Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Manchester 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 10.6% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 20.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 34.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 5.0% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 21.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 17.6% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (12.66 £) |
28.45 A$ (15.00 £) |
+18.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (63.28 £) |
113.78 A$ (60.00 £) |
-5.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.91 £) |
15.17 A$ (8.00 £) |
+1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.47 A$ (5.52 £) |
9.48 A$ (5.00 £) |
-9.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (6.33 £) |
9.48 A$ (5.00 £) |
-21.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.01 A$ (2.64 £) |
6.75 A$ (3.56 £) |
+34.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.90 A$ (2.06 £) |
3.77 A$ (1.99 £) |
-3.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (1.65 £) |
2.76 A$ (1.46 £) |
-11.8 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (4.47 £) |
8.58 A$ (4.53 £) |
+1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (1.99 £) |
1.92 A$ (1.01 £) |
-49.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (0.81 £) |
1.60 A$ (0.84 £) |
+3.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (3.21 £) |
5.78 A$ (3.05 £) |
-5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.69 A$ (4.06 £) |
6.06 A$ (3.20 £) |
-21.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (3.07 £) |
5.22 A$ (2.75 £) |
-10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (5.17 £) |
10.35 A$ (5.46 £) |
+5.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.16 £) |
2.12 A$ (1.12 £) |
-3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.00 £) |
1.03 A$ (0.55 £) |
-45.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.10 £) |
2.57 A$ (1.36 £) |
+23.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (1.51 £) |
2.97 A$ (1.57 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (0.87 £) |
1.54 A$ (0.81 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.80 £) |
1.07 A$ (0.56 £) |
-30.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (1.78 £) |
1.57 A$ (0.83 £) |
-53.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 A$ (1.18 £) |
1.83 A$ (0.97 £) |
-18.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.55 £) |
15.17 A$ (8.00 £) |
-24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.98 A$ (3.68 £) |
5.01 A$ (2.64 £) |
-28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4.21 £) |
6.76 A$ (3.57 £) |
-15.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (26.37 £) |
25.13 A$ (13.25 £) |
-49.7 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.64 £) |
3.79 A$ (2.00 £) |
-24.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
218.70 A$ (115.32 £) |
151.71 A$ (80.00 £) |
-30.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (3.69 £) |
6.26 A$ (3.30 £) |
-10.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (3.82 £) |
6.64 A$ (3.50 £) |
-8.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (44.82 £) |
35.27 A$ (18.60 £) |
-58.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 A$ (4.09 £) |
10.66 A$ (5.62 £) |
+37.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (23,050.22 £) |
53,638.52 A$ (28,285.00 £) |
+22.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,728.05 A$ (17,785.68 £) |
50,434.31 A$ (26,595.33 £) |
+49.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.93 A$ (153.41 £) |
486.12 A$ (256.34 £) |
+67.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.83 A$ (21.01 £) |
27.36 A$ (14.43 £) |
-31.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.27 A$ (41.27 £) |
56.69 A$ (29.90 £) |
-27.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.93 A$ (46.89 £) |
53.17 A$ (28.04 £) |
-40.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.98 A$ (15.81 £) |
19.51 A$ (10.29 £) |
-34.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (12.13 £) |
18.02 A$ (9.50 £) |
-21.7 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,137.89 A$ (1,654.69 £) |
2,342.83 A$ (1,235.44 £) |
-25.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,043.75 A$ (12,678.90 £) |
22,282.22 A$ (11,750.00 £) |
-7.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.56 A$ (59.36 £) |
121.49 A$ (64.06 £) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
92.23 A$ (48.63 £) |
56.42 A$ (29.75 £) |
-38.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.78 A$ (87.42 £) |
129.58 A$ (68.33 £) |
-21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.58 A$ (103.66 £) |
118.09 A$ (62.27 £) |
-39.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,222.47 A$ (1,699.29 £) |
2,219.33 A$ (1,170.31 £) |
-31.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,234.08 A$ (1,178.09 £) |
1,683.02 A$ (887.50 £) |
-24.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,325.88 A$ (3,335.80 £) |
3,674.92 A$ (1,937.88 £) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,626.42 A$ (1,912.31 £) |
2,447.49 A$ (1,290.62 £) |
-32.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,054.57 A$ (1,083.43 £) |
707.17 A$ (372.91 £) |
-65.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,286.34 A$ (678.32 £) |
475.68 A$ (250.84 £) |
-63.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,334.90 A$ (3,340.56 £) |
4,174.52 A$ (2,201.33 £) |
-34.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 6.21 | -1.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 395 | 185 |
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