Cost of living comparison
Australia is 37.4% more expensive than Sydney.
If you lived in Australia instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
Sydney
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.74
CA$15.99
|
$16.79
A$25.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
CA$9.92
|
$9.81
A$14.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
CA$3.06
|
$2.56
A$3.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
CA$2.81
|
$2.14
A$3.19
|
|
pay 45.7% more for groceries
Sydney
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
CA$3.57
|
$2.33
A$3.47
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
CA$4.50
|
$4.71
A$7.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.74
CA$11.91
|
$5.75
A$8.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CA$4.69
|
$3.86
A$5.76
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.83
CA$5.21
|
$3.99
A$5.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.33
CA$4.53
|
$1.43
A$2.13
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CA$0.75
|
$1.25
A$1.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
A$2.07
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.91
|
$2.00
A$2.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
CA$0.53
|
$1.13
A$1.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.59
|
$0.95
A$1.41
|
|
pay 31.5% more for transportation
Sydney
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.73
|
$4.73
A$7.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.54
CA$67.46
|
$84.46
A$126.04
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$33,956.68
|
$27,859.34
A$41,574.91
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.12
A$27.05
|
|
pay 49.8% more for housing
Sydney
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.72
CA$94.94
|
$55.36
A$82.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$978.52
CA$1,332.50
|
$1,258.08
A$1,877.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$513.72
CA$699.56
|
$971.44
A$1,449.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.15
CA$95.53
|
$141.88
A$211.74
|
|
pay 87.7% more for childcare
Sydney
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$733.89
CA$999.37
|
$1,377.23
A$2,055.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,720.56
A$21,967.71
|
|
pay 36.4% more for entertainment and sports
Sydney
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$6.69
A$9.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
CA$4.00
|
$3.60
A$5.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.35
CA$24.98
|
$28.13
A$41.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.01
CA$69.46
|
$53.84
A$80.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.07
CA$10.99
|
$13.24
A$19.76
|
|
pay 13.0% less for clothing
Sydney
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.07
CA$119.92
|
$75.27
A$112.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.15
CA$118.68
|
$54.30
A$81.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.08
CA$149.91
|
$102.43
A$152.86
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.08
CA$149.91
|
$118.12
A$176.27
|
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