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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sydney is 18.7% more expensive than Geraldton without rent, and 23.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sydney is 9.8% more expensive than Geraldton without rent, and 30.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.43 A$23.49
$16.05 A$22.95
2.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.8 A$111
$79.0 A$113
-1.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.74 A$13.93
$9.84 A$14.08
-1.02%
Cappuccino
$3.43 A$4.91
$3.37 A$4.82
1.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 A$3.60
$2.57 A$3.68
-1.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 A$2.86
$2.21 A$3.16
-9.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.42 A$9.17
$6.54 A$9.35
-1.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.25 A$10.37
$7.25 A$10.37
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 A$2.31
$1.48 A$2.11
9.46%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 A$3.83
$2.43 A$3.47
10.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.28 A$3.26
$1.94 A$2.78
17.53%
Eggs
$4.92 A$7.03
$4.86 A$6.95
1.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 A$12.41
$8.35 A$11.93
3.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.32 A$11.90
$8.43 A$12.05
-1.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.11 A$20.18
$13.89 A$19.86
1.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 A$4.65
$3.23 A$4.62
0.62%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$3.93
$2.73 A$3.91
0.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.02 A$4.32
$2.91 A$4.17
3.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.41 A$6.30
$4.18 A$5.98
5.50%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 A$3.61
$2.41 A$3.44
4.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 A$3.32
$2.08 A$2.97
11.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.12 A$3.03
$2.10 A$3.01
0.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 A$1.84
$1.54 A$2.20
-16.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.61 A$46.63
$30.94 A$44.24
5.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.12 A$21.62
$14.27 A$20.41
5.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.89 A$6.99
$4.69 A$6.71
4.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.41 A$7.73
$5.50 A$7.87
-1.64%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.30 A$4.72
$2.55 A$3.65
29.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$141 A$201
$65.5 A$93.7
114.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.87 A$5.53
$3.62 A$5.18
6.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.91 A$4.16
$1.55 A$2.21
87.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.1 A$73.0
$33.34 A$47.68
53.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.72
$1.18 A$1.69
1.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K A$41.3K
$29.1K A$41.7K
-0.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K A$32.0K
$22.8K A$32.6K
-1.68%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$200 A$286
$182 A$261
9.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.88 A$34.15
$27.59 A$39.46
-13.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.9 A$75.7
$53.2 A$76.1
-0.55%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.7 A$86.8
$49.31 A$70.5
23.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.39 A$30.58
$15.81 A$22.61
35.29%
Cinema Ticket
$15.72 A$22.48
$12.85 A$18.38
22.33%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,052 A$2,934
$1,655 A$2,366
24.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K A$26.3K
$12.1K A$17.3K
51.86%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.3 A$108
$68.3 A$97.7
10.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.3 A$81.9
$50.4 A$72.1
13.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 A$150
$99.4 A$142
5.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 A$190
$108 A$154
23.22%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,157 A$3,085
$1,250 A$1,787
72.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,504 A$2,151
$1,069 A$1,528
40.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,399 A$6,290
$2,002 A$2,863
119.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,645 A$3,782
$1,700 A$2,431
55.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.0K A$17.1K
$5,396 A$7,716
121.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,679 A$11.0K
$5,679 A$8,120
35.23%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sydney
Geraldton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,256 A$6,087
$2,525 A$3,611
68.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.34
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Last update for Sydney: March 2, 2026

Last update for Geraldton: March 2, 2026

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