Cost of Living Comparison Between Derby and Sydney Cost of Living Comparison Between Derby and Sydney

🙂 Solo nomad: Derby is 3.2% cheaper than Sydney without rent, and 19.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Derby is 6.5% cheaper than Sydney without rent, and 24.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Derby
Sydney
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.37 A$25.08
$16.02 A$24.54
2.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.8 A$121
$77.1 A$118
2.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.05 A$15.4
$9.6 A$14.7
4.69%
Cappuccino
$3.41 A$5.22
$3.33 A$5.11
2.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.96
$2.5 A$3.83
3.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 A$3.34
$2 A$3.06
9.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.67 A$10.22
$6.33 A$9.69
5.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.03 A$10.78
$7.09 A$10.86
-0.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Derby
Sydney
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 A$2.27
$1.69 A$2.59
-12.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 A$3.54
$2.7 A$4.13
-14.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 A$3
$2.34 A$3.59
-16.24%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$5.05 A$7.74
-13.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.51 A$13.04
$8.65 A$13.25
-1.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 A$12.6
$8.45 A$12.95
-2.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.65 A$20.91
$13.8 A$21.14
-1.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 A$5.1
$3.18 A$4.88
4.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 A$4.33
$2.67 A$4.09
5.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.51
$3.13 A$4.8
-6.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.48
$4.36 A$6.67
-2.98%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 A$3.67
$2.56 A$3.92
-6.64%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 A$3.34
$2.36 A$3.62
-7.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.07 A$3.17
$2.16 A$3.31
-4.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 A$2.44
$1.24 A$1.91
28.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.7 A$47.04
$31.93 A$48.92
-3.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.25 A$21.83
$13.43 A$20.58
6.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.44 A$6.81
$4.8 A$7.35
-7.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 A$8.04
$5.26 A$8.06
-0.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Derby
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)
$64.7 A$99
$139 A$212
-53.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.79 A$5.81
-6.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.6 A$2.46
$2.96 A$4.54
-45.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.15 A$50.8
$51.4 A$78.7
-35.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 A$1.75
$1.2 A$1.84
-5.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K A$44.3K
$29.3K A$44.9K
-1.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K A$34.3K
$22.2K A$34K
0.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Derby
Sydney
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 A$278
$201 A$308
-9.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.45 A$42.05
$23.73 A$36.35
15.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52 A$79.7
$53.1 A$81.3
-2.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Derby
Sydney
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.98 A$75
$61.5 A$94.2
-20.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.82 A$24.24
$20.64 A$31.62
-23.35%
Cinema Ticket
$13.14 A$20.13
$15.47 A$23.7
-15.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Derby
Sydney
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,607 A$2,462
$2,109 A$3,231
-23.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.5K
$18.8K A$28.8K
-35.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Derby
Sydney
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 A$103
$74.8 A$115
-10.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.8 A$76.3
$58.4 A$89.5
-14.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.8 A$150
$107 A$165
-9.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$167
$132 A$203
-17.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Derby
Sydney
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,254 A$1,921
$2,205 A$3,378
-43.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,046 A$1,603
$1,462 A$2,239
-28.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,037 A$3,121
$4,389 A$6,724
-53.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,653 A$2,532
$2,669 A$4,090
-38.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,853 A$8,967
$12.7K A$19.5K
-54.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,515 A$6,916
$7,165 A$11K
-36.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Derby
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 Derby: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sydney: October 28, 2025

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