Restaurants | Sydney Edit | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (16.28 $) |
38.40 A$ (25.00 $) |
+53.6 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (84.63 $) |
184.33 A$ (120.00 $) |
+41.8 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.77 $) |
18.43 A$ (12.00 $) |
+22.9 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.20 A$ (6.64 $) |
12.29 A$ (8.00 $) |
+20.5 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.81 $) |
15.36 A$ (10.00 $) |
+28.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.03 A$ (3.27 $) |
8.17 A$ (5.32 $) |
+62.4 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (2.53 $) |
4.09 A$ (2.66 $) |
+5.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.31 A$ (2.15 $) |
3.06 A$ (1.99 $) |
-7.6 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit | Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.26 A$ (6.03 $) |
7.27 A$ (4.73 $) |
-21.5 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.94 A$ (2.56 $) |
7.39 A$ (4.81 $) |
+87.6 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (1.00 $) |
4.02 A$ (2.61 $) |
+160.2 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.01 A$ (3.91 $) |
8.22 A$ (5.35 $) |
+36.9 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.99 A$ (5.20 $) |
9.56 A$ (6.22 $) |
+19.7 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.85 $) |
11.13 A$ (7.25 $) |
+88.0 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.67 A$ (6.95 $) |
12.47 A$ (8.12 $) |
+16.9 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 A$ (1.47 $) |
3.71 A$ (2.42 $) |
+65.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (1.23 $) |
1.43 A$ (0.93 $) |
-24.1 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.43 $) |
2.30 A$ (1.50 $) |
+5.1 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 A$ (1.86 $) |
3.42 A$ (2.23 $) |
+19.4 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.11 $) |
2.21 A$ (1.44 $) |
+29.4 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (1.04 $) |
1.62 A$ (1.06 $) |
+1.3 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.34 A$ (2.17 $) |
3.16 A$ (2.06 $) |
-5.4 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.75 A$ (1.79 $) |
3.41 A$ (2.22 $) |
+24.1 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (13.02 $) |
23.04 A$ (15.00 $) |
+15.2 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.11 A$ (5.28 $) |
3.33 A$ (2.17 $) |
-58.9 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.36 A$ (5.44 $) |
5.98 A$ (3.90 $) |
-28.4 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
46.50 A$ (30.27 $) |
18.43 A$ (12.00 $) |
-60.4 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit | Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.26 $) |
2.69 A$ (1.75 $) |
-46.2 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 A$ (146.48 $) |
128.23 A$ (83.48 $) |
-43.0 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (5.21 $) |
4.76 A$ (3.10 $) |
-40.5 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.71 $) |
4.15 A$ (2.70 $) |
-42.7 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (58.59 $) |
44.84 A$ (29.19 $) |
-50.2 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.81 A$ (5.09 $) |
8.21 A$ (5.35 $) |
+5.1 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,260.50 A$ (26,860.59 $) |
46,850.22 A$ (30,499.50 $) |
+13.5 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,000.55 A$ (22,134.36 $) |
41,594.95 A$ (27,078.32 $) |
+22.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit | Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
325.55 A$ (211.94 $) |
299.65 A$ (195.07 $) |
-8.0 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.85 A$ (26.59 $) |
112.42 A$ (73.19 $) |
+175.2 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.10 A$ (54.75 $) |
116.19 A$ (75.64 $) |
+38.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit | Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
101.12 A$ (65.83 $) |
105.22 A$ (68.50 $) |
+4.1 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.63 A$ (21.24 $) |
21.89 A$ (14.25 $) |
-32.9 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (15.62 $) |
26.11 A$ (17.00 $) |
+8.8 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit | Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,090.44 A$ (2,011.88 $) |
3,087.56 A$ (2,010.00 $) |
-0.1 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,194.64 A$ (17,052.72 $) |
48,643.10 A$ (31,666.67 $) |
+85.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit | Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.52 A$ (76.51 $) |
96.26 A$ (62.66 $) |
-18.1 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
103.97 A$ (67.69 $) |
65.03 A$ (42.33 $) |
-37.5 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.11 A$ (114.65 $) |
163.96 A$ (106.74 $) |
-6.9 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
219.52 A$ (142.91 $) |
223.89 A$ (145.75 $) |
+2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit | Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,407.97 A$ (2,218.59 $) |
3,819.88 A$ (2,486.74 $) |
+12.1 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,391.34 A$ (1,556.76 $) |
3,185.08 A$ (2,073.48 $) |
+33.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,780.38 A$ (4,414.03 $) |
7,241.47 A$ (4,714.20 $) |
+6.8 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,991.91 A$ (2,598.74 $) |
5,799.12 A$ (3,775.23 $) |
+45.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit | Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,335.01 A$ (1,520.09 $) |
1,096.20 A$ (713.63 $) |
-53.1 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,506.22 A$ (980.55 $) |
999.14 A$ (650.44 $) |
-33.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit | Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,886.47 A$ (3,832.10 $) |
9,954.82 A$ (6,480.59 $) |
+69.1 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.48 | 6.73 | +3.8 % |
Last update: | March 2024 | March 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 410 | 317 |
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