Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 31.7% more expensive than Florida.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% less in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% less in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 66.8% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 2.5% less in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 62.6% more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.4% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 32.7% more in Sydney
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and clothing in Sydney are more expensive than in Florida. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Florida, you would:
pay 6.0% less for restaurants
|
Florida
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.47
|
$16.48
A$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
|
$2.49
A$4.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
|
$2.04
A$3.29
|
|
pay 5.2% less for groceries
|
Florida
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$2.80
A$4.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.40
|
$5.66
A$9.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$6.60
A$10.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.70
|
$4.35
A$6.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.23
|
$3.91
A$6.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$1.47
A$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.29
A$2.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$1.38
A$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.94
A$3.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
|
$1.10
A$1.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.60
|
$1.02
A$1.65
|
|
pay 66.8% more for transportation
|
Florida
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$4.95
A$7.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.15
|
$143.27
A$230.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,918.41
|
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.07
|
$31.14
A$50.09
|
|
pay 2.5% less for housing
|
Florida
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.97
|
$52.22
A$84.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,891.59
|
$2,177.38
A$3,502.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,611.24
|
$1,459.01
A$2,346.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.62
|
$152.64
A$245.52
|
|
pay 62.6% more for childcare
|
Florida
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$923.14
|
$1,995.92
A$3,210.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,426.17
|
$17,906.19
A$28,801.99
|
|
pay 73.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Florida
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.61
|
$6.59
A$10.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$3.47
A$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.80
|
$32.95
A$53.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.55
|
$59.52
A$95.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.47
|
$15.82
A$25.44
|
|
pay 32.7% more for clothing
|
Florida
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.20
|
$74.12
A$119.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.16
|
$53.36
A$85.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.28
|
$108.20
A$174.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.33
|
$130.17
A$209.38
|
|
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