Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 7.1% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 3.4% higher than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in London are 20.4% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 3.9% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 27.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 8.9% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (13.54 £) |
29.53 A$ (16.00 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 A$ (75.85 £) |
129.21 A$ (70.00 £) |
-7.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.13 £) |
13.69 A$ (7.42 £) |
-8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.42 £) |
11.08 A$ (6.00 £) |
+10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (5.42 £) |
9.23 A$ (5.00 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.87 A$ (2.64 £) |
6.31 A$ (3.42 £) |
+29.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.44 A$ (1.86 £) |
3.43 A$ (1.86 £) |
-0.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.20 A$ (1.74 £) |
2.57 A$ (1.39 £) |
-19.7 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.90 A$ (5.36 £) |
8.56 A$ (4.64 £) |
-13.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.48 A$ (1.88 £) |
2.05 A$ (1.11 £) |
-41.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.81 £) |
1.58 A$ (0.86 £) |
+5.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.34 A$ (3.43 £) |
5.09 A$ (2.76 £) |
-19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.55 A$ (3.55 £) |
5.50 A$ (2.98 £) |
-16.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.18 £) |
5.62 A$ (3.04 £) |
-4.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.28 A$ (5.57 £) |
8.94 A$ (4.84 £) |
-13.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (1.17 £) |
1.78 A$ (0.96 £) |
-17.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (0.93 £) |
1.05 A$ (0.57 £) |
-38.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (0.99 £) |
1.69 A$ (0.91 £) |
-7.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.53 A$ (1.91 £) |
2.12 A$ (1.15 £) |
-39.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (0.93 £) |
0.93 A$ (0.50 £) |
-46.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.82 £) |
0.95 A$ (0.52 £) |
-37.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.31 A$ (2.34 £) |
1.62 A$ (0.88 £) |
-62.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.51 A$ (1.36 £) |
2.14 A$ (1.16 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.84 £) |
16.61 A$ (9.00 £) |
-16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.19 A$ (3.89 £) |
3.70 A$ (2.00 £) |
-48.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 A$ (4.06 £) |
4.56 A$ (2.47 £) |
-39.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
41.30 A$ (22.37 £) |
24.00 A$ (13.00 £) |
-41.9 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.71 £) |
4.98 A$ (2.70 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (117.77 £) |
295.33 A$ (160.00 £) |
+35.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 A$ (2.71 £) |
7.38 A$ (4.00 £) |
+47.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 A$ (2.44 £) |
5.34 A$ (2.89 £) |
+18.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (32.51 £) |
53.16 A$ (28.80 £) |
-11.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.73 A$ (4.19 £) |
12.31 A$ (6.67 £) |
+59.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,290.00 A$ (19,118.65 £) |
46,146.05 A$ (25,000.00 £) |
+30.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,180.44 A$ (16,350.50 £) |
45,802.29 A$ (24,813.76 £) |
+51.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
257.68 A$ (139.60 £) |
546.97 A$ (296.33 £) |
+112.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.89 A$ (0.48 £) |
0.22 A$ (0.12 £) |
-75.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.44 A$ (45.20 £) |
52.78 A$ (28.60 £) |
-36.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
93.79 A$ (50.81 £) |
83.64 A$ (45.31 £) |
-10.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.31 A$ (13.71 £) |
22.25 A$ (12.06 £) |
-12.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.50 A$ (13.27 £) |
22.15 A$ (12.00 £) |
-9.6 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,579.25 A$ (1,397.33 £) |
2,866.19 A$ (1,552.78 £) |
+11.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,534.21 A$ (12,749.85 £) |
31,408.68 A$ (17,015.91 £) |
+33.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
122.16 A$ (66.18 £) |
136.72 A$ (74.07 £) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.77 A$ (45.38 £) |
63.47 A$ (34.38 £) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.91 A$ (94.22 £) |
135.05 A$ (73.17 £) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
201.67 A$ (109.26 £) |
178.99 A$ (96.97 £) |
-11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,966.14 A$ (1,606.93 £) |
3,803.98 A$ (2,060.84 £) |
+28.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,157.85 A$ (1,169.03 £) |
2,649.89 A$ (1,435.60 £) |
+22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,020.17 A$ (3,261.48 £) |
7,014.20 A$ (3,800.00 £) |
+16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,786.12 A$ (2,051.16 £) |
4,515.24 A$ (2,446.17 £) |
+19.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,032.97 A$ (1,101.38 £) |
2,114.73 A$ (1,145.67 £) |
+4.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,242.80 A$ (673.30 £) |
1,261.10 A$ (683.21 £) |
+1.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,252.75 A$ (3,387.48 £) |
5,888.99 A$ (3,190.41 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 4.06 | -9.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2023 | April 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
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| 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 |