Cost of Living Comparison Between Geraldton and Sydney Cost of Living Comparison Between Geraldton and Sydney

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Geraldton is 22.7% cheaper than Sydney without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Geraldton is 19.6% cheaper than Sydney without rent, and 23.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Geraldton
Sydney
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.03 A$24.55
$16.02 A$24.54
0.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.3 A$120
$77.1 A$118
1.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.72 A$14.88
$9.6 A$14.7
1.25%
Cappuccino
$3.52 A$5.39
$3.33 A$5.11
5.71%
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)
$2.1 A$3.22
$2 A$3.06
5.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.65 A$10.18
$6.33 A$9.69
5.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.14 A$10.94
$7.09 A$10.86
0.71%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Geraldton
Sydney
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.69 A$2.59
-14.20%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 A$3.73
$2.7 A$4.13
-9.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 A$3.11
$2.34 A$3.59
-13.25%
Eggs
$4.91 A$7.52
$5.05 A$7.74
-2.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 A$12.73
$8.65 A$13.25
-3.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.64 A$13.23
$8.45 A$12.95
2.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.7 A$20.99
$13.8 A$21.14
-0.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 A$4.86
$3.18 A$4.88
-0.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$2.67 A$4.09
3.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3 A$4.6
$3.13 A$4.8
-4.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.18 A$6.4
$4.36 A$6.67
-4.13%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 A$3.81
$2.56 A$3.92
-3.13%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 A$3.18
$2.36 A$3.62
-11.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 A$3.2
$2.16 A$3.31
-3.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.34
$1.24 A$1.91
22.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.85 A$47.26
$31.93 A$48.92
-3.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.88 A$19.74
$13.43 A$20.58
-4.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.6 A$7.04
$4.8 A$7.35
-4.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.51 A$8.44
$5.26 A$8.06
4.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Geraldton
Sydney
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.58 A$3.96
$3.19 A$4.88
-19.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.4 A$100
$139 A$212
-52.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$3.79 A$5.81
-4.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 A$2.49
$2.96 A$4.54
-45.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.4 A$51.2
$51.4 A$78.7
-34.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.81
$1.2 A$1.84
-1.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K A$44.1K
$29.3K A$44.9K
-1.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.8K
$22.2K A$34K
2.12%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geraldton
Sydney
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 A$277
$201 A$308
-9.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.62 A$42.32
$23.73 A$36.35
16.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.2 A$79.9
$53.1 A$81.3
-1.75%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Geraldton
Sydney
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.89 A$73.4
$61.5 A$94.2
-22.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.51 A$23.76
$20.64 A$31.62
-24.85%
Cinema Ticket
$12.9 A$19.76
$15.47 A$23.7
-16.61%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Geraldton
Sydney
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,616 A$2,475
$2,109 A$3,231
-23.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$18.3K
$18.8K A$28.8K
-36.65%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Geraldton
Sydney
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 A$103
$74.8 A$115
-10.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.4 A$77.2
$58.4 A$89.5
-13.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 A$154
$107 A$165
-6.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$164
$132 A$203
-19.04%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Geraldton
Sydney
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,246 A$1,909
$2,205 A$3,378
-43.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,074 A$1,646
$1,462 A$2,239
-26.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,982 A$3,036
$4,389 A$6,724
-54.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,696 A$2,598
$2,669 A$4,090
-36.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,800 A$7,354
$12.7K A$19.5K
-62.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,029 A$6,173
$7,165 A$11K
-43.76%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Geraldton
Sydney
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,284 A$3,498
$3,965 A$6,074
-42.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.34
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Last update for Geraldton: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sydney: October 28, 2025

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