Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 40.8% more expensive than Newcastle.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% more in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% more in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 63.0% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 38.1% more in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 22.3% more in Sydney
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Sydney are more expensive than in Newcastle. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Newcastle, you would:
pay 11.1% more for restaurants
|
Newcastle
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$23.14
|
$16.48
A$25.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.42
|
$9.89
A$15.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$3.89
|
$2.49
A$3.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.19
|
$2.04
A$3.19
|
|
pay 16.1% more for groceries
|
Newcastle
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
A$3.41
|
$2.80
A$4.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
A$8.53
|
$5.66
A$8.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.88
A$7.61
|
$6.60
A$10.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$6.16
|
$4.35
A$6.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
A$5.74
|
$3.91
A$6.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.29
|
$1.47
A$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
A$1.77
|
$1.29
A$2.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.81
|
$1.38
A$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.02
|
$1.94
A$3.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.72
|
$1.10
A$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
A$1.41
|
$1.02
A$1.60
|
|
pay 63.0% more for transportation
|
Newcastle
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.53
A$7.06
|
$4.95
A$7.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$223.54
|
$143.27
A$223.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,679.47
|
$29,276.08
A$45,679.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.38
A$22.44
|
$31.14
A$48.59
|
|
pay 38.1% more for housing
|
Newcastle
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$81.48
|
$52.22
A$81.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.52
A$1,994.87
|
$2,177.38
A$3,397.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,073.56
A$1,675.08
|
$1,459.01
A$2,276.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.11
A$220.17
|
$152.64
A$238.16
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Newcastle
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$922.64
A$1,439.60
|
$1,995.92
A$3,114.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$27,939.03
|
$17,906.19
A$27,939.03
|
|
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Newcastle
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.28
|
$6.59
A$10.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.41
|
$3.47
A$5.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.63
A$49.36
|
$32.95
A$51.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.45
A$74.04
|
$59.52
A$92.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.52
A$19.54
|
$15.82
A$24.68
|
|
pay 22.3% more for clothing
|
Newcastle
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.49
A$113.11
|
$74.12
A$115.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.44
A$59.98
|
$53.36
A$83.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.05
A$157.67
|
$108.20
A$168.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.26
A$143.96
|
$130.17
A$203.10
|
|
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