78.26
Austin, TX
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in Sydney - Updated Prices & Insights
79.3
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,116 (excluding rent), and $2,779 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,739 (excluding rent), and $5,519 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.01 $24.52
$10.89 $16.68
$32.01 $49.04
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.4 $120
$52.3 $80.1
$124 $190
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.55 $14.63
$8.91 $13.66
$11.46 $17.55
Cappuccino
$3.43 $5.25
$2.65 $4.06
$5.31 $8.13
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 $3.87
$1.98 $3.03
$3.29 $5.05
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 $3.05
$1.33 $2.04
$3.19 $4.89
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.44 $9.87
$4.51 $6.91
$9.03 $13.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.04 $10.79
$5.12 $7.85
$9.61 $14.73
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 $2.57
$0.99 $1.52
$2.5 $3.83
White Bread (500g)
$2.79 $4.27
$1.72 $2.63
$3.97 $6.08
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 $3.48
$1.28 $1.97
$3.85 $5.9
Eggs
$4.87 $7.46
$3.16 $4.84
$6.07 $9.3
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.85 $13.56
$4.57 $7.01
$16.34 $25.03
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.21 $12.57
$4.45 $6.81
$11.44 $17.53
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 $21.14
$7.97 $12.22
$25.51 $39.09
Apples (1kg)
$3.3 $5.05
$2.29 $3.51
$3.92 $6.01
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 $4.25
$2 $3.06
$4.66 $7.14
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 $4.62
$1.59 $2.43
$4.42 $6.78
Tomato (1kg)
$4.52 $6.93
$2.68 $4.1
$7.23 $11.07
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 $3.76
$1.61 $2.46
$3.2 $4.91
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 $3.64
$1.65 $2.52
$3.28 $5.03
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.22 $3.4
$1.45 $2.23
$2.98 $4.56
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 $2
$0.53 $0.82
$2.67 $4.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.87 $48.83
$28.69 $43.95
$38.24 $58.6
Wine (Bottle)
$12.81 $19.63
$7.68 $11.77
$22.41 $34.34
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.7 $7.2
$2.2 $3.36
$7.71 $11.82
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 $8.16
$2.59 $3.97
$9.72 $14.89
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.3 $5.06
$2.38 $3.64
$5.78 $8.86
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$142 $218
$131 $200
$152 $234
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.8 $5.82
$3.16 $4.85
$6.33 $9.69
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.97 $4.55
$1.78 $2.73
$5.01 $7.67
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.8 $79.4
$38.86 $59.5
$64.8 $99.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 $1.82
$1.03 $1.58
$1.39 $2.13
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K $44K
$25.9K $39.6K
$29.1K $44.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K $34.5K
$19.5K $29.9K
$25.3K $38.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$199 $305
$119 $182
$386 $591
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.9 $36.62
$12.99 $19.9
$48.71 $74.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.6 $82.1
$43.01 $65.9
$66.2 $101
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.3 $93.9
$32.9 $50.4
$92.1 $141
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.4 $32.78
$13.26 $20.32
$33.15 $50.8
Cinema Ticket
$15.31 $23.46
$12.12 $18.57
$19.14 $29.32
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,088 $3,199
$1,567 $2,401
$3,265 $5,002
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.7K $28.6K
$7,843 $12K
$29.4K $45.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.2 $112
$44.96 $68.9
$96.3 $148
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.1 $87.5
$22.31 $34.18
$95.7 $147
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 $163
$78 $120
$130 $199
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 $199
$64.2 $98.4
$225 $344
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,128 $3,260
$1,799 $2,756
$2,684 $4,112
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,474 $2,259
$1,164 $1,784
$1,941 $2,973
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,360 $6,680
$3,216 $4,927
$6,433 $9,855
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,605 $3,991
$1,916 $2,935
$3,831 $5,869
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.2K $20.2K
$7,842 $12K
$19.6K $30K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,846 $12K
$5,268 $8,071
$10.5K $16.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,264 $6,532
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
5
7
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