Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Sydney 

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Consumer Prices in Sydney are 23.7% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 34.4% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Sydney are 46.2% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 35.9% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 18.3% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 7.9% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(45.42 A$)
16.51 $
(25.00 A$)
     -45.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(196.82 A$)
85.86 $
(130.00 A$)
     -34.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.17 A$)
9.91 $
(15.00 A$)
     -17.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(12.11 A$)
7.27 $
(11.00 A$)
     -9.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.50 $
(15.90 A$)
7.93 $
(12.00 A$)
     -24.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.57 $
(8.43 A$)
3.35 $
(5.06 A$)
     -39.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.05 $
(4.62 A$)
2.64 $
(3.99 A$)
     -13.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 $
(3.46 A$)
2.15 $
(3.25 A$)
     -6.1 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.63 $
(8.53 A$)
5.84 $
(8.85 A$)
     +3.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.33 $
(6.56 A$)
2.60 $
(3.93 A$)
     -40.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.21 $
(4.86 A$)
1.04 $
(1.58 A$)
     -67.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.30 $
(8.03 A$)
4.11 $
(6.22 A$)
     -22.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.46 $
(11.30 A$)
5.70 $
(8.63 A$)
     -23.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.93 $
(10.50 A$)
3.92 $
(5.94 A$)
     -43.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.69 $
(13.16 A$)
6.94 $
(10.50 A$)
     -20.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.17 $
(4.81 A$)
1.47 $
(2.22 A$)
     -53.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 $
(1.40 A$)
1.26 $
(1.91 A$)
     +36.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.66 $
(4.02 A$)
1.41 $
(2.14 A$)
     -46.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 $
(4.33 A$)
1.96 $
(2.97 A$)
     -31.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.84 $
(2.78 A$)
1.13 $
(1.71 A$)
     -38.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(2.56 A$)
1.04 $
(1.58 A$)
     -38.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.92 $
(4.42 A$)
2.29 $
(3.46 A$)
     -21.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(3.68 A$)
1.65 $
(2.50 A$)
     -32.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(30.28 A$)
13.21 $
(20.00 A$)
     -34.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(3.83 A$)
4.75 $
(7.20 A$)
     +88.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.81 $
(5.76 A$)
5.73 $
(8.68 A$)
     +50.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(25.74 A$)
33.02 $
(50.00 A$)
     +94.3 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(4.39 A$)
3.30 $
(5.00 A$)
     +13.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(199.85 A$)
145.31 $
(220.00 A$)
     +10.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(7.57 A$)
5.28 $
(8.00 A$)
     +5.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(5.30 A$)
4.78 $
(7.24 A$)
     +36.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(51.48 A$)
59.44 $
(90.00 A$)
     +74.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $
(5.84 A$)
5.14 $
(7.78 A$)
     +33.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,500.00 $
(47,691.16 A$)
28,401.49 $
(43,000.00 A$)
     -9.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,469.93 $
(41,589.61 A$)
22,548.55 $
(34,138.62 A$)
     -17.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 183.18 $
(277.34 A$)
214.36 $
(324.54 A$)
     +17.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.32 $
(100.41 A$)
27.46 $
(41.58 A$)
     -58.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.56 $
(108.35 A$)
53.14 $
(80.45 A$)
     -25.7 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 132.14 $
(200.06 A$)
63.83 $
(96.64 A$)
     -51.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 77.86 $
(117.88 A$)
21.29 $
(32.23 A$)
     -72.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(30.28 A$)
15.85 $
(24.00 A$)
     -20.7 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,096.67 $
(4,688.37 A$)
2,126.81 $
(3,220.00 A$)
     -31.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,250.00 $
(88,190.79 A$)
16,950.08 $
(25,662.50 A$)
     -70.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 70.85 $
(107.26 A$)
79.70 $
(120.66 A$)
     +12.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.53 $
(71.96 A$)
66.91 $
(101.30 A$)
     +40.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.75 $
(147.99 A$)
115.97 $
(175.58 A$)
     +18.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.59 $
(247.68 A$)
139.80 $
(211.65 A$)
     -14.5 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,150.51 $
(6,283.90 A$)
2,212.79 $
(3,350.18 A$)
     -46.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,846.86 $
(4,310.16 A$)
1,565.89 $
(2,370.76 A$)
     -45.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,432.88 $
(12,767.43 A$)
4,381.42 $
(6,633.49 A$)
     -48.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,503.08 $
(6,817.68 A$)
2,569.50 $
(3,890.24 A$)
     -42.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,644.57 $
(2,489.89 A$)
1,536.82 $
(2,326.76 A$)
     -6.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,091.71 $
(1,652.86 A$)
972.25 $
(1,471.99 A$)
     -10.9 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,828.80 $
(8,824.84 A$)
4,124.40 $
(6,244.36 A$)
     -29.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.68 6.43      -3.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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