Cost of living in Parramatta
compared to
Cost of living in Parramatta vs. Australia overall average
Parramatta is 7.9% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% more in Parramatta
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% more in Parramatta
- Transportation
-
pay 15.3% more in Parramatta
- Housing
-
pay 26.6% more in Parramatta
- Childcare
-
pay 7.7% more in Parramatta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% less in Parramatta
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% more in Parramatta
The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Parramatta are more expensive than in Australia.
Parramatta Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.35
A$24.62
|
$7.85
-
$26.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.77
|
$9.81
-
$11.12
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
A$3.91
|
$1.96
-
$3.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.37
|
$1.34
-
$3.27
|
Parramatta - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
A$3.96
|
$1.43
-
$4.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.92
A$7.41
|
$2.94
-
$9.81
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.86
A$8.82
|
$3.59
-
$7.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.32
A$6.50
|
$2.94
-
$6.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.86
A$5.81
|
$1.78
-
$4.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
A$2.19
|
$0.89
-
$1.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.88
|
$0.89
-
$2.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.01
|
$0.89
-
$2.05
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.07
A$3.12
|
$0.89
-
$3.56
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.52
|
$0.59
-
$1.48
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$0.59
-
$1.48
|
Parramatta - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.65
|
$4.04
-
$5.45
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$130.83
A$196.98
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,060.36
A$43,752.43
|
$17,662.69
-
$29,060.36
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.84
A$28.37
|
$14.60
-
$48.41
|
Parramatta - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.01
A$78.30
|
$26.17
-
$58.88
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,700.85
A$2,560.75
|
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-
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,439.18
A$2,166.79
|
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-
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.14
A$239.59
|
$50.03
-
$265.13
|
Parramatta - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,755.37
A$2,642.83
|
$1,177.51
-
$3,270.87
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,332.06
A$20,072.36
|
$7,850.08
-
$26,166.95
|
Parramatta - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.85
|
$4.58
-
$9.81
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
A$5.24
|
$2.62
-
$5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.07
A$46.78
|
$19.63
-
$39.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.71
A$49.25
|
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.74
A$20.68
|
$9.81
-
$18.97
|
Parramatta - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.03
A$112.97
|
$45.79
-
$91.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.79
A$87.00
|
$26.17
-
$98.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.12
A$141.70
|
$65.42
-
$130.83
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.48
A$178.38
|
$52.33
-
$163.54
|
Parramatta - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Orange,
Darwin,
Bunbury,
Ipswich,
Mackay,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Parramatta.
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