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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sydney is 29.1% more expensive than Bunbury without rent, and 44% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sydney is 31.2% more expensive than Bunbury without rent, and 36.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 A$24.54
$16.5 A$25.28
-2.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.1 A$118
$77.5 A$119
-0.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$10.48 A$16.05
-8.40%
Cappuccino
$3.33 A$5.11
$3.59 A$5.5
-7.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 A$3.83
$2.55 A$3.91
-1.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 A$3.06
$2.02 A$3.09
-0.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$7.64 A$11.7
-17.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$6.55 A$10.04
8.24%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 A$2.59
$0.96 A$1.47
76.04%
White Bread (500g)
$2.7 A$4.13
$1.04 A$1.6
159.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$1.91 A$2.92
22.51%
Eggs
$5.05 A$7.74
$4.46 A$6.83
13.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$8.27 A$12.67
4.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 A$12.95
$8.01 A$12.27
5.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 A$21.14
$7.93 A$12.15
74.02%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 A$4.88
$3.39 A$5.2
-6.19%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.94 A$4.51
-9.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 A$4.8
$2.52 A$3.86
24.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 A$6.67
$4.39 A$6.72
-0.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 A$3.92
$2.54 A$3.9
0.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$1.77 A$2.72
33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$1.62 A$2.48
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.91
$0.72 A$1.11
72.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.93 A$48.92
$23.71 A$36.32
34.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 A$20.58
$6.58 A$10.09
104.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.8 A$7.35
$3.91 A$5.98
22.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 A$8.06
$4.22 A$6.47
24.64%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.19 A$4.88
$2.58 A$3.95
23.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$139 A$212
$52.1 A$79.8
166.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.79 A$5.81
$3.88 A$5.94
-2.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 A$4.54
$2.23 A$3.42
32.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.4 A$78.7
$32.44 A$49.7
58.38%
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
$19.5K A$29.9K
49.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K A$34K
$17.5K A$26.8K
27.14%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 A$308
$148 A$227
35.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.73 A$36.35
$28.58 A$43.79
-16.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.1 A$81.3
$54.7 A$83.7
-2.87%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 A$94.2
$52.1 A$79.7
18.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.64 A$31.62
$9.5 A$14.56
117.26%
Cinema Ticket
$15.47 A$23.7
$12.77 A$19.56
21.14%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,109 A$3,231
$1,792 A$2,746
17.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.8K A$28.8K
$12K A$18.4K
56.68%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 A$115
$69.7 A$107
7.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.4 A$89.5
$47.33 A$72.5
23.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$165
$101 A$155
6.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 A$203
$88.8 A$136
49.10%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,205 A$3,378
$904 A$1,384
143.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 A$2,239
$896 A$1,373
63.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,389 A$6,724
$1,665 A$2,551
163.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,669 A$4,090
$1,693 A$2,594
57.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.7K A$19.5K
$4,941 A$7,569
158.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,165 A$11K
$4,908 A$7,520
45.97%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sydney
Bunbury
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,965 A$6,074
$4,467 A$6,844
-11.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.42
-1.25%

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Last update for Sydney: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bunbury: October 29, 2025

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