Cost of Living Comparison Between Riverside, CA and Sydney 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Sydney are 9.6% higher than in Riverside, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 12.2% higher than in Riverside, CA
Rent Prices in Sydney are 16.5% higher than in Riverside, CA
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 8.3% lower than in Riverside, CA
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 18.3% higher than in Riverside, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 13.7% lower than in Riverside, CA
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Restaurants
Riverside, CA Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $
(27.30 A$)
16.48 $
(25.00 A$)
     -8.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $
(128.94 A$)
82.41 $
(125.00 A$)
     -3.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.20 A$)
9.89 $
(15.00 A$)
     -17.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(10.62 A$)
7.25 $
(11.00 A$)
     +3.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(10.62 A$)
7.91 $
(12.00 A$)
     +13.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.20 $
(7.89 A$)
3.34 $
(5.06 A$)
     -35.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.88 $
(4.36 A$)
2.63 $
(3.99 A$)
     -8.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 $
(3.03 A$)
2.12 $
(3.22 A$)
     +6.0 %
Markets
Riverside, CA Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.80 $
(5.76 A$)
5.89 $
(8.94 A$)
     +55.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.50 $
(5.31 A$)
2.58 $
(3.91 A$)
     -26.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.02 $
(3.06 A$)
1.08 $
(1.64 A$)
     -46.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.00 $
(6.07 A$)
4.09 $
(6.21 A$)
     +2.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.04 $
(7.65 A$)
5.48 $
(8.31 A$)
     +8.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.70 $
(8.64 A$)
3.93 $
(5.96 A$)
     -31.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.66 $
(8.59 A$)
6.67 $
(10.12 A$)
     +17.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.04 $
(3.09 A$)
1.46 $
(2.22 A$)
     -28.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $
(1.23 A$)
1.26 $
(1.91 A$)
     +54.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.46 $
(2.21 A$)
1.39 $
(2.11 A$)
     -4.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.00 $
(3.03 A$)
1.94 $
(2.94 A$)
     -3.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.53 $
(2.33 A$)
1.12 $
(1.70 A$)
     -27.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 $
(1.51 A$)
1.03 $
(1.56 A$)
     +3.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.25 $
(1.90 A$)
2.24 $
(3.40 A$)
     +79.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $
(3.03 A$)
1.54 $
(2.34 A$)
     -22.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 $
(13.65 A$)
13.18 $
(20.00 A$)
     +46.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.62 A$)
4.72 $
(7.17 A$)
     +173.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $
(4.55 A$)
5.58 $
(8.46 A$)
     +86.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.53 $
(15.97 A$)
32.96 $
(50.00 A$)
     +213.0 %
Transportation
Riverside, CA Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.65 A$)
3.30 $
(5.00 A$)
     +88.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 $
(91.01 A$)
145.03 $
(220.00 A$)
     +141.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.50 $
(11.38 A$)
5.27 $
(8.00 A$)
     -29.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.55 A$)
4.77 $
(7.24 A$)
     +59.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 57.50 $
(87.22 A$)
59.33 $
(90.00 A$)
     +3.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.81 $
(7.30 A$)
5.12 $
(7.77 A$)
     +6.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(45,506.61 A$)
28,816.58 $
(43,711.50 A$)
     -3.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,099.32 $
(38,072.83 A$)
22,191.78 $
(33,662.43 A$)
     -11.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Riverside, CA Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 341.20 $
(517.57 A$)
213.95 $
(324.54 A$)
     -37.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 37.00 $
(56.12 A$)
27.29 $
(41.40 A$)
     -26.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.86 $
(96.86 A$)
52.86 $
(80.18 A$)
     -17.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Riverside, CA Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.00 $
(45.51 A$)
62.58 $
(94.93 A$)
     +108.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
(30.34 A$)
21.39 $
(32.44 A$)
     +6.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 $
(18.96 A$)
15.82 $
(24.00 A$)
     +26.6 %
Childcare
Riverside, CA Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,000.00 $
(1,516.89 A$)
2,090.75 $
(3,171.43 A$)
     +109.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,333.33 $
(27,809.60 A$)
16,917.87 $
(25,662.50 A$)
     -7.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Riverside, CA Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $
(70.79 A$)
79.54 $
(120.66 A$)
     +70.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.50 $
(49.30 A$)
66.78 $
(101.30 A$)
     +105.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.00 $
(112.25 A$)
115.75 $
(175.58 A$)
     +56.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 85.00 $
(128.94 A$)
139.53 $
(211.65 A$)
     +64.2 %
Rent Per Month
Riverside, CA Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,885.71 $
(2,860.42 A$)
2,202.83 $
(3,341.45 A$)
     +16.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,640.00 $
(2,487.69 A$)
1,547.07 $
(2,346.73 A$)
     -5.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,041.67 $
(4,613.86 A$)
4,338.35 $
(6,580.79 A$)
     +42.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,560.00 $
(3,883.23 A$)
2,549.45 $
(3,867.23 A$)
     -0.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Riverside, CA Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 386.67 $
(586.53 A$)
1,533.90 $
(2,326.76 A$)
     +296.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 386.67 $
(586.53 A$)
970.40 $
(1,471.99 A$)
     +151.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Riverside, CA Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,160.54 $
(6,311.07 A$)
4,029.17 $
(6,111.80 A$)
     -3.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.42      -2.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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