Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 35.3% higher than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 53.7% higher than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 94.8% higher than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 19.5% higher than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 48.5% higher than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 43.9% higher than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.49 A$) |
15.31 € (25.00 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (97.96 A$) |
76.56 € (125.00 A$) |
+27.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.33 A$) |
9.19 € (15.00 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (8.16 A$) |
6.74 € (11.00 A$) |
+34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.53 A$) |
7.35 € (12.00 A$) |
+83.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.46 € (2.38 A$) |
3.10 € (5.06 A$) |
+113.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (3.37 A$) |
2.45 € (3.99 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.06 € (1.73 A$) |
1.97 € (3.22 A$) |
+85.8 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.90 € (9.63 A$) |
5.47 € (8.94 A$) |
-7.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (2.56 A$) |
2.39 € (3.91 A$) |
+52.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 € (1.87 A$) |
1.00 € (1.64 A$) |
-12.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.60 € (5.88 A$) |
3.80 € (6.21 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.84 € (9.54 A$) |
5.09 € (8.31 A$) |
-12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.71 € (7.68 A$) |
3.65 € (5.96 A$) |
-22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.04 € (11.49 A$) |
6.20 € (10.12 A$) |
-11.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.53 A$) |
1.36 € (2.22 A$) |
+44.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.37 A$) |
1.17 € (1.91 A$) |
+39.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.43 A$) |
1.29 € (2.11 A$) |
+48.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1.74 A$) |
1.80 € (2.94 A$) |
+68.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.08 A$) |
1.04 € (1.70 A$) |
+57.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.18 A$) |
0.96 € (1.56 A$) |
+32.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.86 A$) |
2.08 € (3.40 A$) |
+82.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.37 € (0.60 A$) |
1.43 € (2.34 A$) |
+288.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.50 € (5.71 A$) |
12.25 € (20.00 A$) |
+250.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.45 € (2.37 A$) |
4.39 € (7.17 A$) |
+201.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (3.38 A$) |
5.18 € (8.46 A$) |
+150.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (9.80 A$) |
30.62 € (50.00 A$) |
+410.4 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.45 A$) |
3.06 € (5.00 A$) |
+104.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (57.15 A$) |
134.74 € (220.00 A$) |
+285.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (7.35 A$) |
4.90 € (8.00 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.94 A$) |
4.44 € (7.24 A$) |
+83.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (53.88 A$) |
55.12 € (90.00 A$) |
+67.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.89 € (11.25 A$) |
4.76 € (7.77 A$) |
-30.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 € (39,185.67 A$) |
26,771.93 € (43,711.50 A$) |
+11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,321.43 € (41,343.21 A$) |
20,617.19 € (33,662.43 A$) |
-18.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.18 € (346.44 A$) |
198.77 € (324.54 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.92 € (19.46 A$) |
25.36 € (41.40 A$) |
+112.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.74 € (45.30 A$) |
49.11 € (80.18 A$) |
+77.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.00 € (94.70 A$) |
58.14 € (94.93 A$) |
+0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.19 € (29.70 A$) |
19.87 € (32.44 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (16.33 A$) |
14.70 € (24.00 A$) |
+47.0 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
477.22 € (779.18 A$) |
1,942.40 € (3,171.43 A$) |
+307.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,816.67 € (14,395.29 A$) |
15,717.48 € (25,662.50 A$) |
+78.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.30 € (101.72 A$) |
73.90 € (120.66 A$) |
+18.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.85 € (47.10 A$) |
62.04 € (101.30 A$) |
+115.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.15 € (121.06 A$) |
107.54 € (175.58 A$) |
+45.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.16 € (155.37 A$) |
129.63 € (211.65 A$) |
+36.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,079.76 € (1,762.97 A$) |
2,046.53 € (3,341.45 A$) |
+89.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
668.59 € (1,091.63 A$) |
1,437.30 € (2,346.73 A$) |
+115.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,088.74 € (3,410.37 A$) |
4,030.53 € (6,580.79 A$) |
+93.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,237.14 € (2,019.93 A$) |
2,368.56 € (3,867.23 A$) |
+91.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
641.41 € (1,047.26 A$) |
1,425.07 € (2,326.76 A$) |
+122.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
312.00 € (509.41 A$) |
901.55 € (1,471.99 A$) |
+189.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,691.92 € (2,762.45 A$) |
3,743.29 € (6,111.80 A$) |
+121.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 6.42 | +34.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 252 | 404 |
Moving to Rome? Explore:
Moving to Sydney? Explore:
Cities near Rome: | Cost of Living in Frascati | 19.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cisterna di Latina | 31.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rocca di Cambio | 89.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Teramo | 108.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Perugia | 113.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Santa Maria Capua Vetere | 120.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aversa | 128.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pescara | 129.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naples | 141.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siena | 150.18 miles |
Cities near Sydney: | Cost of Living in Gosford | 46.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |