Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 3.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 12.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 22.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 21.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 24.2% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 6.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (38.02 A$) |
13.15 £ (25.00 A$) |
-34.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (152.07 A$) |
68.39 £ (130.00 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (15.21 A$) |
7.89 £ (15.00 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (12.36 A$) |
5.79 £ (11.00 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (10.93 A$) |
6.31 £ (12.00 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (6.82 A$) |
2.66 £ (5.06 A$) |
-25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (3.84 A$) |
2.10 £ (3.99 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (3.14 A$) |
1.71 £ (3.25 A$) |
+3.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (9.57 A$) |
4.69 £ (8.92 A$) |
-6.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (2.65 A$) |
2.06 £ (3.93 A$) |
+48.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.75 A$) |
0.83 £ (1.58 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (6.02 A$) |
3.27 £ (6.21 A$) |
+3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (6.48 A$) |
4.49 £ (8.54 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (6.49 A$) |
3.14 £ (5.96 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.70 £ (10.83 A$) |
5.38 £ (10.23 A$) |
-5.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (2.18 A$) |
1.17 £ (2.23 A$) |
+2.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.13 A$) |
1.01 £ (1.92 A$) |
+70.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.25 A$) |
1.12 £ (2.14 A$) |
-5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (2.65 A$) |
1.56 £ (2.97 A$) |
+11.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.10 A$) |
0.90 £ (1.71 A$) |
+56.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (1.01 A$) |
0.83 £ (1.58 A$) |
+56.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.84 A$) |
1.82 £ (3.46 A$) |
+87.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.49 A$) |
1.30 £ (2.47 A$) |
-1.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (18.06 A$) |
10.52 £ (20.00 A$) |
+10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (3.97 A$) |
3.80 £ (7.21 A$) |
+81.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (4.63 A$) |
4.51 £ (8.57 A$) |
+85.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (28.51 A$) |
26.30 £ (50.00 A$) |
+75.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (5.32 A$) |
2.63 £ (5.00 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (380.18 A$) |
115.73 £ (220.00 A$) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (8.55 A$) |
4.21 £ (8.00 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.96 A$) |
3.81 £ (7.24 A$) |
+21.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (57.03 A$) |
47.35 £ (90.00 A$) |
+57.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (10.85 A$) |
4.09 £ (7.77 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (51,857.19 A$) |
22,994.88 £ (43,711.50 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (49,159.07 A$) |
17,708.46 £ (33,662.43 A$) |
-31.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (559.62 A$) |
170.73 £ (324.54 A$) |
-42.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.09 £ (28.68 A$) |
21.97 £ (41.77 A$) |
+45.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.00 £ (58.93 A$) |
42.18 £ (80.19 A$) |
+36.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (88.67 A$) |
50.84 £ (96.64 A$) |
+9.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (27.77 A$) |
17.12 £ (32.54 A$) |
+17.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (28.51 A$) |
12.63 £ (24.00 A$) |
-15.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,498.35 A$) |
1,693.91 £ (3,220.00 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (38,122.57 A$) |
13,500.02 £ (25,662.50 A$) |
-32.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (155.35 A$) |
63.47 £ (120.66 A$) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (74.84 A$) |
53.29 £ (101.30 A$) |
+35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (169.28 A$) |
92.37 £ (175.58 A$) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (185.87 A$) |
111.34 £ (211.65 A$) |
+13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,132.98 £ (4,054.63 A$) |
1,757.72 £ (3,341.29 A$) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.50 £ (3,055.73 A$) |
1,234.52 £ (2,346.73 A$) |
-23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,296.25 £ (8,166.84 A$) |
3,461.89 £ (6,580.79 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (5,498.06 A$) |
2,034.40 £ (3,867.23 A$) |
-29.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,492.49 A$) |
1,224.02 £ (2,326.76 A$) |
-6.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,405.21 A$) |
774.36 £ (1,471.99 A$) |
+4.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,432.31 £ (6,524.55 A$) |
3,215.17 £ (6,111.80 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 6.42 | +15.2 % |
| 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 |