Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Durham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Durham are 14.8% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Durham are 22.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Durham are 35.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Durham are 2.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Durham are 26.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Durham is 49.1% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (12.67 £) |
25.56 A$ (13.50 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (63.37 £) |
113.61 A$ (60.00 £) |
-5.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.92 £) |
13.25 A$ (7.00 £) |
-11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.45 A$ (5.52 £) |
7.57 A$ (4.00 £) |
-27.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (6.34 £) |
7.57 A$ (4.00 £) |
-36.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.01 A$ (2.64 £) |
6.42 A$ (3.39 £) |
+28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.89 A$ (2.05 £) |
3.88 A$ (2.05 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (1.65 £) |
2.67 A$ (1.41 £) |
-14.8 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (4.48 £) |
9.63 A$ (5.09 £) |
+13.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (2.00 £) |
2.01 A$ (1.06 £) |
-46.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (0.81 £) |
1.34 A$ (0.71 £) |
-13.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (3.21 £) |
5.53 A$ (2.92 £) |
-9.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.69 A$ (4.06 £) |
5.79 A$ (3.06 £) |
-24.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (3.08 £) |
5.36 A$ (2.83 £) |
-8.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (5.18 £) |
8.00 A$ (4.23 £) |
-18.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.16 £) |
2.01 A$ (1.06 £) |
-8.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.00 £) |
1.31 A$ (0.69 £) |
-30.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.10 £) |
2.19 A$ (1.16 £) |
+5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (1.52 £) |
2.58 A$ (1.36 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (0.87 £) |
0.75 A$ (0.39 £) |
-54.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.80 £) |
0.76 A$ (0.40 £) |
-50.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (1.78 £) |
1.42 A$ (0.75 £) |
-57.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 A$ (1.19 £) |
2.41 A$ (1.27 £) |
+7.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.56 £) |
15.15 A$ (8.00 £) |
-24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.98 A$ (3.69 £) |
3.47 A$ (1.83 £) |
-50.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4.22 £) |
3.86 A$ (2.04 £) |
-51.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (26.41 £) |
28.24 A$ (14.91 £) |
-43.5 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.64 £) |
9.47 A$ (5.00 £) |
+89.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
218.70 A$ (115.49 £) |
123.08 A$ (65.00 £) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (3.70 £) |
4.73 A$ (2.50 £) |
-32.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (3.82 £) |
3.32 A$ (1.75 £) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (44.89 £) |
27.27 A$ (14.40 £) |
-67.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 A$ (4.10 £) |
10.78 A$ (5.69 £) |
+38.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (23,084.22 £) |
53,559.52 A$ (28,285.00 £) |
+22.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,728.05 A$ (17,811.92 £) |
49,232.72 A$ (26,000.00 £) |
+46.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.93 A$ (153.64 £) |
492.77 A$ (260.23 £) |
+69.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.83 A$ (21.04 £) |
24.77 A$ (13.08 £) |
-37.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.27 A$ (41.33 £) |
54.40 A$ (28.73 £) |
-30.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.92 A$ (46.96 £) |
73.04 A$ (38.57 £) |
-17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.98 A$ (15.83 £) |
0.00 A$ (0.00 £) |
-100.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (12.15 £) |
15.14 A$ (8.00 £) |
-34.2 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,137.89 A$ (1,657.14 £) |
1,609.53 A$ (850.00 £) |
-48.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,043.75 A$ (12,697.60 £) |
14,201.75 A$ (7,500.00 £) |
-40.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.56 A$ (59.45 £) |
92.55 A$ (48.88 £) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
92.23 A$ (48.71 £) |
47.34 A$ (25.00 £) |
-48.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.78 A$ (87.55 £) |
155.27 A$ (82.00 £) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.58 A$ (103.82 £) |
97.05 A$ (51.25 £) |
-50.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,265.76 A$ (1,724.66 £) |
2,319.62 A$ (1,225.00 £) |
-29.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.04 A$ (1,190.89 £) |
686.42 A$ (362.50 £) |
-69.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,419.81 A$ (3,390.33 £) |
5,349.32 A$ (2,825.00 £) |
-16.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,669.89 A$ (1,938.08 £) |
1,798.89 A$ (950.00 £) |
-51.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,054.57 A$ (1,085.03 £) |
547.10 A$ (288.93 £) |
-73.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,286.34 A$ (679.32 £) |
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Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Durham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,334.90 A$ (3,345.48 £) |
2,493.17 A$ (1,316.66 £) |
-60.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 5.83 | -7.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 398 | 18 |
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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 Durham: | Cost of Living in Sunderland | 12.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 18.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shotton | 20.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Darlington | 22.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stockton-on-Tees | 24.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 30.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kilburn, North Yorkshire | 57.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newham | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harrogate | 65.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Carlisle | 70.11 miles |