Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 4.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 12.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 22.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 23.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 24.7% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 8.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (38.18 A$) |
12.97 £ (24.75 A$) |
-35.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (152.71 A$) |
62.87 £ (120.00 A$) |
-21.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (15.27 A$) |
7.86 £ (15.00 A$) |
-1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (12.41 A$) |
5.76 £ (11.00 A$) |
-11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (10.50 A$) |
6.29 £ (12.00 A$) |
+14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (6.83 A$) |
2.64 £ (5.05 A$) |
-26.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (3.75 A$) |
2.09 £ (3.99 A$) |
+6.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (3.05 A$) |
1.71 £ (3.27 A$) |
+7.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (9.47 A$) |
4.73 £ (9.02 A$) |
-4.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (2.69 A$) |
2.02 £ (3.86 A$) |
+43.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.72 A$) |
0.83 £ (1.58 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 £ (6.34 A$) |
3.29 £ (6.28 A$) |
-0.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (6.72 A$) |
4.52 £ (8.63 A$) |
+28.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (6.52 A$) |
3.08 £ (5.88 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (10.89 A$) |
5.45 £ (10.40 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (2.09 A$) |
1.16 £ (2.21 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (1.07 A$) |
0.99 £ (1.90 A$) |
+76.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.26 A$) |
1.13 £ (2.16 A$) |
-4.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (2.59 A$) |
1.56 £ (2.98 A$) |
+15.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (1.09 A$) |
0.89 £ (1.70 A$) |
+55.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (1.04 A$) |
0.83 £ (1.59 A$) |
+53.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.76 A$) |
1.78 £ (3.40 A$) |
+92.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (2.39 A$) |
1.32 £ (2.52 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (17.18 A$) |
10.48 £ (20.00 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (3.99 A$) |
4.17 £ (7.97 A$) |
+99.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (4.65 A$) |
4.55 £ (8.68 A$) |
+86.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (28.63 A$) |
26.19 £ (50.00 A$) |
+74.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (5.34 A$) |
2.62 £ (5.00 A$) |
-6.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (381.77 A$) |
115.25 £ (220.00 A$) |
-42.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (7.64 A$) |
4.19 £ (8.00 A$) |
+4.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.98 A$) |
4.00 £ (7.64 A$) |
+27.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (57.26 A$) |
47.15 £ (90.00 A$) |
+57.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (10.98 A$) |
4.06 £ (7.75 A$) |
-29.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (52,072.91 A$) |
22,264.93 £ (42,500.00 A$) |
-18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (49,363.57 A$) |
17,884.57 £ (34,138.62 A$) |
-30.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (551.92 A$) |
171.03 £ (326.47 A$) |
-40.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (29.38 A$) |
21.14 £ (40.35 A$) |
+37.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (59.21 A$) |
43.16 £ (82.39 A$) |
+39.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (89.86 A$) |
51.64 £ (98.56 A$) |
+9.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (26.55 A$) |
16.88 £ (32.22 A$) |
+21.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (28.63 A$) |
12.57 £ (24.00 A$) |
-16.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,512.90 A$) |
1,693.88 £ (3,233.33 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (38,281.16 A$) |
13,544.61 £ (25,854.38 A$) |
-32.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (156.99 A$) |
64.23 £ (122.60 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (76.29 A$) |
53.62 £ (102.35 A$) |
+34.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (168.43 A$) |
90.62 £ (172.98 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (179.49 A$) |
111.69 £ (213.21 A$) |
+18.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,209.80 £ (4,218.14 A$) |
1,764.12 £ (3,367.41 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (3,089.49 A$) |
1,232.41 £ (2,352.45 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (8,215.32 A$) |
3,505.45 £ (6,691.31 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,853.85 £ (5,447.51 A$) |
2,024.35 £ (3,864.15 A$) |
-29.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,502.86 A$) |
1,224.38 £ (2,337.13 A$) |
-6.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
708.26 £ (1,351.95 A$) |
790.36 £ (1,508.66 A$) |
+11.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,301.28 £ (6,301.58 A$) |
3,155.32 £ (6,022.98 A$) |
-4.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 6.43 | +15.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| 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 Sydney: | Cost of Living in Gosford | 46.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |