Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Jersey City, NJ 

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Cost of Living in Jersey City, NJ is 5.7% higher than in Sydney (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Jersey City, NJ is 18.0% higher than in Sydney
Rent Prices in Jersey City, NJ are 36.8% higher than in Sydney
Restaurant Prices in Jersey City, NJ are 9.2% higher than in Sydney
Groceries Prices in Jersey City, NJ are 9.5% higher than in Sydney
Local Purchasing Power in Jersey City, NJ is 19.7% higher than in Sydney
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Restaurants
Sydney Edit Jersey City, NJ Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 A$
(15.27 $)
26.37 A$
(17.50 $)
     +14.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(79.65 $)
120.53 A$
(80.00 $)
     +0.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(9.96 $)
15.07 A$
(10.00 $)
     +0.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.32 A$
(6.85 $)
9.79 A$
(6.50 $)
     -5.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(7.96 $)
15.07 A$
(10.00 $)
     +25.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.99 A$
(3.31 $)
7.51 A$
(4.98 $)
     +50.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.81 A$
(2.53 $)
3.44 A$
(2.28 $)
     -9.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.13 A$
(2.08 $)
2.64 A$
(1.75 $)
     -15.8 %
Markets
Sydney Edit Jersey City, NJ Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.62 A$
(5.72 $)
7.29 A$
(4.84 $)
     -15.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.78 A$
(2.51 $)
5.87 A$
(3.90 $)
     +55.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 A$
(1.04 $)
2.89 A$
(1.92 $)
     +84.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.11 A$
(4.06 $)
7.03 A$
(4.66 $)
     +14.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.64 A$
(5.07 $)
14.32 A$
(9.50 $)
     +87.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.77 A$
(3.83 $)
9.04 A$
(6.00 $)
     +56.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.65 A$
(6.40 $)
10.54 A$
(7.00 $)
     +9.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.19 A$
(1.46 $)
3.76 A$
(2.49 $)
     +71.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.89 A$
(1.25 $)
1.23 A$
(0.82 $)
     -34.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.09 A$
(1.39 $)
3.76 A$
(2.50 $)
     +79.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.92 A$
(1.94 $)
3.57 A$
(2.37 $)
     +22.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 A$
(1.09 $)
2.13 A$
(1.42 $)
     +29.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.53 A$
(1.01 $)
2.56 A$
(1.70 $)
     +67.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 A$
(2.25 $)
4.14 A$
(2.75 $)
     +22.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.14 A$
(1.42 $)
3.81 A$
(2.53 $)
     +78.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(13.27 $)
22.60 A$
(15.00 $)
     +13.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.94 A$
(4.61 $)
2.61 A$
(1.73 $)
     -62.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.99 A$
(5.30 $)
7.53 A$
(5.00 $)
     -5.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 50.00 A$
(33.19 $)
18.02 A$
(11.96 $)
     -64.0 %
Transportation
Sydney Edit Jersey City, NJ Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 A$
(3.32 $)
3.96 A$
(2.62 $)
     -20.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 217.39 A$
(144.29 $)
173.27 A$
(115.00 $)
     -20.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 A$
(4.65 $)
4.22 A$
(2.80 $)
     -39.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 7.24 A$
(4.81 $)
4.22 A$
(2.80 $)
     -41.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 85.00 A$
(56.42 $)
36.16 A$
(24.00 $)
     -57.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.72 A$
(5.12 $)
5.21 A$
(3.46 $)
     -32.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 43,711.50 A$
(29,011.86 $)
45,200.31 A$
(30,000.00 $)
     +3.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,924.26 A$
(22,515.95 $)
36,303.82 A$
(24,095.29 $)
     +7.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sydney Edit Jersey City, NJ Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 289.11 A$
(191.89 $)
177.29 A$
(117.67 $)
     -38.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 38.67 A$
(25.67 $)
63.09 A$
(41.88 $)
     +63.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 77.63 A$
(51.52 $)
104.53 A$
(69.38 $)
     +34.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Sydney Edit Jersey City, NJ Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 86.65 A$
(57.51 $)
120.53 A$
(80.00 $)
     +39.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.59 A$
(19.64 $)
62.78 A$
(41.67 $)
     +112.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 24.00 A$
(15.93 $)
24.11 A$
(16.00 $)
     +0.4 %
Childcare
Sydney Edit Jersey City, NJ Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,086.00 A$
(2,048.22 $)
3,641.14 A$
(2,416.67 $)
     +18.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,620.39 A$
(16,340.86 $)
33,900.23 A$
(22,500.00 $)
     +37.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sydney Edit Jersey City, NJ Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 109.76 A$
(72.85 $)
88.56 A$
(58.78 $)
     -19.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 90.01 A$
(59.74 $)
67.25 A$
(44.64 $)
     -25.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 162.92 A$
(108.13 $)
122.42 A$
(81.25 $)
     -24.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 189.50 A$
(125.77 $)
234.58 A$
(155.69 $)
     +23.8 %
Rent Per Month
Sydney Edit Jersey City, NJ Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,286.10 A$
(2,181.03 $)
4,664.42 A$
(3,095.83 $)
     +41.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,285.21 A$
(1,516.72 $)
3,427.69 A$
(2,275.00 $)
     +50.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,511.19 A$
(4,321.56 $)
8,179.10 A$
(5,428.57 $)
     +25.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,706.93 A$
(2,460.33 $)
5,323.59 A$
(3,533.33 $)
     +43.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sydney Edit Jersey City, NJ Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,121.70 A$
(1,408.20 $)
1,118.93 A$
(742.65 $)
     -47.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,331.60 A$
(883.80 $)
798.13 A$
(529.73 $)
     -40.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Sydney Edit Jersey City, NJ Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,253.09 A$
(4,150.25 $)
8,830.15 A$
(5,860.68 $)
     +41.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.29 6.53      +3.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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