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Netherlands

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Australia

Sydney vs. Alkmaar Cost of Living Summary

Sydney is 42.4% more expensive than Alkmaar.

Restaurants: pay 29.9% less in Sydney
Groceries: pay 18.7% more in Sydney
Transportation: pay 3.4% less in Sydney
Housing: pay 97.9% more in Sydney
Childcare: pay 6.0 times more in Sydney
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.0% more in Sydney
Clothing: pay 4.7% more in Sydney

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Sydney are more expensive than in Alkmaar. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Sydney. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Sydney.

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Sydney vs. Alkmaar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sydney instead of Alkmaar, you would:

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pay 29.9% less for restaurants

	Alkmaar	Sydney
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$30.23 €26.98	$17.41 A$24.76	-42.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.89 €13.29	$11.84 A$16.84	-20.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25 €2.90	$2.81 A$4.00	-13.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.49 €2.22	$2.22 A$3.15	-11.1%
Average			-29.9%

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pay 18.7% more for groceries

	Alkmaar	Sydney
Bread 1 loaf	$2.33 €2.08	$2.85 A$4.05	+22.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.02 €6.26	$5.93 A$8.44	-15.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.37 €4.80	$6.42 A$9.13	+19.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.79 €4.27	$5.56 A$7.90	+16.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.73 €6.01	$4.34 A$6.17	-35.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 €1.06	$1.81 A$2.57	+52.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 €0.99	$1.45 A$2.07	+30.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 €0.74	$1.56 A$2.22	+88.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.91 €1.70	$1.98 A$2.82	+3.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 €0.80	$1.48 A$2.10	+64.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 €0.85	$1.07 A$1.52	+11.8%
Average			+18.7%

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pay 3.4% less for transportation

	Alkmaar	Sydney
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.67 €7.74	$5.40 A$7.68	-37.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.67 €51.47	$151.36 A$215.30	+162.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,656.96 €37,180.42	$28,893.97 A$41,100.95	-30.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.24 €14.49	$16.24 A$23.10
Average			-3.4%

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pay 97.9% more for housing

	Alkmaar	Sydney
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.91 €40.98	$56.21 A$79.96	+22.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$783.81 €699.58	$2,517.32 A$3,580.82	+221.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,002.16 €894.47	$1,743.66 A$2,480.32	+74.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$186.95 €166.86	$168.46 A$239.63	-9.9%
Average			+97.9%

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pay 6.0 times more for childcare

	Alkmaar	Sydney
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$727.83 €649.61	$2,195.71 A$3,123.34	+201.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,351.44 €2,098.75	$28,441.13 A$40,456.80	+1109.5%
Average			+504.1%

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pay 42.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Alkmaar	Sydney
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.60 €5.00	$7.66 A$10.89	+36.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.89 €3.47	$3.97 A$5.65	+2.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.88 €11.49	$44.55 A$63.37	+246.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.35 €40.48	$75.28 A$107.09	+66.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.26 €13.62	$17.41 A$24.76	+14.1%
Average			+42.0%

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pay 4.7% more for clothing

	Alkmaar	Sydney
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$114.88 €102.54	$78.68 A$111.91	-31.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.91 €40.98	$69.62 A$99.04	+51.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.17 €97.44	$111.40 A$158.46	+2.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.57 €104.94	$133.24 A$189.52	+13.3%
Average			+4.7%

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