Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 0.2% more expensive than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.0% more in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% more in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 27.6% less in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 3.8% more in Virginia
- Childcare
-
pay 21.0% more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% less in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 17.1% less in Virginia
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Virginia are more expensive than in Sydney. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 9.0% more for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.50
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$4.01
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.29
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 20.4% more for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.50
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$9.10
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.62
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.99
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.29
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.37
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.07
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.21
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.12
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.77
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.65
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 27.6% less for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.96
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$230.44
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$50.09
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 3.8% more for housing
|
Sydney
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$84.00
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,177.38
A$3,502.30
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.01
A$2,346.81
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$245.52
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 21.0% more for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,995.92
A$3,210.42
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$28,801.99
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.60
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.58
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$53.00
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.52
A$95.74
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$25.44
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.12
A$119.23
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$85.83
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$174.04
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$209.38
|
$126.91
|
|
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