Cost of living in Sunbury

In Sunbury, Australia, a family of four typically needs around $4380 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1822 monthly.

How expensive is Sunbury compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Sunbury is 65% more expensive overall.

How does Sunbury compare to your city?

Sunbury is 47% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Sunbury is, on average, 59% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Sunbury?

Who is Sunbury a good fit for?

Sunbury tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Sunbury so expensive?

The high cost of living in Sunbury is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact monthly expenses.

Is food expensive in Sunbury?

Yes, food costs in Sunbury are 43% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Sunbury?

Public transport is 27% higher than the European benchmark, making it less affordable for some residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1822 $
Without Rent
754 $
Rent & Utilities
1068 $
Food
534 $
Transport
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4000 $
GDP per Capita
64,712 $
Freedom Index
8.52
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
93%
Population
38.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.5 $
Dinner 69 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.99 $
Capuccino 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 2.7 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.16 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.28 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.48 $
Cigarette pack 26.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.11 $
Monthly Pass 98.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 55.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.88 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.71 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 103 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 161 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,401 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,983 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,867 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,372 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4, $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.36%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $
Haircut 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,765 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,191 $

Compare Sunbury with other top cities

Australia
Sunbury vs Melbourne (Melbourne is 32% more expensive) Sunbury vs Sydney (Sydney is 54% more expensive) Sunbury vs Brisbane (Brisbane is 37% more expensive) Sunbury vs Perth (Perth is 29% more expensive) Sunbury vs Adelaide (Adelaide is 23% more expensive) Sunbury vs Gold Coast (Gold Coast is 26% more expensive) Sunbury vs Canberra (Canberra is 31% more expensive) Sunbury vs Sunshine Coast (Sunshine Coast is 5% less expensive) Sunbury vs Wollongong (Wollongong is 16% less expensive) Sunbury vs Ipswich (Ipswich is 3% more expensive)
New Zealand
Sunbury vs Auckland (Auckland is 21% more expensive) Sunbury vs Christchurch (Christchurch is 9% more expensive) Sunbury vs Manukau (Manukau is 6% more expensive) Sunbury vs Wellington (Wellington is 23% more expensive) Sunbury vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 8% less expensive) Sunbury vs Tauranga (Tauranga is 2% less expensive) Sunbury vs Dunedin (Dunedin is 20% less expensive) Sunbury vs Lower Hutt (Lower Hutt is 2% more expensive) Sunbury vs Palmerston North (Palmerston North is 28% less expensive) Sunbury vs Napier (Napier is 23% less expensive)
Marshall Islands
Sunbury vs Majuro (Majuro is 16% less expensive) Sunbury vs Djarrit (Djarrit is 17% less expensive)
Solomon Islands
Sunbury vs Honiara (Honiara is 20% less expensive) Sunbury vs Auki (Auki is 20% less expensive)
Palau
Sunbury vs Melekeok (Melekeok is 36% less expensive) Sunbury vs Ngerulmud (Ngerulmud is 36% less expensive)
Tonga
Sunbury vs Nukualofa (Nukualofa is 47% less expensive) Sunbury vs Mua (Mua is 47% less expensive)
Fiji
Sunbury vs Suva (Suva is 49% less expensive) Sunbury vs Nasinu (Nasinu is 51% less expensive) Sunbury vs Nadi (Nadi is 51% less expensive) Sunbury vs Lautoka (Lautoka is 67% less expensive)
Samoa
Sunbury vs Manase (Manase is 64% less expensive) Sunbury vs Apia (Apia is 64% less expensive)
Nauru
Sunbury vs Yaren (Yaren is 65% less expensive)
Tuvalu
Sunbury vs Funafuti (Funafuti is 67% less expensive) Sunbury vs Vaiaku (Vaiaku is 67% less expensive)
Papua New Guinea
Sunbury vs Port Moresby (Port Moresby is 69% less expensive) Sunbury vs Lae (Lae is 70% less expensive)
Kiribati
Sunbury vs South Tarawa (South Tarawa is 71% less expensive) Sunbury vs London (London is 71% less expensive)