Cost of living in Sydney
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.01
A$24.96
|
$9.34
-
$26.69
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
A$15.60
|
$8.67
-
$10.68
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
A$3.58
|
$1.40
-
$3.34
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
A$3.33
|
$1.67
-
$3.00
|
Sydney - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
A$3.99
|
$1.46
-
$4.67
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.78
A$7.45
|
$2.67
-
$12.51
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.57
A$10.24
|
$3.79
-
$10.10
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.14
A$6.45
|
$2.40
-
$6.41
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
A$6.06
|
$2.72
-
$5.14
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
A$2.22
|
$0.91
-
$1.82
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
A$1.77
|
$0.76
-
$1.80
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.94
|
$0.61
-
$1.88
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
A$3.67
|
$1.06
-
$3.48
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
A$1.78
|
$0.61
-
$1.79
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.59
|
$0.61
-
$1.51
|
Sydney - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
A$8.04
|
$4.42
-
$6.01
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$145.04
A$226.07
|
$133.44
-
$182.15
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,545.49
A$36,698.09
|
$21,350.40
-
$26,688.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.28
A$28.49
|
$13.93
-
$32.36
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.83
A$85.46
|
$43.37
-
$72.72
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,983.29
A$3,091.17
|
$1,467.84
-
$2,542.03
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,436.20
A$2,238.47
|
$1,134.24
-
$1,668.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.10
A$205.90
|
$61.23
-
$205.11
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,738.06
A$2,708.94
|
$834.00
-
$2,211.10
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,702.02
A$24,473.24
|
$10,008.00
-
$20,016.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.67
A$10.40
|
$4.00
-
$9.01
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
A$5.01
|
$2.67
-
$4.84
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$27.56
A$42.95
|
$26.35
-
$33.36
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.90
A$96.48
|
$30.02
-
$86.07
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.01
A$24.96
|
$13.34
-
$18.35
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.63
A$125.67
|
$53.38
-
$112.09
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.89
A$87.11
|
$26.69
-
$86.07
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.63
A$178.66
|
$60.05
-
$166.80
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.32
A$210.91
|
$66.72
-
$183.48
|
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