Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 7.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 14.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 24.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 24.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 21.0% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 13.5% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (37.97 A$) |
12.64 £ (24.00 A$) |
-36.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (151.87 A$) |
63.21 £ (120.00 A$) |
-21.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (15.19 A$) |
7.90 £ (15.00 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (12.34 A$) |
5.52 £ (10.47 A$) |
-15.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (10.92 A$) |
6.32 £ (12.00 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (6.82 A$) |
2.64 £ (5.01 A$) |
-26.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (3.84 A$) |
2.06 £ (3.90 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (3.13 A$) |
1.65 £ (3.14 A$) |
+0.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (9.54 A$) |
4.47 £ (8.48 A$) |
-11.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (2.67 A$) |
1.99 £ (3.78 A$) |
+41.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.75 A$) |
0.81 £ (1.54 A$) |
-11.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (6.01 A$) |
3.20 £ (6.08 A$) |
+1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (6.47 A$) |
4.05 £ (7.69 A$) |
+18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (6.44 A$) |
3.07 £ (5.83 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (10.73 A$) |
5.17 £ (9.81 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.21 A$) |
1.16 £ (2.20 A$) |
-0.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.13 A$) |
1.00 £ (1.89 A$) |
+67.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.23 A$) |
1.10 £ (2.08 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (2.64 A$) |
1.51 £ (2.87 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.10 A$) |
0.87 £ (1.65 A$) |
+50.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (1.01 A$) |
0.80 £ (1.52 A$) |
+50.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.84 A$) |
1.78 £ (3.37 A$) |
+83.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.49 A$) |
1.18 £ (2.24 A$) |
-9.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (18.03 A$) |
10.54 £ (20.00 A$) |
+10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (3.97 A$) |
3.68 £ (6.98 A$) |
+76.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (4.62 A$) |
4.40 £ (8.35 A$) |
+80.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (28.48 A$) |
26.34 £ (50.00 A$) |
+75.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (5.32 A$) |
2.63 £ (5.00 A$) |
-5.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (379.67 A$) |
115.89 £ (220.00 A$) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (8.54 A$) |
3.82 £ (7.25 A$) |
-15.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.95 A$) |
3.81 £ (7.24 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (56.95 A$) |
44.78 £ (85.00 A$) |
+49.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (10.83 A$) |
4.09 £ (7.76 A$) |
-28.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (51,787.40 A$) |
22,651.07 £ (43,000.00 A$) |
-17.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (49,092.90 A$) |
17,732.33 £ (33,662.43 A$) |
-31.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (557.75 A$) |
155.99 £ (296.12 A$) |
-46.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (28.53 A$) |
20.98 £ (39.83 A$) |
+39.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (58.89 A$) |
41.23 £ (78.27 A$) |
+32.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (88.73 A$) |
46.85 £ (88.93 A$) |
+0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (27.25 A$) |
16.46 £ (31.24 A$) |
+14.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (28.48 A$) |
12.12 £ (23.00 A$) |
-19.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,493.64 A$) |
1,659.32 £ (3,150.00 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (38,071.26 A$) |
12,880.54 £ (24,451.97 A$) |
-35.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (155.14 A$) |
59.30 £ (112.56 A$) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (74.74 A$) |
49.96 £ (94.83 A$) |
+26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (169.05 A$) |
87.33 £ (165.78 A$) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (185.62 A$) |
103.55 £ (196.58 A$) |
+5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (4,059.73 A$) |
1,720.72 £ (3,266.56 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (3,051.40 A$) |
1,187.88 £ (2,255.04 A$) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (8,142.13 A$) |
3,360.87 £ (6,380.16 A$) |
-21.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (5,427.38 A$) |
1,933.18 £ (3,669.89 A$) |
-32.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,489.14 A$) |
1,154.07 £ (2,190.85 A$) |
-12.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,403.31 A$) |
724.89 £ (1,376.11 A$) |
-1.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,451.10 £ (6,551.45 A$) |
3,337.03 £ (6,334.90 A$) |
-3.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 6.33 | +14.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Sydney: | Cost of Living in Gosford | 46.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |