Cost of living comparison
Australia is 7.2% cheaper than Parramatta.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 20.7% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% less in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.1% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% less in Australia
Expenses including housing, transportation, childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Parramatta, you would:
pay 3.4% less for restaurants
Parramatta
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.04
|
$16.76
A$25.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.03
|
$9.73
A$14.79
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.20
|
$2.56
A$3.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.52
|
$2.16
A$3.29
|
|
pay 5.9% less for groceries
Parramatta
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$3.93
|
$2.37
A$3.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.20
|
$4.36
A$6.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.02
|
$5.80
A$8.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.61
|
$4.07
A$6.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$5.95
|
$3.94
A$5.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.24
|
$1.45
A$2.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.95
|
$1.26
A$1.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.09
|
$1.35
A$2.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
A$3.41
|
$2.01
A$3.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.68
|
$1.12
A$1.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.56
|
$0.96
A$1.46
|
|
pay 11.1% less for transportation
Parramatta
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.53
|
$4.65
A$7.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$131.81
A$200.35
|
$83.03
A$126.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$44,501.84
|
$27,742.09
A$42,170.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$26.85
|
$18.38
A$27.94
|
|
pay 20.7% less for housing
Parramatta
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$79.38
|
$55.59
A$84.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,713.48
A$2,604.61
|
$1,182.30
A$1,797.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,449.87
A$2,203.90
|
$957.92
A$1,456.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$278.20
|
$138.16
A$210.02
|
|
pay 9.2% less for childcare
Parramatta
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,807.83
|
$1,485.91
A$2,258.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,046.20
|
$14,667.78
A$22,296.13
|
|
pay 9.1% more for entertainment and sports
Parramatta
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.02
|
$6.64
A$10.10
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.60
|
$3.55
A$5.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.07
|
$28.07
A$42.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.95
A$50.09
|
$52.89
A$80.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.50
A$22.04
|
$13.13
A$19.96
|
|
pay 9.1% less for clothing
Parramatta
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.08
A$120.21
|
$71.78
A$109.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$81.11
|
$50.24
A$76.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$164.47
|
$100.30
A$152.46
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$197.87
|
$111.73
A$169.84
|
|
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