Cost of Living Comparison Between Minneapolis, MN and Sydney 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Sydney are 0.2% lower than in Minneapolis, MN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 12.3% higher than in Minneapolis, MN
Rent Prices in Sydney are 39.6% higher than in Minneapolis, MN
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 11.6% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 2.1% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 17.2% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
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Restaurants
Minneapolis, MN Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(30.38 A$)
15.80 $
(24.00 A$)
     -21.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 77.50 $
(117.73 A$)
78.99 $
(120.00 A$)
     +1.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(15.19 A$)
9.87 $
(15.00 A$)
     -1.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(10.63 A$)
6.90 $
(10.47 A$)
     -1.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(10.63 A$)
7.90 $
(12.00 A$)
     +12.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.68 $
(8.63 A$)
3.30 $
(5.01 A$)
     -42.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 $
(4.36 A$)
2.57 $
(3.90 A$)
     -10.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $
(3.24 A$)
2.06 $
(3.13 A$)
     -3.3 %
Markets
Minneapolis, MN Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.70 $
(5.62 A$)
5.58 $
(8.48 A$)
     +51.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.65 $
(5.54 A$)
2.49 $
(3.78 A$)
     -31.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.24 $
(3.40 A$)
1.02 $
(1.54 A$)
     -54.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.62 $
(5.50 A$)
4.00 $
(6.08 A$)
     +10.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.33 $
(8.10 A$)
5.06 $
(7.69 A$)
     -5.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.40 $
(9.73 A$)
3.84 $
(5.83 A$)
     -40.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.58 $
(11.51 A$)
6.46 $
(9.81 A$)
     -14.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $
(4.10 A$)
1.44 $
(2.20 A$)
     -46.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.91 $
(1.38 A$)
1.24 $
(1.89 A$)
     +37.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.17 $
(3.30 A$)
1.37 $
(2.08 A$)
     -36.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 $
(4.38 A$)
1.89 $
(2.87 A$)
     -34.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.43 $
(2.18 A$)
1.09 $
(1.65 A$)
     -24.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.65 $
(2.50 A$)
1.00 $
(1.52 A$)
     -39.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.28 $
(3.46 A$)
2.22 $
(3.37 A$)
     -2.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.91 $
(2.90 A$)
1.48 $
(2.24 A$)
     -22.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(22.79 A$)
13.17 $
(20.00 A$)
     -12.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 $
(3.24 A$)
4.60 $
(6.98 A$)
     +115.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.91 $
(5.94 A$)
5.50 $
(8.35 A$)
     +40.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(15.19 A$)
32.91 $
(50.00 A$)
     +229.1 %
Transportation
Minneapolis, MN Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.80 A$)
3.29 $
(5.00 A$)
     +31.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $
(136.72 A$)
144.82 $
(220.00 A$)
     +60.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(7.60 A$)
4.77 $
(7.25 A$)
     -4.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.75 $
(2.66 A$)
4.77 $
(7.24 A$)
     +172.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.00 $
(56.21 A$)
55.95 $
(85.00 A$)
     +51.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(5.24 A$)
5.11 $
(7.76 A$)
     +48.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,946.00 $
(50,049.36 A$)
28,305.62 $
(43,000.00 A$)
     -14.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,926.47 $
(39,385.75 A$)
22,158.97 $
(33,662.43 A$)
     -14.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Minneapolis, MN Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.36 $
(255.76 A$)
194.93 $
(296.12 A$)
     +15.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.08 $
(77.59 A$)
26.22 $
(39.83 A$)
     -48.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.32 $
(99.22 A$)
51.52 $
(78.27 A$)
     -21.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Minneapolis, MN Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.00 $
(45.57 A$)
58.54 $
(88.92 A$)
     +95.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 $
(40.51 A$)
20.56 $
(31.24 A$)
     -22.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(22.03 A$)
15.14 $
(23.00 A$)
     +4.4 %
Childcare
Minneapolis, MN Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,450.00 $
(2,202.74 A$)
2,073.55 $
(3,150.00 A$)
     +43.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,406.67 $
(37,076.97 A$)
16,096.01 $
(24,451.97 A$)
     -34.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Minneapolis, MN Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.58 $
(92.03 A$)
74.10 $
(112.56 A$)
     +22.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 $
(68.36 A$)
62.43 $
(94.83 A$)
     +38.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.00 $
(138.24 A$)
109.12 $
(165.78 A$)
     +19.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.25 $
(184.19 A$)
129.40 $
(196.58 A$)
     +6.7 %
Rent Per Month
Minneapolis, MN Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,629.62 $
(2,475.62 A$)
2,150.02 $
(3,266.16 A$)
     +31.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,197.69 $
(1,819.45 A$)
1,484.42 $
(2,255.04 A$)
     +23.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,657.73 $
(4,037.44 A$)
4,199.87 $
(6,380.16 A$)
     +58.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,858.89 $
(2,823.90 A$)
2,415.78 $
(3,669.89 A$)
     +30.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Minneapolis, MN Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 304.09 $
(461.95 A$)
1,442.17 $
(2,190.85 A$)
     +374.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 233.75 $
(355.10 A$)
905.86 $
(1,376.11 A$)
     +287.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Minneapolis, MN Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,486.35 $
(6,815.36 A$)
4,170.07 $
(6,334.90 A$)
     -7.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 6.33      -3.1 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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