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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 11.36% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 15.09% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 24.23% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 2.35% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 30.79% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 16.03% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Australia | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (21.24 A$) |
10.17 £ (18.00 A$) |
-15.24 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (79.64 A$) |
45.21 £ (80.00 A$) |
+0.46 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (8.85 A$) |
5.76 £ (10.20 A$) |
+15.27 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (6.19 A$) |
3.96 £ (7.00 A$) |
+13.01 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (6.19 A$) |
4.52 £ (8.00 A$) |
+29.16 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.58 £ (4.56 A$) |
2.45 £ (4.33 A$) |
-5.07 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (2.11 A$) |
1.83 £ (3.23 A$) |
+53.50 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.56 A$) |
1.51 £ (2.68 A$) |
+71.92 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.38 £ (5.98 A$) |
3.07 £ (5.44 A$) |
-9.02 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.57 A$) |
1.28 £ (2.27 A$) |
+44.82 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.04 A$) |
0.67 £ (1.19 A$) |
+13.99 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (3.31 A$) |
2.38 £ (4.22 A$) |
+27.47 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.45 £ (4.34 A$) |
2.26 £ (4.00 A$) |
-7.87 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.59 £ (4.59 A$) |
2.62 £ (4.64 A$) |
+1.18 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.43 £ (6.07 A$) |
3.93 £ (6.96 A$) |
+14.66 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.45 A$) |
1.03 £ (1.83 A$) |
+26.45 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.82 A$) |
0.81 £ (1.44 A$) |
+75.79 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.30 A$) |
0.94 £ (1.66 A$) |
+27.01 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (1.39 A$) |
1.26 £ (2.23 A$) |
+60.51 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.92 A$) |
0.79 £ (1.40 A$) |
+51.70 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.76 A$) |
0.63 £ (1.12 A$) |
+47.00 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (1.31 A$) |
1.43 £ (2.53 A$) |
+93.76 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.75 A$) |
1.04 £ (1.84 A$) |
+5.21 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.39 A$) |
8.48 £ (15.00 A$) |
+21.09 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.51 £ (2.67 A$) |
2.52 £ (4.45 A$) |
+66.56 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 £ (3.15 A$) |
3.08 £ (5.45 A$) |
+72.86 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.75 £ (17.25 A$) |
15.82 £ (28.00 A$) |
+62.28 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.25 A$) |
2.26 £ (4.00 A$) |
-5.82 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (106.18 A$) |
81.93 £ (145.00 A$) |
+36.56 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.31 A$) |
2.37 £ (4.20 A$) |
-20.89 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 £ (4.87 A$) |
1.82 £ (3.22 A$) |
-33.91 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (35.39 A$) |
27.80 £ (49.20 A$) |
+39.01 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.66 £ (8.25 A$) |
3.13 £ (5.54 A$) |
-32.87 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (31,854.65 A$) |
14,126.67 £ (25,000.00 A$) |
-21.52 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,551.03 £ (32,829.81 A$) |
13,370.49 £ (23,661.80 A$) |
-27.93 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.24 £ (249.96 A$) |
111.90 £ (198.04 A$) |
-20.77 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (0.11 A$) |
0.11 £ (0.20 A$) |
+75.49 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.25 £ (51.76 A$) |
41.71 £ (73.81 A$) |
+42.61 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.83 £ (52.79 A$) |
34.58 £ (61.19 A$) |
+15.93 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.73 £ (17.22 A$) |
10.88 £ (19.26 A$) |
+11.89 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (17.70 A$) |
10.17 £ (18.00 A$) |
+1.71 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
854.21 £ (1,511.69 A$) |
922.45 £ (1,632.47 A$) |
+7.99 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,796.33 £ (22,645.70 A$) |
10,980.66 £ (19,432.50 A$) |
-14.19 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.76 £ (100.44 A$) |
55.17 £ (97.64 A$) |
-2.80 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.55 £ (50.52 A$) |
35.22 £ (62.33 A$) |
+23.39 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.39 £ (106.87 A$) |
74.95 £ (132.64 A$) |
+24.12 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.55 £ (108.92 A$) |
77.89 £ (137.84 A$) |
+26.55 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
709.26 £ (1,255.18 A$) |
944.14 £ (1,670.85 A$) |
+33.12 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
568.95 £ (1,006.88 A$) |
721.06 £ (1,276.05 A$) |
+26.73 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,198.72 £ (2,121.38 A$) |
1,519.90 £ (2,689.77 A$) |
+26.79 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
935.61 £ (1,655.75 A$) |
1,054.31 £ (1,865.81 A$) |
+12.69 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
347.08 £ (614.22 A$) |
394.09 £ (697.41 A$) |
+13.54 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
251.11 £ (444.39 A$) |
282.56 £ (500.05 A$) |
+12.53 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,798.85 £ (3,183.42 A$) |
2,402.16 £ (4,251.10 A$) |
+33.54 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 4.46 | +37.48 % |
| Last update: | November 2018 | November 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5937 | 2673 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |