Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 11.6% higher than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 18.6% higher than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in London are 31.2% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 32.2% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 15.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 19.3% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (12.64 £) |
39.55 A$ (20.00 £) |
+58.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (60.69 £) |
158.18 A$ (80.00 £) |
+31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.59 £) |
15.82 A$ (8.00 £) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.75 A$ (5.44 £) |
11.86 A$ (6.00 £) |
+10.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (6.07 £) |
10.38 A$ (5.25 £) |
-13.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (2.58 £) |
7.38 A$ (3.73 £) |
+44.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.96 A$ (2.00 £) |
3.83 A$ (1.93 £) |
-3.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.09 A$ (1.56 £) |
2.84 A$ (1.44 £) |
-8.2 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.98 A$ (5.04 £) |
9.56 A$ (4.83 £) |
-4.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.83 A$ (1.94 £) |
2.76 A$ (1.39 £) |
-28.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 A$ (0.84 £) |
1.81 A$ (0.92 £) |
+8.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.09 A$ (3.58 £) |
6.93 A$ (3.51 £) |
-2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.20 A$ (3.64 £) |
7.78 A$ (3.94 £) |
+8.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 A$ (2.99 £) |
6.23 A$ (3.15 £) |
+5.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.98 A$ (5.05 £) |
9.40 A$ (4.75 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.11 £) |
2.30 A$ (1.16 £) |
+4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (0.95 £) |
1.21 A$ (0.61 £) |
-36.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (1.09 £) |
2.19 A$ (1.11 £) |
+1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.92 A$ (1.48 £) |
2.57 A$ (1.30 £) |
-12.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (0.86 £) |
1.10 A$ (0.55 £) |
-35.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (0.80 £) |
1.13 A$ (0.57 £) |
-28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (1.70 £) |
1.93 A$ (0.98 £) |
-42.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.94 A$ (0.98 £) |
2.50 A$ (1.26 £) |
+28.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.11 £) |
18.29 A$ (9.25 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.54 A$ (3.81 £) |
4.46 A$ (2.26 £) |
-40.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.44 A$ (4.27 £) |
5.27 A$ (2.66 £) |
-37.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (25.29 £) |
32.13 A$ (16.25 £) |
-35.7 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.53 £) |
5.54 A$ (2.80 £) |
+10.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (109.95 £) |
361.93 A$ (183.04 £) |
+66.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.50 A$ (3.79 £) |
8.90 A$ (4.50 £) |
+18.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (3.66 £) |
7.96 A$ (4.02 £) |
+9.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (40.46 £) |
59.32 A$ (30.00 £) |
-25.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.41 A$ (3.75 £) |
11.00 A$ (5.57 £) |
+48.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (22,466.80 £) |
55,502.06 A$ (28,070.00 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,253.55 A$ (17,323.63 £) |
58,941.53 A$ (29,809.50 £) |
+72.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
297.10 A$ (150.26 £) |
468.12 A$ (236.75 £) |
+57.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 A$ (22.51 £) |
27.86 A$ (14.09 £) |
-37.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.75 A$ (39.32 £) |
62.34 A$ (31.53 £) |
-19.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
90.32 A$ (45.68 £) |
94.07 A$ (47.57 £) |
+4.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.60 A$ (14.97 £) |
28.31 A$ (14.32 £) |
-4.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (12.14 £) |
28.67 A$ (14.50 £) |
+19.5 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,070.19 A$ (1,552.74 £) |
3,573.18 A$ (1,807.12 £) |
+16.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,661.72 A$ (14,495.58 £) |
41,892.21 A$ (21,186.86 £) |
+46.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.25 A$ (61.32 £) |
153.04 A$ (77.40 £) |
+26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
84.33 A$ (42.65 £) |
74.64 A$ (37.75 £) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
163.06 A$ (82.47 £) |
178.17 A$ (90.11 £) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
193.56 A$ (97.89 £) |
227.68 A$ (115.15 £) |
+17.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,407.31 A$ (1,723.24 £) |
4,308.48 A$ (2,179.00 £) |
+26.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,241.13 A$ (1,133.45 £) |
3,166.88 A$ (1,601.64 £) |
+41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,413.27 A$ (3,243.49 £) |
8,260.32 A$ (4,177.63 £) |
+28.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,008.60 A$ (2,027.34 £) |
5,340.94 A$ (2,701.16 £) |
+33.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,027.46 A$ (1,025.38 £) |
2,917.98 A$ (1,475.76 £) |
+43.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,249.50 A$ (631.93 £) |
1,515.78 A$ (766.60 £) |
+21.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,729.78 A$ (3,403.57 £) |
6,440.67 A$ (3,257.35 £) |
-4.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 5.01 | -22.2 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 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 |