Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Berry Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Berry

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sydney is 29.5% more expensive than Berry without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Sydney is 1.7% cheaper than Berry without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sydney
Berry
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 A$24.54
$17.95 A$27.5
-10.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.1 A$118
$93.5 A$143
-17.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$8.26 A$12.66
16.22%
Cappuccino
$3.33 A$5.11
$3.47 A$5.32
-4.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 A$3.83
$3.02 A$4.62
-17.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 A$3.06
$2.03 A$3.11
-1.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$6.38 A$9.78
-0.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$6.49 A$9.94
9.24%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sydney
Berry
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 A$2.59
$1.37 A$2.09
23.36%
White Bread (500g)
$2.7 A$4.13
$2.29 A$3.51
17.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$2.16 A$3.31
8.33%
Eggs
$5.05 A$7.74
$3.89 A$5.96
29.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$9.17 A$14.05
-5.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 A$12.95
$7.69 A$11.79
9.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 A$21.14
$14.15 A$21.67
-2.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 A$4.88
$3.28 A$5.03
-3.05%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.68 A$4.1
-0.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 A$4.8
$2.59 A$3.97
20.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 A$6.67
$3.72 A$5.69
17.20%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 A$3.92
$2.69 A$4.12
-4.83%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$2.11 A$3.22
11.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$2.17 A$3.33
-0.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.91
$1.03 A$1.58
20.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.93 A$48.92
$29.35 A$44.97
8.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 A$20.58
$9.68 A$14.82
38.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.8 A$7.35
$4.15 A$6.36
15.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 A$8.06
$3.06 A$4.69
71.90%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sydney
Berry
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.19 A$4.88
$2.58 A$3.96
23.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$139 A$212
$64.3 A$98.5
115.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.79 A$5.81
$2.32 A$3.55
63.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 A$4.54
$1.8 A$2.75
64.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.4 A$78.7
$37.19 A$57
38.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.17 A$1.79
2.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K A$44.9K
$28.4K A$43.5K
3.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K A$34K
$21.5K A$32.9K
3.51%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sydney
Berry
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 A$308
$187 A$287
7.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.73 A$36.35
$28.99 A$44.41
-18.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.1 A$81.3
$57.1 A$87.5
-7.01%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sydney
Berry
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 A$94.2
$48.73 A$74.7
26.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.64 A$31.62
$15.62 A$23.93
32.14%
Cinema Ticket
$15.47 A$23.7
$12.72 A$19.49
21.62%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sydney
Berry
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,109 A$3,231
$903 A$1,383
133.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.8K A$28.8K
$12.1K A$18.5K
55.90%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sydney
Berry
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 A$115
$75.6 A$116
-1.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.4 A$89.5
$45.51 A$69.7
28.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$165
$92.3 A$141
16.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 A$203
$107 A$164
23.94%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sydney
Berry
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,205 A$3,378
$1,259 A$1,929
75.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 A$2,239
$1,081 A$1,656
35.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,389 A$6,724
$2,013 A$3,083
118.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,669 A$4,090
$1,703 A$2,609
56.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.7K A$19.5K
$6,148 A$9,418
107.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,165 A$11K
$5,331 A$8,167
34.40%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sydney
Berry
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,965 A$6,074
$4,114 A$6,302
-3.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.75
-6.07%

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Last update for Sydney: October 28, 2025

Last update for Berry: October 27, 2025

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