Cost of Living Comparison Between Ningi and Sydney Cost of Living Comparison Between Ningi and Sydney

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Ningi is 11% cheaper than Sydney without rent, and 20.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Ningi is 24.6% cheaper than Sydney without rent, and 26.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ningi
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
$50.8 A$77.8
$77.1 A$118
-34.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.1 A$10.87
$9.6 A$14.7
-26.04%
Cappuccino
$2.75 A$4.22
$3.33 A$5.11
-17.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 A$3.17
$2.5 A$3.83
-17.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 A$3.01
$2 A$3.06
-2.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.07
$6.33 A$9.69
3.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.68 A$11.76
$7.09 A$10.86
8.32%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ningi
Sydney
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.28
$1.69 A$2.59
-11.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 A$3.57
$2.7 A$4.13
-13.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 A$3.56
$2.34 A$3.59
-0.43%
Eggs
$3.17 A$4.85
$5.05 A$7.74
-37.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.47 A$11.44
$8.65 A$13.25
-13.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.7 A$11.8
$8.45 A$12.95
-8.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.2 A$18.69
$13.8 A$21.14
-11.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 A$3.89
$3.18 A$4.88
-20.13%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 A$3.41
$2.67 A$4.09
-16.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.9
$3.13 A$4.8
-18.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.85 A$5.9
$4.36 A$6.67
-11.70%
Potato (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$2.56 A$3.92
-7.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 A$3.51
$2.36 A$3.62
-2.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.92 A$2.94
$2.16 A$3.31
-11.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 A$2.47
$1.24 A$1.91
30.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$26.46 A$40.54
$31.93 A$48.92
-17.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.83 A$18.12
$13.43 A$20.58
-11.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$6.09 A$9.33
$4.8 A$7.35
26.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.64 A$10.17
$5.26 A$8.06
26.24%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ningi
Sydney
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.53 A$3.87
$3.19 A$4.88
-20.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.8 A$97.8
$139 A$212
-53.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.04 A$3.13
$3.79 A$5.81
-46.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 A$1.73
$2.96 A$4.54
-61.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.73 A$51.7
$51.4 A$78.7
-34.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.82
$1.2 A$1.84
-0.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23K A$35.2K
$29.3K A$44.9K
-21.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K A$29.9K
$22.2K A$34K
-12.13%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ningi
Sydney
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 A$338
$201 A$308
9.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.2 A$49.33
$23.73 A$36.35
35.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.25 A$73.9
$53.1 A$81.3
-9.10%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ningi
Sydney
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.17 A$75.3
$61.5 A$94.2
-20.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.42 A$23.63
$20.64 A$31.62
-25.29%
Cinema Ticket
$12.91 A$19.78
$15.47 A$23.7
-16.55%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ningi
Sydney
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,113 A$3,236
$2,109 A$3,231
0.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,225 A$11.1K
$18.8K A$28.8K
-61.62%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ningi
Sydney
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.3 A$80.1
$74.8 A$115
-30.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.74 A$73.1
$58.4 A$89.5
-18.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.4 A$140
$107 A$165
-14.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 A$190
$132 A$203
-6.22%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ningi
Sydney
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,270 A$1,946
$2,205 A$3,378
-42.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,056 A$1,618
$1,462 A$2,239
-27.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,001 A$3,065
$4,389 A$6,724
-54.42%
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)
$6,045 A$9,262
$12.7K A$19.5K
-52.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,298 A$8,117
$7,165 A$11K
-26.05%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ningi
Sydney
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,965 A$6,074
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.54
6.34
3.15%

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Last update for Ningi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sydney: October 28, 2025

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