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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 10.11% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 14.13% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 24.08% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 2.61% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 28.66% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 15.89% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Australia | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (21.54 A$) |
10.03 £ (18.00 A$) |
-16.43 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (80.77 A$) |
44.57 £ (80.00 A$) |
-0.96 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (8.97 A$) |
6.13 £ (11.00 A$) |
+22.57 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (6.28 A$) |
4.46 £ (8.00 A$) |
+27.34 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (6.28 A$) |
4.46 £ (8.00 A$) |
+27.34 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.59 £ (4.65 A$) |
2.41 £ (4.32 A$) |
-7.02 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (2.14 A$) |
1.80 £ (3.23 A$) |
+50.58 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 £ (1.59 A$) |
1.50 £ (2.69 A$) |
+68.95 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.38 £ (6.07 A$) |
3.04 £ (5.45 A$) |
-10.15 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.59 A$) |
1.27 £ (2.28 A$) |
+43.74 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.06 A$) |
0.65 £ (1.17 A$) |
+10.21 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 £ (3.34 A$) |
2.37 £ (4.26 A$) |
+27.57 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.45 £ (4.39 A$) |
2.20 £ (3.96 A$) |
-9.92 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.60 £ (4.67 A$) |
2.58 £ (4.63 A$) |
-0.80 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.42 £ (6.14 A$) |
3.81 £ (6.83 A$) |
+11.27 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.46 A$) |
1.02 £ (1.83 A$) |
+25.27 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.83 A$) |
0.81 £ (1.46 A$) |
+75.49 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.33 A$) |
0.93 £ (1.67 A$) |
+25.64 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (1.40 A$) |
1.22 £ (2.19 A$) |
+57.31 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.94 A$) |
0.79 £ (1.41 A$) |
+50.27 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.78 A$) |
0.63 £ (1.14 A$) |
+45.83 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (1.31 A$) |
1.40 £ (2.52 A$) |
+92.19 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 £ (1.76 A$) |
1.00 £ (1.79 A$) |
+1.90 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.56 A$) |
8.36 £ (15.00 A$) |
+19.38 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 £ (2.75 A$) |
2.45 £ (4.40 A$) |
+59.96 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 £ (3.27 A$) |
3.07 £ (5.51 A$) |
+68.48 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (17.94 A$) |
15.91 £ (28.55 A$) |
+59.14 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.31 A$) |
2.23 £ (4.00 A$) |
-7.15 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (107.70 A$) |
80.80 £ (145.04 A$) |
+34.67 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.38 A$) |
2.34 £ (4.20 A$) |
-22.00 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (4.91 A$) |
1.79 £ (3.22 A$) |
-34.46 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (35.90 A$) |
27.41 £ (49.20 A$) |
+37.05 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.68 £ (8.41 A$) |
3.10 £ (5.57 A$) |
-33.75 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (32,309.03 A$) |
13,927.99 £ (25,000.00 A$) |
-22.62 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,673.64 £ (33,518.17 A$) |
13,143.11 £ (23,591.17 A$) |
-29.62 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
140.70 £ (252.55 A$) |
110.70 £ (198.70 A$) |
-21.32 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (0.11 A$) |
0.11 £ (0.20 A$) |
+75.91 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.81 £ (53.51 A$) |
41.06 £ (73.70 A$) |
+37.72 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.60 £ (53.13 A$) |
34.69 £ (62.26 A$) |
+17.20 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.75 £ (17.51 A$) |
10.82 £ (19.43 A$) |
+10.97 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (17.95 A$) |
10.03 £ (18.00 A$) |
+0.28 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
855.68 £ (1,535.90 A$) |
908.97 £ (1,631.56 A$) |
+6.23 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,738.95 £ (22,865.73 A$) |
10,880.92 £ (19,530.66 A$) |
-14.59 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.80 £ (101.95 A$) |
54.49 £ (97.80 A$) |
-4.07 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.58 £ (51.30 A$) |
34.51 £ (61.94 A$) |
+20.75 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.50 £ (108.59 A$) |
74.29 £ (133.35 A$) |
+22.80 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.22 £ (109.89 A$) |
77.45 £ (139.03 A$) |
+26.51 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
708.02 £ (1,270.86 A$) |
935.85 £ (1,679.80 A$) |
+32.18 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
567.26 £ (1,018.20 A$) |
717.27 £ (1,287.47 A$) |
+26.45 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,189.77 £ (2,135.57 A$) |
1,510.02 £ (2,710.41 A$) |
+26.92 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
921.17 £ (1,653.46 A$) |
1,038.62 £ (1,864.27 A$) |
+12.75 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
353.79 £ (635.04 A$) |
392.68 £ (704.85 A$) |
+10.99 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.21 £ (468.86 A$) |
278.70 £ (500.25 A$) |
+6.70 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,789.32 £ (3,211.74 A$) |
2,366.76 £ (4,248.21 A$) |
+32.27 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.22 | 4.45 | +38.09 % |
| Last update: | January 2019 | January 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6062 | 2736 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |