Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 17.4% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 34.9% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 75.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 1.9% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 41.0% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 6.3% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (28.63 A$) |
13.10 £ (25.00 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (114.51 A$) |
68.11 £ (130.00 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (13.36 A$) |
7.86 £ (15.00 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (8.59 A$) |
5.76 £ (11.00 A$) |
+28.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 £ (9.45 A$) |
6.29 £ (12.00 A$) |
+27.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 £ (6.27 A$) |
2.65 £ (5.06 A$) |
-19.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (3.34 A$) |
2.09 £ (3.99 A$) |
+19.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (2.31 A$) |
1.70 £ (3.25 A$) |
+40.4 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.76 £ (9.09 A$) |
4.64 £ (8.85 A$) |
-2.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (2.10 A$) |
2.06 £ (3.93 A$) |
+87.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.42 A$) |
0.83 £ (1.58 A$) |
+11.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (5.50 A$) |
3.26 £ (6.22 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (6.44 A$) |
4.52 £ (8.63 A$) |
+34.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (5.83 A$) |
3.11 £ (5.94 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (9.06 A$) |
5.50 £ (10.50 A$) |
+15.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (1.95 A$) |
1.16 £ (2.22 A$) |
+14.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.89 A$) |
1.00 £ (1.91 A$) |
+115.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.80 A$) |
1.12 £ (2.14 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (2.96 A$) |
1.55 £ (2.97 A$) |
+0.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.82 A$) |
0.90 £ (1.71 A$) |
+108.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.85 A$) |
0.83 £ (1.58 A$) |
+86.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.78 £ (1.49 A$) |
1.81 £ (3.46 A$) |
+132.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 £ (1.58 A$) |
1.31 £ (2.50 A$) |
+58.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (15.27 A$) |
10.48 £ (20.00 A$) |
+31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (3.34 A$) |
3.77 £ (7.20 A$) |
+115.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (3.82 A$) |
4.55 £ (8.68 A$) |
+127.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (26.72 A$) |
26.20 £ (50.00 A$) |
+87.1 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (4.96 A$) |
2.62 £ (5.00 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (133.60 A$) |
115.27 £ (220.00 A$) |
+64.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (7.63 A$) |
4.19 £ (8.00 A$) |
+4.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (4.76 A$) |
3.79 £ (7.24 A$) |
+52.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (38.17 A$) |
47.16 £ (90.00 A$) |
+135.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (10.94 A$) |
4.08 £ (7.78 A$) |
-28.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (53,983.18 A$) |
22,530.26 £ (43,000.00 A$) |
-20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (49,894.81 A$) |
17,887.25 £ (34,138.62 A$) |
-31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (519.82 A$) |
170.05 £ (324.54 A$) |
-37.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.13 £ (25.07 A$) |
21.79 £ (41.58 A$) |
+65.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (61.51 A$) |
42.15 £ (80.45 A$) |
+30.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.60 £ (67.94 A$) |
50.64 £ (96.64 A$) |
+42.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.14 £ (25.08 A$) |
16.89 £ (32.23 A$) |
+28.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (22.90 A$) |
12.58 £ (24.00 A$) |
+4.8 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,724.51 A$) |
1,687.15 £ (3,220.00 A$) |
+86.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (18,608.31 A$) |
13,446.11 £ (25,662.50 A$) |
+37.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.00 £ (143.14 A$) |
63.22 £ (120.66 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (64.74 A$) |
53.08 £ (101.30 A$) |
+56.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 £ (152.68 A$) |
92.00 £ (175.58 A$) |
+15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.82 £ (137.07 A$) |
110.90 £ (211.65 A$) |
+54.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (2,084.89 A$) |
1,755.60 £ (3,350.65 A$) |
+60.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
765.71 £ (1,461.40 A$) |
1,242.18 £ (2,370.76 A$) |
+62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (3,392.12 A$) |
3,475.68 £ (6,633.49 A$) |
+95.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,205.71 £ (2,301.14 A$) |
2,038.33 £ (3,890.24 A$) |
+69.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (619.25 A$) |
1,219.13 £ (2,326.76 A$) |
+275.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (428.49 A$) |
771.26 £ (1,471.99 A$) |
+243.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,587.04 £ (4,937.48 A$) |
3,271.79 £ (6,244.36 A$) |
+26.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 6.43 | +13.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 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 |