Cost of living in Sydney
compared to
#85
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 64 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Sydney vs. Australia overall average
Sydney is 17.9% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8% less in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% more in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 26.5% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 36.1% more in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 36.5% more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in Sydney
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Sydney are more expensive than in Australia.
Sydney Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.35
A$23.32
|
$11.78
$11.78
$26.17
$26.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$13.99
|
$9.16
$9.16
$11.78
$11.78
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
A$3.70
|
$1.96
$1.96
$3.27
$3.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
A$2.85
|
$1.34
$1.34
$3.27
$3.27
|
Sydney - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
A$3.75
|
$1.43
$1.43
$4.58
$4.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.92
A$7.02
|
$2.94
$2.94
$13.08
$13.08
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.66
A$9.50
|
$3.84
$3.84
$9.91
$9.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.21
A$7.43
|
$3.27
$3.27
$7.46
$7.46
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.86
A$5.50
|
$1.78
$1.78
$5.04
$5.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
A$2.08
|
$0.89
$0.89
$1.78
$1.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.78
|
$0.89
$0.89
$2.08
$2.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
A$1.98
|
$0.89
$0.89
$2.05
$2.05
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.07
A$2.96
|
$1.19
$1.19
$3.56
$3.56
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.57
|
$0.74
$0.74
$1.75
$1.75
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
A$1.51
|
$0.74
$0.74
$1.48
$1.48
|
Sydney - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
A$6.64
|
$4.04
$4.04
$5.45
$5.45
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$142.21
A$202.75
|
$130.83
$130.83
$152.42
$152.42
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,060.36
A$41,431.93
|
$26,166.95
$26K
$29,437.82
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.55
A$33.58
|
$15.26
$15.26
$48.41
$48.41
|
Sydney - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.18
A$74.40
|
$42.52
$42.52
$65.42
$65.42
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,157.42
A$3,075.87
|
$1,831.69
$2K
$2,747.53
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,515.46
A$2,160.63
|
$1,243.06
$1K
$1,962.52
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.91
A$210.88
|
$85.04
$85.04
$265.13
$265.13
|
Sydney - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,079.13
A$2,964.25
|
$1,373.76
$1K
$3,270.87
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,278.49
A$26,060.01
|
$7,850.08
$8K
$26,166.95
$26K
|
Sydney - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.33
|
$4.58
$4.58
$9.81
$9.81
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
A$4.96
|
$2.62
$2.62
$5.23
$5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.71
A$46.63
|
$29.44
$29.44
$39.25
$39.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.50
A$94.81
|
$32.71
$32.71
$99.43
$99.43
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.74
A$19.59
|
$10.47
$10.47
$19.63
$19.63
|
Sydney - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.03
A$106.98
|
$52.33
$52.33
$98.13
$98.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.01
A$86.98
|
$26.17
$26.17
$98.13
$98.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.79
A$145.12
|
$78.50
$78.50
$130.83
$130.83
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.15
A$174.16
|
$65.42
$65.42
$196.25
$196.25
|
Sydney - Cost of clothing
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