Restaurants | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 A$ (15.24 $) |
33.95 A$ (22.50 $) |
+47.6 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (79.52 $) |
150.90 A$ (100.00 $) |
+25.7 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.94 $) |
18.11 A$ (12.00 $) |
+20.7 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (6.84 $) |
12.07 A$ (8.00 $) |
+16.9 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.95 $) |
15.09 A$ (10.00 $) |
+25.7 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 A$ (3.31 $) |
8.48 A$ (5.62 $) |
+69.7 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.84 A$ (2.54 $) |
4.31 A$ (2.86 $) |
+12.4 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (2.08 $) |
3.86 A$ (2.56 $) |
+23.2 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (5.62 $) |
7.30 A$ (4.84 $) |
-14.0 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (2.51 $) |
6.03 A$ (4.00 $) |
+59.6 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (1.04 $) |
4.18 A$ (2.77 $) |
+166.5 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (4.03 $) |
7.23 A$ (4.79 $) |
+18.9 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (5.07 $) |
14.34 A$ (9.50 $) |
+87.6 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (3.83 $) |
9.68 A$ (6.42 $) |
+67.7 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.57 A$ (6.34 $) |
14.22 A$ (9.43 $) |
+48.6 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.45 $) |
3.92 A$ (2.59 $) |
+78.5 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (1.25 $) |
1.45 A$ (0.96 $) |
-22.8 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.39 $) |
4.28 A$ (2.83 $) |
+104.2 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.89 A$ (1.92 $) |
4.45 A$ (2.95 $) |
+53.9 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (1.09 $) |
2.60 A$ (1.72 $) |
+58.3 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (1.01 $) |
2.57 A$ (1.70 $) |
+68.1 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (2.22 $) |
4.15 A$ (2.75 $) |
+23.6 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (1.42 $) |
3.82 A$ (2.53 $) |
+78.3 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (13.25 $) |
22.63 A$ (15.00 $) |
+13.2 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (4.60 $) |
2.86 A$ (1.90 $) |
-58.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (5.30 $) |
7.92 A$ (5.25 $) |
-0.9 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (33.14 $) |
20.61 A$ (13.66 $) |
-58.8 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.31 $) |
3.62 A$ (2.40 $) |
-27.6 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (144.07 $) |
135.81 A$ (90.00 $) |
-37.5 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (4.64 $) |
4.23 A$ (2.80 $) |
-39.6 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.80 $) |
4.23 A$ (2.80 $) |
-41.7 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (56.33 $) |
42.25 A$ (28.00 $) |
-50.3 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (5.13 $) |
5.41 A$ (3.58 $) |
-30.1 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (28,967.62 $) |
45,269.34 A$ (30,000.00 $) |
+3.6 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,924.26 A$ (22,481.61 $) |
36,359.26 A$ (24,095.29 $) |
+7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.57 A$ (193.88 $) |
297.86 A$ (197.39 $) |
+1.8 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.49 A$ (26.17 $) |
86.17 A$ (57.11 $) |
+118.2 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.57 A$ (51.40 $) |
105.50 A$ (69.92 $) |
+36.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.65 A$ (57.42 $) |
144.19 A$ (95.56 $) |
+66.4 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (19.61 $) |
38.98 A$ (25.83 $) |
+31.7 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (15.90 $) |
24.14 A$ (16.00 $) |
+0.6 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (2,045.09 $) |
3,646.70 A$ (2,416.67 $) |
+18.2 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,620.39 A$ (16,315.94 $) |
42,251.38 A$ (28,000.00 $) |
+71.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.76 A$ (72.74 $) |
88.69 A$ (58.78 $) |
-19.2 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (59.65 $) |
67.36 A$ (44.64 $) |
-25.2 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.63 A$ (107.78 $) |
140.18 A$ (92.89 $) |
-13.8 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
189.50 A$ (125.58 $) |
234.94 A$ (155.69 $) |
+24.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,286.33 A$ (2,177.85 $) |
4,699.63 A$ (3,114.44 $) |
+43.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,266.15 A$ (1,501.78 $) |
3,433.24 A$ (2,275.21 $) |
+51.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,511.19 A$ (4,314.97 $) |
7,822.40 A$ (5,183.91 $) |
+20.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,706.93 A$ (2,456.58 $) |
5,374.02 A$ (3,561.36 $) |
+45.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,406.05 $) |
1,277.39 A$ (846.53 $) |
-39.8 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (882.45 $) |
701.79 A$ (465.08 $) |
-47.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,311.23 A$ (4,182.45 $) |
8,461.63 A$ (5,607.52 $) |
+34.1 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 6.55 | +4.0 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 403 | 146 |
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