Cost of living comparison

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Sydney vs. Arkansas Cost of Living Summary

Sydney is 51.0% more expensive than Arkansas.

Restaurants
pay 3.3% more in Sydney
Groceries
pay 16.8% more in Sydney
Transportation
pay 2.6 times more in Sydney
Housing
pay 30.1% more in Sydney
Childcare
pay 36.0% more in Sydney
Entertainment and Sports
pay 73.6% more in Sydney
Clothing
pay 37.0% more in Sydney

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, housing, and groceries in Sydney are more expensive than in Arkansas. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Sydney.

Sydney vs. Arkansas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sydney instead of Arkansas, you would:

pay 3.3% more for restaurants

 
Arkansas
Sydney
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.17
 
$16.48
A$26.51
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.46
 
$9.89
A$15.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.44
 
$2.49
A$4.01

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pay 16.8% more for groceries

 
Arkansas
Sydney
Bread
1 loaf
$2.98
 
$2.80
A$4.50
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.73
 
$5.66
A$9.10
Milk (1 gallon) $3.83
 
$6.60
A$10.62

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

 
Arkansas
Sydney
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.96
 
$4.95
A$7.97
Monthly public transit pass $35.50
 
$143.27
A$230.49
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,279.05
 
$29,276.08
A$47,100.24

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pay 30.1% more for housing

 
Arkansas
Sydney
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.15
 
$52.22
A$84.02
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,193.14
 
$2,177.38
A$3,503.03
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $915.13
 
$1,459.01
A$2,347.30

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pay 36.0% more for childcare

 
Arkansas
Sydney
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,045.28
 
$1,995.92
A$3,211.09
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,080.00
 
$17,906.19
A$28,808.02

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pay 73.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Arkansas
Sydney
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.33
 
$6.59
A$10.60
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.13
 
$3.47
A$5.58
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.77
 
$32.95
A$53.01

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pay 37.0% more for clothing

 
Arkansas
Sydney
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$46.46
 
$74.12
A$119.25
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.79
 
$53.36
A$85.84
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.01
 
$108.20
A$174.08

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