Cost of living comparison
Pennsylvania is 4.2% cheaper than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% less in Pennsylvania
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% more in Pennsylvania
- Transportation
-
pay 26.5% less in Pennsylvania
- Housing
-
pay 12.0% less in Pennsylvania
- Childcare
-
pay 36.6% more in Pennsylvania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.2% less in Pennsylvania
- Clothing
-
pay 24.5% less in Pennsylvania
The cost of childcare and groceries in Pennsylvania are more expensive than in Sydney. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Pennsylvania.
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 2.6% less for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.50
|
$19.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
$9.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$4.01
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.29
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 17.8% more for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.50
|
$3.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$9.10
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.62
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.99
|
$3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.29
|
$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.37
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.07
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.21
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.12
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.77
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.65
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 26.5% less for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.96
|
$3.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$230.44
|
$66.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
$31,817.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$50.09
|
$20.67
|
|
pay 12.0% less for housing
|
Sydney
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$84.00
|
$62.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,177.38
A$3,502.30
|
$1,357.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.01
A$2,346.81
|
$1,179.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$245.52
|
$136.88
|
|
pay 36.6% more for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,995.92
A$3,210.42
|
$1,481.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$28,801.99
|
$35,614.17
|
|
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.60
|
$5.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.58
|
$5.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$53.00
|
$11.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.52
A$95.74
|
$34.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$25.44
|
$13.87
|
|
pay 24.5% less for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.12
A$119.23
|
$53.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$85.83
|
$39.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$174.04
|
$83.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$209.38
|
$103.12
|
|
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