Cost of living comparison
Adelaide is 10.4% cheaper than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% more in Adelaide
- Groceries
-
pay 1.9% less in Adelaide
- Transportation
-
pay 25.6% less in Adelaide
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% less in Adelaide
- Childcare
-
pay 37.8% less in Adelaide
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.1% less in Adelaide
- Clothing
-
pay 10.7% more in Adelaide
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Adelaide are more expensive than in Sydney. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Adelaide.
If you lived in Adelaide instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 2.1% more for restaurants
Sydney
|
Adelaide
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.04
|
$17.13
A$26.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.03
|
$9.89
A$15.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$3.79
|
$2.51
A$3.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.11
|
$2.08
A$3.16
|
|
pay 1.9% less for groceries
Sydney
|
Adelaide
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.25
|
$2.50
A$3.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$8.60
|
$4.96
A$7.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.04
|
$5.38
A$8.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.61
|
$4.19
A$6.37
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$5.95
|
$3.89
A$5.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.24
|
$1.30
A$1.97
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.95
|
$1.20
A$1.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.09
|
$1.68
A$2.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$2.94
|
$1.91
A$2.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.68
|
$1.32
A$2.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.56
|
$1.05
A$1.59
|
|
pay 25.6% less for transportation
Sydney
|
Adelaide
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.53
|
$4.62
A$7.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$217.78
|
$75.79
A$115.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$44,501.84
|
$26,361.19
A$40,070.99
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$47.33
|
$19.11
A$29.05
|
|
pay 3.0% less for housing
Sydney
|
Adelaide
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$79.38
|
$56.44
A$85.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,177.38
A$3,309.78
|
$1,396.24
A$2,122.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.01
A$2,217.80
|
$1,058.16
A$1,608.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$232.02
|
$218.80
A$332.60
|
|
pay 37.8% less for childcare
Sydney
|
Adelaide
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,995.92
A$3,033.95
|
$1,289.29
A$1,959.82
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$27,218.76
|
$10,734.21
A$16,316.81
|
|
pay 17.1% less for entertainment and sports
Sydney
|
Adelaide
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.02
|
$6.59
A$10.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.27
|
$3.53
A$5.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$50.09
|
$26.36
A$40.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.52
A$90.48
|
$37.12
A$56.43
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$24.04
|
$13.84
A$21.04
|
|
pay 10.7% more for clothing
Sydney
|
Adelaide
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.12
A$112.67
|
$84.03
A$127.73
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$81.11
|
$63.82
A$97.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$164.47
|
$122.36
A$185.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$197.87
|
$125.76
A$191.16
|
|
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