Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Devonport Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Devonport

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sydney is 20.8% more expensive than Devonport without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Sydney is 6.6% cheaper than Devonport without rent, and 21.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sydney
Devonport
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 A$24.54
$16.25 A$24.89
-1.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.1 A$118
$83.6 A$128
-7.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$9.59 A$14.69
0.10%
Cappuccino
$3.33 A$5.11
$3.55 A$5.44
-6.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 A$3.83
$2.7 A$4.14
-7.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 A$3.06
$1.86 A$2.85
7.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$7.34 A$11.24
-13.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$7.86 A$12.05
-9.80%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sydney
Devonport
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 A$2.59
$1.75 A$2.68
-3.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.7 A$4.13
$2.44 A$3.74
10.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$1.72 A$2.64
36.05%
Eggs
$5.05 A$7.74
$5.05 A$7.74
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$10.8 A$16.55
-19.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 A$12.95
$8.94 A$13.69
-5.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 A$21.14
$16.46 A$25.21
-16.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 A$4.88
$3.09 A$4.73
2.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$3.13 A$4.8
-14.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 A$4.8
$3.27 A$5.01
-4.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 A$6.67
$4.78 A$7.33
-8.79%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 A$3.92
$2.94 A$4.5
-12.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$2.24 A$3.43
5.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$2.74 A$4.2
-21.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.91
$1.97 A$3.02
-37.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.93 A$48.92
$25.78 A$39.5
23.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 A$20.58
$13.17 A$20.17
1.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.8 A$7.35
$5.37 A$8.22
-10.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 A$8.06
$5.43 A$8.32
-3.13%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sydney
Devonport
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.19 A$4.88
$2.67 A$4.09
19.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$139 A$212
$65.6 A$100
111.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.79 A$5.81
$4.33 A$6.63
-12.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 A$4.54
$1.8 A$2.76
64.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.4 A$78.7
$24.92 A$38.18
106.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.16 A$1.78
3.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K A$44.9K
$28.8K A$44.2K
1.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K A$34K
$27.7K A$42.4K
-19.66%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sydney
Devonport
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 A$308
$273 A$418
-26.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.73 A$36.35
$29.58 A$45.31
-19.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.1 A$81.3
$52.7 A$80.7
0.76%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sydney
Devonport
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 A$94.2
$48.05 A$73.6
27.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.64 A$31.62
$15.43 A$23.64
33.77%
Cinema Ticket
$15.47 A$23.7
$16.1 A$24.67
-3.91%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sydney
Devonport
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,109 A$3,231
$1,666 A$2,552
26.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.8K A$28.8K
$12.2K A$18.7K
54.56%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sydney
Devonport
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 A$115
$64.5 A$98.7
16.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.4 A$89.5
$53.2 A$81.5
9.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$165
$109 A$166
-1.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 A$203
$112 A$171
18.56%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sydney
Devonport
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,205 A$3,378
$1,281 A$1,962
72.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 A$2,239
$1,061 A$1,625
37.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,389 A$6,724
$2,031 A$3,112
116.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,669 A$4,090
$1,659 A$2,542
60.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.7K A$19.5K
$4,654 A$7,131
173.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,165 A$11K
$4,164 A$6,379
72.08%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sydney
Devonport
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,965 A$6,074
$3,076 A$4,713
28.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.56
-3.35%

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Last update for Sydney: October 28, 2025

Last update for Devonport: October 28, 2025

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