Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Australia

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Australia are 25.1% higher than in United Kingdom (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 26.1% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Australia are 28.4% higher than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 4.2% higher than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Australia are 52.6% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 2.3% lower than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (27.41 A$)	13.68 £ (25.00 A$)	-8.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	55.00 £ (100.50 A$)	60.20 £ (110.00 A$)	+9.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.00 £ (10.96 A$)	7.66 £ (14.00 A$)	+27.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.00 £ (7.31 A$)	4.93 £ (9.00 A$)	+23.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 £ (7.31 A$)	5.47 £ (10.00 A$)	+36.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.95 £ (5.39 A$)	2.76 £ (5.04 A$)	-6.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.48 £ (2.70 A$)	2.08 £ (3.80 A$)	+40.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.08 £ (1.96 A$)	1.75 £ (3.19 A$)	+62.5 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.80 £ (6.94 A$)	4.50 £ (8.22 A$)	+18.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.94 £ (1.72 A$)	1.62 £ (2.95 A$)	+72.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.63 £ (1.15 A$)	0.77 £ (1.40 A$)	+22.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.12 £ (3.87 A$)	3.02 £ (5.52 A$)	+42.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.68 £ (4.89 A$)	3.30 £ (6.03 A$)	+23.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.59 £ (4.73 A$)	3.04 £ (5.55 A$)	+17.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.03 £ (7.37 A$)	5.39 £ (9.84 A$)	+33.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.87 £ (1.60 A$)	1.19 £ (2.17 A$)	+35.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.49 £ (0.90 A$)	0.94 £ (1.72 A$)	+90.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.81 £ (1.48 A$)	1.07 £ (1.96 A$)	+32.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.93 £ (1.70 A$)	1.78 £ (3.25 A$)	+91.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.49 £ (0.89 A$)	0.89 £ (1.63 A$)	+83.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.44 £ (0.81 A$)	0.75 £ (1.37 A$)	+70.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.72 £ (1.31 A$)	2.04 £ (3.72 A$)	+184.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.00 £ (1.83 A$)	1.40 £ (2.56 A$)	+39.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 £ (12.79 A$)	9.85 £ (18.00 A$)	+40.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.80 £ (3.29 A$)	3.55 £ (6.49 A$)	+97.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 £ (3.78 A$)	3.85 £ (7.03 A$)	+86.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.00 £ (21.93 A$)	21.89 £ (40.00 A$)	+82.4 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 £ (4.57 A$)	2.46 £ (4.50 A$)	-1.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.75 £ (120.14 A$)	88.66 £ (162.00 A$)	+34.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 £ (5.48 A$)	2.52 £ (4.60 A$)	-16.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.00 £ (3.65 A$)	1.91 £ (3.49 A$)	-4.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	17.40 £ (31.79 A$)	30.10 £ (55.00 A$)	+73.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.90 £ (10.78 A$)	4.16 £ (7.59 A$)	-29.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,000.00 £ (40,199.47 A$)	18,281.58 £ (33,405.00 A$)	-16.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,405.17 £ (40,939.82 A$)	15,882.81 £ (29,021.84 A$)	-29.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	196.23 £ (358.57 A$)	158.08 £ (288.86 A$)	-19.4 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.12 £ (0.23 A$)	0.38 £ (0.69 A$)	+205.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	29.96 £ (54.75 A$)	45.93 £ (83.92 A$)	+53.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31.37 £ (57.31 A$)	40.80 £ (74.55 A$)	+30.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.45 £ (19.09 A$)	12.83 £ (23.44 A$)	+22.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (18.27 A$)	10.95 £ (20.00 A$)	+9.5 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,058.65 £ (1,934.41 A$)	1,223.14 £ (2,234.99 A$)	+15.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	13,682.03 £ (25,000.47 A$)	10,509.03 £ (19,202.60 A$)	-23.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	60.99 £ (111.44 A$)	63.13 £ (115.36 A$)	+3.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.95 £ (54.73 A$)	40.46 £ (73.94 A$)	+35.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	64.83 £ (118.47 A$)	90.92 £ (166.14 A$)	+40.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	65.63 £ (119.93 A$)	99.84 £ (182.43 A$)	+52.1 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	904.85 £ (1,653.39 A$)	1,227.51 £ (2,242.97 A$)	+35.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	693.93 £ (1,267.99 A$)	950.74 £ (1,737.24 A$)	+37.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,585.12 £ (2,896.40 A$)	2,017.44 £ (3,686.36 A$)	+27.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,190.64 £ (2,175.59 A$)	1,419.29 £ (2,593.40 A$)	+19.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	408.34 £ (746.13 A$)	544.46 £ (994.86 A$)	+33.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	300.34 £ (548.80 A$)	397.80 £ (726.88 A$)	+32.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,313.39 £ (4,227.14 A$)	2,849.69 £ (5,207.08 A$)	+23.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.36	4.66	+38.6 %
Last update:	March 2023	March 2023
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