Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 21.1% more expensive than Pennsylvania.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% more in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% less in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 49.0% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 19.9% more in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 7.5% less in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.9% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 32.6% more in Sydney
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Sydney are more expensive than in Pennsylvania. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
pay 4.2% more for restaurants
|
Pennsylvania
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.53
|
$16.48
A$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.30
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.49
A$4.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$2.04
A$3.29
|
|
pay 4.2% less for groceries
|
Pennsylvania
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
|
$2.80
A$4.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.37
|
$5.66
A$9.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$6.60
A$10.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
|
$4.35
A$6.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.36
|
$3.91
A$6.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$1.47
A$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$1.29
A$2.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.38
A$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.94
A$3.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.10
A$1.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.02
A$1.65
|
|
pay 49.0% more for transportation
|
Pennsylvania
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.58
|
$4.95
A$7.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.58
|
$143.27
A$230.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,817.25
|
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.67
|
$31.14
A$50.09
|
|
pay 19.9% more for housing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.16
|
$52.22
A$84.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,357.77
|
$2,177.38
A$3,502.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,179.21
|
$1,459.01
A$2,346.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.88
|
$152.64
A$245.52
|
|
pay 7.5% less for childcare
|
Pennsylvania
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,481.93
|
$1,995.92
A$3,210.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,614.17
|
$17,906.19
A$28,801.99
|
|
pay 53.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pennsylvania
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.58
|
$6.59
A$10.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
|
$3.47
A$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.13
|
$32.95
A$53.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.60
|
$59.52
A$95.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.87
|
$15.82
A$25.44
|
|
pay 32.6% more for clothing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.27
|
$74.12
A$119.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.31
|
$53.36
A$85.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.69
|
$108.20
A$174.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.12
|
$130.17
A$209.38
|
|
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