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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 12.90% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 16.12% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 24.12% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 0.44% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 34.54% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 18.85% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Australia | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (21.25 A$) |
11.29 £ (20.00 A$) |
-5.90 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
47.00 £ (83.24 A$) |
45.17 £ (80.00 A$) |
-3.89 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.45 £ (9.65 A$) |
6.21 £ (11.00 A$) |
+13.96 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (6.20 A$) |
4.52 £ (8.00 A$) |
+29.06 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.60 £ (6.38 A$) |
4.52 £ (8.00 A$) |
+25.47 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.64 £ (4.67 A$) |
2.46 £ (4.36 A$) |
-6.61 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.24 £ (2.19 A$) |
1.86 £ (3.30 A$) |
+50.88 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.91 £ (1.61 A$) |
1.56 £ (2.76 A$) |
+72.09 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.43 £ (6.08 A$) |
3.15 £ (5.59 A$) |
-8.08 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.58 A$) |
1.35 £ (2.39 A$) |
+50.95 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.41 £ (0.72 A$) |
0.68 £ (1.20 A$) |
+66.47 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 £ (3.29 A$) |
2.41 £ (4.27 A$) |
+29.84 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.45 £ (4.34 A$) |
2.34 £ (4.14 A$) |
-4.73 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.60 £ (4.61 A$) |
2.68 £ (4.74 A$) |
+2.95 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.42 £ (6.05 A$) |
3.89 £ (6.89 A$) |
+13.93 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.44 A$) |
1.08 £ (1.91 A$) |
+31.94 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.86 A$) |
0.87 £ (1.55 A$) |
+79.40 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 £ (1.35 A$) |
0.96 £ (1.69 A$) |
+25.63 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (1.40 A$) |
1.30 £ (2.30 A$) |
+65.05 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.93 A$) |
0.83 £ (1.46 A$) |
+58.30 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.77 A$) |
0.65 £ (1.15 A$) |
+50.13 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (1.30 A$) |
1.42 £ (2.52 A$) |
+93.09 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 £ (1.71 A$) |
1.21 £ (2.14 A$) |
+25.20 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.40 A$) |
8.47 £ (15.00 A$) |
+20.99 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 £ (2.83 A$) |
2.63 £ (4.67 A$) |
+65.11 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 £ (3.26 A$) |
3.23 £ (5.72 A$) |
+75.60 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (17.71 A$) |
16.94 £ (30.00 A$) |
+69.39 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.25 A$) |
2.26 £ (4.00 A$) |
-5.90 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (106.27 A$) |
84.67 £ (149.95 A$) |
+41.11 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.31 A$) |
2.48 £ (4.40 A$) |
-17.19 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.31 A$) |
1.82 £ (3.22 A$) |
-39.42 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (35.42 A$) |
27.78 £ (49.20 A$) |
+38.90 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.76 £ (8.43 A$) |
3.14 £ (5.56 A$) |
-34.07 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,500.00 £ (32,765.04 A$) |
14,115.65 £ (25,000.00 A$) |
-23.70 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,916.33 £ (33,502.40 A$) |
13,527.08 £ (23,957.60 A$) |
-28.49 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
144.37 £ (255.68 A$) |
111.26 £ (197.06 A$) |
-22.93 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 £ (0.12 A$) |
0.13 £ (0.23 A$) |
+90.37 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.52 £ (54.04 A$) |
41.78 £ (73.99 A$) |
+36.90 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.06 £ (51.47 A$) |
36.12 £ (63.97 A$) |
+24.29 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.11 £ (17.91 A$) |
11.60 £ (20.54 A$) |
+14.68 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (17.71 A$) |
10.16 £ (18.00 A$) |
+1.63 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
869.94 £ (1,540.74 A$) |
990.95 £ (1,755.05 A$) |
+13.91 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,880.06 £ (22,811.67 A$) |
10,494.68 £ (18,586.96 A$) |
-18.52 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.90 £ (100.77 A$) |
54.35 £ (96.26 A$) |
-4.48 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.71 £ (50.84 A$) |
33.83 £ (59.92 A$) |
+17.85 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.88 £ (107.82 A$) |
75.36 £ (133.46 A$) |
+23.78 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.42 £ (107.02 A$) |
79.14 £ (140.16 A$) |
+30.97 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
715.98 £ (1,268.06 A$) |
956.04 £ (1,693.24 A$) |
+33.53 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
575.18 £ (1,018.70 A$) |
727.95 £ (1,289.27 A$) |
+26.56 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,197.01 £ (2,120.00 A$) |
1,509.63 £ (2,673.67 A$) |
+26.12 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
921.10 £ (1,631.35 A$) |
1,070.67 £ (1,896.24 A$) |
+16.24 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
387.44 £ (686.19 A$) |
406.02 £ (719.09 A$) |
+4.79 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
266.40 £ (471.81 A$) |
295.51 £ (523.37 A$) |
+10.93 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,789.09 £ (3,168.62 A$) |
2,469.13 £ (4,373.03 A$) |
+38.01 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.22 | 4.36 | +35.47 % |
| Last update: | July 2019 | July 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6195 | 2685 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |