Cost of living in Sydney
compared to
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
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.35
A$25.02
|
$11.78
-
$26.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$15.01
|
$9.16
-
$11.78
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
A$3.97
|
$1.96
-
$3.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
A$3.06
|
$1.34
-
$3.27
|
Sydney - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
A$4.03
|
$1.43
-
$4.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.92
A$7.53
|
$2.94
-
$13.08
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.66
A$10.19
|
$3.84
-
$9.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.21
A$7.97
|
$3.27
-
$7.46
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.86
A$5.90
|
$1.78
-
$5.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
A$2.23
|
$0.89
-
$1.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.91
|
$0.89
-
$2.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
A$2.12
|
$0.89
-
$2.05
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.07
A$3.17
|
$1.19
-
$3.56
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.68
|
$0.74
-
$1.75
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
A$1.62
|
$0.74
-
$1.48
|
Sydney - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
A$7.12
|
$4.04
-
$5.45
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$142.21
A$217.55
|
$130.83
-
$152.42
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,060.36
A$44,455.17
|
$26,166.95
-
$29,437.82
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.55
A$36.03
|
$15.26
-
$48.41
|
Sydney - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.18
A$79.82
|
$42.52
-
$65.42
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,157.42
A$3,300.32
|
$1,831.69
-
$2,747.53
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,515.46
A$2,318.29
|
$1,243.06
-
$1,962.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.91
A$226.26
|
$85.04
-
$265.13
|
Sydney - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,079.13
A$3,180.55
|
$1,373.76
-
$3,270.87
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,278.49
A$27,961.58
|
$7,850.08
-
$26,166.95
|
Sydney - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$10.01
|
$4.58
-
$9.81
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
A$5.32
|
$2.62
-
$5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.71
A$50.04
|
$29.44
-
$39.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.50
A$101.73
|
$32.71
-
$99.43
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.74
A$21.02
|
$10.47
-
$19.63
|
Sydney - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.03
A$114.78
|
$52.33
-
$98.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.01
A$93.33
|
$26.17
-
$98.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.79
A$155.71
|
$78.50
-
$130.83
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.15
A$186.87
|
$65.42
-
$196.25
|
Sydney - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Geelong,
Orange,
Cairns,
Toowoomba,
Noosa Heads,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Sydney.
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