Cost of living comparison

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Sydney vs. San Fernando Cost of Living Summary

Sydney is 2.3 times more expensive than San Fernando.

Restaurants
pay 78.5% more in Sydney
Groceries
pay 37.0% more in Sydney
Transportation
pay 46.8% more in Sydney
Housing
pay 4.4 times more in Sydney
Childcare
pay 3.8 times more in Sydney
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times more in Sydney
Clothing
pay 50.7% more in Sydney

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Sydney are more expensive than in San Fernando. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Sydney.

Sydney vs. San Fernando Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sydney instead of San Fernando, you would:

pay 78.5% more for restaurants

 
San Fernando
Sydney
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.32
TTD70.16
$17.41
A$25.04
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.11
TTD55.12
$11.84
A$17.03
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.02
TTD6.92
$2.81
A$4.04

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pay 37.0% more for groceries

 
San Fernando
Sydney
Bread
1 loaf
$2.28
TTD15.53
$2.85
A$4.09
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.32
TTD22.56
$5.93
A$8.54
Milk (1 gallon) $7.63
TTD51.85
$6.42
A$9.24

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pay 46.8% more for transportation

 
San Fernando
Sydney
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.32
TTD29.40
$5.40
A$7.77
Monthly public transit pass $44.22
TTD300.68
$151.36
A$217.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,853.34
TTD251K
$28,893.97
A$41,568.07

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pay 4.4 times more for housing

 
San Fernando
Sydney
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$45.45
TTD309.03
$56.21
A$80.87
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $515.95
TTD3,507.88
$2,517.32
A$3,621.52
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $393.10
TTD2,672.67
$1,743.66
A$2,508.51

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

 
San Fernando
Sydney
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $399.05
TTD2,713.11
$2,195.71
A$3,158.84
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,825.75
TTD73,603.36
$28,441.13
A$40,916.61

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
San Fernando
Sydney
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.84
TTD12.53
$7.66
A$11.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.72
TTD25.28
$3.97
A$5.72
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
TTD38.09
$44.55
A$64.09

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pay 50.7% more for clothing

 
San Fernando
Sydney
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$54.67
TTD371.67
$78.68
A$113.19
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.85
TTD250.56
$69.62
A$100.16
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.45
TTD601.35
$111.40
A$160.26

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