Cost of Living in Berwick vs Sydney

Cost of living in Berwick is 36% lower than in Sydney (without rent).

Rent in Berwick is 36% cheaper than in Sydney.

Cost of living including rent in Berwick is 36% lower than in Sydney.

Food in Berwick is 9% cheaper than in Sydney.

Transport in Berwick is 81% cheaper than in Sydney.

Berwick vs. Sydney Comparision

Berwick Sydney
Cost of Living, including rent
1,800 $
2,801 $
Without Rent
730 $
1,138 $
Rent & Utilities
1,070 $
1,663 $
Food
515 $
569 $
Transport
76 $
410 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,321 $
4,399 $
Quality of Life
76
99
Population
50.3K
4.8M

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Berwick Sydney

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 69.9 $ 70.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.25 $ 7.41 $
Capuccino 2.92 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 2.97 $ 2.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.41 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $ 2.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.92 $ 4.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.54 $ 12.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $ 8.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 3.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 3.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.64 $ 5.08 $
Cigarette pack 27.1 $ 29.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.88 $ 3.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 100 $ 143 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.7 $ 67.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.84 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.33 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.31 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.73 $ 2.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 890 $ 1,372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,483 $ 2,523 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,065 $ 1,992 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,887 $ 4,038 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,931 $ 16,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,351 $ 9,905 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,321 $ 4,399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43 $ 58.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 16.9 $
Haircut 22 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81 $ 78.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,870 $ 2,054 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,159 $ 18,951 $