Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 30.4% higher than in Brisbane (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 49.7% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Rent Prices in London are 92.8% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 31.8% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 10.4% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 27.1% lower than in Brisbane | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.50 A$ (11.89 £) |
39.53 A$ (20.00 £) |
+68.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (60.71 £) |
158.13 A$ (80.00 £) |
+31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.59 £) |
15.81 A$ (8.00 £) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (6.07 £) |
11.86 A$ (6.00 £) |
-1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (6.07 £) |
10.38 A$ (5.25 £) |
-13.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.57 A$ (2.82 £) |
7.38 A$ (3.73 £) |
+32.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.30 A$ (2.17 £) |
3.82 A$ (1.93 £) |
-11.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 A$ (1.70 £) |
2.84 A$ (1.44 £) |
-15.5 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.36 A$ (4.74 £) |
9.55 A$ (4.83 £) |
+2.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.23 A$ (1.63 £) |
2.76 A$ (1.39 £) |
-14.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 A$ (0.63 £) |
1.81 A$ (0.92 £) |
+45.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.66 A$ (3.37 £) |
6.93 A$ (3.51 £) |
+4.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.97 A$ (3.02 £) |
7.78 A$ (3.94 £) |
+30.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.00 £) |
6.23 A$ (3.15 £) |
+5.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.62 A$ (4.87 £) |
9.40 A$ (4.75 £) |
-2.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 A$ (1.13 £) |
2.30 A$ (1.16 £) |
+3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (0.96 £) |
1.21 A$ (0.61 £) |
-36.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (0.95 £) |
2.19 A$ (1.11 £) |
+16.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 A$ (1.31 £) |
2.57 A$ (1.30 £) |
-1.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (0.83 £) |
1.10 A$ (0.55 £) |
-33.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.76 £) |
1.13 A$ (0.57 £) |
-24.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.08 A$ (1.56 £) |
1.93 A$ (0.98 £) |
-37.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.94 A$ (0.98 £) |
2.50 A$ (1.26 £) |
+28.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (9.61 £) |
18.28 A$ (9.25 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.28 A$ (3.68 £) |
4.46 A$ (2.26 £) |
-38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.26 A$ (3.17 £) |
5.27 A$ (2.66 £) |
-15.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
49.00 A$ (24.79 £) |
32.12 A$ (16.25 £) |
-34.4 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 A$ (0.25 £) |
5.53 A$ (2.80 £) |
+1,006.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 A$ (50.59 £) |
361.81 A$ (183.04 £) |
+261.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.55 A$ (1.80 £) |
8.89 A$ (4.50 £) |
+150.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 A$ (2.04 £) |
7.95 A$ (4.02 £) |
+97.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
51.60 A$ (26.10 £) |
59.30 A$ (30.00 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.41 A$ (3.75 £) |
11.00 A$ (5.57 £) |
+48.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,690.00 A$ (21,091.26 £) |
55,484.50 A$ (28,070.00 £) |
+33.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,751.47 A$ (17,075.11 £) |
58,922.88 A$ (29,809.50 £) |
+74.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
201.09 A$ (101.73 £) |
467.97 A$ (236.75 £) |
+132.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.06 A$ (20.77 £) |
27.85 A$ (14.09 £) |
-32.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.74 A$ (41.35 £) |
62.32 A$ (31.53 £) |
-23.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
77.64 A$ (39.28 £) |
94.04 A$ (47.57 £) |
+21.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.31 A$ (12.80 £) |
28.30 A$ (14.32 £) |
+11.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (10.12 £) |
28.66 A$ (14.50 £) |
+43.3 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,357.48 A$ (1,192.67 £) |
3,572.05 A$ (1,807.12 £) |
+51.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,563.64 A$ (6,356.03 £) |
41,878.95 A$ (21,186.86 £) |
+233.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
108.65 A$ (54.97 £) |
152.99 A$ (77.40 £) |
+40.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.60 A$ (34.20 £) |
74.62 A$ (37.75 £) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
152.67 A$ (77.24 £) |
178.11 A$ (90.11 £) |
+16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
156.88 A$ (79.37 £) |
227.61 A$ (115.15 £) |
+45.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,369.00 A$ (1,198.49 £) |
4,307.12 A$ (2,179.00 £) |
+81.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,864.52 A$ (943.28 £) |
3,165.88 A$ (1,601.64 £) |
+69.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,870.45 A$ (1,958.09 £) |
8,257.71 A$ (4,177.63 £) |
+113.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,827.15 A$ (1,430.28 £) |
5,339.25 A$ (2,701.16 £) |
+88.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,097.42 A$ (555.19 £) |
2,917.05 A$ (1,475.76 £) |
+165.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
717.76 A$ (363.12 £) |
1,515.30 A$ (766.60 £) |
+111.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,902.60 A$ (2,986.17 £) |
6,438.63 A$ (3,257.35 £) |
+9.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.27 | 5.01 | -20.1 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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