Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 9.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 16.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 26.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 26.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 18.4% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 13.2% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
38.40 A$ (20.00 £) |
23.00 A$ (11.98 £) |
-40.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
153.61 A$ (80.00 £) |
120.00 A$ (62.49 £) |
-21.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.36 A$ (8.00 £) |
15.00 A$ (7.81 £) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.48 A$ (6.50 £) |
10.32 A$ (5.38 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.04 A$ (5.75 £) |
12.00 A$ (6.25 £) |
+8.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.95 A$ (3.62 £) |
5.00 A$ (2.60 £) |
-28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.93 A$ (2.05 £) |
3.84 A$ (2.00 £) |
-2.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (1.63 £) |
3.13 A$ (1.63 £) |
+0.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.52 A$ (4.96 £) |
8.48 A$ (4.42 £) |
-10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.70 A$ (1.41 £) |
3.76 A$ (1.96 £) |
+39.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.77 A$ (0.92 £) |
1.52 A$ (0.79 £) |
-14.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.13 A$ (3.19 £) |
6.05 A$ (3.15 £) |
-1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.54 A$ (3.41 £) |
7.64 A$ (3.98 £) |
+16.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 A$ (3.39 £) |
5.79 A$ (3.02 £) |
-11.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.59 A$ (5.52 £) |
9.57 A$ (4.98 £) |
-9.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 A$ (1.17 £) |
2.19 A$ (1.14 £) |
-2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.15 A$ (0.60 £) |
1.88 A$ (0.98 £) |
+63.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.26 A$ (1.18 £) |
2.09 A$ (1.09 £) |
-7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.80 A$ (1.46 £) |
2.87 A$ (1.50 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.11 A$ (0.58 £) |
1.64 A$ (0.86 £) |
+48.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.02 A$ (0.53 £) |
1.53 A$ (0.80 £) |
+49.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 A$ (0.97 £) |
3.35 A$ (1.75 £) |
+80.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 A$ (1.27 £) |
2.14 A$ (1.11 £) |
-12.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.24 A$ (9.50 £) |
20.00 A$ (10.42 £) |
+9.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.01 A$ (2.09 £) |
6.94 A$ (3.61 £) |
+72.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.68 A$ (2.44 £) |
7.99 A$ (4.16 £) |
+70.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.80 A$ (15.00 £) |
49.00 A$ (25.52 £) |
+70.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.38 A$ (2.80 £) |
5.00 A$ (2.60 £) |
-7.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
384.03 A$ (200.00 £) |
217.39 A$ (113.22 £) |
-43.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.64 A$ (4.50 £) |
7.00 A$ (3.65 £) |
-19.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.02 A$ (3.13 £) |
7.24 A$ (3.77 £) |
+20.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
57.60 A$ (30.00 £) |
85.00 A$ (44.27 £) |
+47.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.99 A$ (5.72 £) |
7.74 A$ (4.03 £) |
-29.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
52,381.83 A$ (27,280.00 £) |
43,711.50 A$ (22,764.57 £) |
-16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,656.41 A$ (25,860.62 £) |
33,924.26 A$ (17,667.46 £) |
-31.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
559.94 A$ (291.61 £) |
292.57 A$ (152.37 £) |
-47.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.75 A$ (15.49 £) |
39.00 A$ (20.31 £) |
+31.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.96 A$ (31.23 £) |
77.50 A$ (40.36 £) |
+29.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.21 A$ (45.94 £) |
87.14 A$ (45.38 £) |
-1.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.56 A$ (14.35 £) |
29.98 A$ (15.61 £) |
+8.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.80 A$ (15.00 £) |
23.00 A$ (11.98 £) |
-20.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,533.74 A$ (1,840.34 £) |
3,137.89 A$ (1,634.19 £) |
-11.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,508.25 A$ (20,054.76 £) |
24,043.75 A$ (12,521.78 £) |
-37.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
157.76 A$ (82.16 £) |
109.76 A$ (57.16 £) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
75.98 A$ (39.57 £) |
90.01 A$ (46.87 £) |
+18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
171.20 A$ (89.16 £) |
162.63 A$ (84.70 £) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
190.64 A$ (99.29 £) |
189.50 A$ (98.69 £) |
-0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,093.07 A$ (2,131.63 £) |
3,265.88 A$ (1,700.84 £) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,082.15 A$ (1,605.16 £) |
2,245.62 A$ (1,169.50 £) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,492.79 A$ (4,422.97 £) |
6,418.09 A$ (3,342.48 £) |
-24.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,489.67 A$ (2,858.97 £) |
3,657.19 A$ (1,904.63 £) |
-33.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,481.93 A$ (1,292.57 £) |
2,121.70 A$ (1,104.96 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,419.42 A$ (739.22 £) |
1,331.60 A$ (693.49 £) |
-6.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,706.81 A$ (3,492.85 £) |
6,318.64 A$ (3,290.69 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 6.30 | +14.5 % |
| 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 |