Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 4.3% higher than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 13.7% higher than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in London are 28.3% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 28.2% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 19.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 5.6% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (13.16 £) |
38.00 A$ (20.00 £) |
+52.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 A$ (65.80 £) |
151.98 A$ (80.00 £) |
+21.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.90 £) |
15.20 A$ (8.00 £) |
+1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (5.79 £) |
12.35 A$ (6.50 £) |
+12.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (6.32 £) |
10.92 A$ (5.75 £) |
-9.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (2.67 £) |
6.83 A$ (3.59 £) |
+34.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (2.10 £) |
3.84 A$ (2.02 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 A$ (1.69 £) |
3.13 A$ (1.65 £) |
-2.6 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.94 A$ (4.71 £) |
9.57 A$ (5.04 £) |
+7.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.91 A$ (2.06 £) |
2.67 A$ (1.41 £) |
-31.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (0.86 £) |
1.75 A$ (0.92 £) |
+7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.20 A$ (3.27 £) |
6.02 A$ (3.17 £) |
-3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.31 A$ (4.38 £) |
6.48 A$ (3.41 £) |
-22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.96 A$ (3.14 £) |
6.44 A$ (3.39 £) |
+8.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.12 A$ (5.33 £) |
10.74 A$ (5.65 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.17 £) |
2.21 A$ (1.17 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (1.00 £) |
1.13 A$ (0.59 £) |
-40.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.11 A$ (1.11 £) |
2.23 A$ (1.17 £) |
+5.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.94 A$ (1.55 £) |
2.65 A$ (1.39 £) |
-10.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.90 £) |
1.10 A$ (0.58 £) |
-36.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.56 A$ (0.82 £) |
1.01 A$ (0.53 £) |
-35.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.46 A$ (1.82 £) |
1.84 A$ (0.97 £) |
-46.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 A$ (1.23 £) |
2.49 A$ (1.31 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.53 £) |
18.05 A$ (9.50 £) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 A$ (3.77 £) |
3.97 A$ (2.09 £) |
-44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.46 A$ (4.45 £) |
4.63 A$ (2.44 £) |
-45.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (26.32 £) |
28.50 A$ (15.00 £) |
-43.0 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.63 £) |
5.32 A$ (2.80 £) |
+6.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (115.80 £) |
379.95 A$ (200.00 £) |
+72.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (4.21 £) |
8.55 A$ (4.50 £) |
+6.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (3.81 £) |
5.95 A$ (3.13 £) |
-17.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (47.37 £) |
56.99 A$ (30.00 £) |
-36.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 A$ (4.09 £) |
10.84 A$ (5.71 £) |
+39.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (23,008.92 £) |
51,825.55 A$ (27,280.00 £) |
+18.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,662.43 A$ (17,719.27 £) |
49,129.07 A$ (25,860.62 £) |
+45.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.54 A$ (170.83 £) |
558.16 A$ (293.80 £) |
+72.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.40 A$ (21.79 £) |
28.55 A$ (15.03 £) |
-31.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.18 A$ (42.21 £) |
58.93 A$ (31.02 £) |
-26.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
94.92 A$ (49.97 £) |
88.79 A$ (46.74 £) |
-6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.44 A$ (17.08 £) |
27.27 A$ (14.35 £) |
-16.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (12.63 £) |
28.50 A$ (15.00 £) |
+18.7 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,171.43 A$ (1,669.38 £) |
3,496.21 A$ (1,840.34 £) |
+10.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,662.50 A$ (13,508.26 £) |
38,099.30 A$ (20,054.76 £) |
+48.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.66 A$ (63.51 £) |
155.25 A$ (81.72 £) |
+28.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.30 A$ (53.32 £) |
74.79 A$ (39.37 £) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.58 A$ (92.42 £) |
169.18 A$ (89.05 £) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.65 A$ (111.41 £) |
185.75 A$ (97.78 £) |
-12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,340.98 A$ (1,758.63 £) |
4,062.72 A$ (2,138.54 £) |
+21.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,346.73 A$ (1,235.28 £) |
3,053.65 A$ (1,607.38 £) |
+30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,580.79 A$ (3,464.01 £) |
8,148.13 A$ (4,289.02 £) |
+23.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,867.23 A$ (2,035.64 £) |
5,464.32 A$ (2,876.32 £) |
+41.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,326.76 A$ (1,224.76 £) |
2,490.97 A$ (1,311.20 £) |
+7.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,471.99 A$ (774.83 £) |
1,404.35 A$ (739.22 £) |
-4.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,111.80 A$ (3,217.14 £) |
6,559.00 A$ (3,452.54 £) |
+7.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 5.56 | -13.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |