Cost of living in Sydney, Australia vs Târgu Mureş, Romania
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Food | + 151% | |||
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Food in Sydney (Australia) is 151% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$17 (55 lei) | 21 lei | + 158% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$13 (39 lei) | 18 lei | + 122% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$6 (19 lei) | 10 lei | + 89% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.49 (4.67 lei) | 4.76 lei | - 2% | |
12 eggs, large | AU$5.38 (17 lei) | 8 lei | + 101% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.96 (16 lei) | 5.08 lei | + 206% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$6 (19 lei) | 13 lei | + 46% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.74 (15 lei) | 3.86 lei | + 283% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.31 (10 lei) | 2.85 lei | + 264% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$5.35 (17 lei) | 3.36 lei | + 399% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$18 (55 lei) | 25 lei | + 117% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | AU$2.95 (9 lei) | 5.68 lei | + 63% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.34 (7 lei) | 2.07 lei | + 254% | |
Housing | + 543% | |||
Housing in Sydney (Australia) is 543% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$4,525 (14,158 lei) | 1,530 lei | + 825% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$2,800 (8,760 lei) | 1,218 lei | + 619% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$481 (1,504 lei) | 489 lei | + 208% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$2,647 (8,282 lei) | 1,063 lei | + 679% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,873 (5,862 lei) | 751 lei | + 681% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$283 (885 lei) | 277 lei | + 219% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$70 (219 lei) | 28 lei | + 680% | |
40” flat screen tv | AU$548 (1,713 lei) | 1,671 lei | + 3% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$183 (573 lei) | 312 lei | + 84% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$20 (61 lei) | 24 lei | + 158% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$36 (111 lei) | 12 lei | + 803% | |
Clothes | + 75% | |||
Clothes in Sydney (Australia) is 75% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$102 (320 lei) | 101 lei | + 216% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$71 (221 lei) | 149 lei | + 48% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$144 (451 lei) | 233 lei | + 94% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$158 (495 lei) | 311 lei | + 59% | |
Transportation | + 267% | |||
Transportation in Sydney (Australia) is 267% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$28,608 (89,515 lei) | 70,222 lei | + 27% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.42 (4.44 lei) | 5.41 lei | - 18% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | AU$211 (661 lei) | 81 lei | + 720% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | AU$25 (78 lei) | 20 lei | + 291% | |
Personal Care | + 67% | |||
Personal Care in Sydney (Australia) is 67% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$9 (29 lei) | 26 lei | + 11% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$15 (47 lei) | 33 lei | + 41% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$63 (198 lei) | 92 lei | + 117% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$7 (23 lei) | 11 lei | + 104% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.44 (14 lei) | 11 lei | + 25% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$8 (24 lei) | 15 lei | + 61% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$3.83 (12 lei) | 5.29 lei | + 126% | |
Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.90 (12 lei) | 8 lei | + 45% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$25 (78 lei) | 16 lei | + 374% | |
Entertainment | + 211% | |||
Entertainment in Sydney (Australia) is 211% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$50 (156 lei) | 56 lei | + 179% | |
2 tickets to the movies | AU$37 (117 lei) | 38 lei | + 207% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$252 (787 lei) | 100 lei | + 687% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$97 (304 lei) | 78 lei | + 288% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$18 (56 lei) | 16 lei | + 262% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.29 (13 lei) | 6 lei | + 116% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$8 (26 lei) | 5.00 lei | + 412% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$729 (2,281 lei) | 1,607 lei | + 42% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.77 (2.41 lei) | 0.65 lei | + 272% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$77 (241 lei) | 130 lei | + 85% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$41 (128 lei) | 17 lei | + 648% | |
TOTAL | + 261% |

These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
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Cost of living in Sydney (Australia) is 261% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania)
For example, you would need at least 15,869 lei (AU$5,072) in Sydney to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 4,400 lei in Târgu Mureş.
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