Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 5.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 13.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 23.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 24.4% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 22.7% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 8.7% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
38.68 A$ (20.00 £) |
25.00 A$ (12.93 £) |
-35.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
154.73 A$ (80.00 £) |
120.00 A$ (62.04 £) |
-22.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.47 A$ (8.00 £) |
15.00 A$ (7.76 £) |
-3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.57 A$ (6.50 £) |
11.00 A$ (5.69 £) |
-12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.64 A$ (5.50 £) |
12.00 A$ (6.20 £) |
+12.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.92 A$ (3.58 £) |
5.07 A$ (2.62 £) |
-26.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 A$ (1.96 £) |
4.03 A$ (2.08 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.09 A$ (1.60 £) |
3.30 A$ (1.70 £) |
+6.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.57 A$ (4.95 £) |
9.02 A$ (4.67 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.74 A$ (1.42 £) |
3.86 A$ (2.00 £) |
+40.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (0.90 £) |
1.58 A$ (0.82 £) |
-9.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.36 A$ (3.29 £) |
6.28 A$ (3.25 £) |
-1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.72 A$ (3.48 £) |
8.63 A$ (4.46 £) |
+28.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.68 A$ (3.45 £) |
5.88 A$ (3.04 £) |
-12.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.13 A$ (5.75 £) |
10.40 A$ (5.38 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.15 A$ (1.11 £) |
2.21 A$ (1.14 £) |
+2.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.12 A$ (0.58 £) |
1.90 A$ (0.98 £) |
+69.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.28 A$ (1.18 £) |
2.16 A$ (1.12 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.64 A$ (1.37 £) |
2.98 A$ (1.54 £) |
+13.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.10 A$ (0.57 £) |
1.70 A$ (0.88 £) |
+53.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.05 A$ (0.54 £) |
1.59 A$ (0.82 £) |
+51.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.79 A$ (0.92 £) |
3.40 A$ (1.76 £) |
+90.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.43 A$ (1.25 £) |
2.52 A$ (1.30 £) |
+3.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.89 A$ (9.25 £) |
20.00 A$ (10.34 £) |
+11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 A$ (2.05 £) |
7.97 A$ (4.12 £) |
+100.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.66 A$ (2.41 £) |
8.68 A$ (4.49 £) |
+86.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
29.01 A$ (15.00 £) |
50.00 A$ (25.85 £) |
+72.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.42 A$ (2.80 £) |
5.00 A$ (2.59 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
386.82 A$ (200.00 £) |
220.00 A$ (113.75 £) |
-43.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.74 A$ (4.00 £) |
8.00 A$ (4.14 £) |
+3.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.06 A$ (3.13 £) |
7.24 A$ (3.74 £) |
+19.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.02 A$ (30.00 £) |
90.00 A$ (46.53 £) |
+55.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.12 A$ (5.75 £) |
7.77 A$ (4.02 £) |
-30.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
52,762.61 A$ (27,280.00 £) |
42,500.00 A$ (21,973.90 £) |
-19.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,017.37 A$ (25,860.62 £) |
34,138.62 A$ (17,650.79 £) |
-31.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
559.23 A$ (289.14 £) |
332.33 A$ (171.83 £) |
-40.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.77 A$ (15.39 £) |
40.84 A$ (21.12 £) |
+37.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.99 A$ (31.02 £) |
83.06 A$ (42.94 £) |
+38.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
91.05 A$ (47.08 £) |
98.57 A$ (50.96 £) |
+8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.90 A$ (13.91 £) |
32.52 A$ (16.81 £) |
+20.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.01 A$ (15.00 £) |
24.00 A$ (12.41 £) |
-17.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,559.43 A$ (1,840.34 £) |
3,207.62 A$ (1,658.44 £) |
-9.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,788.18 A$ (20,054.76 £) |
26,337.50 A$ (13,617.35 £) |
-32.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
159.07 A$ (82.24 £) |
122.60 A$ (63.39 £) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.30 A$ (39.97 £) |
102.35 A$ (52.92 £) |
+32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
170.66 A$ (88.24 £) |
172.98 A$ (89.44 £) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
181.87 A$ (94.03 £) |
213.21 A$ (110.23 £) |
+17.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,295.96 A$ (2,221.15 £) |
3,390.82 A$ (1,753.16 £) |
-21.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,130.41 A$ (1,618.52 £) |
2,366.09 A$ (1,223.35 £) |
-24.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,359.95 A$ (4,322.37 £) |
6,688.37 A$ (3,458.11 £) |
-20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,552.94 A$ (2,871.05 £) |
3,897.56 A$ (2,015.17 £) |
-29.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,536.01 A$ (1,311.20 £) |
2,394.13 A$ (1,237.85 £) |
-5.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,385.75 A$ (716.48 £) |
1,519.17 A$ (785.46 £) |
+9.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,350.70 A$ (3,283.52 £) |
5,980.84 A$ (3,092.29 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 6.45 | +15.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |