Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Canberra 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canberra is 19.6% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canberra is 31.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Canberra are 49.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 25.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Canberra are 11.3% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canberra is 28.2% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (41.59 A$) |
12.02 £ (25.00 A$) |
-39.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (166.36 A$) |
64.92 £ (135.00 A$) |
-18.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (16.64 A$) |
7.21 £ (15.00 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (13.52 A$) |
4.81 £ (10.00 A$) |
-26.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.94 £ (12.35 A$) |
5.53 £ (11.50 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.83 £ (7.96 A$) |
2.51 £ (5.21 A$) |
-34.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 £ (4.30 A$) |
1.94 £ (4.04 A$) |
-5.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.36 £ (2.83 A$) |
1.69 £ (3.51 A$) |
+24.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.84 £ (10.06 A$) |
3.97 £ (8.26 A$) |
-17.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (2.96 A$) |
1.72 £ (3.58 A$) |
+21.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (1.74 A$) |
0.61 £ (1.26 A$) |
-27.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.60 £ (7.48 A$) |
3.07 £ (6.38 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.75 £ (7.80 A$) |
3.34 £ (6.94 A$) |
-11.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.96 £ (6.16 A$) |
3.03 £ (6.30 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.89 £ (10.17 A$) |
4.93 £ (10.26 A$) |
+0.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (2.35 A$) |
1.11 £ (2.30 A$) |
-2.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.66 £ (1.37 A$) |
0.97 £ (2.02 A$) |
+47.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (2.21 A$) |
1.02 £ (2.12 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.46 A$) |
1.59 £ (3.32 A$) |
+34.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.20 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.63 A$) |
+36.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (1.26 A$) |
0.72 £ (1.49 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (2.07 A$) |
1.79 £ (3.72 A$) |
+79.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.42 £ (2.96 A$) |
0.97 £ (2.02 A$) |
-31.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.50 £ (17.68 A$) |
9.62 £ (20.00 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 £ (4.93 A$) |
3.79 £ (7.89 A$) |
+60.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 £ (6.10 A$) |
4.41 £ (9.17 A$) |
+50.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 £ (35.35 A$) |
22.84 £ (47.50 A$) |
+34.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 £ (6.03 A$) |
2.40 £ (5.00 A$) |
-17.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 £ (374.32 A$) |
90.40 £ (188.00 A$) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 £ (9.15 A$) |
2.96 £ (6.15 A$) |
-32.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (8.70 A$) |
2.21 £ (4.59 A$) |
-47.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (62.39 A$) |
30.05 £ (62.50 A$) |
+0.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.36 £ (11.14 A$) |
3.25 £ (6.75 A$) |
-39.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (58,820.21 A$) |
21,361.78 £ (44,423.00 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,922.94 £ (60,146.83 A$) |
16,950.74 £ (35,250.00 A$) |
-41.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
237.55 £ (494.00 A$) |
164.19 £ (341.44 A$) |
-30.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.61 £ (30.38 A$) |
21.94 £ (45.63 A$) |
+50.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.78 £ (66.08 A$) |
38.63 £ (80.33 A$) |
+21.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.49 £ (98.76 A$) |
44.20 £ (91.91 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.64 £ (34.60 A$) |
15.23 £ (31.67 A$) |
-8.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (31.19 A$) |
10.10 £ (21.00 A$) |
-32.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,849.90 £ (3,846.97 A$) |
1,290.34 £ (2,683.33 A$) |
-30.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,854.11 £ (43,367.27 A$) |
9,800.17 £ (20,380.00 A$) |
-53.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.80 £ (180.51 A$) |
52.52 £ (109.21 A$) |
-39.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.54 £ (75.99 A$) |
41.76 £ (86.85 A$) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
95.15 £ (197.86 A$) |
72.72 £ (151.24 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.65 £ (240.49 A$) |
84.59 £ (175.90 A$) |
-26.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,200.38 £ (4,575.80 A$) |
1,153.13 £ (2,398.00 A$) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,655.66 £ (3,443.04 A$) |
855.95 £ (1,780.00 A$) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,098.48 £ (8,523.02 A$) |
2,078.45 £ (4,322.25 A$) |
-49.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,703.33 £ (5,621.73 A$) |
1,289.61 £ (2,681.82 A$) |
-52.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,434.88 £ (2,983.91 A$) |
499.07 £ (1,037.85 A$) |
-65.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
779.73 £ (1,621.50 A$) |
331.08 £ (688.51 A$) |
-57.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,955.32 £ (6,145.76 A$) |
2,594.04 £ (5,394.46 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.05 | 6.29 | +24.7 % |
| Last update: | 18 June 2025 | 19 June 2025 | |
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