Cost of Living Comparison Between Berwick and Sydney Cost of Living Comparison Between Berwick and Sydney

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Berwick is 7.1% cheaper than Sydney without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Berwick is 17.4% cheaper than Sydney without rent, and 22.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Berwick
Sydney
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.96 A$24.45
$16.02 A$24.54
-0.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.5 A$122
$77.1 A$118
3.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.92 A$15.19
$9.6 A$14.7
3.33%
Cappuccino
$3.51 A$5.37
$3.33 A$5.11
5.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.97
$2.5 A$3.83
3.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 A$3.24
$2 A$3.06
6.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.68 A$10.23
$6.33 A$9.69
5.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.99 A$10.72
$7.09 A$10.86
-1.41%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Berwick
Sydney
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 A$2.21
$1.69 A$2.59
-14.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.39 A$3.67
$2.7 A$4.13
-11.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.34 A$3.59
-17.09%
Eggs
$4.32 A$6.61
$5.05 A$7.74
-14.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.46 A$12.96
$8.65 A$13.25
-2.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.35 A$12.79
$8.45 A$12.95
-1.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.44 A$20.59
$13.8 A$21.14
-2.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.93
$3.18 A$4.88
1.26%
Banana (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.38
$2.67 A$4.09
7.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.97 A$4.55
$3.13 A$4.8
-5.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.04 A$6.19
$4.36 A$6.67
-7.34%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.75
$2.56 A$3.92
-4.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 A$3.31
$2.36 A$3.62
-8.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$2.16 A$3.31
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.33
$1.24 A$1.91
22.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.59 A$46.86
$31.93 A$48.92
-4.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.44 A$20.59
$13.43 A$20.58
0.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.7 A$7.2
$4.8 A$7.35
-2.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.28 A$8.08
$5.26 A$8.06
0.38%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Berwick
Sydney
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 A$3.91
$3.19 A$4.88
-20.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 A$97.9
$139 A$212
-53.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.5 A$5.36
$3.79 A$5.81
-7.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.6 A$2.46
$2.96 A$4.54
-45.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.43 A$51.2
$51.4 A$78.7
-34.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.83
$1.2 A$1.84
-0.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K A$43.5K
$29.3K A$44.9K
-3.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K A$34.9K
$22.2K A$34K
2.53%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Berwick
Sydney
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$187 A$286
$201 A$308
-7.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.24 A$41.73
$23.73 A$36.35
14.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53 A$81.2
$53.1 A$81.3
-0.15%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Berwick
Sydney
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.72 A$76.2
$61.5 A$94.2
-19.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.84 A$24.27
$20.64 A$31.62
-23.26%
Cinema Ticket
$12.99 A$19.9
$15.47 A$23.7
-16.03%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Berwick
Sydney
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,613 A$2,470
$2,109 A$3,231
-23.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K A$18.6K
$18.8K A$28.8K
-35.38%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Berwick
Sydney
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.4 A$105
$74.8 A$115
-8.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.9
$58.4 A$89.5
-11.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.5 A$151
$107 A$165
-8.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$167
$132 A$203
-17.89%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Berwick
Sydney
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,246 A$1,908
$2,205 A$3,378
-43.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,659
$1,462 A$2,239
-25.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,982 A$3,037
$4,389 A$6,724
-54.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,704 A$2,610
$2,669 A$4,090
-36.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,104 A$9,351
$12.7K A$19.5K
-52.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,140 A$6,342
$7,165 A$11K
-42.22%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Berwick
Sydney
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,965 A$6,074
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.34
-

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Last update for Berwick: October 27, 2025

Last update for Sydney: October 28, 2025

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