Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 10.8% higher than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 20.8% higher than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in London are 38.7% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 33.2% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 15.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 3.2% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (12.22 £) |
39.27 A$ (20.00 £) |
+63.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (61.12 £) |
157.06 A$ (80.00 £) |
+30.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.64 £) |
15.71 A$ (8.00 £) |
+4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.45 A$ (5.32 £) |
12.76 A$ (6.50 £) |
+22.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (6.11 £) |
10.02 A$ (5.11 £) |
-16.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.04 A$ (2.57 £) |
7.17 A$ (3.65 £) |
+42.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (1.94 £) |
3.89 A$ (1.98 £) |
+2.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 A$ (1.61 £) |
2.89 A$ (1.47 £) |
-8.7 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.34 A$ (4.76 £) |
9.83 A$ (5.01 £) |
+5.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.84 A$ (1.95 £) |
2.72 A$ (1.38 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (0.80 £) |
1.85 A$ (0.94 £) |
+17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.15 A$ (3.13 £) |
6.15 A$ (3.13 £) |
+0.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.80 A$ (3.97 £) |
6.95 A$ (3.54 £) |
-11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.71 A$ (2.91 £) |
6.62 A$ (3.37 £) |
+15.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 A$ (4.88 £) |
10.29 A$ (5.24 £) |
+7.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.12 £) |
2.36 A$ (1.20 £) |
+7.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.93 A$ (0.98 £) |
1.20 A$ (0.61 £) |
-37.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.10 A$ (1.07 £) |
2.22 A$ (1.13 £) |
+5.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (1.51 £) |
2.92 A$ (1.49 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (0.85 £) |
1.12 A$ (0.57 £) |
-33.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (0.79 £) |
1.07 A$ (0.55 £) |
-30.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (1.73 £) |
1.96 A$ (1.00 £) |
-42.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 A$ (1.12 £) |
2.26 A$ (1.15 £) |
+2.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.19 £) |
18.16 A$ (9.25 £) |
-9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.19 A$ (3.66 £) |
3.89 A$ (1.98 £) |
-45.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.43 A$ (4.29 £) |
4.90 A$ (2.49 £) |
-41.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (25.47 £) |
29.45 A$ (15.00 £) |
-41.1 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.55 £) |
5.50 A$ (2.80 £) |
+9.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (110.73 £) |
392.66 A$ (200.00 £) |
+80.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 A$ (3.51 £) |
8.83 A$ (4.50 £) |
+28.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (4.10 £) |
5.99 A$ (3.05 £) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (43.29 £) |
58.90 A$ (30.00 £) |
-30.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.75 A$ (3.95 £) |
11.19 A$ (5.70 £) |
+44.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (22,626.74 £) |
55,320.80 A$ (28,177.50 £) |
+24.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,464.71 A$ (18,063.85 £) |
53,425.89 A$ (27,212.33 £) |
+50.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.17 A$ (148.82 £) |
568.72 A$ (289.67 £) |
+94.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.72 A$ (20.74 £) |
28.44 A$ (14.48 £) |
-30.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.64 A$ (40.05 £) |
59.60 A$ (30.36 £) |
-24.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.78 A$ (44.20 £) |
89.31 A$ (45.49 £) |
+2.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.63 A$ (15.09 £) |
28.86 A$ (14.70 £) |
-2.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (12.22 £) |
27.49 A$ (14.00 £) |
+14.5 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,095.24 A$ (1,576.55 £) |
3,565.04 A$ (1,815.85 £) |
+15.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,586.72 A$ (14,560.57 £) |
36,784.33 A$ (18,736.00 £) |
+28.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
108.96 A$ (55.50 £) |
155.49 A$ (79.20 £) |
+42.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
89.27 A$ (45.47 £) |
78.13 A$ (39.79 £) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
163.40 A$ (83.23 £) |
174.83 A$ (89.05 £) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.72 A$ (100.20 £) |
195.70 A$ (99.68 £) |
-0.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,303.11 A$ (1,682.43 £) |
4,261.99 A$ (2,170.83 £) |
+29.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.23 A$ (1,148.70 £) |
3,206.88 A$ (1,633.42 £) |
+42.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,509.47 A$ (3,315.58 £) |
8,805.16 A$ (4,484.88 £) |
+35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,772.04 A$ (1,921.28 £) |
5,695.96 A$ (2,901.22 £) |
+51.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,147.47 A$ (1,093.81 £) |
2,444.81 A$ (1,245.26 £) |
+13.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,300.63 A$ (662.47 £) |
1,468.25 A$ (747.85 £) |
+12.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,258.18 A$ (3,187.59 £) |
7,319.48 A$ (3,728.16 £) |
+17.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.27 | -17.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| 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 |