) |
+189.06 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (1.52 A$) |
11.36 RM (3.58 A$) |
+135.30 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 RM (12.61 A$) |
179.82 RM (56.68 A$) |
+349.56 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.71 RM (2.43 A$) |
16.34 RM (5.15 A$) |
+111.98 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
105,000.00 RM (33,095.52 A$) |
91,974.69 RM (28,990.00 A$) |
-12.41 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,000.00 RM (34,671.49 A$) |
81,999.13 RM (25,845.75 A$) |
-25.46 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.74 RM (61.38 A$) |
613.73 RM (193.44 A$) |
+215.15 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.24 RM (0.07 A$) |
2.43 RM (0.76 A$) |
+921.60 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
110.57 RM (34.85 A$) |
228.30 RM (71.96 A$) |
+106.48 % |
Sports And Leisure | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
123.33 RM (38.87 A$) |
257.50 RM (81.16 A$) |
+108.78 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.50 RM (5.83 A$) |
75.26 RM (23.72 A$) |
+306.79 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 RM (4.73 A$) |
63.45 RM (20.00 A$) |
+323.02 % |
Childcare | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
641.67 RM (202.25 A$) |
7,349.99 RM (2,316.68 A$) |
+1,045.45 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,500.00 RM (4,885.53 A$) |
68,122.82 RM (21,472.00 A$) |
+339.50 % |
Clothing And Shoes | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
366.12 RM (115.40 A$) |
321.51 RM (101.34 A$) |
-12.19 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
116.29 RM (36.65 A$) |
201.02 RM (63.36 A$) |
+72.87 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
456.50 RM (143.89 A$) |
450.81 RM (142.09 A$) |
-1.25 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
238.17 RM (75.07 A$) |
484.59 RM (152.74 A$) |
+103.47 % |
Rent Per Month | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,166.67 RM (367.73 A$) |
8,239.33 RM (2,597.00 A$) |
+606.23 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.33 RM (231.14 A$) |
5,964.55 RM (1,880.00 A$) |
+713.35 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,512.50 RM (791.93 A$) |
15,131.57 RM (4,769.40 A$) |
+502.25 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,585.71 RM (499.81 A$) |
9,648.09 RM (3,041.03 A$) |
+508.44 % |
Buy Apartment Price | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
637.35 RM (200.89 A$) |
3,928.95 RM (1,238.39 A$) |
+516.45 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
394.75 RM (124.42 A$) |
2,507.60 RM (790.38 A$) |
+535.23 % |
Salaries And Financing | George Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,850.00 RM (898.31 A$) |
19,474.24 RM (6,138.19 A$) |
+583.31 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.60 | 3.12 | -32.10 % |
| Last update: | February 2021 | February 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 17 | 279 |
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| Cost of Living in Kulim | 27.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Serdang | 48.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taiping | 60.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kedah | 67.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alor Setar | 70.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ipoh | 97.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lumut, Perak | 110.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Selangor | 200.33 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |
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