Cost of Living Comparison Between Philadelphia, PA and Sydney 

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Consumer Prices in Sydney are 2.0% lower than in Philadelphia, PA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 8.2% higher than in Philadelphia, PA
Rent Prices in Sydney are 28.7% higher than in Philadelphia, PA
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 7.7% lower than in Philadelphia, PA
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 4.3% lower than in Philadelphia, PA
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 13.6% lower than in Philadelphia, PA
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Restaurants
Philadelphia, PA Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(30.61 A$)
16.34 $
(25.00 A$)
     -18.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(114.78 A$)
78.41 $
(120.00 A$)
     +4.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.25 $
(15.69 A$)
9.80 $
(15.00 A$)
     -4.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(9.18 A$)
7.19 $
(11.00 A$)
     +19.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(12.24 A$)
7.84 $
(12.00 A$)
     -2.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.79 $
(7.33 A$)
3.31 $
(5.07 A$)
     -30.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 $
(3.74 A$)
2.63 $
(4.03 A$)
     +7.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.68 $
(2.57 A$)
2.15 $
(3.30 A$)
     +28.2 %
Markets
Philadelphia, PA Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.82 $
(7.37 A$)
5.90 $
(9.02 A$)
     +22.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.53 $
(5.41 A$)
2.52 $
(3.86 A$)
     -28.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.51 $
(3.85 A$)
1.03 $
(1.58 A$)
     -58.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.20 $
(6.42 A$)
4.11 $
(6.28 A$)
     -2.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.67 $
(11.74 A$)
5.64 $
(8.63 A$)
     -26.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.11 $
(9.34 A$)
3.84 $
(5.88 A$)
     -37.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 $
(13.22 A$)
6.79 $
(10.40 A$)
     -21.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(3.66 A$)
1.44 $
(2.21 A$)
     -39.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 $
(1.26 A$)
1.24 $
(1.90 A$)
     +50.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.62 $
(2.48 A$)
1.41 $
(2.16 A$)
     -12.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.42 $
(3.71 A$)
1.95 $
(2.98 A$)
     -19.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.51 $
(2.30 A$)
1.11 $
(1.70 A$)
     -26.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.64 $
(2.50 A$)
1.04 $
(1.59 A$)
     -36.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.71 $
(4.14 A$)
2.22 $
(3.40 A$)
     -18.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $
(3.17 A$)
1.65 $
(2.52 A$)
     -20.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.45 $
(25.18 A$)
13.07 $
(20.00 A$)
     -20.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.65 A$)
5.21 $
(7.97 A$)
     +200.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(5.51 A$)
5.67 $
(8.68 A$)
     +57.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 $
(19.90 A$)
32.67 $
(50.00 A$)
     +151.3 %
Transportation
Philadelphia, PA Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.83 A$)
3.27 $
(5.00 A$)
     +30.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 96.00 $
(146.92 A$)
143.75 $
(220.00 A$)
     +49.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(4.13 A$)
5.23 $
(8.00 A$)
     +93.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(3.83 A$)
4.73 $
(7.24 A$)
     +89.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 $
(33.67 A$)
58.81 $
(90.00 A$)
     +167.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.83 $
(5.86 A$)
5.08 $
(7.77 A$)
     +32.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $
(52,035.50 A$)
27,769.50 $
(42,500.00 A$)
     -18.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,402.02 $
(38,876.68 A$)
22,306.17 $
(34,138.62 A$)
     -12.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Philadelphia, PA Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.80 $
(321.09 A$)
217.14 $
(332.33 A$)
     +3.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.69 $
(85.23 A$)
26.68 $
(40.84 A$)
     -52.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 62.65 $
(95.89 A$)
54.27 $
(83.06 A$)
     -13.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Philadelphia, PA Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.75 $
(66.96 A$)
64.41 $
(98.57 A$)
     +47.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.00 $
(58.16 A$)
21.25 $
(32.52 A$)
     -44.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(21.43 A$)
15.68 $
(24.00 A$)
     +12.0 %
Childcare
Philadelphia, PA Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(2,984.39 A$)
2,095.86 $
(3,207.62 A$)
     +7.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 43,200.00 $
(66,115.70 A$)
17,208.92 $
(26,337.50 A$)
     -60.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Philadelphia, PA Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.00 $
(84.18 A$)
80.11 $
(122.60 A$)
     +45.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.83 $
(54.84 A$)
66.88 $
(102.35 A$)
     +86.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.08 $
(140.93 A$)
113.02 $
(172.98 A$)
     +22.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 120.56 $
(184.50 A$)
139.31 $
(213.21 A$)
     +15.6 %
Rent Per Month
Philadelphia, PA Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,776.19 $
(2,718.38 A$)
2,215.56 $
(3,390.82 A$)
     +24.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,302.73 $
(1,993.78 A$)
1,546.00 $
(2,366.09 A$)
     +18.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,115.69 $
(4,768.42 A$)
4,370.18 $
(6,688.37 A$)
     +40.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,102.33 $
(3,217.53 A$)
2,546.67 $
(3,897.56 A$)
     +21.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Philadelphia, PA Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 352.58 $
(539.60 A$)
1,564.33 $
(2,394.13 A$)
     +343.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 241.98 $
(370.33 A$)
992.62 $
(1,519.17 A$)
     +310.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Philadelphia, PA Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,180.87 $
(6,398.63 A$)
3,907.88 $
(5,980.84 A$)
     -6.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 6.45      -2.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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