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Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 114.53% higher than in George Town | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 183.47% higher than in George Town | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 483.74% higher than in George Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 220.45% higher than in George Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 96.27% higher than in George Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 81.75% higher than in George Town | |
| George Town | Sydney | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 RM (3.88 A$) |
53.89 RM (19.00 A$) |
+389.91 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 RM (18.51 A$) |
252.43 RM (89.00 A$) |
+380.82 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.50 RM (4.76 A$) |
31.20 RM (11.00 A$) |
+131.11 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (5.29 A$) |
22.69 RM (8.00 A$) |
+51.27 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 RM (4.94 A$) |
22.69 RM (8.00 A$) |
+62.07 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.00 RM (3.53 A$) |
11.00 RM (3.88 A$) |
+9.96 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 RM (0.86 A$) |
9.24 RM (3.26 A$) |
+279.18 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.17 RM (0.41 A$) |
7.80 RM (2.75 A$) |
+568.78 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
22.71 RM (8.01 A$) |
16.06 RM (5.66 A$) |
-29.28 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.90 RM (1.02 A$) |
7.78 RM (2.74 A$) |
+168.01 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 RM (0.42 A$) |
3.44 RM (1.21 A$) |
+191.36 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.90 RM (1.73 A$) |
12.84 RM (4.53 A$) |
+162.21 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.84 RM (6.29 A$) |
15.19 RM (5.35 A$) |
-14.88 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
5.53 RM (1.95 A$) |
14.49 RM (5.11 A$) |
+161.82 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.67 RM (4.47 A$) |
24.08 RM (8.49 A$) |
+89.98 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (1.30 A$) |
5.71 RM (2.01 A$) |
+54.80 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.87 RM (0.66 A$) |
4.50 RM (1.59 A$) |
+140.93 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.49 RM (1.58 A$) |
4.82 RM (1.70 A$) |
+7.31 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.98 RM (0.70 A$) |
6.46 RM (2.28 A$) |
+225.36 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.36 RM (0.48 A$) |
4.27 RM (1.50 A$) |
+213.43 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 RM (0.56 A$) |
3.40 RM (1.20 A$) |
+114.38 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.50 RM (0.88 A$) |
7.08 RM (2.50 A$) |
+183.09 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.00 RM (0.71 A$) |
5.82 RM (2.05 A$) |
+191.03 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 RM (22.92 A$) |
51.05 RM (18.00 A$) |
-21.46 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.22 RM (3.61 A$) |
15.17 RM (5.35 A$) |
+48.36 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.00 RM (4.58 A$) |
16.73 RM (5.90 A$) |
+28.72 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.40 RM (6.13 A$) |
90.76 RM (32.00 A$) |
+421.62 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 RM (0.71 A$) |
12.48 RM (4.40 A$) |
+523.98 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
77.50 RM (27.32 A$) |
616.59 RM (217.39 A$) |
+695.59 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 RM (1.23 A$) |
12.34 RM (4.35 A$) |
+252.51 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (1.70 A$) |
10.04 RM (3.54 A$) |
+107.99 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 RM (6.35 A$) |
159.97 RM (56.40 A$) |
+788.71 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.27 RM (2.91 A$) |
15.50 RM (5.46 A$) |
+87.50 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,168.00 RM (54,002.87 A$) |
73,743.64 RM (26,000.00 A$) |
-51.85 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,400.00 RM (41,392.05 A$) |
67,894.04 RM (23,937.59 A$) |
-42.17 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
128.21 RM (45.20 A$) |
517.51 RM (182.46 A$) |
+303.63 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.20 RM (0.07 A$) |
1.60 RM (0.57 A$) |
+701.56 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
142.40 RM (50.21 A$) |
199.43 RM (70.31 A$) |
+40.05 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
124.00 RM (43.72 A$) |
219.61 RM (77.43 A$) |
+77.11 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.50 RM (5.82 A$) |
60.82 RM (21.44 A$) |
+268.60 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.50 RM (5.11 A$) |
56.73 RM (20.00 A$) |
+291.21 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
600.00 RM (211.54 A$) |
6,223.60 RM (2,194.27 A$) |
+937.27 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,500.00 RM (4,759.73 A$) |
54,953.19 RM (19,375.00 A$) |
+307.06 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
190.00 RM (66.99 A$) |
276.64 RM (97.53 A$) |
+45.60 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.80 RM (35.89 A$) |
178.51 RM (62.94 A$) |
+75.35 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
268.75 RM (94.75 A$) |
400.73 RM (141.29 A$) |
+49.11 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
210.00 RM (74.04 A$) |
432.03 RM (152.32 A$) |
+105.73 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,500.00 RM (528.86 A$) |
7,263.69 RM (2,560.98 A$) |
+384.25 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,000.00 RM (352.57 A$) |
5,303.81 RM (1,869.98 A$) |
+430.38 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,000.00 RM (705.15 A$) |
12,410.60 RM (4,375.64 A$) |
+520.53 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,225.00 RM (431.90 A$) |
8,441.29 RM (2,976.17 A$) |
+589.09 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
696.77 RM (245.66 A$) |
3,679.24 RM (1,297.20 A$) |
+428.04 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
426.34 RM (150.32 A$) |
2,349.33 RM (828.31 A$) |
+451.05 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,725.00 RM (960.76 A$) |
14,038.81 RM (4,949.70 A$) |
+415.19 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.31 | 4.08 | -5.49 % |
| Last update: | October 2019 | October 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 27 | 461 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: MYR |