Cost of living in Parramatta
Parramatta, Australia
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Cost of living in Parramatta vs. Australia overall average
Parramatta is 10.8% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% more in Parramatta
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% more in Parramatta
- Transportation
-
pay 16.7% more in Parramatta
- Housing
-
pay 30.7% more in Parramatta
- Childcare
-
pay 11.6% more in Parramatta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.1% less in Parramatta
- Clothing
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pay 10.2% more in Parramatta
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Parramatta are more expensive than in Australia.
Parramatta Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.21
|
$7.91
-
$25.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.73
|
$9.89
-
$11.20
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.40
|
$1.98
-
$3.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.68
|
$1.65
-
$2.97
|
Parramatta - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.11
|
$1.58
-
$3.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.58
|
$3.26
-
$9.89
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.49
|
$3.62
-
$9.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.92
|
$2.97
-
$6.33
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.23
|
$2.69
-
$5.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.34
|
$0.90
-
$1.94
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.05
|
$0.89
-
$2.09
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.19
|
$0.70
-
$2.54
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
A$3.57
|
$0.96
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.75
|
$0.60
-
$1.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.63
|
$0.60
-
$1.27
|
Parramatta - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.88
|
$4.24
-
$5.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$131.81
A$209.72
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,580.88
|
$17,793.81
-
$29,276.08
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.10
|
$14.02
-
$67.55
|
Parramatta - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$83.09
|
$26.36
-
$65.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,713.48
A$2,726.30
|
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,449.87
A$2,306.87
|
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-
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$291.20
|
$50.40
-
$306.41
|
Parramatta - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,939.01
|
$1,186.25
-
$2,636.12
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,076.16
|
$7,908.36
-
$27,679.25
|
Parramatta - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.53
|
$4.61
-
$9.56
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.86
|
$2.64
-
$5.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.94
|
$19.77
-
$39.54
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.95
A$52.43
|
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.50
A$23.07
|
$9.89
-
$19.11
|
Parramatta - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.08
A$125.83
|
$46.13
-
$105.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$84.90
|
$23.07
-
$98.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$172.16
|
$65.90
-
$164.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$207.11
|
$52.72
-
$197.05
|
Parramatta - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Karratha,
Kalgoorlie,
Albury,
Toowoomba,
Rockhampton,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Parramatta.
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