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New York vs Australia
Nyc vs Aus

Average net salary (After tax)

Australian Avg.
New York

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Nyc
Outside city centre
Aus
Nyc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Nyc
Outside city centre
Aus
Nyc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Aus
Nyc
Outside city centre
Aus
Nyc

Mortgage rates

Australian Avg.
4.5%
New York
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Australian Avg.
New York

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Aus
Nyc

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Aus
Nyc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Aus
Nyc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Aus
Nyc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Australian Avg.
New York

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Aus
Nyc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Australian Avg.
New York

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Aus
Nyc
Lettuce 1 head
Aus
Nyc
Tomatoes 1kg
Aus
Nyc

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Aus
Nyc
Oranges 1 head
Aus
Nyc
Bananas 1kg
Aus
Nyc

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Australian Avg.
4.5%
New York
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Australia are 17.14% higher than in New York

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Aus
Nyc
Market 0.5L bottle
Aus
Nyc

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Aus
Nyc
Market 0.33L bottle
Aus
Nyc

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Australian Avg.
5
New York

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Aus
Nyc

Summer dress

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

Aus
Nyc

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Australian Avg.
$15.33
New York
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Aus $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Aus $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth