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Australia vs Sydney
Aus vs Syd

Average net salary (After tax)

Sydney
Australian Avg.

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Syd
Aus
Outside city centre
Syd
Aus

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Syd
Aus
Outside city centre
Syd
Aus

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Syd
Aus
Outside city centre
Syd
Aus

Mortgage rates

Sydney
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Sydney
Australian Avg.

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Syd
Aus

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Syd
Aus

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Syd
Aus

Monthly pass

Regular price

Syd
Aus

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Sydney
Australian Avg.

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Syd
Aus
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Syd
Aus
White bread 500g
Syd
Aus
Eggs 12
Syd
Aus
White rice 1kg
Syd
Aus

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Sydney
Australian Avg.

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Syd
Aus
Beef round 1kg
Syd
Aus
Local cheese 1kg
Syd
Aus

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Syd
Aus
Lettuce 1 head
Syd
Aus
Tomatoes 1kg
Syd
Aus

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Syd
Aus
Oranges 1 head
Syd
Aus
Bananas 1kg
Syd
Aus

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Syd $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Syd $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Sydney
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 17.14% higher than in Australia

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Syd $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Syd $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Syd $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Syd
Aus
Market 0.5L bottle
Syd
Aus

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Syd
Aus
Market 0.33L bottle
Syd
Aus

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Sydney
5
Australian Avg.

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Syd
Aus

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Syd
Aus

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Syd
Aus
1 pair men's leather shoes
Syd
Aus

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Sydney
$15.33
Australian Avg.
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Syd $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Syd $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth