Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bergen County vs. Sydney Cost of Living Summary
Bergen County is 7.8% more expensive than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.8% more in Bergen County
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% more in Bergen County
- Transportation
-
pay 0.2% less in Bergen County
- Housing
-
pay 22.7% more in Bergen County
- Childcare
-
pay 7.7% less in Bergen County
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% less in Bergen County
- Clothing
-
pay 23.7% less in Bergen County
Bergen County vs. Sydney Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bergen County instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 15.8% more for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.41
A$25.04
|
$22.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.84
A$17.03
|
$12.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
A$4.04
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
A$3.19
|
$2.24
|
|
Sydney vs. Bergen County - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.8% more for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.85
A$4.09
|
$4.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
A$8.54
|
$6.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.42
A$9.24
|
$5.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.56
A$7.99
|
$4.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
A$6.24
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
A$2.60
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.09
|
$0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
A$2.24
|
$2.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
A$2.85
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.12
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
A$1.54
|
$1.42
|
|
Sydney vs. Bergen County - Cost of groceries
pay 0.2% less for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.40
A$7.77
|
$4.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$151.36
A$217.75
|
$170.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,893.97
A$41,568.07
|
$36,446.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.24
A$23.36
|
$15.18
|
|
Sydney vs. Bergen County - Cost of transportation
pay 22.7% more for housing
|
Sydney
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.21
A$80.87
|
$64.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,517.32
A$3,621.52
|
$2,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,743.66
A$2,508.51
|
$2,650.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.46
A$242.35
|
$162.62
|
|
Sydney vs. Bergen County - Cost of housing
pay 7.7% less for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,195.71
A$3,158.84
|
$2,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,441.13
A$40,916.61
|
$23,666.67
|
|
Sydney vs. Bergen County - Cost of childcare
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.66
A$11.02
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.97
A$5.72
|
$5.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$44.55
A$64.09
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.28
A$108.30
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.41
A$25.04
|
$15.50
|
|
Sydney vs. Bergen County - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.7% less for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.68
A$113.19
|
$48.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.62
A$100.16
|
$47.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.40
A$160.26
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.24
A$191.68
|
$150.00
|
|
Sydney vs. Bergen County - Cost of clothing
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