Cost of living
Sydney compared to Ballarat
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Sydney are roughly 37% higher than in Ballarat.
Cost of living
| Item | Sydney | Ballarat |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,923 | 1,411 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,564 | 2,999 |
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| Without rent one person | 912 | 547 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,751 | 1,984 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,523.63 | 779.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,304.88 | 1,559.08 |
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| Food person | 614 | 528 |
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| Food family | 1,526 | 1,334 |
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| Transport person | 441.82 | 60.29 |
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| Transport family | 1,134.92 | 143.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.04 years | 69.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sydney | Ballarat |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.42 | 9.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.02 | 65.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.75 | 11.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.17 | 6.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.14 | 3.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.71 | 2.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sydney | Ballarat |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,741.83 | 812.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,323.94 | 419.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,407.15 | 2,086.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,247.43 | 1,197.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.48 | 110.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.52 | 176.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.48 | 55.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sydney | Ballarat |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.67 | 5.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 18,879 | 6,063 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 11,795 | 5,811 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.75 | 1.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 121.52% | 66.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.41 | 12.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sydney | Ballarat |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.17 | 2.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.57 | 3.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.93 | 11.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.26 | 7.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.39 | 14.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.97 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Sydney | Ballarat |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 69.21 | 38.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.58 | 8.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 58.4 | 63.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.3 | 21.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.55 | 66.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.53 | 97.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,212.3 | 335.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,115 | 23,092 |
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