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#17 Worldwide

Sydney

Australia β€’ Oceania

Anchor Cost Index

82

Very Expensive

#17
of 120 cities
87%
More expensive than
#1
in Oceania
Very Expensive
Cost Level

πŸ“ŠAnchor Price Breakdown

ℹ️Sources: Public economic data, market research
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Big Mac
McDonald's signature burger
$5.21
+25% vs avg
76
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.15
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1BR Rent
City-wide median monthly
$2,000.00/mo
+104% vs avg
88
Weight: 30%Global avg: $981.92
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Uber 5km
Average 5km ride fare
$10.00
+113% vs avg
93
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.69
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Starbucks Latte
Tall Latte price
$4.50
Near avg
53
Weight: 15%Global avg: $4.34
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YouTube Premium
Monthly subscription
$14.99/mo
+84% vs avg
94
Weight: 15%Global avg: $8.13

πŸ“ˆKey Metrics

ℹ️Calculated from verified cost data
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26%
Rent Burden
Rent as % of avg salary
🍽️
19%
Food Affordability
Food as % of avg salary
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74/100
Nomad Score
Digital nomad friendliness
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80/100
Family Score
Family friendliness

πŸ’΅Monthly Budget Scenarios

ℹ️Based on crowdsourced price data
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Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transit
$3,854/mo
Housing
$1500
Food
$1936
Transport
$150
Utilities
$0
Entertainment
$147
Other
$121
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Digital Nomad
Coliving, coworking, mix of cooking & dining
$5,120/mo
Housing
$1800
Food
$2057
Transport
$210
Utilities
$155
Entertainment
$348
Other
$550
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Small Family
2 adults + 1 child, outside center apartment
$8,308/mo
Housing
$3200
Food
$2094
Transport
$420
Utilities
$605
Entertainment
$267
Other
$1722
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Expat Professional
City center, quality lifestyle
$6,053/mo
Housing
$2520
Food
$2136
Transport
$445
Utilities
$435
Entertainment
$381
Other
$136

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Booking.com
Find accommodation deals worldwide
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Nomad health insurance from $45/mo
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Send money internationally with low fees
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πŸ“‹Extended Costs (60+ Items)

ℹ️Aggregated from public sources
1BR Apartment (City Center)$2,800.00/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside Center)$1,400.00/mo
3BR Apartment (City Center)$5,600.00/mo
3BR Apartment (Outside Center)$3,200.00/mo
Price per mΒ² (Buy, City)$18,000.00/mΒ²
Price per mΒ² (Buy, Outside)$11,000.00/mΒ²
Airbnb (1BR, Monthly)$3,600.00/mo
Coliving Space$1,800.00/mo
Hostel/Dormitory$50.00/night

πŸ’°Similar Cost Cities

Oslo
Norway
92+10
Los Angeles
United States
91+9
Miami
United States
90+8
Seattle
United States
89+7
Vancouver
Canada
88+6

🌏Others in Oceania

Melbourne
Australia
79-3
Brisbane
Australia
77-5
Perth
Australia
75-7
Auckland
New Zealand
71-11
Wellington
New Zealand
68-14

πŸ“ˆ How Sydney Compares

Cheaper than
16cities
More expensive than
103cities
Rank in Oceania
#1/6

Understanding Cost Index

0-20
Very Affordable
21-40
Affordable
41-60
Moderate
61-80
Expensive
81-100
Very Expensive

πŸ“Š Data Sources

We aggregate data from trusted sources to provide accurate cost of living comparisons. All prices are converted to USD.

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Big Mac Index
Global purchasing power indicator (2024)

Purchasing power parity indicator

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Cost of Living & Rent
Crowdsourced global cost data (2024)

Verified price data from multiple sources

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Transport & Services
Regional transport pricing data (2024)

Taxi, rideshare, public transit prices

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Digital Subscriptions
Regional pricing data (2024)

Streaming services, digital platforms

Data is updated periodically. Prices may vary based on location, promotions, and exchange rates.