Sydney is one of the world's most expensive cities. Reference budget €180/day/person for a comfort trip.
Accommodation (40-50% of budget): dorm hostel AUD 30-50/night, 3* hotel AUD 150-250 (basic CBD or Surry Hills), 4* hotel AUD 250-450 (CBD, Darling Harbour, Bondi), 5* hotel AUD 500-1,000 (Park Hyatt Sydney AUD 800-1,500 with Opera House view, Shangri-La AUD 500-800), boutique hotel AUD 250-500 (Surry Hills, Paddington). In high season (December-January, July): +30-50%. Airbnb: AUD 100-300/night for a well-placed studio.
Food (20-25%): café-brunch AUD 15-30/person, casual lunch AUD 20-35, restaurant dinner AUD 40-80, gourmet AUD 150-300 (Quay, Tetsuya's), pub beer AUD 10-14, espresso AUD 5-7. Sydney Fish Market AUD 30-60/person for seafood lunch. Food courts in CBD AUD 12-20/person (economical option).
Transport (10-15%): Opal card AUD 17.80/day cap (AUD 8.90 on Sunday), airport-CBD bus 400 AUD 8, Airport Link train AUD 22, airport-CBD taxi AUD 50-60, Uber AUD 35-45, car rental AUD 50-90/day (not essential in the city but useful for Northern Beaches and Royal National Park).
Activities (10-15%): Opera House guided tour AUD 30, BridgeClimb AUD 270-450, Sydney Tower Eye AUD 30, Taronga Zoo AUD 50, Sea Life Aquarium AUD 45, Manly ferry return AUD 18 with Opal, Bondi Icebergs Pool AUD 9, Hunter Valley shuttle AUD 130-180/person with lunch, surf lesson AUD 90-120.
Domestic flights: Sydney-Melbourne AUD 80-200 return (one of the world's busiest air routes), Sydney-Cairns AUD 150-300 return, Sydney-Ayers Rock AUD 250-450 return, Sydney-Hobart AUD 200-400 return.
Total estimate for 4 days in Sydney (couple): €1,200-2,500/couple depending on standing, excluding Paris-Sydney international flight (€1,100-2,500/person).
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