Cost of Living Comparison Between Canberra and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 11.2% lower than in Canberra (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 2.1% higher than in Canberra | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 32.4% higher than in Canberra | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 39.0% lower than in Canberra | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 0.1% higher than in Canberra | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 33.5% higher than in Canberra | |
Restaurants | Canberra Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,047.17 ¥ (49.50 A$) |
2,549.08 ¥ (25.00 A$) |
-49.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
21,157.33 ¥ (207.50 A$) |
12,235.56 ¥ (120.00 A$) |
-42.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,529.45 ¥ (15.00 A$) |
1,529.45 ¥ (15.00 A$) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,376.50 ¥ (13.50 A$) |
1,121.59 ¥ (11.00 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,376.50 ¥ (13.50 A$) |
1,223.56 ¥ (12.00 A$) |
-11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
588.92 ¥ (5.78 A$) |
517.25 ¥ (5.07 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
445.62 ¥ (4.37 A$) |
411.18 ¥ (4.03 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
374.08 ¥ (3.67 A$) |
336.26 ¥ (3.30 A$) |
-10.1 % |
Markets | Canberra Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,051.93 ¥ (10.32 A$) |
908.90 ¥ (8.91 A$) |
-13.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
357.57 ¥ (3.51 A$) |
393.58 ¥ (3.86 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
154.06 ¥ (1.51 A$) |
161.38 ¥ (1.58 A$) |
+4.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
702.81 ¥ (6.89 A$) |
633.97 ¥ (6.22 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
828.90 ¥ (8.13 A$) |
880.04 ¥ (8.63 A$) |
+6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
633.30 ¥ (6.21 A$) |
599.38 ¥ (5.88 A$) |
-5.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,104.85 ¥ (10.84 A$) |
1,060.06 ¥ (10.40 A$) |
-4.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
238.13 ¥ (2.34 A$) |
225.16 ¥ (2.21 A$) |
-5.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
196.62 ¥ (1.93 A$) |
193.48 ¥ (1.90 A$) |
-1.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
245.35 ¥ (2.41 A$) |
220.26 ¥ (2.16 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
409.95 ¥ (4.02 A$) |
303.75 ¥ (2.98 A$) |
-25.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
184.31 ¥ (1.81 A$) |
172.87 ¥ (1.70 A$) |
-6.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
160.61 ¥ (1.58 A$) |
161.63 ¥ (1.59 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
397.60 ¥ (3.90 A$) |
346.16 ¥ (3.40 A$) |
-12.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
350.07 ¥ (3.43 A$) |
256.88 ¥ (2.52 A$) |
-26.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,141.22 ¥ (21.00 A$) |
2,039.26 ¥ (20.00 A$) |
-4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
824.82 ¥ (8.09 A$) |
803.26 ¥ (7.88 A$) |
-2.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
928.88 ¥ (9.11 A$) |
884.94 ¥ (8.68 A$) |
-4.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,078.52 ¥ (40.00 A$) |
5,098.15 ¥ (50.00 A$) |
+25.0 % |
Transportation | Canberra Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
484.32 ¥ (4.75 A$) |
509.82 ¥ (5.00 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
18,353.35 ¥ (180.00 A$) |
22,431.87 ¥ (220.00 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
611.78 ¥ (6.00 A$) |
815.70 ¥ (8.00 A$) |
+33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
426.64 ¥ (4.18 A$) |
738.42 ¥ (7.24 A$) |
+73.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,117.78 ¥ (60.00 A$) |
9,176.67 ¥ (90.00 A$) |
+50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
814.97 ¥ (7.99 A$) |
793.02 ¥ (7.78 A$) |
-2.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,529,503.94 ¥ (44,423.00 A$) |
4,333,429.02 ¥ (42,500.00 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,594,197.01 ¥ (35,250.00 A$) |
3,480,876.99 ¥ (34,138.62 A$) |
-3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canberra Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
40,010.65 ¥ (392.40 A$) |
33,885.43 ¥ (332.33 A$) |
-15.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5,207.96 ¥ (51.08 A$) |
4,167.74 ¥ (40.88 A$) |
-20.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
10,954.04 ¥ (107.43 A$) |
8,468.64 ¥ (83.06 A$) |
-22.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canberra Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
10,476.70 ¥ (102.75 A$) |
10,051.48 ¥ (98.58 A$) |
-4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,336.46 ¥ (32.72 A$) |
3,346.35 ¥ (32.82 A$) |
+0.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,345.15 ¥ (23.00 A$) |
2,447.11 ¥ (24.00 A$) |
+4.3 % |
Childcare | Canberra Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
290,157.67 ¥ (2,845.71 A$) |
327,058.58 ¥ (3,207.62 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,498,731.65 ¥ (24,506.25 A$) |
2,685,451.45 ¥ (26,337.50 A$) |
+7.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canberra Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14,608.29 ¥ (143.27 A$) |
12,501.08 ¥ (122.60 A$) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
13,580.20 ¥ (133.19 A$) |
10,435.85 ¥ (102.35 A$) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
20,787.16 ¥ (203.87 A$) |
17,772.49 ¥ (174.30 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
28,189.38 ¥ (276.47 A$) |
21,969.36 ¥ (215.46 A$) |
-22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canberra Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
283,012.68 ¥ (2,775.64 A$) |
344,749.04 ¥ (3,381.12 A$) |
+21.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
224,714.30 ¥ (2,203.88 A$) |
241,253.54 ¥ (2,366.09 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
433,338.27 ¥ (4,249.95 A$) |
692,762.54 ¥ (6,794.25 A$) |
+59.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
325,188.67 ¥ (3,189.28 A$) |
397,406.93 ¥ (3,897.56 A$) |
+22.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canberra Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
119,255.94 ¥ (1,169.60 A$) |
244,113.13 ¥ (2,394.13 A$) |
+104.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
99,155.55 ¥ (972.47 A$) |
154,898.75 ¥ (1,519.17 A$) |
+56.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canberra Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
447,223.90 ¥ (4,386.14 A$) |
609,824.28 ¥ (5,980.84 A$) |
+36.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.41 | 6.45 | +0.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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