Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Canberra 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canberra are 6.3% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canberra are 14.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Canberra are 41.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 23.1% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Canberra are 22.8% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canberra is 17.1% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (38.00 A$) |
25.79 £ (49.00 A$) |
+29.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (151.98 A$) |
105.28 £ (200.00 A$) |
+31.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (15.20 A$) |
7.90 £ (15.00 A$) |
-1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (12.35 A$) |
7.11 £ (13.50 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (10.45 A$) |
6.84 £ (13.00 A$) |
+24.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (6.80 A$) |
3.03 £ (5.76 A$) |
-15.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (3.80 A$) |
2.28 £ (4.34 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (3.08 A$) |
1.91 £ (3.63 A$) |
+17.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.99 £ (9.48 A$) |
5.43 £ (10.32 A$) |
+8.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (2.63 A$) |
1.87 £ (3.55 A$) |
+35.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.81 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.48 A$) |
-18.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 £ (5.99 A$) |
3.54 £ (6.73 A$) |
+12.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.35 £ (6.37 A$) |
3.98 £ (7.56 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (6.49 A$) |
3.17 £ (6.02 A$) |
-7.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (10.84 A$) |
5.52 £ (10.49 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (2.17 A$) |
1.26 £ (2.39 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.13 A$) |
1.02 £ (1.94 A$) |
+71.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.25 A$) |
1.24 £ (2.35 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (2.65 A$) |
2.15 £ (4.08 A$) |
+53.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.10 A$) |
0.97 £ (1.84 A$) |
+68.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (1.01 A$) |
0.84 £ (1.59 A$) |
+57.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.84 A$) |
2.02 £ (3.83 A$) |
+108.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.49 A$) |
1.86 £ (3.53 A$) |
+41.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (18.05 A$) |
11.05 £ (21.00 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (3.97 A$) |
4.26 £ (8.09 A$) |
+103.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (4.63 A$) |
4.80 £ (9.11 A$) |
+96.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (28.50 A$) |
21.06 £ (40.00 A$) |
+40.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (5.32 A$) |
2.50 £ (4.75 A$) |
-10.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (379.95 A$) |
90.17 £ (171.30 A$) |
-54.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (8.55 A$) |
3.16 £ (6.00 A$) |
-29.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.95 A$) |
2.20 £ (4.18 A$) |
-29.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (56.99 A$) |
31.58 £ (60.00 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (10.84 A$) |
4.15 £ (7.89 A$) |
-27.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (51,825.80 A$) |
23,383.32 £ (44,423.00 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (49,129.31 A$) |
18,554.85 £ (35,250.00 A$) |
-28.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (559.28 A$) |
204.81 £ (389.10 A$) |
-30.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.90 £ (28.30 A$) |
26.93 £ (51.17 A$) |
+80.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.88 £ (58.67 A$) |
56.23 £ (106.83 A$) |
+82.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (88.61 A$) |
53.09 £ (100.85 A$) |
+13.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (27.75 A$) |
16.81 £ (31.94 A$) |
+15.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (28.50 A$) |
12.11 £ (23.00 A$) |
-19.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,496.23 A$) |
1,449.30 £ (2,753.33 A$) |
-21.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (38,099.49 A$) |
12,198.83 £ (23,175.00 A$) |
-39.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.77 £ (155.35 A$) |
74.87 £ (142.24 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.35 £ (74.75 A$) |
68.46 £ (130.06 A$) |
+74.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (167.63 A$) |
106.21 £ (201.77 A$) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.96 £ (182.31 A$) |
144.72 £ (274.93 A$) |
+50.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,159.57 £ (4,102.70 A$) |
1,445.60 £ (2,746.32 A$) |
-33.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,613.97 £ (3,066.17 A$) |
1,152.05 £ (2,188.62 A$) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (8,176.33 A$) |
2,214.36 £ (4,206.77 A$) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,910.53 £ (5,529.34 A$) |
1,666.84 £ (3,166.62 A$) |
-42.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,490.99 A$) |
597.56 £ (1,135.22 A$) |
-54.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,404.35 A$) |
495.98 £ (942.26 A$) |
-32.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,477.54 £ (6,606.53 A$) |
2,455.75 £ (4,665.37 A$) |
-29.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 6.32 | +13.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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