Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 22.7% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 31.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 45.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 6.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 33.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 4.9% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (13.54 £) |
27.69 A$ (15.00 £) |
+10.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 A$ (75.85 £) |
110.75 A$ (60.00 £) |
-20.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.13 £) |
11.08 A$ (6.00 £) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.42 £) |
8.54 A$ (4.62 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (5.42 £) |
9.23 A$ (5.00 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.87 A$ (2.64 £) |
6.00 A$ (3.25 £) |
+23.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.44 A$ (1.86 £) |
3.24 A$ (1.76 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.20 A$ (1.74 £) |
2.69 A$ (1.46 £) |
-15.9 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.90 A$ (5.36 £) |
7.44 A$ (4.03 £) |
-24.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.48 A$ (1.88 £) |
1.86 A$ (1.01 £) |
-46.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.81 £) |
1.40 A$ (0.76 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.34 A$ (3.43 £) |
4.33 A$ (2.35 £) |
-31.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.55 A$ (3.55 £) |
4.98 A$ (2.70 £) |
-24.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.18 £) |
4.78 A$ (2.59 £) |
-18.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.28 A$ (5.57 £) |
7.35 A$ (3.98 £) |
-28.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (1.17 £) |
1.65 A$ (0.90 £) |
-23.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (0.93 £) |
1.18 A$ (0.64 £) |
-31.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (0.99 £) |
1.78 A$ (0.96 £) |
-2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.53 A$ (1.91 £) |
1.31 A$ (0.71 £) |
-63.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (0.93 £) |
1.08 A$ (0.59 £) |
-37.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.82 £) |
1.00 A$ (0.54 £) |
-33.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.31 A$ (2.34 £) |
1.34 A$ (0.73 £) |
-68.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.51 A$ (1.36 £) |
2.15 A$ (1.16 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.84 £) |
14.77 A$ (8.00 £) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.19 A$ (3.89 £) |
3.89 A$ (2.11 £) |
-45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 A$ (4.06 £) |
6.15 A$ (3.33 £) |
-17.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
41.30 A$ (22.37 £) |
23.98 A$ (12.99 £) |
-41.9 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.71 £) |
3.69 A$ (2.00 £) |
-26.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (117.77 £) |
132.90 A$ (72.00 £) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 A$ (2.71 £) |
4.71 A$ (2.55 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 A$ (2.44 £) |
3.83 A$ (2.08 £) |
-15.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (32.51 £) |
34.33 A$ (18.60 £) |
-42.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.73 A$ (4.19 £) |
11.44 A$ (6.20 £) |
+48.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,290.00 A$ (19,118.65 £) |
45,093.92 A$ (24,430.00 £) |
+27.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,180.44 A$ (16,350.50 £) |
47,552.58 A$ (25,762.00 £) |
+57.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
257.68 A$ (139.60 £) |
394.53 A$ (213.74 £) |
+53.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.89 A$ (0.48 £) |
0.18 A$ (0.10 £) |
-79.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.44 A$ (45.20 £) |
50.97 A$ (27.62 £) |
-38.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
93.79 A$ (50.81 £) |
54.41 A$ (29.48 £) |
-42.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.31 A$ (13.71 £) |
16.88 A$ (9.14 £) |
-33.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.50 A$ (13.27 £) |
17.07 A$ (9.25 £) |
-30.3 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,579.25 A$ (1,397.33 £) |
1,948.39 A$ (1,055.56 £) |
-24.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,534.21 A$ (12,749.85 £) |
18,827.59 A$ (10,200.00 £) |
-20.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
122.16 A$ (66.18 £) |
117.74 A$ (63.78 £) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.77 A$ (45.38 £) |
51.12 A$ (27.69 £) |
-39.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.91 A$ (94.22 £) |
114.79 A$ (62.19 £) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
201.67 A$ (109.26 £) |
121.30 A$ (65.71 £) |
-39.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,966.14 A$ (1,606.93 £) |
1,706.45 A$ (924.48 £) |
-42.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,157.85 A$ (1,169.03 £) |
1,269.37 A$ (687.69 £) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,020.17 A$ (3,261.48 £) |
3,203.08 A$ (1,735.29 £) |
-46.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,786.12 A$ (2,051.16 £) |
1,954.59 A$ (1,058.91 £) |
-48.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,032.97 A$ (1,101.38 £) |
666.31 A$ (360.98 £) |
-67.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,242.80 A$ (673.30 £) |
449.89 A$ (243.73 £) |
-63.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,252.75 A$ (3,387.48 £) |
4,076.54 A$ (2,208.50 £) |
-34.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 3.31 | -26.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2023 | March 2023 | |
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