Cost of living comparison
Arizona is 13.5% cheaper than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% more in Arizona
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% more in Arizona
- Transportation
-
pay 32.3% less in Arizona
- Housing
-
pay 9.0% more in Arizona
- Childcare
-
pay 39.3% less in Arizona
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.9% less in Arizona
- Clothing
-
pay 23.0% less in Arizona
The cost of housing, restaurants, and groceries in Arizona are more expensive than in Sydney. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Arizona.
If you lived in Arizona instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 8.4% more for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.50
|
$19.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$4.01
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.29
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 1.4% more for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.50
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$9.10
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.62
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.99
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.29
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.37
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.07
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.21
|
$1.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.12
|
$1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.77
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.65
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 32.3% less for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.96
|
$3.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$230.44
|
$53.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
$31,537.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$50.09
|
$15.33
|
|
pay 9.0% more for housing
|
Sydney
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$84.00
|
$80.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,177.38
A$3,502.30
|
$1,573.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.01
A$2,346.81
|
$1,370.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$245.52
|
$175.39
|
|
pay 39.3% less for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,995.92
A$3,210.42
|
$1,069.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$28,801.99
|
$12,135.00
|
|
pay 18.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.60
|
$5.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.58
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$53.00
|
$9.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.52
A$95.74
|
$36.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$25.44
|
$12.21
|
|
pay 23.0% less for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.12
A$119.23
|
$52.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$85.83
|
$41.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$174.04
|
$86.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$209.38
|
$103.25
|
|
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