Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 5.4% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.5% less in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% less in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 34.7% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 15.3% less in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 32.7% less in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% less in Sydney
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Sydney are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Washington, you would:
pay 17.5% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$16.48
A$26.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.49
A$3.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.04
A$3.23
|
|
pay 14.9% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$2.80
A$4.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$5.66
A$8.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$6.60
A$10.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$4.35
A$6.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$3.91
A$6.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.47
A$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.29
A$2.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.38
A$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$1.94
A$3.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.10
A$1.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.02
A$1.62
|
|
pay 34.7% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$4.95
A$7.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$143.27
A$226.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$31.14
A$49.19
|
|
pay 15.3% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$52.22
A$82.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$2,177.38
A$3,439.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,459.01
A$2,304.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$152.64
A$241.13
|
|
pay 32.7% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$1,995.92
A$3,153.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$17,906.19
A$28,287.83
|
|
pay 14.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.59
A$10.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$3.47
A$5.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$32.95
A$52.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$59.52
A$94.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$15.82
A$24.99
|
|
pay 6.5% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$74.12
A$117.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$53.36
A$84.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$108.20
A$170.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$130.17
A$205.64
|
|
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