Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 8.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 16.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 26.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 25.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 18.2% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 5.3% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (38.41 A$) |
12.63 £ (24.26 A$) |
-36.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (153.64 A$) |
62.48 £ (120.00 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (15.36 A$) |
7.81 £ (15.00 A$) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (12.48 A$) |
5.38 £ (10.32 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (10.56 A$) |
6.25 £ (12.00 A$) |
+13.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.63 £ (6.97 A$) |
2.62 £ (5.04 A$) |
-27.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.93 A$) |
1.99 £ (3.81 A$) |
-3.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 £ (2.95 A$) |
1.66 £ (3.19 A$) |
+8.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (9.53 A$) |
4.68 £ (8.99 A$) |
-5.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.44 £ (2.77 A$) |
1.97 £ (3.78 A$) |
+36.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.77 A$) |
0.82 £ (1.57 A$) |
-11.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 £ (5.99 A$) |
3.18 £ (6.11 A$) |
+2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.50 £ (6.72 A$) |
3.98 £ (7.64 A$) |
+13.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.43 £ (6.60 A$) |
3.00 £ (5.77 A$) |
-12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.64 £ (10.83 A$) |
5.02 £ (9.64 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (2.28 A$) |
1.15 £ (2.20 A$) |
-3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (1.18 A$) |
1.00 £ (1.92 A$) |
+62.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.27 A$) |
1.09 £ (2.09 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 £ (2.92 A$) |
1.52 £ (2.92 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.12 A$) |
0.86 £ (1.66 A$) |
+48.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (1.04 A$) |
0.81 £ (1.55 A$) |
+49.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 £ (1.90 A$) |
1.76 £ (3.37 A$) |
+77.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.52 A$) |
1.13 £ (2.17 A$) |
-13.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (18.24 A$) |
10.41 £ (20.00 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (4.01 A$) |
3.61 £ (6.94 A$) |
+73.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 £ (4.74 A$) |
4.16 £ (7.99 A$) |
+68.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (28.81 A$) |
26.03 £ (50.00 A$) |
+73.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (5.38 A$) |
2.60 £ (5.00 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (384.10 A$) |
113.20 £ (217.39 A$) |
-43.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (8.64 A$) |
3.64 £ (7.00 A$) |
-19.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (6.18 A$) |
4.19 £ (8.05 A$) |
+30.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (57.61 A$) |
44.26 £ (85.00 A$) |
+47.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (11.00 A$) |
4.00 £ (7.69 A$) |
-30.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 £ (53,773.93 A$) |
23,130.99 £ (44,423.00 A$) |
-17.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,466.92 £ (50,829.66 A$) |
18,086.82 £ (34,735.68 A$) |
-31.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
299.28 £ (574.77 A$) |
157.15 £ (301.80 A$) |
-47.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.60 £ (29.97 A$) |
20.13 £ (38.67 A$) |
+29.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.83 £ (59.20 A$) |
40.42 £ (77.63 A$) |
+31.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.20 £ (88.73 A$) |
45.60 £ (87.58 A$) |
-1.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (27.56 A$) |
15.41 £ (29.59 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (28.81 A$) |
12.50 £ (24.00 A$) |
-16.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,846.99 £ (3,547.15 A$) |
1,606.88 £ (3,086.00 A$) |
-13.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,143.18 £ (38,684.93 A$) |
13,837.94 £ (26,575.74 A$) |
-31.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.49 £ (160.33 A$) |
57.76 £ (110.93 A$) |
-30.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.76 £ (78.28 A$) |
46.87 £ (90.01 A$) |
+15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.49 £ (173.78 A$) |
84.83 £ (162.92 A$) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.20 £ (192.43 A$) |
100.02 £ (192.09 A$) |
-0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,146.08 £ (4,121.54 A$) |
1,703.85 £ (3,272.24 A$) |
-20.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,599.25 £ (3,071.36 A$) |
1,187.94 £ (2,281.44 A$) |
-25.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,465.38 £ (8,575.76 A$) |
3,359.00 £ (6,450.94 A$) |
-24.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,882.05 £ (5,534.97 A$) |
1,925.27 £ (3,697.48 A$) |
-33.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,280.20 £ (2,458.63 A$) |
1,104.76 £ (2,121.70 A$) |
-13.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (1,436.24 A$) |
693.36 £ (1,331.60 A$) |
-7.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,662.19 £ (7,033.22 A$) |
3,221.13 £ (6,186.17 A$) |
-12.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 6.35 | +15.4 % |
| Last update: | June 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 |