Cost of Living Comparison Between Bundaberg and Sydney Cost of Living Comparison Between Bundaberg and Sydney

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Bundaberg is 2.3% cheaper than Sydney without rent, and 31.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bundaberg is 8.6% more expensive than Sydney without rent, and 28.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bundaberg
Sydney
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.21 A$24.84
$16.02 A$24.54
1.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.8 A$99.2
$77.1 A$118
-16.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 A$12.11
$9.6 A$14.7
-17.71%
Cappuccino
$3.39 A$5.19
$3.33 A$5.11
1.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 A$3.43
$2.5 A$3.83
-10.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 A$2.95
$2 A$3.06
-4.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.16 A$7.9
$6.33 A$9.69
-18.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 A$10.76
$7.09 A$10.86
-0.99%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bundaberg
Sydney
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 A$3.3
$1.69 A$2.59
27.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 A$2.71
$2.7 A$4.13
-34.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 A$4.58
$2.34 A$3.59
27.78%
Eggs
$4.16 A$6.37
$5.05 A$7.74
-17.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.65 A$14.79
$8.65 A$13.25
11.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.03 A$15.37
$8.45 A$12.95
18.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.12 A$32.36
$13.8 A$21.14
53.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 A$5.19
$3.18 A$4.88
6.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.53 A$3.88
$2.67 A$4.09
-5.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.1
$3.13 A$4.8
-14.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.98 A$6.1
$4.36 A$6.67
-8.72%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.56 A$3.92
16.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$2.36 A$3.62
-0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.16 A$3.31
-10.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.28 A$5.03
$1.24 A$1.91
164.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$28.55 A$43.74
$31.93 A$48.92
-10.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.17 A$18.64
$13.43 A$20.58
-9.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$6.78 A$10.38
$4.8 A$7.35
41.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.25 A$11.1
$5.26 A$8.06
37.83%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bundaberg
Sydney
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 A$4.01
$3.19 A$4.88
-17.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.2 A$86.1
$139 A$212
-59.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 A$2.03
$3.79 A$5.81
-64.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.96 A$4.54
3.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.2 A$52.4
$51.4 A$78.7
-33.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.8
$1.2 A$1.84
-1.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.5K A$39K
$29.3K A$44.9K
-13.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K A$40.1K
$22.2K A$34K
17.74%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bundaberg
Sydney
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 A$199
$201 A$308
-35.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.69 A$39.36
$23.73 A$36.35
8.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57 A$87.4
$53.1 A$81.3
7.42%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bundaberg
Sydney
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.72 A$39.41
$61.5 A$94.2
-58.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.05 A$19.99
$20.64 A$31.62
-36.77%
Cinema Ticket
$11.8 A$18.08
$15.47 A$23.7
-23.72%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bundaberg
Sydney
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 A$685
$2,109 A$3,231
-78.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.9K A$28.9K
$18.8K A$28.8K
0.12%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bundaberg
Sydney
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.8 A$121
$74.8 A$115
5.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68 A$104
$58.4 A$89.5
16.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 A$183
$107 A$165
11.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 A$226
$132 A$203
11.44%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bundaberg
Sydney
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 A$1,188
$2,205 A$3,378
-64.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$749 A$1,147
$1,462 A$2,239
-48.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,504 A$2,304
$4,389 A$6,724
-65.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,291 A$1,977
$2,669 A$4,090
-51.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,662 A$7,142
$12.7K A$19.5K
-63.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,064 A$7,757
$7,165 A$11K
-29.32%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bundaberg
Sydney
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,537 A$3,886
$3,965 A$6,074
-36.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.34
2.52%

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Last update for Bundaberg: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sydney: October 28, 2025

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