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Syd vs Aus

Average net salary (After tax)

Australian Avg.
Sydney

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Syd
Outside city centre
Aus
Syd

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Syd
Outside city centre
Aus
Syd

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Aus
Syd
Outside city centre
Aus
Syd

Mortgage rates

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Sydney
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Australian Avg.
Sydney

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Aus
Syd

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Aus
Syd

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Aus
Syd

Monthly pass

Regular price

Aus
Syd

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Australian Avg.
Sydney

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Aus
Syd
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Australian Avg.
Sydney

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Sydney
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Australia are 17.14% higher than in Sydney

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Australian Avg.
5
Sydney

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Aus
Syd

Summer dress

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

Aus
Syd

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Australian Avg.
$15.33
Sydney
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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