Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Canberra 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canberra is 0.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canberra is 19.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Canberra are 42.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 1.2% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Canberra are 20.0% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canberra is 5.6% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (38.42 A$) |
20.82 £ (40.00 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (153.68 A$) |
80.69 £ (155.00 A$) |
+0.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (15.37 A$) |
7.81 £ (15.00 A$) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (12.49 A$) |
5.73 £ (11.00 A$) |
-11.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (10.57 A$) |
6.77 £ (13.00 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.64 £ (6.99 A$) |
2.96 £ (5.70 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (3.83 A$) |
2.19 £ (4.20 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 £ (2.92 A$) |
1.79 £ (3.45 A$) |
+17.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.00 £ (9.60 A$) |
5.24 £ (10.07 A$) |
+4.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.45 £ (2.79 A$) |
1.84 £ (3.53 A$) |
+26.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.81 A$) |
0.77 £ (1.48 A$) |
-17.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 £ (6.06 A$) |
3.44 £ (6.62 A$) |
+9.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.40 £ (6.53 A$) |
3.71 £ (7.14 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.44 £ (6.61 A$) |
3.14 £ (6.04 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 £ (10.90 A$) |
5.59 £ (10.74 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (2.28 A$) |
1.24 £ (2.39 A$) |
+4.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (1.20 A$) |
1.04 £ (2.00 A$) |
+66.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (2.31 A$) |
1.20 £ (2.31 A$) |
+0.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 £ (2.95 A$) |
2.17 £ (4.16 A$) |
+40.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.14 A$) |
0.93 £ (1.79 A$) |
+57.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (1.06 A$) |
0.85 £ (1.63 A$) |
+52.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.01 £ (1.94 A$) |
1.98 £ (3.81 A$) |
+96.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.52 A$) |
1.79 £ (3.43 A$) |
+36.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.75 £ (18.73 A$) |
11.45 £ (22.00 A$) |
+17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.04 £ (3.92 A$) |
4.13 £ (7.93 A$) |
+102.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 £ (4.72 A$) |
4.68 £ (9.00 A$) |
+90.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (28.82 A$) |
20.82 £ (40.00 A$) |
+38.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (5.38 A$) |
2.47 £ (4.75 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (384.21 A$) |
91.43 £ (175.65 A$) |
-54.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (8.64 A$) |
3.12 £ (6.00 A$) |
-30.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (6.02 A$) |
2.18 £ (4.18 A$) |
-30.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (57.63 A$) |
32.53 £ (62.50 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (11.04 A$) |
4.04 £ (7.77 A$) |
-29.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,035.00 £ (53,856.32 A$) |
23,124.47 £ (44,423.00 A$) |
-17.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,862.14 £ (51,603.21 A$) |
18,349.45 £ (35,250.00 A$) |
-31.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.89 £ (564.58 A$) |
195.70 £ (375.95 A$) |
-33.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.05 £ (28.91 A$) |
25.55 £ (49.09 A$) |
+69.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.49 £ (58.57 A$) |
53.79 £ (103.34 A$) |
+76.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.68 £ (87.75 A$) |
53.18 £ (102.16 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.51 £ (27.88 A$) |
16.63 £ (31.94 A$) |
+14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (28.82 A$) |
11.45 £ (22.00 A$) |
-23.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,853.11 £ (3,559.90 A$) |
1,421.31 £ (2,730.40 A$) |
-23.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,143.18 £ (38,695.83 A$) |
11,456.48 £ (22,008.33 A$) |
-43.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.97 £ (159.39 A$) |
71.41 £ (137.19 A$) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.31 £ (77.43 A$) |
62.67 £ (120.40 A$) |
+55.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.95 £ (172.79 A$) |
98.86 £ (189.90 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.73 £ (195.43 A$) |
130.94 £ (251.54 A$) |
+28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,147.22 £ (4,124.90 A$) |
1,407.74 £ (2,704.32 A$) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,600.08 £ (3,073.82 A$) |
1,108.66 £ (2,129.77 A$) |
-30.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,401.25 £ (8,454.97 A$) |
2,164.56 £ (4,158.20 A$) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.75 £ (5,491.77 A$) |
1,613.07 £ (3,098.76 A$) |
-43.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,271.61 £ (2,442.82 A$) |
533.84 £ (1,025.52 A$) |
-58.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,420.07 A$) |
426.25 £ (818.84 A$) |
-42.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,666.06 £ (7,042.64 A$) |
2,794.65 £ (5,368.63 A$) |
-23.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.50 | 6.29 | +14.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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