Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Mumbai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mumbai is 63.3% lower than in Sydney (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mumbai is 64.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Mumbai are 65.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mumbai are 62.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Mumbai are 64.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mumbai is 44.2% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,372.04 ₹) |
7.29 A$ (400.00 ₹) |
-70.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (6,585.81 ₹) |
32.80 A$ (1,800.00 ₹) |
-72.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (823.23 ₹) |
7.29 A$ (400.00 ₹) |
-51.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (548.82 ₹) |
3.64 A$ (200.00 ₹) |
-63.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 A$ (631.14 ₹) |
6.38 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-44.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.15 A$ (282.76 ₹) |
4.06 A$ (222.72 ₹) |
-21.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.95 A$ (216.51 ₹) |
0.77 A$ (42.48 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.07 A$ (168.53 ₹) |
0.26 A$ (14.20 ₹) |
-91.6 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.74 A$ (534.80 ₹) |
4.58 A$ (251.42 ₹) |
-53.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.86 A$ (211.92 ₹) |
0.72 A$ (39.68 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.75 A$ (96.29 ₹) |
0.57 A$ (31.48 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.47 A$ (409.80 ₹) |
1.69 A$ (92.55 ₹) |
-77.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.94 A$ (380.79 ₹) |
5.01 A$ (275.13 ₹) |
-27.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (319.77 ₹) |
2.91 A$ (159.54 ₹) |
-50.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 A$ (523.70 ₹) |
4.98 A$ (273.05 ₹) |
-47.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.32 A$ (127.55 ₹) |
1.65 A$ (90.49 ₹) |
-29.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 A$ (106.66 ₹) |
0.58 A$ (32.05 ₹) |
-70.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (120.25 ₹) |
0.92 A$ (50.74 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 A$ (164.88 ₹) |
0.49 A$ (26.63 ₹) |
-83.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (94.17 ₹) |
0.40 A$ (21.72 ₹) |
-76.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.61 A$ (88.11 ₹) |
0.45 A$ (24.50 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (186.79 ₹) |
1.04 A$ (57.06 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.94 A$ (106.27 ₹) |
0.54 A$ (29.40 ₹) |
-72.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
22.00 A$ (1,207.40 ₹) |
14.12 A$ (775.00 ₹) |
-35.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.47 A$ (410.12 ₹) |
3.31 A$ (181.46 ₹) |
-55.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.61 A$ (472.28 ₹) |
5.31 A$ (291.41 ₹) |
-38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (2,744.09 ₹) |
6.47 A$ (355.00 ₹) |
-87.1 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (274.41 ₹) |
0.36 A$ (20.00 ₹) |
-92.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (11,930.82 ₹) |
7.29 A$ (400.00 ₹) |
-96.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (384.17 ₹) |
0.54 A$ (29.50 ₹) |
-92.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (441.62 ₹) |
0.82 A$ (45.06 ₹) |
-89.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (4,390.54 ₹) |
2.19 A$ (120.00 ₹) |
-97.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.18 A$ (393.83 ₹) |
7.18 A$ (393.84 ₹) |
+0.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (2,438,013.16 ₹) |
27,331.48 A$ (1,500,000.00 ₹) |
-38.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,214.26 A$ (1,877,739.40 ₹) |
38,983.46 A$ (2,139,481.48 ₹) |
+13.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
308.80 A$ (16,947.33 ₹) |
82.29 A$ (4,516.36 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.91 A$ (2,245.08 ₹) |
7.71 A$ (423.05 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.62 A$ (4,369.96 ₹) |
14.14 A$ (775.92 ₹) |
-82.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.95 A$ (4,881.66 ₹) |
36.19 A$ (1,985.90 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.27 A$ (1,771.13 ₹) |
18.68 A$ (1,025.00 ₹) |
-42.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (1,317.16 ₹) |
7.29 A$ (400.00 ₹) |
-69.6 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,164.44 A$ (173,670.33 ₹) |
181.76 A$ (9,975.52 ₹) |
-94.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,325.96 A$ (1,499,697.32 ₹) |
4,999.38 A$ (274,375.00 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
118.50 A$ (6,503.49 ₹) |
47.08 A$ (2,583.65 ₹) |
-60.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.91 A$ (4,879.39 ₹) |
48.31 A$ (2,651.23 ₹) |
-45.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.17 A$ (8,735.35 ₹) |
88.85 A$ (4,876.32 ₹) |
-44.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.53 A$ (10,785.97 ₹) |
61.98 A$ (3,401.37 ₹) |
-68.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,328.25 A$ (182,660.51 ₹) |
1,052.48 A$ (57,762.08 ₹) |
-68.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,306.01 A$ (126,557.74 ₹) |
548.79 A$ (30,118.53 ₹) |
-76.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,785.49 A$ (372,399.49 ₹) |
2,834.85 A$ (155,581.34 ₹) |
-58.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,079.83 A$ (223,908.19 ₹) |
1,299.76 A$ (71,333.33 ₹) |
-68.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,954.15 A$ (107,247.06 ₹) |
962.76 A$ (52,838.00 ₹) |
-50.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,139.44 A$ (62,534.43 ₹) |
446.95 A$ (24,529.60 ₹) |
-60.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,554.72 A$ (359,734.58 ₹) |
1,316.46 A$ (72,249.78 ₹) |
-79.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 9.18 | +44.5 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |
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| 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 |