Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 15.3% higher than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 29.7% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 60.9% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 1.6% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 30.6% higher than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 13.4% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (28.46 A$) |
13.18 £ (25.00 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (113.84 A$) |
65.88 £ (125.00 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (15.18 A$) |
7.91 £ (15.00 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (9.49 A$) |
5.80 £ (11.00 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (9.49 A$) |
6.32 £ (12.00 A$) |
+26.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (6.76 A$) |
2.67 £ (5.06 A$) |
-25.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 £ (3.77 A$) |
2.10 £ (3.99 A$) |
+5.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (2.77 A$) |
1.70 £ (3.22 A$) |
+16.3 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.47 £ (8.49 A$) |
4.71 £ (8.94 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (1.92 A$) |
2.06 £ (3.91 A$) |
+103.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (1.59 A$) |
0.86 £ (1.64 A$) |
+3.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.09 £ (5.86 A$) |
3.27 £ (6.20 A$) |
+5.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.08 £ (5.85 A$) |
4.38 £ (8.31 A$) |
+42.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 £ (5.22 A$) |
3.14 £ (5.96 A$) |
+14.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 £ (10.36 A$) |
5.34 £ (10.12 A$) |
-2.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (2.12 A$) |
1.17 £ (2.22 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (1.05 A$) |
1.01 £ (1.91 A$) |
+82.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (2.57 A$) |
1.11 £ (2.11 A$) |
-17.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (2.97 A$) |
1.55 £ (2.94 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (1.54 A$) |
0.90 £ (1.71 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (1.07 A$) |
0.82 £ (1.56 A$) |
+46.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (1.57 A$) |
1.82 £ (3.46 A$) |
+121.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.87 A$) |
1.23 £ (2.34 A$) |
+24.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (15.18 A$) |
10.54 £ (20.00 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 £ (5.13 A$) |
3.78 £ (7.17 A$) |
+39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 £ (6.77 A$) |
4.46 £ (8.46 A$) |
+25.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (25.14 A$) |
26.35 £ (50.00 A$) |
+98.9 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (3.79 A$) |
2.64 £ (5.00 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (151.78 A$) |
115.96 £ (220.00 A$) |
+44.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (6.26 A$) |
4.22 £ (8.00 A$) |
+27.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (6.64 A$) |
3.82 £ (7.24 A$) |
+9.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (35.29 A$) |
47.44 £ (90.00 A$) |
+155.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (10.66 A$) |
4.10 £ (7.77 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (53,664.63 A$) |
23,039.01 £ (43,711.50 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (50,458.85 A$) |
17,742.45 £ (33,662.43 A$) |
-33.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.34 £ (486.35 A$) |
171.05 £ (324.54 A$) |
-33.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.65 £ (29.69 A$) |
21.82 £ (41.40 A$) |
+39.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (56.72 A$) |
42.26 £ (80.18 A$) |
+41.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.04 £ (53.20 A$) |
50.03 £ (94.92 A$) |
+78.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (19.51 A$) |
17.10 £ (32.44 A$) |
+66.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 £ (18.02 A$) |
12.65 £ (24.00 A$) |
+33.2 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (2,343.97 A$) |
1,671.56 £ (3,171.43 A$) |
+35.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (22,293.07 A$) |
13,525.93 £ (25,662.50 A$) |
+15.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.06 £ (121.54 A$) |
63.60 £ (120.66 A$) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.40 £ (55.78 A$) |
53.39 £ (101.30 A$) |
+81.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.41 £ (131.69 A$) |
92.54 £ (175.58 A$) |
+33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.50 £ (118.58 A$) |
111.56 £ (211.65 A$) |
+78.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170.31 £ (2,220.41 A$) |
1,760.93 £ (3,340.98 A$) |
+50.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.50 £ (1,683.84 A$) |
1,236.89 £ (2,346.73 A$) |
+39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (3,676.71 A$) |
3,468.54 £ (6,580.79 A$) |
+79.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,290.62 £ (2,448.68 A$) |
2,038.30 £ (3,867.23 A$) |
+57.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (707.51 A$) |
1,226.36 £ (2,326.76 A$) |
+228.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (475.91 A$) |
775.84 £ (1,471.99 A$) |
+209.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,189.39 £ (4,153.88 A$) |
3,221.34 £ (6,111.80 A$) |
+47.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 6.42 | +3.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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