Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 15.5% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 32.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 72.6% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 2.3% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 39.1% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 9.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (29.01 A$) |
12.93 £ (25.00 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (116.05 A$) |
62.04 £ (120.00 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (13.54 A$) |
7.76 £ (15.00 A$) |
+10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (8.70 A$) |
5.69 £ (11.00 A$) |
+26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 £ (9.48 A$) |
6.20 £ (12.00 A$) |
+26.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 £ (6.30 A$) |
2.62 £ (5.07 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 £ (3.40 A$) |
2.08 £ (4.03 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 £ (2.37 A$) |
1.70 £ (3.30 A$) |
+39.1 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (9.08 A$) |
4.67 £ (9.02 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (2.13 A$) |
2.00 £ (3.86 A$) |
+81.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.44 A$) |
0.82 £ (1.58 A$) |
+10.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (5.57 A$) |
3.25 £ (6.28 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (6.52 A$) |
4.46 £ (8.63 A$) |
+32.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (5.91 A$) |
3.04 £ (5.88 A$) |
-0.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (9.18 A$) |
5.38 £ (10.40 A$) |
+13.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.93 A$) |
1.14 £ (2.21 A$) |
+14.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.90 A$) |
0.98 £ (1.90 A$) |
+111.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.82 A$) |
1.12 £ (2.16 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (3.00 A$) |
1.54 £ (2.98 A$) |
-0.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.86 A$) |
0.88 £ (1.70 A$) |
+97.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.88 A$) |
0.82 £ (1.59 A$) |
+80.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 £ (1.53 A$) |
1.76 £ (3.40 A$) |
+121.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.70 A$) |
1.30 £ (2.52 A$) |
+47.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (14.99 A$) |
10.34 £ (20.00 A$) |
+33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (3.35 A$) |
4.12 £ (7.97 A$) |
+137.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (3.88 A$) |
4.49 £ (8.68 A$) |
+124.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (27.08 A$) |
25.85 £ (50.00 A$) |
+84.7 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (5.03 A$) |
2.59 £ (5.00 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.90 £ (127.46 A$) |
113.75 £ (220.00 A$) |
+72.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (7.74 A$) |
4.14 £ (8.00 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (4.82 A$) |
3.74 £ (7.24 A$) |
+50.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (38.68 A$) |
46.53 £ (90.00 A$) |
+132.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (11.09 A$) |
4.02 £ (7.77 A$) |
-29.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (54,706.39 A$) |
21,973.90 £ (42,500.00 A$) |
-22.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (50,563.24 A$) |
17,650.79 £ (34,138.62 A$) |
-32.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (526.79 A$) |
171.83 £ (332.33 A$) |
-36.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.64 £ (24.45 A$) |
21.12 £ (40.84 A$) |
+67.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (62.33 A$) |
42.94 £ (83.06 A$) |
+33.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.35 £ (70.31 A$) |
50.96 £ (98.57 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (27.08 A$) |
16.81 £ (32.52 A$) |
+20.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (23.20 A$) |
12.41 £ (24.00 A$) |
+3.4 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,747.61 A$) |
1,658.44 £ (3,207.62 A$) |
+83.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (18,857.60 A$) |
13,617.35 £ (26,337.50 A$) |
+39.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.00 £ (150.86 A$) |
63.39 £ (122.60 A$) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.42 £ (64.63 A$) |
52.92 £ (102.35 A$) |
+58.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.67 £ (157.95 A$) |
89.44 £ (172.98 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.36 £ (138.03 A$) |
110.23 £ (213.21 A$) |
+54.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (2,112.83 A$) |
1,753.16 £ (3,390.82 A$) |
+60.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
774.62 £ (1,498.19 A$) |
1,223.35 £ (2,366.09 A$) |
+57.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (3,437.56 A$) |
3,458.11 £ (6,688.37 A$) |
+94.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,252.47 £ (2,422.42 A$) |
2,015.17 £ (3,897.56 A$) |
+60.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (627.54 A$) |
1,237.85 £ (2,394.13 A$) |
+281.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (434.23 A$) |
785.46 £ (1,519.17 A$) |
+249.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,565.15 £ (4,961.28 A$) |
3,092.29 £ (5,980.84 A$) |
+20.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 6.45 | +13.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 81.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 145.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |