How much do groceries cost in Sydney?

Basic grocery prices: milk (1L) — $1.56, eggs (12) — $6.35, chicken breast (500g) — $4.94.

Cost of Living in Sydney, Australia

Prices in Australia — Sydney + 9 more cities, Updated March 2026

Expensive

1 AUD = 0.7020 USD Rate updated October 27, 2026

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🍜 $14.8 21.1 AUD Business Lunch (incl. drink)

☕ $3.94 5.61 AUD Cappuccino

🚌 $118.5 168.8 AUD Monthly Transport Pass

🏠 $1,530 2,179 AUD Studio 45m² (normal area)

How much does it cost to live in Sydney alone?

1 person

$2,254

≈ €2,015

To live in Sydney on a moderate budget, you'll need around $2,254/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($1,530), weekday lunches out ($296), weekend casual meals ($90), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($118), a monthly transit pass ($118), and a few taxi rides ($102). No gym, no dining out every night — just everyday life.

How much does it cost to live in Sydney for two?

2 persons

$3,637 ≈ €3,251

If there are two of you, plan on around $3,637 ≈ €3,251/month — a proper apartment ($2,188), meals and daily drinks for both, two transit passes, and more taxi rides.

What does it cost to raise a family in Sydney?

Family

$3,929 ≈ €3,512

With a child, the total comes to around $3,929 ≈ €3,512/month. Kids eat less, rarely pay for transit, but you'll need more taxi rides and little extras add up fast. School fees not included.

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Food & Drinks

How much does eating out cost in Sydney?

Item USD $ AUD A$

🍽️ Business Lunch (incl. drink) $14.8 21.1 AUD

🍔 Fast Food Combo Meal $11.3 16.1 AUD

🍗 Chicken Breast (500g) $4.94 7.04 AUD

🥛 Milk (1L) $1.56 2.22 AUD

🥚 Eggs (12) $6.35 9.05 AUD

🍅 Tomatoes (1kg) $3.48 4.96 AUD

🧀 Local Cheese (500g) $7.76 11.1 AUD

🍎 Apples (1kg) $3.59 5.11 AUD

🥔 Potatoes (1kg) $2.84 4.05 AUD

🍺 Beer 0.5L (supermarket) $4.08 5.81 AUD

🍷 Wine Bottle (red, table) $19 27.1 AUD

🥤 Coca-Cola (2L) $2.84 4.05 AUD

🍞 Bread (2 people, 1 day) $1.78 2.54 AUD

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Rent & Housing

How much is rent in Sydney?

Item USD $ AUD A$

🏢 Rent 85m² (expensive area) $3,360 4,787 AUD

🏠 Rent 85m² (normal area) $2,188 3,117 AUD

💡 Utilities 85m² (2 persons) $185.5 264.2 AUD

🏢 Studio 45m² (expensive) $2,423 3,452 AUD

🏠 Studio 45m² (normal area) $1,530 2,179 AUD

💡 Utilities 45m² (1 person) $172.8 246.2 AUD

📶 Internet (monthly) $44.4 63.3 AUD

📺 TV 40" Flat Screen $509.9 726.4 AUD

🔲 Microwave (800/900W) $190.4 271.3 AUD

🧴 Laundry Detergent (3L) $14.8 21.1 AUD

🧹 Cleaning Help (per hour) $28.9 41.2 AUD

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Clothing & Shoes

How much do clothes cost in Sydney?

Item USD $ AUD A$

👖 Jeans (Levis 501) $83.9 119.6 AUD

👗 Summer Dress (Zara, H&M) $62.1 88.4 AUD

👟 Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas) $117.1 166.8 AUD

👞 Leather Business Shoes $134.7 191.9 AUD

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Transportation

How much does transport cost in Sydney?

Item USD $ AUD A$

🚗 VW Golf (new) $28,617 40,768 AUD

⛽ Gasoline (1L) $1.40 1.99 AUD

🎫 Monthly Transport Pass $118.5 168.8 AUD

🚕 Taxi Trip (8km) $25.4 36.2 AUD

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Healthcare

How much does healthcare cost in Sydney?

Item USD $ AUD A$

💊 Cold Medicine (6 days) $8.46 12.1 AUD

💉 Antibiotics (12 doses) $11.3 16.1 AUD

🏥 Doctor Visit (15 min) $69.8 99.5 AUD

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Personal Care

How much does personal care cost in Sydney?

Item USD $ AUD A$

🧻 Tampons (32 pcs) $4.94 7.04 AUD

🧴 Deodorant (50ml) $3.65 5.20 AUD

🧴 Shampoo (400ml) $4.94 7.04 AUD

🧻 Toilet Paper (4 rolls) $3.37 4.80 AUD

🪥 Toothpaste $3.03 4.32 AUD

💇 Men's Haircut $27.5 39.2 AUD

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Entertainment & Leisure

How much does entertainment cost in Sydney?

Item USD $ AUD A$

🍺 Dinner for 2 (pub) $60 85.4 AUD

🎬 Cinema (2 tickets) $36 51.2 AUD

🎭 Theater (2 tickets, best) $194.7 277.3 AUD

🍝 Italian Dinner for 2 (full) $162.2 231.1 AUD

🍸 Cocktail (downtown) $14.1 20.1 AUD

☕ Cappuccino $3.94 5.61 AUD

🍺 Beer in Pub (500ml) $7.76 11.1 AUD

📱 iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $552.3 786.7 AUD

📱 Mobile (1 min, prepaid) $0.18 0.26 AUD

🏋️ Gym Membership (monthly) $59.2 84.4 AUD

🚬 Marlboro Cigarettes $30.3 43.2 AUD

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Prices by City

Which city in Australia is the cheapest to live in?

	Sydney ★	Brisbane	Perth	Adelaide	Canberra	Melbourne
🍽️ Business Lunch (incl. drink)	$14.8 21.1 AUD	$16.2 23.1 AUD	$15.5 22.1 AUD	$17.6 25.1 AUD	$16.2 23.1 AUD	$14.8 21.1 AUD
☕ Cappuccino	$3.94 5.61 AUD	$3.85 5.48 AUD	$4.23 6.03 AUD	$3.95 5.63 AUD	$3.36 4.79 AUD	$4.23 6.03 AUD
🍺 Beer in Pub (500ml)	$7.76 11.1 AUD	$8.46 12.1 AUD	$9.87 14.1 AUD	$8.46 12.1 AUD	$6.35 9.05 AUD	$10.6 15.1 AUD
🎫 Monthly Transport Pass	$118.5 168.8 AUD	$41.6 59.3 AUD	$114.3 162.8 AUD	$81.8 116.5 AUD	$75.5 107.5 AUD	$118.5 168.8 AUD
🏢 Studio 45m² (expensive)	$2,423 3,452 AUD	$2,107 3,001 AUD	$2,015 2,871 AUD	$2,189 3,118 AUD	$1,691 2,409 AUD	$1,906 2,716 AUD

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All Cities in Australia

Average cost of living in other cities

Sydney ~$2,254 (current) Adelaide ~$2,053 Brisbane ~$1,988 Cairns ~$1,694 Canberra ~$1,878 Darwin ~$1,646 Gold Coast ~$2,127 Hobart ~$1,681 Melbourne ~$2,102 Perth ~$2,149

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10 Australian cities scattered across the continent, and prices track distance - from Darwin ($1,646/month) up north to Sydney ($2,254/month) down south. Australia started as a British penal colony - that's literally where 'convict empire' came from - but now it's one of the world's richest countries. Here's the thing: wages are huge here, so housing prices follow local paychecks, not what tourists will pay.