Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sydney vs. Las Vegas Cost of Living Summary
Sydney is 34.6% more expensive than Las Vegas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% less in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% more in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 40.4% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 2.9% less in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 86.9% more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 80.8% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 45.1% more in Sydney
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Sydney are more expensive than in Las Vegas. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Sydney. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Sydney.
Sydney vs. Las Vegas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sydney instead of Las Vegas, you would:
pay 17.4% less for restaurants
|
Las Vegas
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$16.35
A$25.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.81
A$15.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
|
$2.60
A$3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.00
A$3.06
|
|
Las Vegas vs. Sydney - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.4% more for groceries
|
Las Vegas
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.97
|
$2.63
A$4.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.13
|
$4.92
A$7.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$6.66
A$10.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
|
$5.21
A$7.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.36
|
$3.86
A$5.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.46
A$2.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$1.25
A$1.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.39
A$2.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$2.07
A$3.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.10
A$1.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
|
$1.06
A$1.62
|
|
Las Vegas vs. Sydney - Cost of groceries
pay 40.4% more for transportation
|
Las Vegas
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$4.66
A$7.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.00
|
$142.21
A$217.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,457.52
|
$29,060.36
A$44,455.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.22
|
$23.55
A$36.03
|
|
Las Vegas vs. Sydney - Cost of transportation
pay 2.9% less for housing
|
Las Vegas
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.63
|
$52.18
A$79.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,618.96
|
$2,157.42
A$3,300.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,406.65
|
$1,515.46
A$2,318.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.62
|
$147.91
A$226.26
|
|
Las Vegas vs. Sydney - Cost of housing
pay 86.9% more for childcare
|
Las Vegas
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,179.50
|
$2,079.13
A$3,180.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,250.00
|
$18,278.49
A$27,961.58
|
|
Las Vegas vs. Sydney - Cost of childcare
pay 80.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Las Vegas
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.54
A$10.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.71
|
$3.48
A$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$32.71
A$50.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.38
|
$66.50
A$101.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$13.74
A$21.02
|
|
Las Vegas vs. Sydney - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 45.1% more for clothing
|
Las Vegas
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.89
|
$75.03
A$114.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.46
|
$61.01
A$93.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
|
$101.79
A$155.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.18
|
$122.15
A$186.87
|
|
Las Vegas vs. Sydney - Cost of clothing
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