Sydney vs. Offenbach Am Main Cost of Living Summary

Sydney is 39.8% more expensive than Offenbach Am Main.

Restaurants
pay 14.3% less in Sydney
Groceries
pay 31.6% more in Sydney
Transportation
pay 1.0% less in Sydney
Housing
pay 93.4% more in Sydney
Childcare
pay 62.7% more in Sydney
Entertainment and Sports
pay 67.0% more in Sydney
Clothing
pay 1.0% more in Sydney

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Sydney are more expensive than in Offenbach Am Main. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Sydney. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Sydney.

Sydney vs. Offenbach Am Main Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sydney instead of Offenbach Am Main, you would:

pay 14.3% less for restaurants

 
Offenbach Am Main
Sydney
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.48
€16.44
$17.41
A$25.04
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€11.96
$11.84
A$17.03
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.92
€3.49
$2.81
A$4.04

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pay 31.6% more for groceries

 
Offenbach Am Main
Sydney
Bread
1 loaf
$1.93
€1.72
$2.85
A$4.09
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.03
€7.15
$5.93
A$8.54
Milk (1 gallon) $5.56
€4.95
$6.42
A$9.24

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pay 1.0% less for transportation

 
Offenbach Am Main
Sydney
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.95
€7.08
$5.40
A$7.77
Monthly public transit pass $67.74
€60.29
$151.36
A$217.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,914.63
€29,295.20
$28,893.97
A$41,568.07

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pay 93.4% more for housing

 
Offenbach Am Main
Sydney
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.21
€46.47
$56.21
A$80.87
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $933.11
€830.50
$2,517.32
A$3,621.52
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $765.15
€681.01
$1,743.66
A$2,508.51

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pay 62.7% more for childcare

 
Offenbach Am Main
Sydney
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $531.87
€473.39
$2,195.71
A$3,158.84
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $44,341.53
€39,465.56
$28,441.13
A$40,916.61

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pay 67.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Offenbach Am Main
Sydney
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€4.98
$7.66
A$11.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.00
€3.56
$3.97
A$5.72
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.74
€8.67
$44.55
A$64.09

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pay 1.0% more for clothing

 
Offenbach Am Main
Sydney
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$96.30
€85.71
$78.68
A$113.19
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.91
€40.86
$69.62
A$100.16
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$125.04
€111.29
$111.40
A$160.26

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