Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 42.2% more expensive than Iowa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% more in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% more in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 38.1% more in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 42.6% more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.2% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 34.0% more in Sydney
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Sydney are more expensive than in Iowa. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Iowa, you would:
pay 11.2% more for restaurants
|
Iowa
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$16.48
A$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.49
A$4.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
|
$2.04
A$3.29
|
|
pay 9.4% more for groceries
|
Iowa
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$2.80
A$4.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
|
$5.66
A$9.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
|
$6.60
A$10.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
|
$4.35
A$6.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
|
$3.91
A$6.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$1.47
A$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.29
A$2.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.38
A$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.94
A$3.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.10
A$1.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.02
A$1.65
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Iowa
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$4.95
A$7.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.60
|
$143.27
A$230.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,209.92
|
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.53
|
$31.14
A$50.09
|
|
pay 38.1% more for housing
|
Iowa
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.83
|
$52.22
A$84.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,149.79
|
$2,177.38
A$3,502.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$848.38
|
$1,459.01
A$2,346.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.52
|
$152.64
A$245.52
|
|
pay 42.6% more for childcare
|
Iowa
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,043.98
|
$1,995.92
A$3,210.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,039.50
|
$17,906.19
A$28,801.99
|
|
pay 60.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Iowa
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
|
$6.59
A$10.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.14
|
$3.47
A$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.68
|
$32.95
A$53.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.12
|
$59.52
A$95.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$15.82
A$25.44
|
|
pay 34.0% more for clothing
|
Iowa
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.44
|
$74.12
A$119.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$53.36
A$85.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.35
|
$108.20
A$174.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.02
|
$130.17
A$209.38
|
|
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