Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 18.0% higher than in Sydney (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 24.7% higher than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in London are 36.2% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 39.0% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 12.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 22.6% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (12.04 £) |
41.53 A$ (20.00 £) |
+66.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
122.29 A$ (58.90 £) |
166.11 A$ (80.00 £) |
+35.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.22 £) |
16.61 A$ (8.00 £) |
+10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (4.82 £) |
12.46 A$ (6.00 £) |
+24.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (5.78 £) |
12.46 A$ (6.00 £) |
+3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 A$ (2.51 £) |
7.85 A$ (3.78 £) |
+50.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (1.92 £) |
4.28 A$ (2.06 £) |
+7.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 A$ (1.50 £) |
2.93 A$ (1.41 £) |
-6.0 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.76 A$ (4.70 £) |
10.11 A$ (4.87 £) |
+3.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 A$ (1.84 £) |
2.84 A$ (1.37 £) |
-25.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (0.86 £) |
1.81 A$ (0.87 £) |
+1.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.30 A$ (3.51 £) |
7.32 A$ (3.52 £) |
+0.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.92 A$ (3.33 £) |
8.06 A$ (3.88 £) |
+16.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (2.85 £) |
6.26 A$ (3.01 £) |
+5.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.63 A$ (4.64 £) |
9.72 A$ (4.68 £) |
+0.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 A$ (1.07 £) |
2.35 A$ (1.13 £) |
+5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (0.92 £) |
1.26 A$ (0.61 £) |
-34.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.11 A$ (1.02 £) |
2.16 A$ (1.04 £) |
+2.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 A$ (1.45 £) |
2.64 A$ (1.27 £) |
-12.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (0.79 £) |
1.19 A$ (0.57 £) |
-27.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.62 A$ (0.78 £) |
1.22 A$ (0.59 £) |
-24.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (1.64 £) |
2.11 A$ (1.01 £) |
-38.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 A$ (0.89 £) |
2.75 A$ (1.33 £) |
+49.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
22.00 A$ (10.60 £) |
18.69 A$ (9.00 £) |
-15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.49 A$ (3.61 £) |
4.82 A$ (2.32 £) |
-35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.58 A$ (4.13 £) |
5.80 A$ (2.79 £) |
-32.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (24.08 £) |
34.26 A$ (16.50 £) |
-31.5 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.41 £) |
5.92 A$ (2.85 £) |
+18.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
208.70 A$ (100.51 £) |
373.75 A$ (180.00 £) |
+79.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (3.37 £) |
9.34 A$ (4.50 £) |
+33.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (3.88 £) |
8.69 A$ (4.18 £) |
+8.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (38.53 £) |
62.29 A$ (30.00 £) |
-22.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.28 A$ (3.51 £) |
11.42 A$ (5.50 £) |
+56.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (21,394.26 £) |
58,730.91 A$ (28,285.00 £) |
+32.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,214.26 A$ (16,477.70 £) |
61,530.63 A$ (29,633.35 £) |
+79.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
308.80 A$ (148.72 £) |
482.38 A$ (232.32 £) |
+56.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.57 A$ (20.02 £) |
30.54 A$ (14.71 £) |
-26.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.63 A$ (37.39 £) |
65.81 A$ (31.70 £) |
-15.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
91.08 A$ (43.86 £) |
102.22 A$ (49.23 £) |
+12.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.27 A$ (15.54 £) |
33.80 A$ (16.28 £) |
+4.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (11.56 £) |
31.15 A$ (15.00 £) |
+29.8 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,153.33 A$ (1,518.66 £) |
3,746.75 A$ (1,804.45 £) |
+18.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,325.96 A$ (13,160.27 £) |
45,376.61 A$ (21,853.52 £) |
+66.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
118.50 A$ (57.07 £) |
162.41 A$ (78.22 £) |
+37.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.31 A$ (42.53 £) |
74.69 A$ (35.97 £) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.14 A$ (76.64 £) |
192.47 A$ (92.69 £) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195.26 A$ (94.04 £) |
239.70 A$ (115.44 £) |
+22.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,373.70 A$ (1,624.78 £) |
4,617.89 A$ (2,223.99 £) |
+36.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,282.78 A$ (1,099.39 £) |
3,398.63 A$ (1,636.79 £) |
+48.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,744.83 A$ (3,248.33 £) |
8,768.98 A$ (4,223.17 £) |
+30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,079.83 A$ (1,964.86 £) |
5,665.60 A$ (2,728.57 £) |
+38.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,954.15 A$ (941.12 £) |
3,062.33 A$ (1,474.83 £) |
+56.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,139.44 A$ (548.76 £) |
1,626.55 A$ (783.35 £) |
+42.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,586.75 A$ (3,172.20 £) |
6,352.35 A$ (3,059.31 £) |
-3.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 5.03 | -20.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 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 |