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Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 131.75% higher than in George Town | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 215.03% higher than in George Town | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 568.95% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 239.52% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 119.02% higher than in George Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 97.62% higher than in George Town | |
| George Town | Sydney | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 RM (3.39 A$) |
53.08 RM (18.00 A$) |
+430.81 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 RM (18.65 A$) |
235.92 RM (80.00 A$) |
+328.94 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.50 RM (4.24 A$) |
30.74 RM (10.43 A$) |
+145.94 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 RM (4.07 A$) |
23.59 RM (8.00 A$) |
+96.60 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 RM (5.09 A$) |
26.54 RM (9.00 A$) |
+76.94 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.00 RM (2.71 A$) |
11.67 RM (3.96 A$) |
+45.82 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 RM (0.68 A$) |
10.06 RM (3.41 A$) |
+402.96 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 RM (0.38 A$) |
7.73 RM (2.62 A$) |
+587.08 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.96 RM (7.45 A$) |
18.36 RM (6.23 A$) |
-16.36 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.65 RM (0.90 A$) |
7.42 RM (2.52 A$) |
+179.58 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.22 RM (0.42 A$) |
3.49 RM (1.18 A$) |
+185.29 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.80 RM (1.63 A$) |
12.51 RM (4.24 A$) |
+160.68 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.61 RM (4.61 A$) |
11.59 RM (3.93 A$) |
-14.84 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.31 RM (1.46 A$) |
14.32 RM (4.86 A$) |
+232.38 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.79 RM (4.00 A$) |
21.78 RM (7.39 A$) |
+84.71 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.08 RM (1.38 A$) |
5.70 RM (1.93 A$) |
+39.62 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.69 A$) |
4.35 RM (1.47 A$) |
+112.98 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.72 RM (0.92 A$) |
4.72 RM (1.60 A$) |
+73.43 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 RM (0.62 A$) |
6.49 RM (2.20 A$) |
+257.64 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.13 RM (0.38 A$) |
4.32 RM (1.47 A$) |
+281.18 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.18 RM (0.40 A$) |
3.50 RM (1.19 A$) |
+197.39 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.00 RM (1.02 A$) |
7.50 RM (2.54 A$) |
+149.98 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.96 RM (0.66 A$) |
5.28 RM (1.79 A$) |
+169.43 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 RM (13.56 A$) |
56.03 RM (19.00 A$) |
+40.07 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.25 RM (3.81 A$) |
14.60 RM (4.95 A$) |
+29.79 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 RM (2.37 A$) |
15.28 RM (5.18 A$) |
+118.22 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 RM (5.76 A$) |
88.47 RM (30.00 A$) |
+420.40 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 RM (0.68 A$) |
11.80 RM (4.00 A$) |
+489.79 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
75.00 RM (25.43 A$) |
641.07 RM (217.39 A$) |
+754.77 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 RM (1.44 A$) |
11.80 RM (4.00 A$) |
+177.55 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 RM (1.36 A$) |
10.39 RM (3.52 A$) |
+158.33 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (5.09 A$) |
167.15 RM (56.68 A$) |
+1,014.31 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.27 RM (2.80 A$) |
16.85 RM (5.71 A$) |
+103.70 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,617.50 RM (51,075.06 A$) |
73,723.61 RM (25,000.00 A$) |
-51.05 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,748.39 RM (39,929.00 A$) |
71,954.35 RM (24,400.04 A$) |
-38.89 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
118.30 RM (40.11 A$) |
548.00 RM (185.83 A$) |
+363.25 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.24 RM (0.08 A$) |
1.89 RM (0.64 A$) |
+681.60 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
164.00 RM (55.61 A$) |
204.51 RM (69.35 A$) |
+24.70 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
126.67 RM (42.95 A$) |
209.49 RM (71.04 A$) |
+65.38 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.33 RM (5.88 A$) |
67.65 RM (22.94 A$) |
+290.31 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 RM (4.75 A$) |
58.98 RM (20.00 A$) |
+321.28 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
450.00 RM (152.60 A$) |
6,266.29 RM (2,124.93 A$) |
+1,292.51 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,000.00 RM (7,121.19 A$) |
56,170.37 RM (19,047.62 A$) |
+167.48 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
185.92 RM (63.05 A$) |
304.18 RM (103.15 A$) |
+63.61 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
110.00 RM (37.30 A$) |
195.61 RM (66.33 A$) |
+77.83 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
224.50 RM (76.13 A$) |
400.46 RM (135.80 A$) |
+78.38 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
200.00 RM (67.82 A$) |
482.35 RM (163.57 A$) |
+141.17 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,150.00 RM (389.97 A$) |
7,810.79 RM (2,648.67 A$) |
+579.20 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
725.00 RM (245.85 A$) |
5,559.47 RM (1,885.24 A$) |
+666.82 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,083.33 RM (706.47 A$) |
13,749.57 RM (4,662.54 A$) |
+559.98 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,433.74 RM (486.19 A$) |
9,116.94 RM (3,091.59 A$) |
+535.88 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
614.51 RM (208.38 A$) |
3,979.50 RM (1,349.47 A$) |
+547.59 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
407.25 RM (138.10 A$) |
2,465.91 RM (836.20 A$) |
+505.50 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,500.00 RM (847.76 A$) |
15,563.55 RM (5,277.67 A$) |
+522.54 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 4.43 | -1.56 % |
| Last update: | January 2019 | January 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 27 | 521 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: MYR |