Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sydney vs. Phoenix Cost of Living Summary
Sydney is 18.9% more expensive than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.2% less in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% less in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 52.9% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 6.2% less in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 36.1% more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.1% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% more in Sydney
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Sydney are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Sydney.
Sydney vs. Phoenix Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sydney instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 14.2% less for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$16.35
A$25.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
|
$9.81
A$15.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
|
$2.60
A$3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.00
A$3.06
|
|
Phoenix vs. Sydney - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.8% less for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.20
|
$2.63
A$4.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.38
|
$4.92
A$7.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
|
$6.66
A$10.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.10
|
$5.21
A$7.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
|
$3.86
A$5.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$1.46
A$2.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$1.25
A$1.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
|
$1.39
A$2.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.63
|
$2.07
A$3.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
|
$1.10
A$1.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$1.06
A$1.62
|
|
Phoenix vs. Sydney - Cost of groceries
pay 52.9% more for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.52
|
$4.66
A$7.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.00
|
$142.21
A$217.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,113.30
|
$29,060.36
A$44,455.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.94
|
$23.55
A$36.03
|
|
Phoenix vs. Sydney - Cost of transportation
pay 6.2% less for housing
|
Phoenix
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.88
|
$52.18
A$79.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,682.00
|
$2,157.42
A$3,300.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,405.24
|
$1,515.46
A$2,318.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.17
|
$147.91
A$226.26
|
|
Phoenix vs. Sydney - Cost of housing
pay 36.1% more for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,271.43
|
$2,079.13
A$3,180.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,800.00
|
$18,278.49
A$27,961.58
|
|
Phoenix vs. Sydney - Cost of childcare
pay 42.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.54
A$10.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$3.48
A$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.62
|
$32.71
A$50.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.36
|
$66.50
A$101.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
$13.74
A$21.02
|
|
Phoenix vs. Sydney - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.2% more for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.12
|
$75.03
A$114.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.50
|
$61.01
A$93.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.72
|
$101.79
A$155.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.79
|
$122.15
A$186.87
|
|
Phoenix vs. Sydney - Cost of clothing
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