Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Sydney 

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Consumer Prices in Sydney are 26.2% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 36.8% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Sydney are 48.4% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 37.3% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 19.8% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 7.5% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(45.51 A$)
16.48 $
(25.00 A$)
     -45.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(197.20 A$)
82.41 $
(125.00 A$)
     -36.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.20 A$)
9.89 $
(15.00 A$)
     -17.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(12.14 A$)
7.25 $
(11.00 A$)
     -9.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 $
(16.69 A$)
7.91 $
(12.00 A$)
     -28.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 $
(8.67 A$)
3.34 $
(5.06 A$)
     -41.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 $
(4.81 A$)
2.63 $
(3.99 A$)
     -17.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 $
(3.54 A$)
2.12 $
(3.22 A$)
     -9.1 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.65 $
(8.56 A$)
5.89 $
(8.94 A$)
     +4.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.39 $
(6.65 A$)
2.58 $
(3.91 A$)
     -41.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $
(5.05 A$)
1.08 $
(1.64 A$)
     -67.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.22 $
(7.91 A$)
4.09 $
(6.21 A$)
     -21.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.64 $
(11.59 A$)
5.48 $
(8.31 A$)
     -28.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.05 $
(10.70 A$)
3.93 $
(5.96 A$)
     -44.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 $
(13.64 A$)
6.67 $
(10.12 A$)
     -25.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.10 $
(4.71 A$)
1.46 $
(2.22 A$)
     -52.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(1.44 A$)
1.26 $
(1.91 A$)
     +32.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.53 $
(3.83 A$)
1.39 $
(2.11 A$)
     -44.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 $
(4.34 A$)
1.94 $
(2.94 A$)
     -32.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(2.74 A$)
1.12 $
(1.70 A$)
     -38.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(2.56 A$)
1.03 $
(1.56 A$)
     -39.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.01 $
(4.57 A$)
2.24 $
(3.40 A$)
     -25.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 $
(3.71 A$)
1.54 $
(2.34 A$)
     -37.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(30.34 A$)
13.18 $
(20.00 A$)
     -34.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(3.83 A$)
4.72 $
(7.17 A$)
     +86.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 $
(5.85 A$)
5.58 $
(8.46 A$)
     +44.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(25.79 A$)
32.96 $
(50.00 A$)
     +93.9 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(4.40 A$)
3.30 $
(5.00 A$)
     +13.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(200.23 A$)
145.03 $
(220.00 A$)
     +9.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(7.58 A$)
5.27 $
(8.00 A$)
     +5.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(5.31 A$)
4.77 $
(7.24 A$)
     +36.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(51.57 A$)
59.33 $
(90.00 A$)
     +74.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $
(5.85 A$)
5.12 $
(7.77 A$)
     +32.9 %
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) 28,356.86 $
(43,014.15 A$)
22,191.78 $
(33,662.43 A$)
     -21.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.85 $
(284.95 A$)
213.95 $
(324.54 A$)
     +13.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.17 $
(103.41 A$)
27.29 $
(41.40 A$)
     -60.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.82 $
(108.94 A$)
52.86 $
(80.18 A$)
     -26.4 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.95 $
(224.43 A$)
62.58 $
(94.93 A$)
     -57.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 93.12 $
(141.26 A$)
21.39 $
(32.44 A$)
     -77.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(30.34 A$)
15.82 $
(24.00 A$)
     -20.9 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,123.56 $
(4,738.08 A$)
2,090.75 $
(3,171.43 A$)
     -33.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(87,979.45 A$)
16,917.87 $
(25,662.50 A$)
     -70.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.93 $
(110.63 A$)
79.54 $
(120.66 A$)
     +9.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.90 $
(75.70 A$)
66.78 $
(101.30 A$)
     +33.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.14 $
(154.93 A$)
115.75 $
(175.58 A$)
     +13.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.41 $
(258.49 A$)
139.53 $
(211.65 A$)
     -18.1 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,203.82 $
(6,376.72 A$)
2,202.83 $
(3,341.45 A$)
     -47.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,964.47 $
(4,496.76 A$)
1,547.07 $
(2,346.73 A$)
     -47.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,779.04 $
(13,316.81 A$)
4,338.35 $
(6,580.79 A$)
     -50.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,649.23 $
(7,052.36 A$)
2,549.45 $
(3,867.23 A$)
     -45.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,710.37 $
(2,594.44 A$)
1,533.90 $
(2,326.76 A$)
     -10.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(1,733.42 A$)
970.40 $
(1,471.99 A$)
     -15.1 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,933.32 $
(9,000.18 A$)
4,029.17 $
(6,111.80 A$)
     -32.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 6.42      -4.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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