Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 4.5% higher than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 14.2% higher than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in London are 28.9% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 31.1% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 19.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 9.3% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (13.04 £) |
38.35 A$ (20.00 £) |
+53.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (62.59 £) |
153.39 A$ (80.00 £) |
+27.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.82 £) |
15.34 A$ (8.00 £) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (5.74 £) |
12.46 A$ (6.50 £) |
+13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (6.26 £) |
10.55 A$ (5.50 £) |
-12.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 A$ (2.65 £) |
6.87 A$ (3.58 £) |
+35.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 A$ (2.10 £) |
3.73 A$ (1.95 £) |
-7.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 A$ (1.72 £) |
3.03 A$ (1.58 £) |
-8.1 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.87 A$ (4.63 £) |
9.49 A$ (4.95 £) |
+7.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.89 A$ (2.03 £) |
2.72 A$ (1.42 £) |
-30.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (0.82 £) |
1.73 A$ (0.90 £) |
+9.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.25 A$ (3.26 £) |
6.31 A$ (3.29 £) |
+0.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.51 A$ (4.44 £) |
6.67 A$ (3.48 £) |
-21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (3.07 £) |
6.62 A$ (3.45 £) |
+12.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.50 A$ (5.48 £) |
11.03 A$ (5.75 £) |
+5.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.16 £) |
2.13 A$ (1.11 £) |
-4.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (1.00 £) |
1.11 A$ (0.58 £) |
-42.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (1.12 £) |
2.26 A$ (1.18 £) |
+5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.55 £) |
2.62 A$ (1.37 £) |
-12.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.89 £) |
1.09 A$ (0.57 £) |
-36.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (0.83 £) |
1.04 A$ (0.54 £) |
-34.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (1.77 £) |
1.78 A$ (0.93 £) |
-47.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.56 A$ (1.34 £) |
2.41 A$ (1.25 £) |
-6.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.43 £) |
17.74 A$ (9.25 £) |
-11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.05 A$ (4.20 £) |
3.94 A$ (2.05 £) |
-51.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.65 A$ (4.51 £) |
4.62 A$ (2.41 £) |
-46.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (26.08 £) |
28.76 A$ (15.00 £) |
-42.5 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.61 £) |
5.37 A$ (2.80 £) |
+7.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (114.74 £) |
383.48 A$ (200.00 £) |
+74.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (4.17 £) |
7.67 A$ (4.00 £) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (3.78 £) |
6.01 A$ (3.13 £) |
-17.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (46.94 £) |
57.52 A$ (30.00 £) |
-36.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (4.06 £) |
11.03 A$ (5.75 £) |
+41.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,500.00 A$ (22,165.61 £) |
52,306.25 A$ (27,280.00 £) |
+23.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (17,804.79 £) |
49,584.76 A$ (25,860.62 £) |
+45.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.33 A$ (173.32 £) |
550.36 A$ (287.04 £) |
+65.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.88 A$ (21.32 £) |
29.01 A$ (15.13 £) |
-29.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.06 A$ (43.32 £) |
59.68 A$ (31.12 £) |
-28.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.60 A$ (51.42 £) |
90.15 A$ (47.02 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.82 A$ (17.12 £) |
26.67 A$ (13.91 £) |
-18.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (12.52 £) |
28.76 A$ (15.00 £) |
+19.8 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,207.62 A$ (1,672.91 £) |
3,528.64 A$ (1,840.34 £) |
+10.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,337.50 A$ (13,736.16 £) |
38,452.69 A$ (20,054.76 £) |
+46.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
122.60 A$ (63.94 £) |
157.69 A$ (82.24 £) |
+28.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
102.35 A$ (53.38 £) |
76.63 A$ (39.97 £) |
-25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
174.30 A$ (90.91 £) |
169.61 A$ (88.46 £) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
215.46 A$ (112.37 £) |
179.91 A$ (93.83 £) |
-16.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,382.66 A$ (1,764.21 £) |
4,291.11 A$ (2,238.00 £) |
+26.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,366.09 A$ (1,234.02 £) |
3,115.11 A$ (1,624.67 £) |
+31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,794.25 A$ (3,543.50 £) |
8,287.64 A$ (4,322.37 £) |
+22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,897.56 A$ (2,032.75 £) |
5,504.91 A$ (2,871.05 £) |
+41.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,394.13 A$ (1,248.65 £) |
2,514.08 A$ (1,311.20 £) |
+5.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,519.17 A$ (792.31 £) |
1,373.77 A$ (716.48 £) |
-9.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,934.33 A$ (3,095.01 £) |
6,147.10 A$ (3,205.98 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 5.60 | -13.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |