Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Ningi Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Ningi

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sydney is 12.3% more expensive than Ningi without rent, and 25.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sydney is 32.6% more expensive than Ningi without rent, and 36.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sydney
Ningi
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
$50.8 A$77.8
51.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$7.1 A$10.87
35.21%
Cappuccino
$3.33 A$5.11
$2.75 A$4.22
21.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 A$3.83
$2.07 A$3.17
20.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 A$3.06
$1.96 A$3.01
2.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$6.57 A$10.07
-3.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$7.68 A$11.76
-7.68%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sydney
Ningi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 A$2.59
$1.49 A$2.28
13.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.7 A$4.13
$2.33 A$3.57
15.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$2.33 A$3.56
0.43%
Eggs
$5.05 A$7.74
$3.17 A$4.85
59.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$7.47 A$11.44
15.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 A$12.95
$7.7 A$11.8
9.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 A$21.14
$12.2 A$18.69
13.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 A$4.88
$2.54 A$3.89
25.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.23 A$3.41
19.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 A$4.8
$2.55 A$3.9
22.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 A$6.67
$3.85 A$5.9
13.25%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 A$3.92
$2.36 A$3.62
8.47%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$2.29 A$3.51
3.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$1.92 A$2.94
12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.91
$1.62 A$2.47
-23.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.93 A$48.92
$26.46 A$40.54
20.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 A$20.58
$11.83 A$18.12
13.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.8 A$7.35
$6.09 A$9.33
-21.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 A$8.06
$6.64 A$10.17
-20.78%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sydney
Ningi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.19 A$4.88
$2.53 A$3.87
26.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$139 A$212
$63.8 A$97.8
117.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.79 A$5.81
$2.04 A$3.13
85.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 A$4.54
$1.13 A$1.73
161.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.4 A$78.7
$33.73 A$51.7
52.33%
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
$23K A$35.2K
27.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K A$34K
$19.5K A$29.9K
13.80%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sydney
Ningi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 A$308
$221 A$338
-8.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.73 A$36.35
$32.2 A$49.33
-26.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.1 A$81.3
$48.25 A$73.9
10.01%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sydney
Ningi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 A$94.2
$49.17 A$75.3
25.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.64 A$31.62
$15.42 A$23.63
33.85%
Cinema Ticket
$15.47 A$23.7
$12.91 A$19.78
19.83%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sydney
Ningi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,109 A$3,231
$2,113 A$3,236
-0.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.8K A$28.8K
$7,225 A$11.1K
160.58%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sydney
Ningi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 A$115
$52.3 A$80.1
43.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.4 A$89.5
$47.74 A$73.1
22.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$165
$91.4 A$140
17.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 A$203
$124 A$190
6.63%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sydney
Ningi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,205 A$3,378
$1,270 A$1,946
73.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 A$2,239
$1,056 A$1,618
38.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,389 A$6,724
$2,001 A$3,065
119.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,669 A$4,090
$1,653 A$2,532
61.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.7K A$19.5K
$6,045 A$9,262
110.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,165 A$11K
$5,298 A$8,117
35.23%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sydney
Ningi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,965 A$6,074
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.54
-3.06%

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Last update for Sydney: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ningi: October 29, 2025

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