Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Redcliffe Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Redcliffe

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sydney is 10.2% more expensive than Redcliffe without rent, and 24.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sydney is 9.3% more expensive than Redcliffe without rent, and 35.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sydney
Redcliffe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 A$24.54
$15.98 A$24.47
0.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.1 A$118
$65.8 A$101
17.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$9.55 A$14.63
0.52%
Cappuccino
$3.33 A$5.11
$3.19 A$4.89
4.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 A$3.83
$2.3 A$3.53
8.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 A$3.06
$1.94 A$2.97
3.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$6.38 A$9.78
-0.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$5.69 A$8.72
24.60%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sydney
Redcliffe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 A$2.59
$1.14 A$1.74
48.25%
White Bread (500g)
$2.7 A$4.13
$1.92 A$2.94
40.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$2 A$3.06
17.00%
Eggs
$5.05 A$7.74
$3.18 A$4.88
58.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$7.53 A$11.54
14.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 A$12.95
$7.69 A$11.77
9.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 A$21.14
$12.18 A$18.65
13.30%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 A$4.88
$2.63 A$4.03
20.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$1.92 A$2.94
39.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 A$4.8
$2.53 A$3.87
23.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 A$6.67
$2.53 A$3.87
72.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 A$3.92
$1.65 A$2.52
55.15%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$1.92 A$2.94
22.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$1.66 A$2.54
30.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.91
$1.98 A$3.04
-37.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.93 A$48.92
$16.35 A$25.04
95.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 A$20.58
$13.38 A$20.5
0.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.8 A$7.35
$6.07 A$9.31
-20.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 A$8.06
$5.7 A$8.74
-7.72%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sydney
Redcliffe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.19 A$4.88
$2.57 A$3.94
24.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$139 A$212
$64.8 A$99.3
113.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.79 A$5.81
$2.08 A$3.18
82.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 A$4.54
$1.39 A$2.13
112.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.4 A$78.7
$33.37 A$51.1
53.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.15 A$1.77
4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K A$44.9K
$28.8K A$44.1K
1.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K A$34K
$22K A$33.7K
1.09%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sydney
Redcliffe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 A$308
$223 A$342
-9.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.73 A$36.35
$31.75 A$48.63
-25.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.1 A$81.3
$54.8 A$84
-3.17%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sydney
Redcliffe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 A$94.2
$47.94 A$73.4
28.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.64 A$31.62
$15.6 A$23.9
32.31%
Cinema Ticket
$15.47 A$23.7
$13.25 A$20.3
16.75%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sydney
Redcliffe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,109 A$3,231
$1,048 A$1,605
101.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.8K A$28.8K
$7,137 A$10.9K
163.81%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sydney
Redcliffe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 A$115
$62.1 A$95.2
20.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.4 A$89.5
$48.75 A$74.7
19.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$165
$88.2 A$135
21.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 A$203
$125 A$192
5.97%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sydney
Redcliffe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,205 A$3,378
$1,278 A$1,958
72.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 A$2,239
$1,058 A$1,621
38.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,389 A$6,724
$2,037 A$3,121
115.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,669 A$4,090
$1,707 A$2,616
56.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.7K A$19.5K
$5,924 A$9,076
115.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,165 A$11K
$4,841 A$7,416
48.00%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sydney
Redcliffe
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 Redcliffe: October 29, 2025

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