Cost of Living Comparison Between Moe and Sydney Cost of Living Comparison Between Moe and Sydney

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Moe is 8.6% cheaper than Sydney without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Moe is 14% cheaper than Sydney without rent, and 28.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Moe
Sydney
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.89 A$19.75
$16.02 A$24.54
-19.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.8 A$110
$77.1 A$118
-6.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 A$13.82
$9.6 A$14.7
-6.04%
Cappuccino
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.33 A$5.11
6.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 A$3.84
$2.5 A$3.83
0.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 A$2.81
$2 A$3.06
-8.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.77 A$7.3
$6.33 A$9.69
-24.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 A$7
$7.09 A$10.86
-35.54%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Moe
Sydney
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.7 A$1.07
$1.69 A$2.59
-58.58%
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 A$3.9
$2.7 A$4.13
-5.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 A$3.6
$2.34 A$3.59
0.43%
Eggs
$3.22 A$4.94
$5.05 A$7.74
-36.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 A$14.1
$8.65 A$13.25
6.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.26 A$11.12
$8.45 A$12.95
-14.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.65 A$22.45
$13.8 A$21.14
6.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 A$4.05
$3.18 A$4.88
-16.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.67 A$4.09
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.71 A$4.16
$3.13 A$4.8
-13.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.02 A$6.17
$4.36 A$6.67
-7.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.98 A$3.03
$2.56 A$3.92
-22.66%
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 A$3.6
$2.36 A$3.62
-0.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.22 A$3.4
$2.16 A$3.31
2.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 A$1.95
$1.24 A$1.91
2.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$29.53 A$45.23
$31.93 A$48.92
-7.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.09 A$18.52
$13.43 A$20.58
-9.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.31 A$5.07
$4.8 A$7.35
-31.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 A$5.08
$5.26 A$8.06
-36.88%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Moe
Sydney
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.66 A$4.07
$3.19 A$4.88
-16.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 A$97.9
$139 A$212
-53.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.19 A$3.36
$3.79 A$5.81
-42.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 A$1.95
$2.96 A$4.54
-57.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.86 A$35.02
$51.4 A$78.7
-55.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 A$1.73
$1.2 A$1.84
-5.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29K A$44.4K
$29.3K A$44.9K
-1.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K A$35.8K
$22.2K A$34K
5.08%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Moe
Sydney
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 A$222
$201 A$308
-28.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.37 A$32.74
$23.73 A$36.35
-9.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 A$79.2
$53.1 A$81.3
-2.60%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Moe
Sydney
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.91 A$73.4
$61.5 A$94.2
-22.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.47 A$23.69
$20.64 A$31.62
-25.05%
Cinema Ticket
$16.38 A$25.09
$15.47 A$23.7
5.88%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Moe
Sydney
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,761 A$2,698
$2,109 A$3,231
-16.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.1K A$29.3K
$18.8K A$28.8K
1.60%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Moe
Sydney
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.5 A$105
$74.8 A$115
-8.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.4 A$80.3
$58.4 A$89.5
-10.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 A$161
$107 A$165
-2.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 A$157
$132 A$203
-22.62%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Moe
Sydney
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,263 A$1,935
$2,205 A$3,378
-42.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,079 A$1,653
$1,462 A$2,239
-26.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 A$3,077
$4,389 A$6,724
-54.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,693 A$2,594
$2,669 A$4,090
-36.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,331 A$8,168
$12.7K A$19.5K
-58.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,696 A$7,194
$7,165 A$11K
-34.46%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Moe
Sydney
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,332 A$2,041
$3,965 A$6,074
-66.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
6.34
-2.37%

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Last update for Moe: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sydney: October 28, 2025

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