Cost of living in Sydney
compared to
Cost of living in Sydney vs. Australia overall average
Sydney is 17.8% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% less in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% more in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 38.5% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 35.2% more in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 28.2% more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5% more in Sydney
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Sydney are more expensive than in Australia.
Sydney Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.50
|
$9.89
-
$25.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
$9.23
-
$11.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$4.01
|
$1.98
-
$3.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.29
|
$1.65
-
$2.97
|
Sydney - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.50
|
$1.71
-
$3.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$9.10
|
$3.30
-
$13.18
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.62
|
$3.87
-
$12.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.99
|
$3.16
-
$6.33
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.29
|
$2.84
-
$5.68
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.37
|
$0.90
-
$2.09
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.07
|
$0.90
-
$2.09
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.21
|
$0.70
-
$2.69
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.12
|
$1.17
-
$2.66
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.77
|
$0.75
-
$1.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.65
|
$0.60
-
$1.49
|
Sydney - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.96
|
$4.27
-
$5.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$230.44
|
$128.94
-
$171.92
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
$26,361.19
-
$29,656.34
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$50.09
|
$14.68
-
$69.86
|
Sydney - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$84.00
|
$39.54
-
$65.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,177.38
A$3,502.30
|
$1,822.00
-
$2,767.93
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.01
A$2,346.81
|
$1,087.40
-
$1,845.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$245.52
|
$100.57
-
$306.41
|
Sydney - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,995.92
A$3,210.42
|
$1,186.25
-
$2,636.12
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$28,801.99
|
$7,908.36
-
$27,679.25
|
Sydney - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.60
|
$4.61
-
$9.89
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.58
|
$2.64
-
$5.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$53.00
|
$26.36
-
$39.54
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.52
A$95.74
|
$23.07
-
$105.44
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$25.44
|
$13.18
-
$19.77
|
Sydney - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.12
A$119.23
|
$46.13
-
$105.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$85.83
|
$23.07
-
$98.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$174.04
|
$72.49
-
$164.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$209.38
|
$79.08
-
$230.66
|
Sydney - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Toowoomba,
Wagga Wagga,
Karratha,
Melbourne,
Hobart,
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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