Cost of Living in Sydney, NS - Updated Prices & Insights

66.81
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $965 (excluding rent), and $1,846 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,331 (excluding rent), and $3,836 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.98 $16.31
$11.23 $15.29
$29.96 $40.78
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.1 $85.9
$60 $81.7
$66.2 $90.1
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.08 $9.64
$6.51 $8.86
$7.65 $10.42
Cappuccino
$2.98 $4.05
$2.23 $3.04
$5.2 $7.08
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 $3.1
$1.89 $2.57
$2.67 $3.63
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 $2.78
$1.48 $2.01
$2.62 $3.56
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.71 $6.42
$3.14 $4.28
$6.29 $8.56
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.85 $7.97
$5.12 $6.97
$8.79 $11.96
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.33 $3.18
$1.23 $1.67
$3.69 $5.03
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 $3.49
$2.15 $2.93
$3.59 $4.88
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 $3.45
$1.59 $2.17
$7.23 $9.84
Eggs
$3.42 $4.65
$1.45 $1.97
$3.63 $4.94
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.44 $8.77
$4.3 $5.85
$8.59 $11.69
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.38 $11.41
$5.83 $7.93
$10.92 $14.87
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.37 $18.2
$10.82 $14.73
$15.91 $21.66
Apples (1kg)
$7.45 $10.14
$1.79 $2.44
$7.45 $10.14
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 $1.68
$0.75 $1.02
$1.64 $2.23
Oranges (1kg)
$3.63 $4.95
$1.82 $2.48
$5.83 $7.94
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 $2.03
$1.49 $2.03
$6.33 $8.62
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 $1.22
$0.77 $1.05
$1.01 $1.37
Onion (1kg)
$2.64 $3.59
$1.88 $2.56
$3.77 $5.13
Lettuce (1 head)
$6.53 $8.89
$1.45 $1.97
$6.53 $8.89
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 $2.1
$0.65 $0.89
$2.6 $3.54
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.33 $24.95
$11.37 $15.48
$18.33 $24.95
Wine (Bottle)
$13 $17.69
$8.67 $11.8
$18.06 $24.58
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 $3.77
$1.63 $2.22
$4.27 $5.81
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 $5.9
$1.8 $2.46
$5.05 $6.87
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 $1.45
$1.07 $1.45
$2.5 $3.41
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.72 $66.3
$43.31 $59
$54.1 $73.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.45 $6.05
$2.41 $3.27
$6.48 $8.82
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 $1.93
$1.29 $1.76
$2.02 $2.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.32 $37.18
$23.41 $31.87
$34.31 $46.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 $1.64
$1.13 $1.53
$1.32 $1.8
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K $33.6K
$24.7K $33.6K
$24.7K $33.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K $27.8K
$20.4K $27.8K
$20.4K $27.8K
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$92.5 $126
$75 $102
$113 $153
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.34 $65.8
$22.31 $30.37
$74.4 $101
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.7 $104
$66.9 $91
$89.1 $121
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51 $69.4
$36.67 $49.92
$65.3 $88.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.79 $5.15
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Cinema Ticket
$8.16 $11.1
$7.41 $10.09
$8.9 $12.12
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$733 $998
$367 $499
$1,100 $1,498
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K $16.7K
$9,212 $12.5K
$15.4K $20.9K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.6 $96.1
$36.54 $49.73
$102 $139
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.8 $93.6
$32.86 $44.74
$131 $179
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 $140
$95.4 $130
$110 $150
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 $151
$111 $151
$111 $151
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,100 $1,497
$733 $998
$1,467 $1,996
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$804 $1,094
$512 $696
$1,096 $1,492
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,931 $2,629
$1,811 $2,465
$2,173 $2,958
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,434 $1,952
$1,177 $1,602
$1,618 $2,203
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 $6,193
$1,401 $1,907
$4,549 $6,193
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,866 $3,901
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.85
4.45
6.9
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