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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 14.29% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 17.05% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 23.46% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 1.15% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 37.71% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 17.68% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Australia | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (20.10 A$) |
10.74 £ (18.00 A$) |
-10.46 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (83.76 A$) |
47.75 £ (80.00 A$) |
-4.49 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (8.38 A$) |
5.97 £ (10.00 A$) |
+19.38 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (5.86 A$) |
4.18 £ (7.00 A$) |
+19.38 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.60 £ (6.03 A$) |
4.78 £ (8.00 A$) |
+32.65 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.56 £ (4.28 A$) |
2.50 £ (4.18 A$) |
-2.32 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.17 £ (1.96 A$) |
1.89 £ (3.16 A$) |
+61.51 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.91 £ (1.52 A$) |
1.56 £ (2.61 A$) |
+71.70 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.33 £ (5.58 A$) |
3.22 £ (5.39 A$) |
-3.34 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (1.43 A$) |
1.41 £ (2.36 A$) |
+64.82 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.92 A$) |
0.75 £ (1.25 A$) |
+35.41 % |
| Eggs (12) |
1.89 £ (3.16 A$) |
2.75 £ (4.60 A$) |
+45.63 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.45 £ (4.10 A$) |
2.56 £ (4.28 A$) |
+4.35 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.67 £ (4.48 A$) |
2.80 £ (4.69 A$) |
+4.79 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.52 £ (5.90 A$) |
4.21 £ (7.05 A$) |
+19.45 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.37 A$) |
1.10 £ (1.85 A$) |
+34.26 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.74 A$) |
0.81 £ (1.36 A$) |
+84.09 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (1.26 A$) |
0.95 £ (1.60 A$) |
+26.87 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.37 A$) |
1.32 £ (2.22 A$) |
+62.14 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.91 A$) |
0.81 £ (1.35 A$) |
+48.89 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.71 A$) |
0.68 £ (1.14 A$) |
+60.61 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (1.23 A$) |
1.52 £ (2.54 A$) |
+107.09 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 £ (1.64 A$) |
1.21 £ (2.02 A$) |
+23.40 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (11.73 A$) |
8.95 £ (15.00 A$) |
+27.91 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 £ (2.61 A$) |
2.99 £ (5.01 A$) |
+92.00 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (2.72 A$) |
3.27 £ (5.48 A$) |
+101.88 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
9.00 £ (15.08 A$) |
14.92 £ (25.00 A$) |
+65.81 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.02 A$) |
2.39 £ (4.00 A$) |
-0.51 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (100.52 A$) |
83.57 £ (140.00 A$) |
+39.28 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.03 A$) |
2.45 £ (4.10 A$) |
-18.42 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (5.39 A$) |
2.00 £ (3.35 A$) |
-37.92 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (33.51 A$) |
29.37 £ (49.20 A$) |
+46.84 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.31 £ (7.21 A$) |
2.91 £ (4.88 A$) |
-32.35 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (30,154.58 A$) |
14,923.11 £ (25,000.00 A$) |
-17.09 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,037.98 £ (30,218.21 A$) |
14,125.77 £ (23,664.26 A$) |
-21.69 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.76 £ (237.48 A$) |
114.14 £ (191.21 A$) |
-19.49 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.14 £ (0.24 A$) |
0.12 £ (0.21 A$) |
-11.85 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
22.39 £ (37.51 A$) |
41.73 £ (69.91 A$) |
+86.40 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.05 £ (53.69 A$) |
37.89 £ (63.47 A$) |
+18.22 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.48 £ (15.89 A$) |
10.70 £ (17.93 A$) |
+12.83 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (16.75 A$) |
10.74 £ (18.00 A$) |
+7.45 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
889.49 £ (1,490.12 A$) |
823.36 £ (1,379.34 A$) |
-7.43 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 £ (21,778.31 A$) |
13,530.28 £ (22,666.67 A$) |
+4.08 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.49 £ (96.30 A$) |
57.52 £ (96.35 A$) |
+0.05 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.59 £ (49.58 A$) |
38.40 £ (64.33 A$) |
+29.77 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.08 £ (100.65 A$) |
79.62 £ (133.38 A$) |
+32.52 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
63.46 £ (106.32 A$) |
79.58 £ (133.32 A$) |
+25.40 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
776.26 £ (1,300.43 A$) |
1,004.57 £ (1,682.91 A$) |
+29.41 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
630.19 £ (1,055.72 A$) |
757.18 £ (1,268.47 A$) |
+20.15 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,273.45 £ (2,133.36 A$) |
1,600.68 £ (2,681.55 A$) |
+25.70 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
972.54 £ (1,629.25 A$) |
1,147.00 £ (1,921.52 A$) |
+17.94 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
460.78 £ (771.92 A$) |
412.70 £ (691.37 A$) |
-10.44 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
302.73 £ (507.15 A$) |
278.54 £ (466.63 A$) |
-7.99 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,776.66 £ (2,976.36 A$) |
2,447.20 £ (4,099.68 A$) |
+37.74 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.29 | 4.50 | +36.80 % |
| Last update: | June 2017 | June 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 4292 | 2524 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |