Cost of Living in
Sydney
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Sydney, Australia. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$16,280.42
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$10,303.38
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,538.88
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$6,940.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$4,152.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,399.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$34.48
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$308.68
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$39,624.67
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$3,199.19
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$151.67
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$100.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$184.17
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$111.09
Potatoes (1 kg)$4.10
Bananas (1 kg)$4.36
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$50.00
Onions (1 kg)$3.39
Local Cheese (1 kg)$19.19
Tomatoes (1 kg)$7.37
Oranges (1 kg)$4.38
Lettuce (1 Head)$3.27
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$20.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.83
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$5,957.96
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$5.81
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$39,345.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$38,801.54
Markets
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.67
Eggs (12, Large Size)$8.08
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.74
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$13.71
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$21.31
Apples (1 kg)$4.96
White Rice (1 kg)$3.28
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.65
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$3.17
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$217.39
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$6.05
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$6.63
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.46
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$16.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$10.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$29.50
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$130.00
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$25.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$100.59
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$58.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.50
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$5.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.93
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$5.60
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$77.21
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$33.48