15°
overcast clouds
Feels like 14°C
Rain chance
95%
Humidity
68%
Wind
9 km/h
Condition
Clouds
5-day forecast
Mon
15°11°95%
15°11°95%Tue
21°11°51%
21°11°51%Wed21°16°100%
21°16°100%Thu17°14°81%
17°14°81%Fri
19°14°
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Travel Essentials — Sydney
Australia
Currency
AUD
Timezone
AEST (UTC+10)
Best time
Sep–Nov, Mar–May
Emergency
000
Plug type
Type I — 230V
Language
English
Daily budget
$44–56 · $84–106 · $180+
Budget · Mid · Luxury
Trip Cost Estimator — Sydney
Typical spend for one traveler · AUD prices converted to USD estimates
Accommodation$200($40/day)
Food$135($27/day)
Transport$55($11/day)
Activities$85($17/day)
Mid-range · 5 days · ~$95/day
$475
Total estimated cost (USD) · typical range $84–106/day
Estimates exclude flights and travel insurance. Actual costs vary by season and booking style.
Getting Around — Sydney
Use a mix of public transport and ride-hailing apps.
Public transport
Ride-hailing apps
Metro / rail
Limited or none
Public transport
Varies by area
Ride-hailing
Grab, Uber, or local apps
Airport transfer
Taxi or ride-hail from airport
Typical cost: $2–8 per local trip
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