Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 11.5% higher than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 25.4% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 55.1% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 6.4% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 28.3% higher than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 17.6% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (28.71 A$) |
12.28 £ (23.50 A$) |
-18.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (114.83 A$) |
62.70 £ (120.00 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (15.31 A$) |
7.84 £ (15.00 A$) |
-2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (9.57 A$) |
5.33 £ (10.20 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (9.57 A$) |
6.27 £ (12.00 A$) |
+25.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (6.82 A$) |
2.62 £ (5.02 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (3.82 A$) |
2.02 £ (3.87 A$) |
+1.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (2.79 A$) |
1.65 £ (3.15 A$) |
+13.1 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.53 £ (8.68 A$) |
4.43 £ (8.48 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (1.99 A$) |
1.98 £ (3.78 A$) |
+90.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (1.51 A$) |
0.81 £ (1.54 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.04 £ (5.83 A$) |
3.18 £ (6.08 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.14 £ (6.01 A$) |
4.02 £ (7.69 A$) |
+28.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.85 £ (5.46 A$) |
3.05 £ (5.83 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.94 £ (9.46 A$) |
5.12 £ (9.81 A$) |
+3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (2.10 A$) |
1.15 £ (2.20 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.13 A$) |
0.99 £ (1.89 A$) |
+67.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.32 £ (2.52 A$) |
1.09 £ (2.08 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 £ (2.92 A$) |
1.50 £ (2.87 A$) |
-1.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 £ (1.53 A$) |
0.86 £ (1.65 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (1.19 A$) |
0.79 £ (1.52 A$) |
+28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 £ (1.60 A$) |
1.76 £ (3.37 A$) |
+110.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 £ (1.91 A$) |
1.17 £ (2.24 A$) |
+17.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (15.31 A$) |
10.45 £ (20.00 A$) |
+30.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.76 £ (5.28 A$) |
3.65 £ (6.98 A$) |
+32.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 £ (6.87 A$) |
4.18 £ (7.99 A$) |
+16.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (25.36 A$) |
26.13 £ (50.00 A$) |
+97.2 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (3.83 A$) |
2.61 £ (5.00 A$) |
+30.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (153.11 A$) |
114.27 £ (218.70 A$) |
+42.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (6.32 A$) |
3.61 £ (6.90 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (6.70 A$) |
3.78 £ (7.24 A$) |
+8.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (35.60 A$) |
44.41 £ (85.00 A$) |
+138.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (10.76 A$) |
4.04 £ (7.74 A$) |
-28.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (54,133.19 A$) |
22,839.59 £ (43,711.50 A$) |
-19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (50,899.42 A$) |
17,623.16 £ (33,728.05 A$) |
-33.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
252.71 £ (483.64 A$) |
152.01 £ (290.93 A$) |
-39.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.23 £ (27.23 A$) |
20.63 £ (39.49 A$) |
+45.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (57.22 A$) |
40.67 £ (77.83 A$) |
+36.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.22 £ (54.01 A$) |
46.46 £ (88.92 A$) |
+64.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.75 £ (18.66 A$) |
15.66 £ (29.98 A$) |
+60.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.97 £ (19.08 A$) |
12.54 £ (24.00 A$) |
+25.8 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (2,364.44 A$) |
1,639.57 £ (3,137.89 A$) |
+32.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (22,487.71 A$) |
12,563.04 £ (24,043.75 A$) |
+6.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.65 £ (119.90 A$) |
58.36 £ (111.70 A$) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.75 £ (56.94 A$) |
47.96 £ (91.79 A$) |
+61.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
67.37 £ (128.93 A$) |
86.62 £ (165.78 A$) |
+28.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.27 £ (119.18 A$) |
101.32 £ (193.92 A$) |
+62.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,175.00 £ (2,248.77 A$) |
1,716.74 £ (3,285.59 A$) |
+46.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
888.46 £ (1,700.38 A$) |
1,178.27 £ (2,255.04 A$) |
+32.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (3,708.81 A$) |
3,439.08 £ (6,581.88 A$) |
+77.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,317.65 £ (2,521.78 A$) |
1,917.54 £ (3,669.89 A$) |
+45.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (713.69 A$) |
1,073.53 £ (2,054.57 A$) |
+187.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (480.06 A$) |
672.12 £ (1,286.34 A$) |
+168.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,238.32 £ (4,283.81 A$) |
3,301.54 £ (6,318.64 A$) |
+47.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 6.32 | +1.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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