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Sydney
Sydney, Australia — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 78.6 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 78.6 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 64.9 |
| Population | 5,312,000 |
About Sydney
Sydney has a composite price-level index of 78.6 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 64.9, making it a moderately priced city. It is home to roughly 5.3 million people and uses the AUD. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Sydney so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Sydney stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Sydney?
Sydney has a composite price-level index of 78.6 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 64.9.
What currency is used in Sydney?
Sydney uses the AUD.
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Last updated 2026-06-01