Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Moe Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Moe

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sydney is 9.4% more expensive than Moe without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sydney is 16.2% more expensive than Moe without rent, and 39% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sydney
Moe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 A$24.54
$12.89 A$19.75
24.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.1 A$118
$71.8 A$110
7.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$9.02 A$13.82
6.43%
Cappuccino
$3.33 A$5.11
$3.56 A$5.45
-6.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 A$3.83
$2.51 A$3.84
-0.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 A$3.06
$1.83 A$2.81
9.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$4.77 A$7.3
32.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$4.57 A$7
55.14%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sydney
Moe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 A$2.59
$0.7 A$1.07
141.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.7 A$4.13
$2.55 A$3.9
5.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$2.35 A$3.6
-0.43%
Eggs
$5.05 A$7.74
$3.22 A$4.94
56.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$9.2 A$14.1
-5.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 A$12.95
$7.26 A$11.12
16.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 A$21.14
$14.65 A$22.45
-5.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 A$4.88
$2.64 A$4.05
20.45%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.67 A$4.09
-
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 A$4.8
$2.71 A$4.16
15.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 A$6.67
$4.02 A$6.17
8.46%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 A$3.92
$1.98 A$3.03
29.29%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$2.35 A$3.6
0.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$2.22 A$3.4
-2.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.91
$1.27 A$1.95
-2.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.93 A$48.92
$29.53 A$45.23
8.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 A$20.58
$12.09 A$18.52
11.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.8 A$7.35
$3.31 A$5.07
45.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 A$8.06
$3.32 A$5.08
58.43%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sydney
Moe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.19 A$4.88
$2.66 A$4.07
19.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$139 A$212
$63.9 A$97.9
117.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.79 A$5.81
$2.19 A$3.36
73.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 A$4.54
$1.27 A$1.95
133.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.4 A$78.7
$22.86 A$35.02
124.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.13 A$1.73
6.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K A$44.9K
$29K A$44.4K
1.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K A$34K
$23.3K A$35.8K
-4.83%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sydney
Moe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 A$308
$145 A$222
39.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.73 A$36.35
$21.37 A$32.74
11.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.1 A$81.3
$51.7 A$79.2
2.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sydney
Moe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 A$94.2
$47.91 A$73.4
28.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.64 A$31.62
$15.47 A$23.69
33.42%
Cinema Ticket
$15.47 A$23.7
$16.38 A$25.09
-5.56%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sydney
Moe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,109 A$3,231
$1,761 A$2,698
19.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.8K A$28.8K
$19.1K A$29.3K
-1.57%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sydney
Moe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 A$115
$68.5 A$105
9.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.4 A$89.5
$52.4 A$80.3
11.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$165
$105 A$161
2.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 A$203
$103 A$157
29.23%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sydney
Moe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,205 A$3,378
$1,263 A$1,935
74.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 A$2,239
$1,079 A$1,653
35.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,389 A$6,724
$2,008 A$3,077
118.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,669 A$4,090
$1,693 A$2,594
57.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.7K A$19.5K
$5,331 A$8,168
139.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,165 A$11K
$4,696 A$7,194
52.57%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sydney
Moe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,965 A$6,074
$1,332 A$2,041
197.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.19
2.42%

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Last update for Sydney: October 28, 2025

Last update for Moe: October 28, 2025

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