Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 26.2% more expensive than Darwin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% less in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% more in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 3.6% more in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 76.3% more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% more in Sydney
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries in Sydney are more expensive than in Darwin. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Sydney. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Darwin, you would:
pay 19.9% less for restaurants
|
Darwin
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.41
A$34.49
|
$16.48
A$25.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.86
A$18.26
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
A$4.06
|
$2.49
A$3.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.97
A$4.57
|
$2.04
A$3.15
|
|
pay 1.2% more for groceries
|
Darwin
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
A$4.29
|
$2.80
A$4.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.94
A$7.61
|
$5.66
A$8.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
A$6.91
|
$6.60
A$10.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.11
A$6.33
|
$4.35
A$6.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
A$5.75
|
$3.91
A$6.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
A$2.59
|
$1.47
A$2.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
A$2.02
|
$1.29
A$1.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
A$2.57
|
$1.38
A$2.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
A$3.16
|
$1.94
A$2.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
A$2.19
|
$1.10
A$1.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.56
|
$1.02
A$1.58
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Darwin
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
A$6.70
|
$4.95
A$7.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.93
A$70.70
|
$143.27
A$220.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,067.86
|
$29,276.08
A$45,067.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.42
A$20.66
|
$31.14
A$47.94
|
|
pay 3.6% more for housing
|
Darwin
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.86
A$92.15
|
$52.22
A$80.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,647.57
A$2,536.29
|
$2,177.38
A$3,351.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,321.09
A$2,033.70
|
$1,459.01
A$2,246.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.80
A$278.32
|
$152.64
A$234.97
|
|
pay 76.3% more for childcare
|
Darwin
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,581.67
A$2,434.84
|
$1,995.92
A$3,072.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,908.36
A$12,174.20
|
$17,906.19
A$27,564.96
|
|
pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Darwin
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.15
|
$6.59
A$10.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.62
A$5.58
|
$3.47
A$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.37
A$39.06
|
$32.95
A$50.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.18
A$123.43
|
$59.52
A$91.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$24.35
|
$15.82
A$24.35
|
|
pay 2.9% more for clothing
|
Darwin
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.91
A$123.01
|
$74.12
A$114.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.13
A$71.02
|
$53.36
A$82.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.80
A$159.78
|
$108.20
A$166.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.81
A$202.90
|
$130.17
A$200.38
|
|
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