Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 21.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% less in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% less in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 56.1% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 3.6% more in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.8% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 30.5% more in Sydney
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and housing in Sydney are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of United States, you would:
pay 3.2% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$16.48
A$26.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.49
A$3.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.04
A$3.24
|
|
pay 1.8% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.80
A$4.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.66
A$8.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$6.60
A$10.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.35
A$6.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.91
A$6.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.47
A$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.29
A$2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.38
A$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.94
A$3.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.10
A$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.02
A$1.62
|
|
pay 56.1% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.95
A$7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$143.27
A$227.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$29,276.08
A$46,466.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$31.14
A$49.42
|
|
pay 3.6% more for housing
|
United States
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$52.22
A$82.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,177.38
A$3,455.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,459.01
A$2,315.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$152.64
A$242.26
|
|
pay 14.0% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,995.92
A$3,167.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$17,906.19
A$28,420.28
|
|
pay 51.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.59
A$10.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.47
A$5.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$32.95
A$52.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$59.52
A$94.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.82
A$25.10
|
|
pay 30.5% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$74.12
A$117.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$53.36
A$84.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$108.20
A$171.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$130.17
A$206.60
|
|
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