Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 3.3 times more expensive than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1 times more in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 4.3 times more in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 6.3 times more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 34.2% more in Sydney
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Sydney are more expensive than in Ecuador. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
Ecuador
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
|
$16.48
A$26.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$2.49
A$4.01
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
|
$2.04
A$3.29
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Ecuador
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
|
$2.80
A$4.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
|
$5.66
A$9.10
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$6.60
A$10.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
|
$4.35
A$6.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$3.91
A$6.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$1.47
A$2.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$1.29
A$2.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$1.38
A$2.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$1.94
A$3.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$1.10
A$1.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$1.02
A$1.65
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
Ecuador
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
|
$4.95
A$7.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.42
|
$143.27
A$230.49
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,111.11
|
$29,276.08
A$47,100.24
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.51
|
$31.14
A$50.10
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for housing
Ecuador
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
|
$52.22
A$84.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.59
|
$2,177.38
A$3,503.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.18
|
$1,459.01
A$2,347.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
|
$152.64
A$245.57
|
|
pay 6.3 times more for childcare
Ecuador
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.49
|
$1,995.92
A$3,211.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.83
|
$17,906.19
A$28,808.02
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Ecuador
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
|
$6.59
A$10.60
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
|
$3.47
A$5.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
|
$32.95
A$53.01
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.03
|
$59.52
A$95.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
|
$15.82
A$25.45
|
|
pay 34.2% more for clothing
Ecuador
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26
|
$74.12
A$119.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
|
$53.36
A$85.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54
|
$108.20
A$174.08
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.58
|
$130.17
A$209.42
|
|
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