Cost of Living in Double Bay - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,006 (excluding rent), and $2,224 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,485 (excluding rent), and $4,426 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.34 $25.04
$11.12 $17.03
$32.69 $50.1
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.1 $120
$52.1 $79.8
$124 $189
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.51 $14.57
$8.88 $13.6
$11.41 $17.48
Cappuccino
$3.28 $5.03
$2.55 $3.9
$5.1 $7.81
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 $3.77
$1.91 $2.92
$3.18 $4.87
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 $2.95
$1.27 $1.95
$3.05 $4.67
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.44 $9.86
$4.51 $6.9
$11.59 $17.76
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.21 $11.04
$5.24 $8.03
$11.8 $18.08
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 $2.17
$1 $1.53
$1.99 $3.04
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 $4.06
$1.44 $2.21
$3.93 $6.02
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.36 $3.62
$0.93 $1.43
$3.34 $5.11
Eggs
$4.03 $6.18
$3.03 $4.64
$6.06 $9.29
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 $13.78
$4.64 $7.11
$19.91 $30.51
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 $12.66
$4.48 $6.86
$10.88 $16.67
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 $21.66
$8.17 $12.51
$26.13 $40.04
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 $4.93
$2.22 $3.41
$3.8 $5.83
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 $4.33
$1.9 $2.91
$4.56 $6.99
Oranges (1kg)
$3.02 $4.63
$1.35 $2.08
$6.34 $9.71
Tomato (1kg)
$4.62 $7.07
$2.02 $3.1
$9.48 $14.53
Potato (1kg)
$2.44 $3.74
$1.27 $1.95
$3.18 $4.88
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 $3.51
$1.27 $1.94
$3.17 $4.85
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.44 $3.74
$1.25 $1.92
$3.28 $5.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 $2.03
$0.53 $0.81
$2.65 $4.06
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.21 $49.34
$25.76 $39.46
$38.64 $59.2
Wine (Bottle)
$12.92 $19.8
$7.75 $11.87
$16.15 $24.74
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.87 $7.46
$2.29 $3.5
$8.08 $12.38
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.49 $8.42
$2.67 $4.09
$10.02 $15.36
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.49 $3.81
$1.81 $2.77
$3.11 $4.76
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.9 $87.2
$19.92 $30.52
$56.9 $87.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 $6.04
$3.29 $5.04
$6.58 $10.07
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 $2.47
$1.45 $2.22
$1.9 $2.91
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.25 $61.7
$38.63 $59.2
$64.4 $98.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 $1.8
$1.07 $1.64
$1.45 $2.22
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K $43.8K
$25.7K $39.4K
$28.9K $44.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K $34.8K
$19.7K $30.2K
$28.3K $43.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$203 $311
$121 $186
$394 $604
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.97 $36.72
$13.03 $19.96
$48.84 $74.8
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.1 $79.8
$42.13 $64.6
$64.8 $99.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48 $73.5
$19.21 $29.42
$57.6 $88.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.31 $23.46
$7.61 $11.66
$15.31 $23.46
Cinema Ticket
$13.77 $21.1
$12.46 $19.09
$19.67 $30.13
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,738 $2,663
$1,166 $1,786
$3,239 $4,962
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K $20.6K
$7,911 $12.1K
$29.7K $45.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.1 $107
$44.95 $68.9
$96.3 $148
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.8 $86.9
$22.87 $35.03
$98 $150
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.2 $149
$64.3 $98.5
$161 $246
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 $176
$58.9 $90.3
$229 $351
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,250 $1,916
$1,030 $1,578
$1,320 $2,022
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,079 $1,653
$671 $1,029
$1,201 $1,841
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,115 $3,241
$1,706 $2,614
$2,593 $3,973
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,872 $2,867
$1,450 $2,221
$2,175 $3,332
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,001 $7,662
$4,012 $6,147
$6,641 $10.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,278 $8,086
$3,580 $5,484
$7,159 $11K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
5
7
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