Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 40.9% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% more in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% more in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 80.8% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 26.3% more in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 37.4% more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.2% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 49.1% more in Sydney
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, housing, and groceries in Sydney are more expensive than in Michigan. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 4.5% more for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$16.48
A$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.49
A$4.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.04
A$3.29
|
|
pay 11.7% more for groceries
|
Michigan
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$2.80
A$4.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$5.66
A$9.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$6.60
A$10.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$4.35
A$6.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$3.91
A$6.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.47
A$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.29
A$2.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.38
A$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$1.94
A$3.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.10
A$1.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.02
A$1.65
|
|
pay 80.8% more for transportation
|
Michigan
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$4.95
A$7.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$143.27
A$230.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$31.14
A$50.09
|
|
pay 26.3% more for housing
|
Michigan
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$52.22
A$84.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$2,177.38
A$3,502.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$1,459.01
A$2,346.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$152.64
A$245.52
|
|
pay 37.4% more for childcare
|
Michigan
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$1,995.92
A$3,210.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$17,906.19
A$28,801.99
|
|
pay 76.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$6.59
A$10.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$3.47
A$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$32.95
A$53.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$59.52
A$95.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$15.82
A$25.44
|
|
pay 49.1% more for clothing
|
Michigan
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$74.12
A$119.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$53.36
A$85.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$108.20
A$174.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$130.17
A$209.38
|
|
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