Cost of Living in Sydney
Country: Australia · Currency: AUD
Overall
73.6
Rent
61.0
Groceries
79.7
Dining out
75.3
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,565 | 28 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,647 | 43 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,117 | 27 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,039 | 53 data points |
Average prices in Sydney
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,565 | 28 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,647 | 43 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,117 | 27 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,039 | 53 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.21 | 36 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3.39 | 51 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.94 | 36 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $4.39 | 43 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.4 | 21 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.4 | 46 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | 57 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.02 | 14 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.93 | 7 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.29 | 15 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.4 | 49 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.41 | 45 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.68 | 9 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.13 | 56 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.34 | 19 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.2 | 28 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.2 | 45 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $108 | 32 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.3 | 48 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.42 | 57 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.85 | 52 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,959 | 51 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.9 | 26 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $92.8 | 48 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.43 | 44 data points |
| Cappuccino | $4.57 | 59 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.1 | 52 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.5 | 34 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.76 | 48 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.81 | 46 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49.8 | 53 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52.8 | 10 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | 52 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.2 | 32 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $149 | 31 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | 47 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.73 | 56 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.38 | 46 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.6 | 46 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $66.5 | 45 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.6 | 57 data points |
| Men's haircut | $29.2 | 56 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.8 | 15 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,990 | 43 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15