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Cost of living in Sydney (2026) and what you keep after tax

On €100,000 a year, a single person in Sydney pays €28,489 in tax and social contributions, spends €39,232 on living costs and keeps €32,279. On net worth at 70 it ranks #31 of 78 cities.

Every household type, per year, at €100,000 per earner

SingleCouple, both earningCouple, one earnerCouple, both earning, 2 kidsCouple, one earner, 2 kids
Income€100,000€200,000€100,000€200,000€100,000
Tax, social contributions and insurance€28,489€56,978€27,239€56,978€27,239
Living costs€39,232€72,577€71,898€115,238€114,559
Children€0€0€0€44,860€44,860
Savings / yr€32,279€70,446€864-€17,075-€86,657
Net worth at 70€2,654,122€5,382,846€919,570€2,988,578-€1,218,492
Rank among 78 cities3130404253
Social insurance paid out over a working life€3,434€6,869€3,434€6,869€3,434

Living costs in Sydney for one person, per year

Rent€16,186
Utilities€1,251
Work expense€2,760
Food€11,033
Transport€3,396
Shopping€4,606
Living costs€39,232

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