Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Esperance Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Esperance

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sydney is 17.2% more expensive than Esperance without rent, and 24.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sydney is 21.6% more expensive than Esperance without rent, and 29.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sydney
Esperance
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 A$24.54
$16.52 A$25.31
-3.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.1 A$118
$77.7 A$119
-0.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$9.88 A$15.14
-2.83%
Cappuccino
$3.33 A$5.11
$3.34 A$5.12
-0.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 A$3.83
$2.6 A$3.98
-3.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 A$3.06
$2.2 A$3.36
-9.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$6.69 A$10.25
-5.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$7.02 A$10.75
1.00%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sydney
Esperance
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 A$2.59
$1.45 A$2.21
16.55%
White Bread (500g)
$2.7 A$4.13
$2.33 A$3.56
15.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$1.93 A$2.96
21.24%
Eggs
$5.05 A$7.74
$4.35 A$6.66
16.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$8.6 A$13.18
0.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 A$12.95
$8.2 A$12.57
3.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 A$21.14
$13.65 A$20.92
1.10%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 A$4.88
$3.34 A$5.12
-4.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.73 A$4.19
-2.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 A$4.8
$2.96 A$4.54
5.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 A$6.67
$4.15 A$6.35
5.06%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 A$3.92
$2.48 A$3.8
3.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$2.19 A$3.35
7.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$2.1 A$3.22
2.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.91
$1.59 A$2.44
-22.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.93 A$48.92
$30.49 A$46.71
4.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 A$20.58
$13.13 A$20.12
2.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.8 A$7.35
$4.61 A$7.06
4.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 A$8.06
$5.38 A$8.24
-2.23%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sydney
Esperance
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
$63.9 A$97.9
116.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.79 A$5.81
$3.57 A$5.46
6.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 A$4.54
$1.54 A$2.36
92.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.4 A$78.7
$33.53 A$51.4
53.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.14 A$1.74
5.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K A$44.9K
$28.4K A$43.5K
3.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K A$34K
$22.2K A$34K
-0.04%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sydney
Esperance
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 A$308
$183 A$280
10.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.73 A$36.35
$27.49 A$42.12
-13.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.1 A$81.3
$53.5 A$82
-0.79%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sydney
Esperance
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 A$94.2
$48.6 A$74.5
26.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.64 A$31.62
$15.83 A$24.25
30.39%
Cinema Ticket
$15.47 A$23.7
$12.98 A$19.89
19.18%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sydney
Esperance
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,109 A$3,231
$1,600 A$2,451
31.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.8K A$28.8K
$12.2K A$18.6K
54.95%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sydney
Esperance
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 A$115
$66.2 A$101
13.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.4 A$89.5
$51.5 A$79
13.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$165
$96 A$147
11.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 A$203
$106 A$162
25.20%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sydney
Esperance
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,205 A$3,378
$1,260 A$1,930
75.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 A$2,239
$1,079 A$1,653
35.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,389 A$6,724
$2,004 A$3,070
119.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,669 A$4,090
$1,697 A$2,600
57.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.7K A$19.5K
$5,737 A$8,789
122.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,165 A$11K
$5,224 A$8,004
37.13%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sydney
Esperance
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,965 A$6,074
$3,359 A$5,146
18.04%
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 Esperance: October 27, 2025

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