Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manchester is 12.9% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 20.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 34.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 9.3% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 18.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 9.5% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (12.22 £) |
29.45 A$ (15.00 £) |
+22.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (61.12 £) |
117.80 A$ (60.00 £) |
-1.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.64 £) |
15.71 A$ (8.00 £) |
+4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.45 A$ (5.32 £) |
9.82 A$ (5.00 £) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (6.11 £) |
10.80 A$ (5.50 £) |
-10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.04 A$ (2.57 £) |
6.98 A$ (3.56 £) |
+38.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (1.94 £) |
3.84 A$ (1.96 £) |
+0.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 A$ (1.61 £) |
2.70 A$ (1.38 £) |
-14.5 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.34 A$ (4.76 £) |
8.90 A$ (4.53 £) |
-4.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.84 A$ (1.95 £) |
2.01 A$ (1.03 £) |
-47.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (0.80 £) |
1.48 A$ (0.75 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.15 A$ (3.13 £) |
5.98 A$ (3.04 £) |
-2.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.80 A$ (3.97 £) |
7.05 A$ (3.59 £) |
-9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.71 A$ (2.91 £) |
5.60 A$ (2.85 £) |
-2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 A$ (4.88 £) |
10.31 A$ (5.25 £) |
+7.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.12 £) |
2.38 A$ (1.21 £) |
+8.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.93 A$ (0.98 £) |
1.13 A$ (0.57 £) |
-41.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.10 A$ (1.07 £) |
2.54 A$ (1.29 £) |
+20.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (1.51 £) |
2.99 A$ (1.52 £) |
+0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (0.85 £) |
1.66 A$ (0.84 £) |
-1.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (0.79 £) |
1.18 A$ (0.60 £) |
-23.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (1.73 £) |
1.69 A$ (0.86 £) |
-50.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 A$ (1.12 £) |
1.90 A$ (0.97 £) |
-14.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.19 £) |
15.71 A$ (8.00 £) |
-21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.19 A$ (3.66 £) |
4.31 A$ (2.20 £) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.43 A$ (4.29 £) |
6.45 A$ (3.29 £) |
-23.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (25.47 £) |
26.01 A$ (13.25 £) |
-48.0 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.55 £) |
3.93 A$ (2.00 £) |
-21.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (110.73 £) |
157.06 A$ (80.00 £) |
-27.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 A$ (3.51 £) |
6.68 A$ (3.40 £) |
-3.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (4.10 £) |
7.26 A$ (3.70 £) |
-9.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (43.29 £) |
36.52 A$ (18.60 £) |
-57.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.75 A$ (3.95 £) |
10.84 A$ (5.52 £) |
+39.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (22,626.74 £) |
55,531.85 A$ (28,285.00 £) |
+25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,464.71 A$ (18,063.85 £) |
64,883.03 A$ (33,048.00 £) |
+83.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.17 A$ (148.82 £) |
463.32 A$ (235.99 £) |
+58.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.72 A$ (20.74 £) |
27.93 A$ (14.23 £) |
-31.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.64 A$ (40.05 £) |
58.52 A$ (29.81 £) |
-25.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.78 A$ (44.20 £) |
55.57 A$ (28.30 £) |
-36.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.63 A$ (15.09 £) |
20.12 A$ (10.25 £) |
-32.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (12.22 £) |
19.09 A$ (9.72 £) |
-20.4 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,095.24 A$ (1,576.55 £) |
2,571.05 A$ (1,309.56 £) |
-16.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,586.72 A$ (14,560.57 £) |
25,522.86 A$ (13,000.00 £) |
-10.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
108.96 A$ (55.50 £) |
113.59 A$ (57.86 £) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
89.27 A$ (45.47 £) |
62.17 A$ (31.67 £) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
163.40 A$ (83.23 £) |
141.72 A$ (72.19 £) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.72 A$ (100.20 £) |
121.07 A$ (61.67 £) |
-38.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,303.11 A$ (1,682.43 £) |
2,296.54 A$ (1,169.74 £) |
-30.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.23 A$ (1,148.70 £) |
1,734.25 A$ (883.33 £) |
-23.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,509.47 A$ (3,315.58 £) |
3,734.81 A$ (1,902.32 £) |
-42.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,772.04 A$ (1,921.28 £) |
2,574.10 A$ (1,311.11 £) |
-31.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,147.47 A$ (1,093.81 £) |
732.13 A$ (372.91 £) |
-65.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,300.63 A$ (662.47 £) |
492.47 A$ (250.84 £) |
-62.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,258.18 A$ (3,187.59 £) |
4,494.83 A$ (2,289.43 £) |
-28.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.21 | -2.3 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 394 | 193 |
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