Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 10.0% higher than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 19.6% higher than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in London are 34.4% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 36.3% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 15.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 11.1% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 A$ (11.96 £) |
38.45 A$ (20.00 £) |
+67.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (62.41 £) |
153.82 A$ (80.00 £) |
+28.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.80 £) |
15.38 A$ (8.00 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (5.37 £) |
12.50 A$ (6.50 £) |
+21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (6.24 £) |
10.58 A$ (5.50 £) |
-11.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 A$ (2.60 £) |
6.94 A$ (3.61 £) |
+38.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.84 A$ (1.99 £) |
3.90 A$ (2.03 £) |
+1.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (1.63 £) |
3.12 A$ (1.62 £) |
-0.3 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (4.41 £) |
9.48 A$ (4.93 £) |
+11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (1.97 £) |
2.69 A$ (1.40 £) |
-28.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (0.82 £) |
1.80 A$ (0.94 £) |
+15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (3.16 £) |
6.14 A$ (3.20 £) |
+1.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (3.98 £) |
6.66 A$ (3.46 £) |
-12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (3.00 £) |
6.57 A$ (3.42 £) |
+13.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.57 A$ (4.98 £) |
10.60 A$ (5.52 £) |
+10.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.14 £) |
2.30 A$ (1.20 £) |
+5.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (0.98 £) |
1.15 A$ (0.60 £) |
-38.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.09 £) |
2.32 A$ (1.20 £) |
+10.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.89 A$ (1.51 £) |
2.89 A$ (1.50 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (0.85 £) |
1.11 A$ (0.58 £) |
-32.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.79 £) |
1.02 A$ (0.53 £) |
-33.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (1.74 £) |
1.87 A$ (0.97 £) |
-44.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (1.11 £) |
2.49 A$ (1.30 £) |
+16.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.40 £) |
18.27 A$ (9.50 £) |
-8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (3.61 £) |
4.02 A$ (2.09 £) |
-42.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4.16 £) |
4.68 A$ (2.44 £) |
-41.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (26.00 £) |
28.84 A$ (15.00 £) |
-42.3 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.60 £) |
5.38 A$ (2.80 £) |
+7.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (113.06 £) |
384.55 A$ (200.00 £) |
+76.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (3.64 £) |
8.65 A$ (4.50 £) |
+23.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (3.77 £) |
6.03 A$ (3.13 £) |
-16.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (44.21 £) |
57.68 A$ (30.00 £) |
-32.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (4.03 £) |
11.00 A$ (5.72 £) |
+42.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (22,733.96 £) |
52,452.35 A$ (27,280.00 £) |
+20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,924.26 A$ (17,643.71 £) |
49,723.26 A$ (25,860.62 £) |
+46.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.57 A$ (152.16 £) |
560.70 A$ (291.61 £) |
+91.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.49 A$ (20.54 £) |
29.79 A$ (15.49 £) |
-24.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.57 A$ (40.34 £) |
60.04 A$ (31.23 £) |
-22.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.65 A$ (45.07 £) |
88.33 A$ (45.94 £) |
+1.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (15.39 £) |
27.60 A$ (14.35 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (12.48 £) |
28.84 A$ (15.00 £) |
+20.2 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (1,605.00 £) |
3,538.50 A$ (1,840.34 £) |
+14.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,620.39 A$ (12,804.85 £) |
38,560.10 A$ (20,054.76 £) |
+56.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.76 A$ (57.09 £) |
157.97 A$ (82.16 £) |
+43.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (46.81 £) |
76.08 A$ (39.57 £) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.63 A$ (84.58 £) |
171.43 A$ (89.16 £) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
189.50 A$ (98.56 £) |
190.90 A$ (99.29 £) |
+0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,286.33 A$ (1,709.19 £) |
4,098.58 A$ (2,131.63 £) |
+24.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,266.15 A$ (1,178.60 £) |
3,097.98 A$ (1,611.23 £) |
+36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,511.19 A$ (3,386.41 £) |
8,504.23 A$ (4,422.97 £) |
+30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,706.93 A$ (1,927.94 £) |
5,497.06 A$ (2,858.97 £) |
+48.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,103.47 £) |
2,485.27 A$ (1,292.57 £) |
+17.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (692.55 £) |
1,421.33 A$ (739.22 £) |
+6.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,311.23 A$ (3,282.41 £) |
6,715.66 A$ (3,492.75 £) |
+6.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 5.53 | -12.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |