Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Bathurst Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Bathurst

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sydney is 10.3% more expensive than Bathurst without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sydney is 13.8% more expensive than Bathurst without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sydney
Bathurst
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 A$24.54
$16.05 A$24.59
-0.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.1 A$118
$77.2 A$118
-0.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$9.85 A$15.08
-2.54%
Cappuccino
$3.33 A$5.11
$3.33 A$5.1
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 A$3.83
$2.49 A$3.82
0.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 A$3.06
$2.09 A$3.21
-4.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$6.58 A$10.07
-3.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$7.15 A$10.95
-0.84%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sydney
Bathurst
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 A$2.59
$1.62 A$2.48
4.32%
White Bread (500g)
$2.7 A$4.13
$2.34 A$3.58
15.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$2.01 A$3.07
16.42%
Eggs
$5.05 A$7.74
$4.38 A$6.71
15.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$8.68 A$13.29
-0.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 A$12.95
$8.62 A$13.21
-1.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 A$21.14
$13.76 A$21.08
0.29%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 A$4.88
$3.34 A$5.11
-4.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.82 A$4.31
-5.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 A$4.8
$2.98 A$4.57
5.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 A$6.67
$4.16 A$6.37
4.81%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 A$3.92
$2.45 A$3.75
4.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$2.08 A$3.19
13.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$2.16 A$3.31
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.91
$1.52 A$2.33
-18.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.93 A$48.92
$30.27 A$46.38
5.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 A$20.58
$13.12 A$20.1
2.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.8 A$7.35
$4.59 A$7.03
4.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 A$8.06
$5.33 A$8.17
-1.31%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sydney
Bathurst
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.19 A$4.88
$2.62 A$4.02
21.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$139 A$212
$63.9 A$97.8
117.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.79 A$5.81
$3.66 A$5.6
3.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 A$4.54
$1.61 A$2.47
83.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.4 A$78.7
$32.91 A$50.4
56.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.13 A$1.73
6.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K A$44.9K
$29.4K A$45.1K
-0.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K A$34K
$22.3K A$34.2K
-0.51%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sydney
Bathurst
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 A$308
$184 A$282
9.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.73 A$36.35
$26.95 A$41.28
-11.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.1 A$81.3
$57.6 A$88.3
-7.85%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sydney
Bathurst
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 A$94.2
$49.23 A$75.4
24.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.64 A$31.62
$15.52 A$23.77
32.99%
Cinema Ticket
$15.47 A$23.7
$12.88 A$19.73
20.11%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sydney
Bathurst
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,109 A$3,231
$1,630 A$2,497
29.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.8K A$28.8K
$11.9K A$18.2K
58.12%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sydney
Bathurst
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 A$115
$67.1 A$103
11.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.4 A$89.5
$50.3 A$77.1
16.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$165
$99.8 A$153
7.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 A$203
$109 A$167
21.67%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sydney
Bathurst
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,205 A$3,378
$1,244 A$1,906
77.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 A$2,239
$1,052 A$1,612
38.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,389 A$6,724
$1,979 A$3,032
121.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,669 A$4,090
$1,658 A$2,540
61.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.7K A$19.5K
$6,235 A$9,552
104.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,165 A$11K
$4,564 A$6,992
56.97%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sydney
Bathurst
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 Sydney: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bathurst: October 29, 2025

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