Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Louis, MO and Sydney 

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Cost of Living in Sydney is 7.5% higher than in Saint Louis, MO (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 24.3% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Rent Prices in Sydney are 64.0% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 10.4% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 10.7% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 28.7% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
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Restaurants
Saint Louis, MO Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(37.53 A$)
16.14 $
(24.22 A$)
     -35.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $
(90.06 A$)
79.94 $
(120.00 A$)
     +33.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.01 A$)
9.99 $
(15.00 A$)
     -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(9.01 A$)
6.88 $
(10.32 A$)
     +14.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $
(9.01 A$)
7.99 $
(12.00 A$)
     +33.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.66 $
(6.99 A$)
3.36 $
(5.04 A$)
     -27.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 $
(3.65 A$)
2.54 $
(3.81 A$)
     +4.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.90 $
(2.85 A$)
2.12 $
(3.19 A$)
     +11.7 %
Markets
Saint Louis, MO Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.39 $
(5.08 A$)
5.99 $
(8.99 A$)
     +76.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.37 $
(3.56 A$)
2.52 $
(3.78 A$)
     +6.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.24 $
(3.36 A$)
1.05 $
(1.57 A$)
     -53.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.70 $
(4.06 A$)
4.07 $
(6.11 A$)
     +50.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.40 $
(9.60 A$)
5.09 $
(7.64 A$)
     -20.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.98 $
(7.47 A$)
3.84 $
(5.77 A$)
     -22.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.24 $
(10.87 A$)
6.42 $
(9.64 A$)
     -11.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.66 $
(3.99 A$)
1.47 $
(2.20 A$)
     -44.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $
(0.94 A$)
1.28 $
(1.92 A$)
     +104.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.91 $
(2.87 A$)
1.40 $
(2.09 A$)
     -27.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.36 $
(3.54 A$)
1.95 $
(2.92 A$)
     -17.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.49 $
(2.24 A$)
1.11 $
(1.66 A$)
     -25.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.43 $
(2.14 A$)
1.03 $
(1.55 A$)
     -27.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.97 $
(2.96 A$)
2.25 $
(3.37 A$)
     +14.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.12 $
(3.18 A$)
1.45 $
(2.17 A$)
     -31.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(22.52 A$)
13.32 $
(20.00 A$)
     -11.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $
(3.30 A$)
4.62 $
(6.94 A$)
     +110.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.10 $
(6.15 A$)
5.32 $
(7.99 A$)
     +29.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $
(10.51 A$)
33.31 $
(50.00 A$)
     +375.9 %
Transportation
Saint Louis, MO Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.75 A$)
3.33 $
(5.00 A$)
     +33.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.00 $
(117.08 A$)
144.83 $
(217.39 A$)
     +85.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(5.25 A$)
4.66 $
(7.00 A$)
     +33.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(3.75 A$)
5.36 $
(8.05 A$)
     +114.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(60.04 A$)
56.63 $
(85.00 A$)
     +41.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.21 $
(4.82 A$)
5.12 $
(7.69 A$)
     +59.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(52,536.78 A$)
29,594.60 $
(44,423.00 A$)
     -15.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,302.88 $
(37,980.91 A$)
23,140.91 $
(34,735.68 A$)
     -8.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saint Louis, MO Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 218.41 $
(327.84 A$)
201.06 $
(301.80 A$)
     -7.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.22 $
(63.38 A$)
25.76 $
(38.67 A$)
     -39.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.54 $
(95.37 A$)
51.72 $
(77.63 A$)
     -18.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Saint Louis, MO Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.50 $
(41.28 A$)
58.34 $
(87.57 A$)
     +112.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
(30.02 A$)
19.72 $
(29.59 A$)
     -1.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.95 $
(19.44 A$)
15.99 $
(24.00 A$)
     +23.5 %
Childcare
Saint Louis, MO Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $
(1,751.23 A$)
2,055.89 $
(3,086.00 A$)
     +76.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,800.00 $
(35,725.01 A$)
17,704.75 $
(26,575.74 A$)
     -25.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saint Louis, MO Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.00 $
(82.56 A$)
73.90 $
(110.93 A$)
     +34.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.71 $
(68.62 A$)
59.96 $
(90.01 A$)
     +31.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.10 $
(120.23 A$)
108.54 $
(162.92 A$)
     +35.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 117.00 $
(175.62 A$)
127.97 $
(192.09 A$)
     +9.4 %
Rent Per Month
Saint Louis, MO Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,190.11 $
(1,786.42 A$)
2,179.77 $
(3,271.95 A$)
     +83.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,045.73 $
(1,569.69 A$)
1,519.90 $
(2,281.44 A$)
     +45.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,300.00 $
(3,452.42 A$)
4,297.62 $
(6,450.94 A$)
     +86.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,843.75 $
(2,767.56 A$)
2,463.26 $
(3,697.48 A$)
     +33.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saint Louis, MO Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 150.00 $
(225.16 A$)
1,413.47 $
(2,121.70 A$)
     +842.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 130.00 $
(195.14 A$)
887.11 $
(1,331.60 A$)
     +582.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Saint Louis, MO Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,650.56 $
(6,980.73 A$)
4,121.22 $
(6,186.17 A$)
     -11.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.47 6.35      -1.8 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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