๐งฎ Cost of living in Sydney โ 2025 Breakdown
Solo: 1 adult ย |ย Couple: 2 adults ย |ย Family: 2 adults + 2 kids
Modest: Budget lifestyle ย |ย Average: Mid-range ย |ย Comfortable: Above average ย |ย Luxury: Premium lifestyle
Estimated monthly cost of living in Sydney for awith alifestyle is $3 000 per month.
| Category | Cost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ Rent | $1 600 | 53.3% |
| ๐ฐ Cost excluding Rent | $1 400 | 46.7% |
| ๐ฝ๏ธ of which Food | $430 | 14.3% |
| ๐ of which Transport | $150 | 5.0% |
| ๐ญ of which Leisure | $90 | 3.0% |
| ๐๏ธ of which Shopping | $110 | 3.7% |
| ๐งด of which PersonalCare | $55 | 1.8% |
| ๐ก of which Utilities | $135 | 4.5% |
| ๐ of which Markets | $185 | 6.2% |
| ๐น of which Miscellaneous | $245 | 8.2% |
| Total | $3 000 | 100% |
๐งฎ Detailed Cost of Living in Sydney
Housing
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| apartment studio inner center | $1 700 |
| apartment studio outside center | $1 250 |
| apartment studio suburb | $1 020 |
| apartment 1bedroom inner center | $2 000 |
| apartment 1bedroom outside center | $1 500 |
| apartment 1bedroom suburb | $1 200 |
| apartment 2bedroom inner center | $2 650 |
| apartment 2bedroom outside center | $1 980 |
| apartment 2bedroom suburb | $1 580 |
| apartment 3bedroom inner center | $3 400 |
| apartment 3bedroom outside center | $2 450 |
| apartment 3bedroom suburb | $2 050 |
Transport
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| one way ticket | $4 |
| monthly pass | $130 |
| taxi 1h | $50 |
Telecom
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| mobile phone plan 1month | $37 |
| internet plan 1month | $77 |
Personal Care
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| standard men haircut | $30 |
| tampons 1box | $5 |
| toilet paper 4rolls | $4 |
Childcare and Education
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| childcare private | $2 120 |
| international primary school | $16 100 |
| public university tuition | $7 100 |
Fitness and Leisure
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| fitness club | $61 |
| cinema ticket | $19 |
| museum entry average | $18 |
Shopping
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| jeans 1pair | $78 |
| dess 1item | $60 |
| nike shoes 1pair | $118 |
| business shoes 1pair | $148 |
Food and Grocery
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| meal fast food | $13 |
| meal basic restaurant 2people | $55 |
| meal mid restaurant 2people | $120 |
| coca pepsi 33l | $3 |
| water 33l | $2 |
| beer 33l | $7 |
| milk 1l | $2 |
| bread 500g | $3 |
| eggs 12nb | $6 |
| cheese 1kg | $10 |
| chicken 1pce | $11 |
| beef 1kg | $19 |
| apple 1kg | $5 |
| banana 1kg | $3 |
Stay
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| airbnb price per night | $127 |
| hotel price per night | $155 |
| hostel price per night | $43 |
Salary
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| average monthly gross salary before tax | $5 450 |
| average monthly net salary after tax | $3 950 |
| median monthly gross salary before tax | $4 950 |
| median monthly net salary after tax | $3 600 |
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