Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Durham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Durham is 13.8% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Durham is 22.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Durham are 35.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Durham are 0.1% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Durham are 25.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Durham is 48.8% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 A$ (12.04 £) |
25.80 A$ (13.50 £) |
+12.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (62.79 £) |
114.66 A$ (60.00 £) |
-4.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.85 £) |
13.38 A$ (7.00 £) |
-10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (5.40 £) |
7.64 A$ (4.00 £) |
-26.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (6.28 £) |
7.64 A$ (4.00 £) |
-36.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 A$ (2.62 £) |
6.49 A$ (3.40 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.84 A$ (2.01 £) |
3.92 A$ (2.05 £) |
+2.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (1.64 £) |
2.69 A$ (1.41 £) |
-14.1 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (4.44 £) |
9.72 A$ (5.09 £) |
+14.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (1.98 £) |
2.03 A$ (1.06 £) |
-46.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (0.82 £) |
1.35 A$ (0.71 £) |
-14.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (3.18 £) |
5.58 A$ (2.92 £) |
-8.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (4.00 £) |
5.85 A$ (3.06 £) |
-23.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (3.02 £) |
5.41 A$ (2.83 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.57 A$ (5.01 £) |
8.08 A$ (4.23 £) |
-15.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.15 £) |
2.03 A$ (1.06 £) |
-7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (0.98 £) |
1.32 A$ (0.69 £) |
-29.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.10 £) |
2.21 A$ (1.16 £) |
+5.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.89 A$ (1.51 £) |
2.60 A$ (1.36 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (0.86 £) |
0.75 A$ (0.39 £) |
-54.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.80 £) |
0.76 A$ (0.40 £) |
-50.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (1.76 £) |
1.43 A$ (0.75 £) |
-57.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (1.12 £) |
2.44 A$ (1.27 £) |
+13.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.47 £) |
15.29 A$ (8.00 £) |
-23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (3.63 £) |
3.50 A$ (1.83 £) |
-49.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4.18 £) |
3.89 A$ (2.04 £) |
-51.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (26.16 £) |
28.50 A$ (14.91 £) |
-43.0 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.62 £) |
9.56 A$ (5.00 £) |
+91.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (113.76 £) |
124.22 A$ (65.00 £) |
-42.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (3.66 £) |
4.78 A$ (2.50 £) |
-31.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (3.79 £) |
3.35 A$ (1.75 £) |
-53.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (44.48 £) |
27.52 A$ (14.40 £) |
-67.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (4.05 £) |
10.88 A$ (5.69 £) |
+40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (22,873.09 £) |
54,053.90 A$ (28,285.00 £) |
+23.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,924.26 A$ (17,751.68 £) |
49,687.16 A$ (26,000.00 £) |
+46.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.57 A$ (153.09 £) |
475.41 A$ (248.77 £) |
+62.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.49 A$ (20.66 £) |
25.28 A$ (13.23 £) |
-36.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.57 A$ (40.59 £) |
54.90 A$ (28.73 £) |
-29.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.65 A$ (45.34 £) |
73.71 A$ (38.57 £) |
-14.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (15.49 £) |
0.00 A$ (0.00 £) |
-100.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (12.56 £) |
15.28 A$ (8.00 £) |
-36.3 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (1,614.82 £) |
1,624.39 A$ (850.00 £) |
-47.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,620.39 A$ (12,883.21 £) |
14,332.83 A$ (7,500.00 £) |
-41.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.76 A$ (57.44 £) |
93.40 A$ (48.88 £) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (47.10 £) |
47.78 A$ (25.00 £) |
-46.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.63 A$ (85.10 £) |
156.71 A$ (82.00 £) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
189.50 A$ (99.16 £) |
97.94 A$ (51.25 £) |
-48.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,286.33 A$ (1,719.65 £) |
2,341.03 A$ (1,225.00 £) |
-28.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,266.15 A$ (1,185.82 £) |
692.75 A$ (362.50 £) |
-69.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,511.19 A$ (3,407.14 £) |
5,398.70 A$ (2,825.00 £) |
-17.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,706.93 A$ (1,939.74 £) |
1,815.49 A$ (950.00 £) |
-51.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,110.23 £) |
552.15 A$ (288.93 £) |
-74.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (696.79 £) |
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Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,311.23 A$ (3,302.50 £) |
2,516.19 A$ (1,316.66 £) |
-60.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 5.83 | -7.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 403 | 18 |
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| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |
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 |