Cost of Living Comparison Between Durham and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 16.0% higher than in Durham (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 28.6% higher than in Durham | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 54.1% higher than in Durham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 0.2% lower than in Durham | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 34.4% higher than in Durham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 93.3% higher than in Durham | |
Restaurants | Durham Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.50 £ (25.80 A$) |
12.04 £ (23.00 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (114.66 A$) |
62.79 £ (120.00 A$) |
+4.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (13.38 A$) |
7.85 £ (15.00 A$) |
+12.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 £ (7.64 A$) |
5.40 £ (10.32 A$) |
+35.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 £ (7.64 A$) |
6.28 £ (12.00 A$) |
+57.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.40 £ (6.49 A$) |
2.61 £ (4.99 A$) |
-23.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.92 A$) |
2.00 £ (3.81 A$) |
-2.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 £ (2.69 A$) |
1.64 £ (3.13 A$) |
+16.4 % |
Markets | Durham Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.09 £ (9.72 A$) |
4.51 £ (8.62 A$) |
-11.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (2.03 A$) |
1.98 £ (3.78 A$) |
+86.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 £ (1.35 A$) |
0.82 £ (1.57 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 £ (5.58 A$) |
3.20 £ (6.11 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.06 £ (5.85 A$) |
4.00 £ (7.64 A$) |
+30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.83 £ (5.41 A$) |
3.02 £ (5.77 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.23 £ (8.08 A$) |
5.05 £ (9.65 A$) |
+19.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (2.03 A$) |
1.15 £ (2.19 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 £ (1.32 A$) |
0.99 £ (1.89 A$) |
+43.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (2.21 A$) |
1.10 £ (2.09 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (2.60 A$) |
1.53 £ (2.92 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 £ (0.75 A$) |
0.86 £ (1.64 A$) |
+118.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 £ (0.76 A$) |
0.80 £ (1.53 A$) |
+100.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.75 £ (1.43 A$) |
1.77 £ (3.39 A$) |
+136.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 £ (2.44 A$) |
1.12 £ (2.14 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (15.29 A$) |
10.47 £ (20.00 A$) |
+30.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 £ (3.50 A$) |
3.63 £ (6.94 A$) |
+98.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 £ (3.89 A$) |
4.18 £ (7.99 A$) |
+105.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.91 £ (28.50 A$) |
26.16 £ (50.00 A$) |
+75.4 % |
Transportation | Durham Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 £ (9.56 A$) |
2.62 £ (5.00 A$) |
-47.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 £ (124.22 A$) |
113.76 £ (217.39 A$) |
+75.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 £ (4.78 A$) |
3.66 £ (7.00 A$) |
+46.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.75 £ (3.35 A$) |
3.79 £ (7.24 A$) |
+116.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
14.40 £ (27.52 A$) |
44.48 £ (85.00 A$) |
+208.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.69 £ (10.88 A$) |
4.04 £ (7.72 A$) |
-29.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (54,053.90 A$) |
22,873.09 £ (43,711.50 A$) |
-19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 £ (49,687.16 A$) |
17,751.68 £ (33,924.26 A$) |
-31.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Durham Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.77 £ (475.41 A$) |
151.28 £ (289.11 A$) |
-39.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.23 £ (25.28 A$) |
20.24 £ (38.67 A$) |
+53.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.73 £ (54.90 A$) |
40.62 £ (77.63 A$) |
+41.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Durham Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.57 £ (73.71 A$) |
45.34 £ (86.65 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
0.00 £ (0.00 A$) |
15.49 £ (29.59 A$) |
|
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 £ (15.28 A$) |
12.56 £ (24.00 A$) |
+57.1 % |
Childcare | Durham Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
850.00 £ (1,624.39 A$) |
1,614.82 £ (3,086.00 A$) |
+90.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,500.00 £ (14,332.83 A$) |
12,883.21 £ (24,620.39 A$) |
+71.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Durham Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
48.88 £ (93.40 A$) |
57.44 £ (109.76 A$) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
25.00 £ (47.78 A$) |
47.10 £ (90.01 A$) |
+88.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.00 £ (156.71 A$) |
85.25 £ (162.92 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
51.25 £ (97.94 A$) |
99.16 £ (189.50 A$) |
+93.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Durham Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,225.00 £ (2,341.03 A$) |
1,719.65 £ (3,286.33 A$) |
+40.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
362.50 £ (692.75 A$) |
1,195.79 £ (2,285.21 A$) |
+229.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,825.00 £ (5,398.70 A$) |
3,407.14 £ (6,511.19 A$) |
+20.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
950.00 £ (1,815.49 A$) |
1,939.74 £ (3,706.93 A$) |
+104.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Durham Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
288.93 £ (552.15 A$) |
1,110.23 £ (2,121.70 A$) |
+284.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
? (? A$) |
696.79 £ (1,331.60 A$) |
|
Salaries And Financing | Durham Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,316.66 £ (2,516.19 A$) |
3,272.08 £ (6,253.09 A$) |
+148.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 6.29 | +7.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Durham: | Cost of Living in Sunderland | 12.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 18.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shotton | 20.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Darlington | 22.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stockton-on-Tees | 24.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 30.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kilburn, North Yorkshire | 57.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newham | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harrogate | 65.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Carlisle | 70.11 miles |
Cities near Sydney: | Cost of Living in Gosford | 46.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |