Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Bunbury Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Bunbury

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sydney is 18.8% more expensive than Bunbury without rent, and 40.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sydney is 13.9% more expensive than Bunbury without rent, and 35% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.43 A$23.49
$16.03 A$22.93
2.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.8 A$111
$76.7 A$110
1.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.74 A$13.93
$10.50 A$15.01
-7.24%
Cappuccino
$3.43 A$4.91
$3.57 A$5.11
-3.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 A$3.60
$2.49 A$3.57
1.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 A$2.86
$1.99 A$2.85
0.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.42 A$9.17
$7.99 A$11.43
-19.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.25 A$10.37
$6.40 A$9.15
13.28%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 A$2.31
$1.04 A$1.48
55.77%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 A$3.83
$1.03 A$1.48
160.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.28 A$3.26
$1.81 A$2.59
25.97%
Eggs
$4.92 A$7.03
$4.36 A$6.24
12.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 A$12.41
$8.60 A$12.30
0.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.32 A$11.90
$8.01 A$11.46
3.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.11 A$20.18
$7.71 A$11.02
83.01%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 A$4.65
$3.44 A$4.92
-5.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$3.93
$2.99 A$4.27
-8.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.02 A$4.32
$2.67 A$3.81
13.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.41 A$6.30
$4.30 A$6.15
2.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 A$3.61
$2.44 A$3.48
3.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 A$3.32
$1.71 A$2.45
35.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.12 A$3.03
$1.61 A$2.31
31.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 A$1.84
$0.73 A$1.05
76.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.61 A$46.63
$23.84 A$34.09
36.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.12 A$21.62
$7.04 A$10.06
114.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.89 A$6.99
$3.74 A$5.35
30.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.41 A$7.73
$4.25 A$6.08
27.29%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.30 A$4.72
$2.56 A$3.65
28.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$141 A$201
$52.8 A$75.5
166.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.87 A$5.53
$4.04 A$5.78
-4.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.91 A$4.16
$2.21 A$3.16
31.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.1 A$73.0
$32.91 A$47.07
55.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.72
$1.16 A$1.66
3.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K A$41.3K
$19.8K A$28.3K
46.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K A$32.0K
$17.2K A$24.6K
29.90%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$200 A$286
$150 A$215
32.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.88 A$34.15
$28.56 A$40.84
-16.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.9 A$75.7
$55.8 A$79.8
-5.13%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.7 A$86.8
$51.3 A$73.3
18.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.39 A$30.58
$9.67 A$13.82
121.20%
Cinema Ticket
$15.72 A$22.48
$12.77 A$18.26
23.10%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,052 A$2,934
$1,809 A$2,587
13.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K A$26.3K
$12.3K A$17.5K
49.94%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.3 A$108
$69.2 A$98.9
8.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.3 A$81.9
$47.99 A$68.6
19.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 A$150
$103 A$147
2.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 A$190
$86.8 A$124
53.34%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,157 A$3,085
$909 A$1,300
137.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,504 A$2,151
$897 A$1,283
67.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,399 A$6,290
$1,690 A$2,417
160.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,645 A$3,782
$1,682 A$2,405
57.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.0K A$17.1K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,679 A$11.0K
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,256 A$6,087
$4,642 A$6,638
-8.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.42
-1.25%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sydney: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bunbury: February 28, 2026

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