Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Geraldton Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Geraldton

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sydney is 29.4% more expensive than Geraldton without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sydney is 24.3% more expensive than Geraldton without rent, and 30.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 A$24.54
$16.03 A$24.55
-0.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.1 A$118
$78.3 A$120
-1.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$9.72 A$14.88
-1.23%
Cappuccino
$3.33 A$5.11
$3.52 A$5.39
-5.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 A$3.83
$2.59 A$3.97
-3.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 A$3.06
$2.1 A$3.22
-4.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$6.65 A$10.18
-4.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$7.14 A$10.94
-0.70%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 A$2.59
$1.45 A$2.22
16.55%
White Bread (500g)
$2.7 A$4.13
$2.44 A$3.73
10.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$2.03 A$3.11
15.27%
Eggs
$5.05 A$7.74
$4.91 A$7.52
2.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$8.31 A$12.73
4.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 A$12.95
$8.64 A$13.23
-2.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 A$21.14
$13.7 A$20.99
0.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 A$4.88
$3.17 A$4.86
0.32%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.75 A$4.21
-2.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 A$4.8
$3 A$4.6
4.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 A$6.67
$4.18 A$6.4
4.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 A$3.92
$2.48 A$3.81
3.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$2.08 A$3.18
13.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$2.09 A$3.2
3.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.91
$1.52 A$2.34
-18.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.93 A$48.92
$30.85 A$47.26
3.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 A$20.58
$12.88 A$19.74
4.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.8 A$7.35
$4.6 A$7.04
4.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 A$8.06
$5.51 A$8.44
-4.54%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.19 A$4.88
$2.58 A$3.96
23.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$139 A$212
$65.4 A$100
112.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.79 A$5.81
$3.62 A$5.55
4.70%
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
$33.4 A$51.2
53.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.18 A$1.81
1.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K A$44.9K
$28.8K A$44.1K
1.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K A$34K
$22.7K A$34.8K
-2.08%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 A$308
$181 A$277
11.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.73 A$36.35
$27.62 A$42.32
-14.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.1 A$81.3
$52.2 A$79.9
1.78%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 A$94.2
$47.89 A$73.4
28.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.64 A$31.62
$15.51 A$23.76
33.08%
Cinema Ticket
$15.47 A$23.7
$12.9 A$19.76
19.92%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,109 A$3,231
$1,616 A$2,475
30.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.8K A$28.8K
$11.9K A$18.3K
57.84%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 A$115
$67.1 A$103
11.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.4 A$89.5
$50.4 A$77.2
15.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$165
$100 A$154
6.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 A$203
$107 A$164
23.52%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,205 A$3,378
$1,246 A$1,909
76.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 A$2,239
$1,074 A$1,646
36.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,389 A$6,724
$1,982 A$3,036
121.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,669 A$4,090
$1,696 A$2,598
57.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.7K A$19.5K
$4,800 A$7,354
165.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,165 A$11K
$4,029 A$6,173
77.81%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,965 A$6,074
$2,284 A$3,498
73.63%
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 Geraldton: October 29, 2025

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