Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Manchester 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manchester is 8.8% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 18.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 34.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 8.0% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 19.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 16.0% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 A$ (11.96 £) |
28.84 A$ (15.00 £) |
+25.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (62.42 £) |
115.35 A$ (60.00 £) |
-3.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.80 £) |
15.38 A$ (8.00 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (5.37 £) |
9.61 A$ (5.00 £) |
-6.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (6.24 £) |
9.61 A$ (5.00 £) |
-19.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 A$ (2.60 £) |
6.85 A$ (3.56 £) |
+37.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.84 A$ (2.00 £) |
3.84 A$ (2.00 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (1.63 £) |
2.80 A$ (1.46 £) |
-10.6 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (4.41 £) |
8.72 A$ (4.53 £) |
+2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.76 A$ (1.96 £) |
2.01 A$ (1.04 £) |
-46.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.79 £) |
1.52 A$ (0.79 £) |
+0.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.05 A$ (3.15 £) |
5.93 A$ (3.08 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (3.98 £) |
6.20 A$ (3.22 £) |
-18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 A$ (3.01 £) |
5.54 A$ (2.88 £) |
-4.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.57 A$ (4.98 £) |
9.67 A$ (5.03 £) |
+1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.14 £) |
2.34 A$ (1.22 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (0.98 £) |
1.13 A$ (0.59 £) |
-39.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.09 £) |
2.53 A$ (1.32 £) |
+20.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (1.49 £) |
2.93 A$ (1.52 £) |
+2.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (0.86 £) |
1.54 A$ (0.80 £) |
-6.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.79 £) |
1.19 A$ (0.62 £) |
-21.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (1.74 £) |
1.61 A$ (0.84 £) |
-52.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (1.11 £) |
1.92 A$ (1.00 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.40 £) |
15.38 A$ (8.00 £) |
-23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (3.61 £) |
5.31 A$ (2.76 £) |
-23.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4.16 £) |
6.90 A$ (3.59 £) |
-13.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
49.00 A$ (25.49 £) |
25.47 A$ (13.25 £) |
-48.0 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.60 £) |
3.85 A$ (2.00 £) |
-23.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (113.07 £) |
153.81 A$ (80.00 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (3.64 £) |
6.34 A$ (3.30 £) |
-9.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (3.77 £) |
6.73 A$ (3.50 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (44.21 £) |
35.76 A$ (18.60 £) |
-57.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (4.03 £) |
10.81 A$ (5.62 £) |
+39.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (22,735.85 £) |
54,380.19 A$ (28,285.00 £) |
+24.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,924.26 A$ (17,645.17 £) |
51,131.67 A$ (26,595.33 £) |
+50.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.57 A$ (152.17 £) |
485.85 A$ (252.71 £) |
+66.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.00 A$ (20.29 £) |
27.35 A$ (14.23 £) |
-29.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.50 A$ (40.31 £) |
57.48 A$ (29.90 £) |
-25.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
87.14 A$ (45.32 £) |
54.26 A$ (28.22 £) |
-37.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.98 A$ (15.59 £) |
18.75 A$ (9.75 £) |
-37.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (11.96 £) |
19.17 A$ (9.97 £) |
-16.7 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,137.89 A$ (1,632.13 £) |
2,375.23 A$ (1,235.44 £) |
-24.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,043.75 A$ (12,505.98 £) |
22,590.32 A$ (11,750.00 £) |
-6.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.76 A$ (57.09 £) |
120.44 A$ (62.65 £) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (46.82 £) |
57.20 A$ (29.75 £) |
-36.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.63 A$ (84.59 £) |
129.52 A$ (67.37 £) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
189.50 A$ (98.57 £) |
119.72 A$ (62.27 £) |
-36.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,265.88 A$ (1,698.70 £) |
2,259.03 A$ (1,175.00 £) |
-30.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,245.62 A$ (1,168.02 £) |
1,708.14 A$ (888.46 £) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,418.09 A$ (3,338.27 £) |
3,725.73 A$ (1,937.88 £) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,657.19 A$ (1,902.23 £) |
2,533.28 A$ (1,317.65 £) |
-30.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,103.57 £) |
716.95 A$ (372.91 £) |
-66.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (692.61 £) |
482.25 A$ (250.84 £) |
-63.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,318.64 A$ (3,286.54 £) |
4,303.35 A$ (2,238.32 £) |
-31.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 6.21 | -1.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 401 | 188 |
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