Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Exmouth Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Exmouth

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sydney is 0.9% more expensive than Exmouth without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sydney is 3.3% more expensive than Exmouth without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sydney
Exmouth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 A$24.54
$16.43 A$25.17
-2.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.1 A$118
$79.5 A$122
-3.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$9.72 A$14.9
-1.23%
Cappuccino
$3.33 A$5.11
$3.39 A$5.2
-1.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 A$3.83
$2.6 A$3.99
-3.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 A$3.06
$2.2 A$3.37
-9.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$6.68 A$10.23
-5.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$7.1 A$10.88
-0.14%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sydney
Exmouth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 A$2.59
$1.42 A$2.18
19.01%
White Bread (500g)
$2.7 A$4.13
$2.44 A$3.74
10.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$2 A$3.07
17.00%
Eggs
$5.05 A$7.74
$4.34 A$6.65
16.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$8.75 A$13.41
-1.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 A$12.95
$8.54 A$13.08
-1.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 A$21.14
$13.59 A$20.82
1.55%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 A$4.88
$3.25 A$4.98
-2.15%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.74 A$4.19
-2.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 A$4.8
$2.89 A$4.42
8.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 A$6.67
$4.02 A$6.15
8.46%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 A$3.92
$2.49 A$3.82
2.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$2.2 A$3.38
7.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$2.16 A$3.3
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.91
$1.59 A$2.43
-22.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.93 A$48.92
$31 A$47.49
3.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 A$20.58
$13.39 A$20.51
0.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.8 A$7.35
$4.59 A$7.04
4.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 A$8.06
$5.32 A$8.15
-1.13%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sydney
Exmouth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.19 A$4.88
$2.61 A$4
22.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$139 A$212
$63.8 A$97.7
117.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.79 A$5.81
$3.54 A$5.42
7.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 A$4.54
$1.62 A$2.49
82.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.4 A$78.7
$33.78 A$51.8
52.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.19 A$1.82
0.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K A$44.9K
$28.4K A$43.5K
3.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K A$34K
$22.5K A$34.5K
-1.26%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sydney
Exmouth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 A$308
$182 A$279
10.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.73 A$36.35
$27.84 A$42.65
-14.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.1 A$81.3
$52.9 A$81
0.38%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sydney
Exmouth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 A$94.2
$48.95 A$75
25.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.64 A$31.62
$15.67 A$24.01
31.72%
Cinema Ticket
$15.47 A$23.7
$13.11 A$20.08
18.00%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sydney
Exmouth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,109 A$3,231
$1,624 A$2,488
29.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.8K A$28.8K
$11.9K A$18.2K
58.38%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sydney
Exmouth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 A$115
$68 A$104
10.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.4 A$89.5
$50.6 A$77.6
15.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$165
$97.4 A$149
10.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 A$203
$107 A$164
23.82%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sydney
Exmouth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,205 A$3,378
$1,264 A$1,937
74.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 A$2,239
$1,061 A$1,626
37.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,389 A$6,724
$1,992 A$3,051
120.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,669 A$4,090
$1,692 A$2,593
57.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.7K A$19.5K
$5,031 A$7,708
153.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,165 A$11K
$4,222 A$6,468
69.70%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sydney
Exmouth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,965 A$6,074
-
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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 Exmouth: October 28, 2025

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