Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sydney vs. Adelaide Cost of Living Summary
Sydney is 31.0% more expensive than Adelaide.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% less in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% more in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 28.9% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 23.7% more in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.3% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% more in Sydney
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Sydney are more expensive than in Adelaide. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Sydney.
Sydney vs. Adelaide Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sydney instead of Adelaide, you would:
pay 4.3% less for restaurants
|
Adelaide
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.65
A$26.57
|
$16.35
A$24.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.76
|
$9.81
A$14.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
A$3.87
|
$2.60
A$3.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.38
|
$2.00
A$3.01
|
|
Adelaide vs. Sydney - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.8% more for groceries
|
Adelaide
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.72
A$4.09
|
$2.63
A$3.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.51
|
$4.92
A$7.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.22
A$9.36
|
$6.66
A$10.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
A$7.23
|
$5.21
A$7.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
A$5.57
|
$3.86
A$5.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
A$1.97
|
$1.46
A$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.81
|
$1.25
A$1.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.07
|
$1.39
A$2.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
A$2.86
|
$2.07
A$3.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
A$1.82
|
$1.10
A$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.45
|
$1.06
A$1.59
|
|
Adelaide vs. Sydney - Cost of groceries
pay 28.9% more for transportation
|
Adelaide
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
A$6.56
|
$4.66
A$7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.34
A$113.44
|
$142.21
A$214.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,723.43
|
$29,060.36
A$43,752.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.68
A$29.63
|
$23.55
A$35.46
|
|
Adelaide vs. Sydney - Cost of transportation
pay 23.7% more for housing
|
Adelaide
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.65
A$77.76
|
$52.18
A$78.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.73
A$1,991.47
|
$2,157.42
A$3,248.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,116.00
A$1,680.22
|
$1,515.46
A$2,281.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$155.81
A$234.58
|
$147.91
A$222.69
|
|
Adelaide vs. Sydney - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Adelaide
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$874.31
A$1,316.34
|
$2,079.13
A$3,130.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,735.92
A$11,646.98
|
$18,278.49
A$27,519.57
|
|
Adelaide vs. Sydney - Cost of childcare
pay 16.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Adelaide
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.84
|
$6.54
A$9.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.35
|
$3.48
A$5.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.42
A$44.29
|
$32.71
A$49.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.64
A$56.66
|
$66.50
A$100.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.38
A$21.65
|
$13.74
A$20.68
|
|
Adelaide vs. Sydney - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.8% more for clothing
|
Adelaide
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.64
A$101.84
|
$75.03
A$112.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.69
A$76.32
|
$61.01
A$91.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.91
A$156.44
|
$101.79
A$153.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.69
A$156.12
|
$122.15
A$183.91
|
|
Adelaide vs. Sydney - Cost of clothing
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