Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Sydney 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Sydney are 6.0% lower than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 0.1% higher than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Sydney are 11.2% higher than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 19.5% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 6.0% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 28.4% lower than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 $
(33.37 A$)
16.48 $
(25.00 A$)
     -25.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(151.69 A$)
82.41 $
(125.00 A$)
     -17.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.20 A$)
9.89 $
(15.00 A$)
     -17.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.25 $
(9.48 A$)
7.25 $
(11.00 A$)
     +16.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(12.14 A$)
7.91 $
(12.00 A$)
     -1.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.20 $
(7.88 A$)
3.34 $
(5.06 A$)
     -35.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 $
(3.91 A$)
2.63 $
(3.99 A$)
     +2.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $
(3.33 A$)
2.12 $
(3.22 A$)
     -3.4 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.08 $
(6.18 A$)
5.89 $
(8.94 A$)
     +44.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.12 $
(4.73 A$)
2.58 $
(3.91 A$)
     -17.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 $
(3.97 A$)
1.08 $
(1.64 A$)
     -58.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.95 $
(5.99 A$)
4.09 $
(6.21 A$)
     +3.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.84 $
(10.37 A$)
5.48 $
(8.31 A$)
     -19.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.03 $
(10.66 A$)
3.93 $
(5.96 A$)
     -44.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.05 $
(12.21 A$)
6.67 $
(10.12 A$)
     -17.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.79 $
(4.24 A$)
1.46 $
(2.22 A$)
     -47.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $
(1.23 A$)
1.26 $
(1.91 A$)
     +55.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.73 $
(4.14 A$)
1.39 $
(2.11 A$)
     -49.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 $
(3.73 A$)
1.94 $
(2.94 A$)
     -21.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.94 $
(2.94 A$)
1.12 $
(1.70 A$)
     -42.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.66 $
(2.52 A$)
1.03 $
(1.56 A$)
     -38.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.31 $
(3.51 A$)
2.24 $
(3.40 A$)
     -3.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 $
(3.76 A$)
1.54 $
(2.34 A$)
     -38.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(19.72 A$)
13.18 $
(20.00 A$)
     +1.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.47 $
(5.26 A$)
4.72 $
(7.17 A$)
     +36.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.78 $
(7.24 A$)
5.58 $
(8.46 A$)
     +16.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.30 $
(12.59 A$)
32.96 $
(50.00 A$)
     +297.1 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.79 A$)
3.30 $
(5.00 A$)
     +31.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(144.10 A$)
145.03 $
(220.00 A$)
     +52.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(7.58 A$)
5.27 $
(8.00 A$)
     +5.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(6.07 A$)
4.77 $
(7.24 A$)
     +19.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $
(40.96 A$)
59.33 $
(90.00 A$)
     +119.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(5.23 A$)
5.12 $
(7.77 A$)
     +48.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(53,091.05 A$)
28,816.58 $
(43,711.50 A$)
     -17.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,058.62 $
(38,011.10 A$)
22,191.78 $
(33,662.43 A$)
     -11.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.25 $
(306.79 A$)
213.95 $
(324.54 A$)
     +5.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.87 $
(78.67 A$)
27.29 $
(41.40 A$)
     -47.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.28 $
(99.03 A$)
52.86 $
(80.18 A$)
     -19.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.00 $
(113.77 A$)
62.58 $
(94.93 A$)
     -16.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.80 $
(20.93 A$)
21.39 $
(32.44 A$)
     +55.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $
(24.27 A$)
15.82 $
(24.00 A$)
     -1.1 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $
(2,133.12 A$)
2,090.75 $
(3,171.43 A$)
     +48.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $
(44,205.50 A$)
16,917.87 $
(25,662.50 A$)
     -41.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.71 $
(81.47 A$)
79.54 $
(120.66 A$)
     +48.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.78 $
(77.02 A$)
66.78 $
(101.30 A$)
     +31.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.71 $
(142.15 A$)
115.75 $
(175.58 A$)
     +23.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.90 $
(184.91 A$)
139.53 $
(211.65 A$)
     +14.5 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,942.27 $
(2,946.21 A$)
2,202.83 $
(3,341.45 A$)
     +13.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,510.52 $
(2,291.29 A$)
1,547.07 $
(2,346.73 A$)
     +2.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,575.62 $
(5,423.82 A$)
4,338.35 $
(6,580.79 A$)
     +21.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,541.58 $
(3,855.29 A$)
2,549.45 $
(3,867.23 A$)
     +0.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 458.52 $
(695.52 A$)
1,533.90 $
(2,326.76 A$)
     +234.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 269.60 $
(408.95 A$)
970.40 $
(1,471.99 A$)
     +259.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,622.83 $
(8,529.19 A$)
4,029.17 $
(6,111.80 A$)
     -28.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.68 6.42      -3.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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