Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Sydney 

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Cost of Living in Sydney is 4.0% lower than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 2.4% higher than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Sydney are 14.1% higher than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 19.4% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 4.3% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 29.3% lower than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 $
(33.02 A$)
16.16 $
(24.26 A$)
     -26.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $
(142.60 A$)
79.94 $
(120.00 A$)
     -15.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.01 A$)
9.99 $
(15.00 A$)
     -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(9.01 A$)
6.88 $
(10.32 A$)
     +14.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(12.01 A$)
7.99 $
(12.00 A$)
     -0.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.15 $
(7.74 A$)
3.36 $
(5.04 A$)
     -34.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(3.79 A$)
2.54 $
(3.81 A$)
     +0.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $
(3.30 A$)
2.12 $
(3.19 A$)
     -3.2 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.08 $
(6.13 A$)
5.99 $
(8.99 A$)
     +46.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.24 $
(4.87 A$)
2.52 $
(3.78 A$)
     -22.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.68 $
(4.03 A$)
1.05 $
(1.57 A$)
     -61.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.81 $
(5.72 A$)
4.07 $
(6.11 A$)
     +7.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.44 $
(9.66 A$)
5.09 $
(7.64 A$)
     -20.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.43 $
(9.65 A$)
3.84 $
(5.77 A$)
     -40.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.22 $
(10.83 A$)
6.42 $
(9.64 A$)
     -11.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.94 $
(4.41 A$)
1.47 $
(2.20 A$)
     -50.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $
(1.17 A$)
1.28 $
(1.92 A$)
     +64.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.84 $
(4.27 A$)
1.40 $
(2.09 A$)
     -50.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.43 $
(3.65 A$)
1.95 $
(2.92 A$)
     -20.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.77 $
(2.65 A$)
1.11 $
(1.66 A$)
     -37.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.64 $
(2.46 A$)
1.03 $
(1.55 A$)
     -37.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.24 $
(3.37 A$)
2.25 $
(3.37 A$)
     +0.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 $
(3.61 A$)
1.45 $
(2.17 A$)
     -39.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(19.51 A$)
13.32 $
(20.00 A$)
     +2.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.28 $
(4.92 A$)
4.62 $
(6.94 A$)
     +41.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.90 $
(7.36 A$)
5.32 $
(7.99 A$)
     +8.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(12.01 A$)
33.31 $
(50.00 A$)
     +316.4 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.75 A$)
3.33 $
(5.00 A$)
     +33.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(142.60 A$)
144.82 $
(217.39 A$)
     +52.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $
(6.38 A$)
4.60 $
(6.90 A$)
     +8.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 $
(2.90 A$)
5.36 $
(8.05 A$)
     +177.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(36.03 A$)
56.62 $
(85.00 A$)
     +135.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 $
(5.16 A$)
5.12 $
(7.69 A$)
     +49.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(52,538.64 A$)
29,593.55 $
(44,423.00 A$)
     -15.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,444.76 $
(38,195.23 A$)
23,140.09 $
(34,735.68 A$)
     -9.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.39 $
(293.31 A$)
201.05 $
(301.80 A$)
     +2.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.51 $
(74.32 A$)
25.76 $
(38.67 A$)
     -48.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.83 $
(97.32 A$)
51.71 $
(77.63 A$)
     -20.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.50 $
(95.32 A$)
58.34 $
(87.58 A$)
     -8.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.60 $
(14.41 A$)
19.72 $
(29.59 A$)
     +105.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $
(24.02 A$)
15.99 $
(24.00 A$)
     -0.1 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $
(2,110.93 A$)
2,055.82 $
(3,086.00 A$)
     +46.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $
(43,745.55 A$)
17,704.13 $
(26,575.74 A$)
     -39.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.53 $
(80.36 A$)
73.90 $
(110.93 A$)
     +38.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.20 $
(63.35 A$)
59.96 $
(90.01 A$)
     +42.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.40 $
(140.20 A$)
108.53 $
(162.92 A$)
     +16.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.78 $
(178.30 A$)
127.96 $
(192.09 A$)
     +7.7 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,923.04 $
(2,886.69 A$)
2,179.86 $
(3,272.20 A$)
     +13.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,489.10 $
(2,235.29 A$)
1,519.84 $
(2,281.44 A$)
     +2.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,300.67 $
(4,954.64 A$)
4,297.47 $
(6,450.94 A$)
     +30.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,452.11 $
(3,680.87 A$)
2,463.17 $
(3,697.48 A$)
     +0.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 342.83 $
(514.62 A$)
1,413.42 $
(2,121.70 A$)
     +312.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 257.89 $
(387.12 A$)
887.08 $
(1,331.60 A$)
     +244.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,688.86 $
(8,539.57 A$)
4,121.08 $
(6,186.17 A$)
     -27.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.67 6.35      -4.8 %
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