- Cost of Living
- Australia
- Iran
- Sydney
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sydney, Australia compared to Amol, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 199% | |||
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Food in Sydney (Australia) is 199% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$12 (﷼ 385,504) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | AU$7 (﷼ 232,731) | ﷼ 45,000 | + 417% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$7 (﷼ 223,487) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 179% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$2.08 (﷼ 67,106) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 459% | |
12 eggs, large | AU$5.93 (﷼ 191,114) | ﷼ 37,500 | + 410% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$5.55 (﷼ 178,847) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 794% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$3.49 (﷼ 112,320) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.35 (﷼ 140,198) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 461% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.39 (﷼ 109,378) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 447% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$3.57 (﷼ 115,176) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$20 (﷼ 636,750) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | AU$3.36 (﷼ 108,323) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 622% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$3.09 (﷼ 99,470) | ﷼ 7,500 | + 1226% | |
Housing | + 89% | |||
Housing in Sydney (Australia) is 89% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | AU$2,653 (﷼ 85,473,029) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 1609% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | AU$2,711 (﷼ 87,356,198) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$271 (﷼ 8,731,109) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 628% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | AU$2,747 (﷼ 88,500,598) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | AU$1,807 (﷼ 58,210,724) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | AU$168 (﷼ 5,410,351) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | AU$41 (﷼ 1,313,096) | ﷼ 800,000 | + 64% | |
40” flat screen TV | AU$692 (﷼ 22,294,538) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$202 (﷼ 6,505,747) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$11 (﷼ 361,817) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$34 (﷼ 1,085,679) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 291% | |||
Clothes in Sydney (Australia) is 291% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | AU$111 (﷼ 3,579,086) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 298% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | AU$81 (﷼ 2,596,996) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 246% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$152 (﷼ 4,897,659) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 308% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$180 (﷼ 5,810,183) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 1062% | |
Transportation | + 15% | |||
Transportation in Sydney (Australia) is 15% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$26,598 (﷼ 856,934,029) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.27 (﷼ 40,930) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 309% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | AU$121 (﷼ 3,906,941) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | AU$24 (﷼ 762,502) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 155% | |||
Personal Care in Sydney (Australia) is 155% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$8 (﷼ 267,857) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 1239% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$15 (﷼ 486,486) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | AU$76 (﷼ 2,462,442) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | AU$7 (﷼ 229,601) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 1048% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$6 (﷼ 193,553) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 177% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$8 (﷼ 246,348) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 393% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$3.46 (﷼ 111,350) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 642% | |
Tube of toothpaste | AU$4.11 (﷼ 132,345) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 1003% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$35 (﷼ 1,131,448) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 1786% | |
Entertainment | + 184% | |||
Entertainment in Sydney (Australia) is 184% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$54 (﷼ 1,733,151) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 767% | |
2 tickets to the movies | AU$40 (﷼ 1,276,286) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1176% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$195 (﷼ 6,268,039) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$79 (﷼ 2,547,663) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 537% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$18 (﷼ 574,890) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.30 (﷼ 138,447) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 296% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$5.50 (﷼ 177,047) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | AU$717 (﷼ 23,111,631) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.30 (﷼ 9,519) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$112 (﷼ 3,596,999) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 3497% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | AU$13 (﷼ 404,542) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 1923% | |
TOTAL | + 106% |

These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sydney (Australia) is 106% more expensive than in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 31,584,369
(AU$980)
in Sydney
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 15,300,000
in Amol.
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