Sydney vs Adelaide Cost of Living
Sydney (Australia) · Overall index 73.6 — Adelaide (Australia) · Overall index 57.8
Summary
- Overall, Adelaide is 21% cheaper than Sydney.
- Rent in Adelaide is 42% cheaper than in Sydney.
- Transport in Adelaide is 17% cheaper than in Sydney.
| Item | Sydney | Adelaide | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -42% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,565 | $1,609 | -37% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,647 | $922 | -44% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,117 | $2,858 | -44% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,039 | $1,751 | -42% |
| Groceries | -14% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.21 | $1.02 | -16% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.39 | $3.31 | -2% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.94 | $3.61 | -8% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.39 | $3.89 | -11% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.4 | $10.7 | -6% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.4 | $10.2 | -18% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | $14.6 | -16% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.02 | $4.59 | -9% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.93 | $1.38 | -28% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.29 | $3.55 | -17% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.4 | $4.54 | -16% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.41 | $2.02 | -16% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.68 | $1.95 | -27% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.13 | $2.14 | 0% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.34 | $1.66 | -29% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.2 | $11.9 | -2% |
| Transport | -17% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.2 | $1.94 | -12% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $108 | $87.3 | -19% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.3 | $2.76 | -16% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.42 | $1.3 | -8% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.85 | $0.58 | -32% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,959 | $19,332 | -12% |
| Dining out | -14% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.9 | $15.3 | -27% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $92.8 | $89.8 | -3% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.43 | $7.9 | -16% |
| Cappuccino | $4.57 | $4.09 | -11% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.1 | $1.69 | -20% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.5 | $5.62 | +2% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.76 | $6.38 | -18% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.81 | $1.48 | -18% |
| Telecom | -15% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49.8 | $47.5 | -5% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52.8 | $50 | -5% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.23 | -26% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.2 | $10.9 | -23% |
| Utilities & household | -14% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $149 | $141 | -5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.15 | -29% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.73 | $3.54 | -5% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.38 | $1.06 | -23% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.6 | $17.5 | -6% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $66.5 | $58.1 | -13% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.6 | $10.2 | -19% |
| Men's haircut | $29.2 | $25 | -14% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.8 | $20.9 | 0% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,990 | $1,496 | -25% |
3,582 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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