Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Brisbane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 13.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 27.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 45.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 25.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 12.3% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 27.2% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (37.89 A$) |
11.61 £ (22.00 A$) |
-41.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (151.54 A$) |
63.35 £ (120.00 A$) |
-20.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (15.15 A$) |
7.92 £ (15.00 A$) |
-1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (12.31 A$) |
6.33 £ (12.00 A$) |
-2.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (10.89 A$) |
6.33 £ (12.00 A$) |
+10.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (6.81 A$) |
2.76 £ (5.23 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (3.83 A$) |
2.22 £ (4.20 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (3.13 A$) |
1.78 £ (3.38 A$) |
+8.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (9.52 A$) |
4.32 £ (8.19 A$) |
-14.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (2.66 A$) |
1.69 £ (3.20 A$) |
+20.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.75 A$) |
0.83 £ (1.57 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (6.00 A$) |
3.14 £ (5.94 A$) |
-0.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (6.46 A$) |
3.39 £ (6.43 A$) |
-0.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (6.42 A$) |
2.99 £ (5.67 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (10.71 A$) |
5.29 £ (10.01 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.21 A$) |
1.11 £ (2.10 A$) |
-4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.13 A$) |
0.99 £ (1.88 A$) |
+67.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.22 A$) |
1.24 £ (2.35 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (2.64 A$) |
1.33 £ (2.52 A$) |
-4.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.09 A$) |
0.88 £ (1.67 A$) |
+52.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (1.01 A$) |
0.77 £ (1.47 A$) |
+45.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.84 A$) |
1.60 £ (3.02 A$) |
+64.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.48 A$) |
1.30 £ (2.47 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (18.00 A$) |
10.56 £ (20.00 A$) |
+11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (3.96 A$) |
4.24 £ (8.03 A$) |
+102.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (4.61 A$) |
4.40 £ (8.33 A$) |
+80.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (28.41 A$) |
21.12 £ (40.00 A$) |
+40.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (5.30 A$) |
2.29 £ (4.34 A$) |
-18.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (378.85 A$) |
116.14 £ (220.00 A$) |
-41.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (8.52 A$) |
2.38 £ (4.50 A$) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.94 A$) |
2.03 £ (3.85 A$) |
-35.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (56.83 A$) |
28.67 £ (54.30 A$) |
-4.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (10.81 A$) |
3.97 £ (7.51 A$) |
-30.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (51,675.51 A$) |
21,512.32 £ (40,750.00 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (48,986.84 A$) |
16,809.59 £ (31,841.79 A$) |
-35.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (556.54 A$) |
154.77 £ (293.17 A$) |
-47.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (28.47 A$) |
18.25 £ (34.58 A$) |
+21.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (58.76 A$) |
40.16 £ (76.08 A$) |
+29.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (88.54 A$) |
42.11 £ (79.76 A$) |
-9.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (27.19 A$) |
14.32 £ (27.12 A$) |
-0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (28.41 A$) |
10.56 £ (20.00 A$) |
-29.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,486.09 A$) |
1,271.72 £ (2,408.97 A$) |
-30.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (37,989.00 A$) |
7,146.14 £ (13,536.67 A$) |
-64.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (154.80 A$) |
69.88 £ (132.36 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (74.58 A$) |
38.01 £ (72.00 A$) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (168.69 A$) |
100.96 £ (191.25 A$) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (185.22 A$) |
86.13 £ (163.16 A$) |
-11.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (4,050.96 A$) |
1,316.32 £ (2,493.46 A$) |
-38.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (3,044.81 A$) |
1,134.99 £ (2,149.96 A$) |
-29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (8,124.54 A$) |
2,097.12 £ (3,972.50 A$) |
-51.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (5,415.65 A$) |
1,408.92 £ (2,668.88 A$) |
-50.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,483.76 A$) |
614.49 £ (1,164.00 A$) |
-53.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,400.28 A$) |
434.79 £ (823.61 A$) |
-41.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,451.11 £ (6,537.32 A$) |
3,190.03 £ (6,042.75 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 6.25 | +12.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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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 |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Brisbane: | Cost of Living in Denver | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Logan City | 15.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Redcliffe | 22.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ipswich | 24.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Redlands | 25.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jimboomba | 30.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Surfers Paradise. Gold Coast. Queensland. | 47.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gold Coast | 51.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Buderim | 59.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Maroochydore | 64.25 miles |