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Sydney vs. Indianapolis Cost of Living Summary
Sydney is 15.6% more expensive than Indianapolis.
Sydney vs. Indianapolis Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sydney instead of Indianapolis, you would:
pay 18.9% less for restaurants
Indianapolis | Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 | $16.35 A$23.72 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.00 | $9.81 A$14.23 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.91 | $2.60 A$3.76 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.47 | $2.00 A$2.90 | |
Indianapolis vs. Sydney - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.9% more for groceries
Indianapolis | Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.21 | $2.63 A$3.82 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.32 | $4.92 A$7.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.15 | $6.66 A$9.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.70 | $5.21 A$7.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.37 | $3.86 A$5.60 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.22 | $1.46 A$2.11 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.64 | $1.25 A$1.81 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.79 | $1.39 A$2.01 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.51 | $2.07 A$3.01 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 | $1.10 A$1.59 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.16 | $1.06 A$1.53 | |
Indianapolis vs. Sydney - Cost of groceries
pay 53.0% more for transportation
Indianapolis | Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.23 | $4.66 A$6.75 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $60.00 | $142.21 A$206.25 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,036.53 | $29,060.36 A$42,146.99 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.67 | $23.55 A$34.16 | |
Indianapolis vs. Sydney - Cost of transportation
pay 1.5% less for housing
Indianapolis | Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $74.44 | $52.18 A$75.68 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,733.33 | $2,157.42 A$3,128.96 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,294.44 | $1,515.46 A$2,197.92 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $179.81 | $147.91 A$214.52 | |
Indianapolis vs. Sydney - Cost of housing
pay 5.1% less for childcare
Indianapolis | Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,689.44 | $2,079.13 A$3,015.41 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,350.00 | $18,278.49 A$26,509.77 | |
Indianapolis vs. Sydney - Cost of childcare
pay 49.8% more for entertainment and sports
Indianapolis | Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $6.54 A$9.49 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.72 | $3.48 A$5.05 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.00 | $32.71 A$47.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.38 | $66.50 A$96.44 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $13.74 A$19.92 | |
Indianapolis vs. Sydney - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.7% more for clothing
Indianapolis | Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $50.83 | $75.03 A$108.82 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.80 | $61.01 A$88.48 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $109.17 | $101.79 A$147.63 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $140.00 | $122.15 A$177.16 | |
Indianapolis vs. Sydney - Cost of clothing
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