Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 7.3% higher than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 17.6% higher than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in London are 33.8% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 32.3% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 18.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 12.3% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (12.67 £) |
37.87 A$ (20.00 £) |
+57.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (63.37 £) |
151.49 A$ (80.00 £) |
+26.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.92 £) |
15.15 A$ (8.00 £) |
+1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.45 A$ (5.52 £) |
12.31 A$ (6.50 £) |
+17.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (6.34 £) |
10.89 A$ (5.75 £) |
-9.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.01 A$ (2.64 £) |
6.80 A$ (3.59 £) |
+35.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.89 A$ (2.05 £) |
3.83 A$ (2.02 £) |
-1.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (1.65 £) |
3.12 A$ (1.65 £) |
-0.1 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (4.48 £) |
9.37 A$ (4.95 £) |
+10.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (2.00 £) |
2.64 A$ (1.40 £) |
-30.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (0.81 £) |
1.73 A$ (0.91 £) |
+11.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (3.21 £) |
6.00 A$ (3.17 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.69 A$ (4.06 £) |
6.46 A$ (3.41 £) |
-16.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (3.08 £) |
6.42 A$ (3.39 £) |
+10.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (5.18 £) |
10.44 A$ (5.52 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.16 £) |
2.21 A$ (1.17 £) |
+0.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.00 £) |
1.12 A$ (0.59 £) |
-40.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.10 £) |
2.22 A$ (1.17 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (1.52 £) |
2.64 A$ (1.39 £) |
-8.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (0.87 £) |
1.08 A$ (0.57 £) |
-34.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.80 £) |
1.00 A$ (0.53 £) |
-34.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (1.78 £) |
1.84 A$ (0.97 £) |
-45.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 A$ (1.19 £) |
2.42 A$ (1.28 £) |
+7.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.56 £) |
17.99 A$ (9.50 £) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.98 A$ (3.69 £) |
3.96 A$ (2.09 £) |
-43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4.22 £) |
4.61 A$ (2.44 £) |
-42.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (26.41 £) |
28.40 A$ (15.00 £) |
-43.2 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.64 £) |
5.30 A$ (2.80 £) |
+6.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
218.70 A$ (115.49 £) |
378.71 A$ (200.00 £) |
+73.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (3.70 £) |
8.52 A$ (4.50 £) |
+21.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (3.82 £) |
5.94 A$ (3.13 £) |
-18.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (44.89 £) |
56.81 A$ (30.00 £) |
-33.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 A$ (4.10 £) |
10.80 A$ (5.71 £) |
+39.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (23,084.22 £) |
51,656.48 A$ (27,280.00 £) |
+18.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,728.05 A$ (17,811.92 £) |
48,968.80 A$ (25,860.62 £) |
+45.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.93 A$ (153.64 £) |
556.34 A$ (293.80 £) |
+91.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.83 A$ (21.04 £) |
28.46 A$ (15.03 £) |
-28.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.27 A$ (41.33 £) |
58.74 A$ (31.02 £) |
-25.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.92 A$ (46.96 £) |
88.50 A$ (46.74 £) |
-0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.98 A$ (15.83 £) |
27.18 A$ (14.35 £) |
-9.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (12.15 £) |
28.40 A$ (15.00 £) |
+23.5 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,137.89 A$ (1,657.14 £) |
3,484.81 A$ (1,840.34 £) |
+11.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,043.75 A$ (12,697.60 £) |
37,975.02 A$ (20,054.76 £) |
+57.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.56 A$ (59.45 £) |
154.75 A$ (81.72 £) |
+37.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
92.23 A$ (48.71 £) |
74.55 A$ (39.37 £) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.78 A$ (87.55 £) |
168.62 A$ (89.05 £) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.58 A$ (103.82 £) |
185.15 A$ (97.78 £) |
-5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,265.76 A$ (1,724.66 £) |
4,049.47 A$ (2,138.54 £) |
+24.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.04 A$ (1,190.89 £) |
3,043.69 A$ (1,607.38 £) |
+35.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,419.81 A$ (3,390.33 £) |
8,375.19 A$ (4,422.97 £) |
+30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,669.89 A$ (1,938.08 £) |
5,413.66 A$ (2,858.97 £) |
+47.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,054.57 A$ (1,085.03 £) |
2,482.85 A$ (1,311.20 £) |
+20.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,286.34 A$ (679.32 £) |
1,399.77 A$ (739.22 £) |
+8.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,334.90 A$ (3,345.48 £) |
6,534.55 A$ (3,450.92 £) |
+3.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 5.55 | -12.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |