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Sydney vs. Budapest Cost of Living Summary

Sydney is 81.2% more expensive than Budapest.

Restaurants
pay 23.1% more in Sydney
Groceries
pay 62.8% more in Sydney
Transportation
pay 40.6% more in Sydney
Housing
pay 2.5 times more in Sydney
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more in Sydney
Entertainment and Sports
pay 71.3% more in Sydney
Clothing
pay 9.0% more in Sydney

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Sydney are more expensive than in Budapest. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Sydney.

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Sydney vs. Budapest Cost Breakdown

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

pay 23.1% more for restaurants

 
Budapest
Sydney
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.77
HUF4,485.49
$17.41
A$24.92
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $10.17
HUF3,314.28
$11.84
A$16.95
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
HUF678.60
$2.81
A$4.02
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pay 62.8% more for groceries

 
Budapest
Sydney
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.80
HUF585.07
$2.85
A$4.08
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.57
HUF1,815.79
$5.93
A$8.50
Milk (1 gallon) $4.40
HUF1,431.88
$6.42
A$9.19
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pay 40.6% more for transportation

 
Budapest
Sydney
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.07
HUF2,302.27
$5.40
A$7.73
Monthly public transit pass $27.54
HUF8,970.99
$151.36
A$216.72
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,374.56
HUF10M
$28,893.97
A$41,371.65
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pay 2.5 times more for housing

 
Budapest
Sydney
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $23.57
HUF7,679.33
$56.21
A$80.49
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $817.66
HUF266K
$2,517.32
A$3,604.41
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $631.44
HUF206K
$1,743.66
A$2,496.65
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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

 
Budapest
Sydney
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $539.65
HUF176K
$2,195.71
A$3,143.91
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,674.34
HUF5M
$28,441.13
A$40,723.26
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pay 71.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Budapest
Sydney
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.67
HUF1,196.13
$7.66
A$10.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.35
HUF1,089.79
$3.97
A$5.69
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $7.96
HUF2,591.62
$44.55
A$63.79
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pay 9.0% more for clothing

 
Budapest
Sydney
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $100.01
HUF32,578.86
$78.68
A$112.65
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $42.98
HUF14,000.28
$69.62
A$99.69
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $113.36
HUF36,928.20
$111.40
A$159.51
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