Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Mumbai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mumbai is 63.5% lower than in Sydney (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mumbai is 64.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Mumbai are 65.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mumbai are 61.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Mumbai are 65.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mumbai is 46.1% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,403.42 ₹) |
8.02 A$ (450.00 ₹) |
-67.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (6,736.41 ₹) |
33.85 A$ (1,900.00 ₹) |
-71.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (842.05 ₹) |
7.13 A$ (400.00 ₹) |
-52.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (561.37 ₹) |
3.56 A$ (200.00 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (617.50 ₹) |
6.23 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-43.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (290.15 ₹) |
3.96 A$ (222.22 ₹) |
-23.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.82 A$ (214.39 ₹) |
0.75 A$ (41.98 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 A$ (168.50 ₹) |
0.26 A$ (14.72 ₹) |
-91.3 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.69 A$ (544.00 ₹) |
4.39 A$ (246.45 ₹) |
-54.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.82 A$ (214.18 ₹) |
0.70 A$ (39.24 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (89.95 ₹) |
0.56 A$ (31.17 ₹) |
-65.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.71 A$ (432.73 ₹) |
1.62 A$ (90.89 ₹) |
-79.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.14 A$ (344.81 ₹) |
4.86 A$ (272.85 ₹) |
-20.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 A$ (328.79 ₹) |
2.68 A$ (150.51 ₹) |
-54.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (550.93 ₹) |
4.90 A$ (275.34 ₹) |
-50.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.29 A$ (128.28 ₹) |
1.62 A$ (90.94 ₹) |
-29.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (106.09 ₹) |
0.55 A$ (30.95 ₹) |
-70.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (121.24 ₹) |
0.89 A$ (50.01 ₹) |
-58.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.06 A$ (171.88 ₹) |
0.47 A$ (26.22 ₹) |
-84.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (97.51 ₹) |
0.38 A$ (21.34 ₹) |
-78.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (92.00 ₹) |
0.43 A$ (23.93 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (187.95 ₹) |
1.01 A$ (56.77 ₹) |
-69.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.96 A$ (109.82 ₹) |
0.52 A$ (29.44 ₹) |
-73.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,122.74 ₹) |
12.47 A$ (700.00 ₹) |
-37.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.31 A$ (410.10 ₹) |
3.25 A$ (182.56 ₹) |
-55.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.23 A$ (461.78 ₹) |
5.12 A$ (287.26 ₹) |
-37.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (2,806.84 ₹) |
6.32 A$ (355.00 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (280.68 ₹) |
0.36 A$ (20.00 ₹) |
-92.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (12,203.64 ₹) |
7.13 A$ (400.00 ₹) |
-96.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (336.82 ₹) |
0.53 A$ (30.00 ₹) |
-91.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (406.55 ₹) |
0.85 A$ (47.48 ₹) |
-88.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (4,490.94 ₹) |
2.14 A$ (120.00 ₹) |
-97.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.10 A$ (398.34 ₹) |
7.03 A$ (394.84 ₹) |
-0.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (2,493,763.36 ₹) |
26,720.46 A$ (1,500,000.00 ₹) |
-39.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,583.85 A$ (1,941,425.20 ₹) |
38,295.93 A$ (2,149,809.52 ₹) |
+10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
309.47 A$ (17,372.67 ₹) |
77.39 A$ (4,344.42 ₹) |
-75.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.82 A$ (2,066.77 ₹) |
7.59 A$ (426.06 ₹) |
-79.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.97 A$ (4,545.32 ₹) |
13.57 A$ (761.62 ₹) |
-83.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
93.18 A$ (5,230.79 ₹) |
35.27 A$ (1,980.09 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.27 A$ (1,811.64 ₹) |
18.43 A$ (1,034.78 ₹) |
-42.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (1,347.28 ₹) |
7.13 A$ (400.00 ₹) |
-70.3 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,197.33 A$ (179,487.94 ₹) |
183.62 A$ (10,308.01 ₹) |
-94.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,603.12 A$ (1,605,686.81 ₹) |
5,115.85 A$ (287,187.50 ₹) |
-82.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
114.00 A$ (6,399.59 ₹) |
45.40 A$ (2,548.64 ₹) |
-60.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
89.58 A$ (5,028.92 ₹) |
47.00 A$ (2,638.41 ₹) |
-47.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
163.33 A$ (9,169.00 ₹) |
85.66 A$ (4,808.57 ₹) |
-47.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
202.63 A$ (11,375.18 ₹) |
61.75 A$ (3,466.61 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,328.77 A$ (186,866.51 ₹) |
1,069.86 A$ (60,058.64 ₹) |
-67.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,279.11 A$ (127,942.10 ₹) |
544.63 A$ (30,573.51 ₹) |
-76.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,778.15 A$ (380,503.29 ₹) |
2,774.15 A$ (155,731.71 ₹) |
-59.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,079.83 A$ (229,028.31 ₹) |
1,282.58 A$ (72,000.00 ₹) |
-68.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,872.56 A$ (105,119.60 ₹) |
982.25 A$ (55,140.26 ₹) |
-47.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,106.97 A$ (62,141.89 ₹) |
462.88 A$ (25,984.54 ₹) |
-58.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,629.19 A$ (372,141.20 ₹) |
1,277.74 A$ (71,727.95 ₹) |
-80.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 9.22 | +45.5 % |
| Last update: | 17 June 2025 | 17 June 2025 | |
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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 Mumbai: | Cost of Living in Navi Mumbai | 16.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalyan | 30.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uran, Maharashtra | 32.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pune | 94.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Navsari | 156.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mandangad | 172.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Surat | 180.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Akluj, Maharashtra | 194.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tasgaon, Maharashtra | 221.54 miles |