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Cost of living

Sydney compared to Australian Capital Territory

Overview comparison

Cost of living
2,069.84
1,198.39
Eating Out
16.7
17.67
Rent & Utilities
1,430.26
709.36
Transportation
4,404.95
1,713.98
Groceries
5.94
5.45
Other
2,210.86
3,160.51
SydneyAustralian Capital Territory

Consumer prices in Sydney are roughly 33% higher than in Australian Capital Territory.

Cost of living

ItemSydneyAustralian Capital Territory
Total with rent one person2,9231,589
Total with rent family6,5643,815
Without rent one person912902
Without rent one family3,7512,563
Rent & Utilities person1,523.63838
Rent & Utilities family3,304.881,300.44
Food person614624
Food family1,5261,215
Transport person441.8288.64
Transport family1,134.92173.4
Life expectancy73.04 years73.85 years

Eating Out

ItemSydneyAustralian Capital Territory
Lunch Menu17.4217.13
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 261.0264.41
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's8.759.41
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz7.179.13
Cappuccino3.142.81
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.713.13

Rent & Utilities

ItemSydneyAustralian Capital Territory
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,741.831,124.41
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,323.94807.18
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft24,407.151,685.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,247.431,045.86
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.96.48124.57
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.145.52135.69
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited49.4842.44

Transportation

ItemSydneyAustralian Capital Territory
Local transport ticket6.675.12
Monthly ticket local transport18,8796,479
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi11,7955,387
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal3.752.95
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years121.52%102.75%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft227.4119.7
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.271.34

Groceries

ItemSydneyAustralian Capital Territory
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.390.89
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.171.54
Eggs, x125.574.72
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.9311.04
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.268.8
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.3912.45
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.973.11
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.861.03

Other

ItemSydneyAustralian Capital Territory
Gym Membership, 1 month69.2158.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person17.5816.3
Doctors visit58.462.76
Haircut, simple22.320.87
Brand Jeans78.5568.88
Brand Sneakers113.53126.87
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month2,212.31,835.24
International Primary School, 1 year15,11523,095