Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sydney vs. Guernsey Cost of Living Summary
Sydney is 11.3% more expensive than Guernsey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% less in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 19.6% less in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 66.4% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 18.2% less in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 4.7% more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.4% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 29.6% more in Sydney
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Sydney are more expensive than in Guernsey. Expenses including groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Sydney.
Sydney vs. Guernsey Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sydney instead of Guernsey, you would:
pay 6.1% less for restaurants
|
Guernsey
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.37
£15.27
|
$16.35
A$24.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
£7.01
|
$9.81
A$14.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
£2.03
|
$2.60
A$3.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
£1.58
|
$2.00
A$3.01
|
|
Guernsey vs. Sydney - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.6% less for groceries
|
Guernsey
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
£1.78
|
$2.63
A$3.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.67
£5.75
|
$4.92
A$7.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
£6.50
|
$6.66
A$10.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.01
£4.50
|
$5.21
A$7.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
£4.50
|
$3.86
A$5.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
£2.11
|
$1.46
A$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
£0.93
|
$1.25
A$1.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.82
£2.11
|
$1.39
A$2.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
£1.51
|
$2.07
A$3.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
£0.98
|
$1.10
A$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
£0.85
|
$1.06
A$1.59
|
|
Guernsey vs. Sydney - Cost of groceries
pay 66.4% more for transportation
|
Guernsey
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.08
£6.06
|
$4.66
A$7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.39
£25.03
|
$142.21
A$214.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,714.76
£24,523.80
|
$29,060.36
A$43,752.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.26
£18.93
|
$23.55
A$35.46
|
|
Guernsey vs. Sydney - Cost of transportation
pay 18.2% less for housing
|
Guernsey
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.94
£52.43
|
$52.18
A$78.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,270.24
£1,701.83
|
$2,157.42
A$3,248.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,086.61
£1,564.18
|
$1,515.46
A$2,281.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.91
£130.37
|
$147.91
A$222.69
|
|
Guernsey vs. Sydney - Cost of housing
pay 4.7% more for childcare
|
Guernsey
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,925.25
£1,443.21
|
$2,079.13
A$3,130.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,028.34
£13,514.49
|
$18,278.49
A$27,519.57
|
|
Guernsey vs. Sydney - Cost of childcare
pay 22.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guernsey
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.34
£4.76
|
$6.54
A$9.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.74
£3.55
|
$3.48
A$5.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.36
£11.51
|
$32.71
A$49.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.51
£53.61
|
$66.50
A$100.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.60
£7.95
|
$13.74
A$20.68
|
|
Guernsey vs. Sydney - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 29.6% more for clothing
|
Guernsey
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
$75.03
A$112.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.05
£22.52
|
$61.01
A$91.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.15
£71.33
|
$101.79
A$153.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.48
£70.08
|
$122.15
A$183.91
|
|
Guernsey vs. Sydney - Cost of clothing
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