Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saratoga Springs vs. Sydney Cost of Living Summary
Saratoga Springs is 8.9% cheaper than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% less in Saratoga Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% more in Saratoga Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% less in Saratoga Springs
- Housing
-
pay 3.1% less in Saratoga Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 37.1% less in Saratoga Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% less in Saratoga Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% less in Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs vs. Sydney Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saratoga Springs instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 13.7% less for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.41
A$25.33
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.84
A$17.23
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
A$4.09
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
A$3.22
|
$1.88
|
|
Sydney vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.6% more for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.85
A$4.14
|
$3.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
A$8.64
|
$5.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.42
A$9.34
|
$3.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.56
A$8.08
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
A$6.31
|
$6.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
A$2.63
|
$2.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.12
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
A$2.27
|
$2.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
A$2.88
|
$3.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.15
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
A$1.56
|
$1.50
|
|
Sydney vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of groceries
pay 9.1% less for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.40
A$7.86
|
$3.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$151.36
A$220.28
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,893.97
A$42,052.05
|
$34,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.24
A$23.63
|
$21.15
|
|
Sydney vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of transportation
pay 3.1% less for housing
|
Sydney
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.21
A$81.81
|
$57.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,517.32
A$3,663.68
|
$2,509.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,743.66
A$2,537.71
|
$1,574.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.46
A$245.17
|
$178.92
|
|
Sydney vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of housing
pay 37.1% less for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,195.71
A$3,195.62
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,441.13
A$41,393.00
|
$17,625.00
|
|
Sydney vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of childcare
pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.66
A$11.15
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.97
A$5.78
|
$5.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$44.55
A$64.84
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.28
A$109.56
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.41
A$25.33
|
$15.00
|
|
Sydney vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.2% less for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.68
A$114.50
|
$54.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.62
A$101.33
|
$47.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.40
A$162.13
|
$95.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.24
A$193.91
|
$102.50
|
|
Sydney vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of clothing
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