Restaurants | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (16.34 $) |
34.42 A$ (22.50 $) |
+37.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (84.98 $) |
152.98 A$ (100.00 $) |
+17.7 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.81 $) |
18.36 A$ (12.00 $) |
+22.4 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (7.19 $) |
12.24 A$ (8.00 $) |
+11.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.84 $) |
15.30 A$ (10.00 $) |
+27.5 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (3.31 $) |
8.64 A$ (5.65 $) |
+70.6 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (2.61 $) |
4.29 A$ (2.80 $) |
+7.4 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 A$ (2.12 $) |
3.84 A$ (2.51 $) |
+18.2 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.85 A$ (5.78 $) |
7.40 A$ (4.84 $) |
-16.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.93 A$ (2.57 $) |
6.12 A$ (4.00 $) |
+55.5 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (1.03 $) |
4.24 A$ (2.77 $) |
+169.0 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.22 A$ (4.07 $) |
7.33 A$ (4.79 $) |
+17.9 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (5.64 $) |
14.53 A$ (9.50 $) |
+68.4 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 A$ (3.88 $) |
9.82 A$ (6.42 $) |
+65.4 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.50 A$ (6.86 $) |
14.42 A$ (9.43 $) |
+37.3 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.45 $) |
3.97 A$ (2.59 $) |
+78.9 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (1.25 $) |
1.47 A$ (0.96 $) |
-23.2 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (1.40 $) |
4.34 A$ (2.83 $) |
+102.8 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (1.94 $) |
4.52 A$ (2.95 $) |
+52.2 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.12 $) |
2.64 A$ (1.72 $) |
+54.0 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (1.03 $) |
2.60 A$ (1.70 $) |
+64.7 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.46 A$ (2.26 $) |
4.20 A$ (2.75 $) |
+21.4 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 A$ (1.64 $) |
3.87 A$ (2.53 $) |
+54.6 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (13.07 $) |
22.95 A$ (15.00 $) |
+14.7 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 A$ (4.71 $) |
2.90 A$ (1.90 $) |
-59.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (5.67 $) |
8.03 A$ (5.25 $) |
-7.5 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (32.68 $) |
20.90 A$ (13.66 $) |
-58.2 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.27 $) |
3.67 A$ (2.40 $) |
-26.6 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (143.81 $) |
137.68 A$ (90.00 $) |
-37.4 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (5.23 $) |
4.28 A$ (2.80 $) |
-46.5 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.73 $) |
4.28 A$ (2.80 $) |
-40.9 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (58.83 $) |
42.83 A$ (28.00 $) |
-52.4 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (5.09 $) |
5.48 A$ (3.58 $) |
-29.5 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (28,108.23 $) |
45,894.03 A$ (30,000.00 $) |
+6.7 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (22,315.72 $) |
36,861.00 A$ (24,095.29 $) |
+8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.54 A$ (212.14 $) |
301.97 A$ (197.39 $) |
-7.0 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.58 A$ (27.18 $) |
87.36 A$ (57.11 $) |
+110.1 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.45 A$ (52.59 $) |
106.96 A$ (69.92 $) |
+33.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
96.66 A$ (63.18 $) |
146.18 A$ (95.56 $) |
+51.2 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.23 A$ (21.07 $) |
39.77 A$ (26.00 $) |
+23.4 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (15.69 $) |
24.48 A$ (16.00 $) |
+2.0 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,220.00 A$ (2,104.85 $) |
3,697.02 A$ (2,416.67 $) |
+14.8 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,662.50 A$ (16,775.06 $) |
42,834.43 A$ (28,000.00 $) |
+66.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.66 A$ (78.87 $) |
89.92 A$ (58.78 $) |
-25.5 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.30 A$ (66.22 $) |
68.28 A$ (44.64 $) |
-32.6 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.58 A$ (114.77 $) |
142.11 A$ (92.89 $) |
-19.1 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.65 A$ (138.35 $) |
238.18 A$ (155.69 $) |
+12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,351.47 A$ (2,190.79 $) |
4,790.72 A$ (3,131.60 $) |
+42.9 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,370.76 A$ (1,549.72 $) |
3,451.36 A$ (2,256.09 $) |
+45.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,633.49 A$ (4,336.18 $) |
7,930.35 A$ (5,183.91 $) |
+19.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,890.24 A$ (2,542.97 $) |
5,448.18 A$ (3,561.36 $) |
+40.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,326.76 A$ (1,520.96 $) |
1,295.02 A$ (846.53 $) |
-44.3 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,471.99 A$ (962.21 $) |
711.47 A$ (465.08 $) |
-51.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,244.36 A$ (4,081.81 $) |
8,578.40 A$ (5,607.52 $) |
+37.4 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 6.55 | +1.7 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 403 | 141 |
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