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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 18.00% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 21.59% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 30.09% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 2.09% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 41.91% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 16.51% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Australia | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (19.42 A$) |
11.12 £ (18.00 A$) |
-7.33 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (80.93 A$) |
49.42 £ (80.00 A$) |
-1.15 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (8.09 A$) |
6.18 £ (10.00 A$) |
+23.56 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (5.67 A$) |
4.32 £ (7.00 A$) |
+23.56 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (5.67 A$) |
4.94 £ (8.00 A$) |
+41.21 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.56 £ (4.14 A$) |
2.59 £ (4.19 A$) |
+1.18 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (1.91 A$) |
1.96 £ (3.18 A$) |
+66.26 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.90 £ (1.46 A$) |
1.62 £ (2.63 A$) |
+79.58 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.34 £ (5.41 A$) |
3.31 £ (5.35 A$) |
-1.13 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (1.39 A$) |
1.44 £ (2.33 A$) |
+67.29 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.89 A$) |
0.76 £ (1.22 A$) |
+37.67 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.88 £ (3.04 A$) |
2.80 £ (4.54 A$) |
+49.21 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.44 £ (3.95 A$) |
2.61 £ (4.23 A$) |
+7.24 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.67 £ (4.32 A$) |
2.87 £ (4.64 A$) |
+7.42 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.52 £ (5.69 A$) |
4.33 £ (7.02 A$) |
+23.22 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.33 A$) |
1.15 £ (1.86 A$) |
+39.55 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.72 A$) |
0.87 £ (1.41 A$) |
+96.72 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 £ (1.22 A$) |
1.00 £ (1.62 A$) |
+32.36 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.32 A$) |
1.42 £ (2.29 A$) |
+73.05 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.88 A$) |
0.85 £ (1.38 A$) |
+56.25 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.68 A$) |
0.71 £ (1.16 A$) |
+69.93 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (1.19 A$) |
1.57 £ (2.54 A$) |
+113.91 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 £ (1.59 A$) |
1.19 £ (1.93 A$) |
+21.38 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (11.33 A$) |
9.27 £ (15.00 A$) |
+32.38 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 £ (2.54 A$) |
3.06 £ (4.95 A$) |
+95.07 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.64 £ (2.65 A$) |
3.35 £ (5.43 A$) |
+104.69 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
9.00 £ (14.57 A$) |
15.44 £ (25.00 A$) |
+71.61 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (3.88 A$) |
2.47 £ (4.00 A$) |
+2.96 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (97.12 A$) |
86.49 £ (140.00 A$) |
+44.15 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (4.86 A$) |
2.47 £ (4.00 A$) |
-17.63 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (5.21 A$) |
2.15 £ (3.48 A$) |
-33.28 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (32.37 A$) |
30.40 £ (49.20 A$) |
+51.98 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.32 £ (7.00 A$) |
3.02 £ (4.89 A$) |
-30.09 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (29,136.23 A$) |
15,129.62 £ (24,490.00 A$) |
-15.95 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,039.23 £ (29,199.73 A$) |
14,615.68 £ (23,658.10 A$) |
-18.98 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.17 £ (230.12 A$) |
119.41 £ (193.28 A$) |
-16.01 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.14 £ (0.22 A$) |
0.13 £ (0.22 A$) |
-2.44 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.06 £ (37.32 A$) |
43.70 £ (70.74 A$) |
+89.52 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.82 £ (51.51 A$) |
39.08 £ (63.25 A$) |
+22.80 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.49 £ (15.37 A$) |
11.16 £ (18.06 A$) |
+17.53 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (16.19 A$) |
11.12 £ (18.00 A$) |
+11.20 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
875.32 £ (1,416.85 A$) |
893.83 £ (1,446.82 A$) |
+2.12 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 £ (21,042.83 A$) |
13,739.59 £ (22,240.00 A$) |
+5.69 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.65 £ (93.31 A$) |
59.28 £ (95.96 A$) |
+2.84 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.52 £ (47.78 A$) |
39.40 £ (63.77 A$) |
+33.47 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59.69 £ (96.61 A$) |
81.90 £ (132.57 A$) |
+37.22 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
63.18 £ (102.26 A$) |
82.42 £ (133.41 A$) |
+30.46 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.62 £ (1,244.14 A$) |
1,046.06 £ (1,693.23 A$) |
+36.10 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
624.44 £ (1,010.76 A$) |
796.44 £ (1,289.17 A$) |
+27.54 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,247.33 £ (2,019.03 A$) |
1,661.12 £ (2,688.82 A$) |
+33.17 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
963.09 £ (1,558.94 A$) |
1,199.80 £ (1,942.10 A$) |
+24.58 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
451.65 £ (731.08 A$) |
419.21 £ (678.56 A$) |
-7.18 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
282.32 £ (456.99 A$) |
280.34 £ (453.78 A$) |
-0.70 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,777.08 £ (2,876.53 A$) |
2,517.53 £ (4,075.08 A$) |
+41.67 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.26 | 4.47 | +37.15 % |
| Last update: | August 2017 | August 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 4532 | 2453 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |