Cost of Living in Frankston vs Sydney

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

Rent in Frankston is 36% cheaper than in Sydney.

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

Food in Frankston is 8% cheaper than in Sydney.

Transport in Frankston is 81% cheaper than in Sydney.

Frankston vs. Sydney Comparision

Frankston Sydney
Cost of Living, including rent
1,799 $
2,801 $
Without Rent
732 $
1,138 $
Rent & Utilities
1,068 $
1,663 $
Food
521 $
569 $
Transport
76 $
410 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,780 $
4,399 $
Quality of Life
78
99
Population
37.3K
4.8M

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Frankston Sydney

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.6 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 69.3 $ 70.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.32 $ 7.41 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 2.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 2.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 4.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 12.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.33 $ 8.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 3.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 3.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.54 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.74 $ 5.08 $
Cigarette pack 27.2 $ 29.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.08 $ 3.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 100 $ 143 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.5 $ 67.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.88 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.28 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.3 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.74 $ 2.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.7 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.6 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 879 $ 1,372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,466 $ 2,523 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,066 $ 1,992 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,807 $ 4,038 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,843 $ 16,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,335 $ 9,905 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,780 $ 4,399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.31 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 58.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 16.9 $
Haircut 22 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.6 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.6 $ 78.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,945 $ 2,054 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,485 $ 18,951 $