Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 9.5% higher than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 19.8% higher than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in London are 35.7% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 33.5% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 15.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 5.1% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.26 A$ (12.63 £) |
38.41 A$ (20.00 £) |
+58.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (62.48 £) |
153.64 A$ (80.00 £) |
+28.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.81 £) |
15.36 A$ (8.00 £) |
+2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (5.38 £) |
12.48 A$ (6.50 £) |
+20.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (6.25 £) |
10.56 A$ (5.50 £) |
-12.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.04 A$ (2.62 £) |
6.97 A$ (3.63 £) |
+38.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (1.99 £) |
3.93 A$ (2.05 £) |
+3.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 A$ (1.66 £) |
2.95 A$ (1.53 £) |
-7.6 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.99 A$ (4.68 £) |
9.53 A$ (4.96 £) |
+6.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (1.97 £) |
2.77 A$ (1.44 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (0.82 £) |
1.77 A$ (0.92 £) |
+12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.11 A$ (3.18 £) |
5.99 A$ (3.12 £) |
-2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (3.98 £) |
6.72 A$ (3.50 £) |
-12.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (3.00 £) |
6.60 A$ (3.43 £) |
+14.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (5.02 £) |
10.83 A$ (5.64 £) |
+12.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.15 £) |
2.28 A$ (1.19 £) |
+3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.00 £) |
1.18 A$ (0.61 £) |
-38.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.09 £) |
2.27 A$ (1.18 £) |
+8.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.92 A$ (1.52 £) |
2.92 A$ (1.52 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (0.86 £) |
1.12 A$ (0.58 £) |
-32.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (0.81 £) |
1.04 A$ (0.54 £) |
-33.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (1.76 £) |
1.90 A$ (0.99 £) |
-43.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 A$ (1.13 £) |
2.52 A$ (1.31 £) |
+15.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.41 £) |
18.24 A$ (9.50 £) |
-8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (3.61 £) |
4.01 A$ (2.09 £) |
-42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4.16 £) |
4.74 A$ (2.47 £) |
-40.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (26.03 £) |
28.81 A$ (15.00 £) |
-42.4 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.60 £) |
5.38 A$ (2.80 £) |
+7.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (113.20 £) |
384.10 A$ (200.00 £) |
+76.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (3.64 £) |
8.64 A$ (4.50 £) |
+23.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (4.19 £) |
6.18 A$ (3.22 £) |
-23.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (44.26 £) |
57.61 A$ (30.00 £) |
-32.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.69 A$ (4.00 £) |
11.00 A$ (5.73 £) |
+43.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (23,130.99 £) |
53,773.93 A$ (28,000.00 £) |
+21.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,735.68 A$ (18,086.82 £) |
50,829.66 A$ (26,466.92 £) |
+46.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.80 A$ (157.15 £) |
574.77 A$ (299.28 £) |
+90.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.67 A$ (20.13 £) |
29.97 A$ (15.60 £) |
-22.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.63 A$ (40.42 £) |
59.20 A$ (30.83 £) |
-23.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
87.58 A$ (45.60 £) |
88.73 A$ (46.20 £) |
+1.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (15.41 £) |
27.56 A$ (14.35 £) |
-6.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (12.50 £) |
28.81 A$ (15.00 £) |
+20.0 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (1,606.88 £) |
3,547.15 A$ (1,846.99 £) |
+14.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,575.74 A$ (13,837.94 £) |
38,684.93 A$ (20,143.18 £) |
+45.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.93 A$ (57.76 £) |
160.33 A$ (83.49 £) |
+44.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (46.87 £) |
78.28 A$ (40.76 £) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.92 A$ (84.83 £) |
173.78 A$ (90.49 £) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
192.09 A$ (100.02 £) |
192.43 A$ (100.20 £) |
+0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,272.24 A$ (1,703.85 £) |
4,121.54 A$ (2,146.08 £) |
+26.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,281.44 A$ (1,187.94 £) |
3,071.36 A$ (1,599.25 £) |
+34.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,450.94 A$ (3,359.00 £) |
8,575.76 A$ (4,465.38 £) |
+32.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,697.48 A$ (1,925.27 £) |
5,534.97 A$ (2,882.05 £) |
+49.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,104.76 £) |
2,458.63 A$ (1,280.20 £) |
+15.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (693.36 £) |
1,436.24 A$ (747.85 £) |
+7.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,186.17 A$ (3,221.13 £) |
7,033.22 A$ (3,662.19 £) |
+13.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 5.51 | -13.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 397 | 869 |
Moving to Sydney? Explore:
Moving to London? Explore:
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 |
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 |