Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 18.4% cheaper than New York City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.9% less in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% less in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 15.2% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 26.9% less in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 54.2% less in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.1% less in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% more in Sydney
The cost of transportation and clothing in Sydney are more expensive than in New York City. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of New York City, you would:
pay 24.9% less for restaurants
|
New York City
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$16.48
A$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
|
$2.49
A$4.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
|
$2.04
A$3.29
|
|
pay 27.3% less for groceries
|
New York City
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.82
|
$2.80
A$4.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.52
|
$5.66
A$9.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
|
$6.60
A$10.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
|
$4.35
A$6.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.82
|
$3.91
A$6.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.25
|
$1.47
A$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$1.29
A$2.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$1.38
A$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.94
A$3.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
|
$1.10
A$1.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.02
A$1.65
|
|
pay 15.2% more for transportation
|
New York City
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$4.95
A$7.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$132.50
|
$143.27
A$230.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.40
|
$31.14
A$50.09
|
|
pay 26.9% less for housing
|
New York City
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.20
|
$52.22
A$84.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$4,097.13
|
$2,177.38
A$3,502.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,883.17
|
$1,459.01
A$2,346.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.26
|
$152.64
A$245.52
|
|
pay 54.2% less for childcare
|
New York City
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,253.56
|
$1,995.92
A$3,210.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$59,000.00
|
$17,906.19
A$28,801.99
|
|
pay 11.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New York City
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.00
|
$6.59
A$10.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.95
|
$3.47
A$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$32.95
A$53.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$148.06
|
$59.52
A$95.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.00
|
$15.82
A$25.44
|
|
pay 0.5% more for clothing
|
New York City
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.92
|
$74.12
A$119.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.62
|
$53.36
A$85.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.85
|
$108.20
A$174.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$168.36
|
$130.17
A$209.38
|
|
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