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Sydney vs. Darwin Cost of Living Summary
Sydney is 25.6% more expensive than Darwin.
Sydney vs. Darwin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sydney instead of Darwin, you would:
pay 19.0% less for restaurants
Darwin | Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.63 A$28.46 | $16.35 A$23.72 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.78 A$17.08 | $9.81 A$14.23 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.75 A$3.98 | $2.60 A$3.76 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.19 A$4.63 | $2.00 A$2.90 | |
Darwin vs. Sydney - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.7% more for groceries
Darwin | Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.76 A$4.01 | $2.63 A$3.82 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.25 A$6.17 | $4.92 A$7.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.95 A$7.18 | $6.66 A$9.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.08 A$5.92 | $5.21 A$7.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.71 A$5.38 | $3.86 A$5.60 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.67 A$2.42 | $1.46 A$2.11 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.31 A$1.89 | $1.25 A$1.81 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.17 A$1.70 | $1.39 A$2.01 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.04 A$2.96 | $2.07 A$3.01 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.41 A$2.04 | $1.10 A$1.59 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.01 A$1.46 | $1.06 A$1.53 | |
Darwin vs. Sydney - Cost of groceries
pay 99.0% more for transportation
Darwin | Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.30 A$6.23 | $4.66 A$6.75 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $45.59 A$66.12 | $142.21 A$206.25 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,060.36 A$42,146.99 | $29,060.36 A$42,146.99 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.32 A$19.32 | $23.55 A$34.16 | |
Darwin vs. Sydney - Cost of transportation
pay 4.6% more for housing
Darwin | Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $59.42 A$86.18 | $52.18 A$75.68 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,635.43 A$2,371.91 | $2,157.42 A$3,128.96 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,301.70 A$1,887.90 | $1,515.46 A$2,197.92 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $179.46 A$260.28 | $147.91 A$214.52 | |
Darwin vs. Sydney - Cost of housing
pay 82.6% more for childcare
Darwin | Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,570.02 A$2,277.04 | $2,079.13 A$3,015.41 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,850.08 A$11,385.18 | $18,278.49 A$26,509.77 | |
Darwin vs. Sydney - Cost of childcare
pay 1.0% more for entertainment and sports
Darwin | Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.54 A$9.49 | $6.54 A$9.49 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.53 A$5.12 | $3.48 A$5.05 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $25.19 A$36.53 | $32.71 A$47.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $75.50 A$109.50 | $66.50 A$96.44 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.70 A$22.77 | $13.74 A$19.92 | |
Darwin vs. Sydney - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.0% more for clothing
Darwin | Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $79.32 A$115.04 | $75.03 A$108.82 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.79 A$66.41 | $61.01 A$88.48 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $103.03 A$149.43 | $101.79 A$147.63 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $130.83 A$189.75 | $122.15 A$177.16 | |
Darwin vs. Sydney - Cost of clothing
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