Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 1.7% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% less in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% less in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 31.6% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% less in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 15.8% more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 16.4% less in Sydney
The cost of transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Sydney are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 12.7% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.93
|
$16.48
A$26.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.96
|
$9.89
A$15.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.46
|
$2.49
A$4.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.74
|
$2.04
A$3.30
|
|
pay 5.9% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.18
|
$2.80
A$4.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.71
|
$5.66
A$9.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.64
|
$6.60
A$10.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.48
|
$4.35
A$7.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.65
|
$3.91
A$6.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.61
|
$1.47
A$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.17
|
$1.29
A$2.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.53
|
$1.38
A$2.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.98
|
$1.94
A$3.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.02
|
$1.10
A$1.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.80
|
$1.02
A$1.65
|
|
pay 31.6% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.19
|
$4.95
A$8.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$191.58
|
$143.27
A$231.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,280.49
|
$29,276.08
A$47,280.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.52
|
$31.14
A$50.29
|
|
pay 2.8% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$105.60
|
$52.22
A$84.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,880.02
|
$2,177.38
A$3,516.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,282.05
|
$1,459.01
A$2,356.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$295.58
|
$152.64
A$246.51
|
|
pay 15.8% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,983.15
|
$1,995.92
A$3,223.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,422.74
|
$17,906.19
A$28,918.27
|
|
pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.71
|
$6.59
A$10.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.95
|
$3.47
A$5.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.57
|
$32.95
A$53.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$106.09
|
$59.52
A$96.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.15
|
$15.82
A$25.54
|
|
pay 16.4% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$140.13
|
$74.12
A$119.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$116.57
|
$53.36
A$86.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$193.01
|
$108.20
A$174.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$248.99
|
$130.17
A$210.22
|
|
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