Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Mildura Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Mildura

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sydney is 22.7% more expensive than Mildura without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sydney is 21.5% more expensive than Mildura without rent, and 30% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sydney
Mildura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 A$24.54
$16.2 A$24.81
-1.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.1 A$118
$77.4 A$119
-0.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$9.66 A$14.8
-0.62%
Cappuccino
$3.33 A$5.11
$3.41 A$5.22
-2.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 A$3.83
$2.52 A$3.86
-0.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 A$3.06
$2.49 A$3.82
-19.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$6.4 A$9.8
-1.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$7.24 A$11.1
-2.07%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sydney
Mildura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 A$2.59
$1.9 A$2.91
-11.05%
White Bread (500g)
$2.7 A$4.13
$2.64 A$4.05
2.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$2.01 A$3.08
16.42%
Eggs
$5.05 A$7.74
$7.37 A$11.29
-31.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$8.41 A$12.89
2.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 A$12.95
$8.36 A$12.82
1.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 A$21.14
$13.65 A$20.91
1.10%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 A$4.88
$3.2 A$4.9
-0.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.78 A$4.26
-3.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 A$4.8
$2.88 A$4.41
8.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 A$6.67
$4 A$6.12
9.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 A$3.92
$2.53 A$3.88
1.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$2.19 A$3.36
7.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$2.14 A$3.28
0.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.91
$1.58 A$2.41
-21.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.93 A$48.92
$30.51 A$46.74
4.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 A$20.58
$13.16 A$20.16
2.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.8 A$7.35
$4.44 A$6.8
8.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 A$8.06
$5.44 A$8.33
-3.31%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sydney
Mildura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.19 A$4.88
$2.56 A$3.92
24.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$139 A$212
$65.1 A$99.7
113.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.79 A$5.81
$3.5 A$5.36
8.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 A$4.54
$1.55 A$2.38
90.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.4 A$78.7
$33.86 A$51.9
51.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.24 A$1.9
-3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K A$44.9K
$29K A$44.4K
1.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K A$34K
$22.7K A$34.8K
-2.29%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sydney
Mildura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 A$308
$182 A$279
10.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.73 A$36.35
$27.18 A$41.64
-12.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.1 A$81.3
$40.7 A$62.4
30.42%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sydney
Mildura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 A$94.2
$48.5 A$74.3
26.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.64 A$31.62
$15.45 A$23.68
33.59%
Cinema Ticket
$15.47 A$23.7
$12.99 A$19.89
19.09%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sydney
Mildura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,109 A$3,231
$1,616 A$2,476
30.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.8K A$28.8K
$12.1K A$18.6K
55.22%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sydney
Mildura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 A$115
$67.5 A$103
10.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.4 A$89.5
$49.87 A$76.4
17.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$165
$101 A$154
6.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 A$203
$107 A$165
23.25%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sydney
Mildura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,205 A$3,378
$1,286 A$1,970
71.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 A$2,239
$967 A$1,481
51.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,389 A$6,724
$2,130 A$3,263
106.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,669 A$4,090
$1,672 A$2,562
59.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.7K A$19.5K
$6,156 A$9,431
107.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,165 A$11K
$4,150 A$6,358
72.62%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sydney
Mildura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,965 A$6,074
$3,296 A$5,050
20.27%
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 Mildura: October 29, 2025

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