Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Australia

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Australia are 18.62% higher than in United Kingdom (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 19.48% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Australia are 21.59% higher than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 2.28% higher than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Australia are 44.10% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 19.86% higher than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 £ (21.18 A$)	11.33 £ (20.00 A$)	-5.58 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	50.00 £ (88.26 A$)	50.99 £ (90.00 A$)	+1.97 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.00 £ (10.59 A$)	6.80 £ (12.00 A$)	+13.30 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.70 £ (6.53 A$)	4.53 £ (8.00 A$)	+22.49 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 £ (7.06 A$)	5.10 £ (9.00 A$)	+27.46 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.74 £ (4.84 A$)	2.55 £ (4.50 A$)	-7.01 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.33 £ (2.34 A$)	1.88 £ (3.32 A$)	+41.54 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.97 £ (1.71 A$)	1.59 £ (2.80 A$)	+64.27 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.45 £ (6.09 A$)	3.54 £ (6.25 A$)	+2.55 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.90 £ (1.59 A$)	1.44 £ (2.54 A$)	+59.89 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.46 £ (0.81 A$)	0.70 £ (1.24 A$)	+51.81 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.94 £ (3.43 A$)	2.66 £ (4.70 A$)	+37.09 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.55 £ (4.50 A$)	2.75 £ (4.85 A$)	+7.82 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.53 £ (4.46 A$)	2.78 £ (4.90 A$)	+9.81 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.54 £ (6.25 A$)	4.56 £ (8.04 A$)	+28.71 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.82 £ (1.44 A$)	1.17 £ (2.06 A$)	+42.82 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.50 £ (0.89 A$)	0.87 £ (1.54 A$)	+73.34 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.76 £ (1.35 A$)	0.96 £ (1.69 A$)	+25.70 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.82 £ (1.45 A$)	1.31 £ (2.30 A$)	+59.16 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.52 £ (0.93 A$)	0.85 £ (1.50 A$)	+62.09 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.45 £ (0.79 A$)	0.68 £ (1.20 A$)	+51.77 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.74 £ (1.30 A$)	1.54 £ (2.72 A$)	+108.87 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.95 £ (1.67 A$)	1.31 £ (2.31 A$)	+38.47 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 £ (12.36 A$)	8.50 £ (15.00 A$)	+21.39 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.72 £ (3.04 A$)	3.08 £ (5.44 A$)	+79.34 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.91 £ (3.38 A$)	3.35 £ (5.92 A$)	+75.29 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	11.00 £ (19.42 A$)	19.83 £ (35.00 A$)	+80.25 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 £ (4.41 A$)	2.49 £ (4.40 A$)	-0.29 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.22 £ (115.12 A$)	84.98 £ (150.00 A$)	+30.30 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 £ (5.30 A$)	2.38 £ (4.20 A$)	-20.69 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.00 £ (3.52 A$)	1.88 £ (3.32 A$)	-5.89 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	17.40 £ (30.71 A$)	27.87 £ (49.20 A$)	+60.18 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.77 £ (8.41 A$)	3.09 £ (5.46 A$)	-35.06 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,000.00 £ (35,304.05 A$)	15,663.92 £ (27,650.00 A$)	-21.68 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,209.61 £ (35,674.05 A$)	14,353.32 £ (25,336.53 A$)	-28.98 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	154.59 £ (272.87 A$)	124.31 £ (219.44 A$)	-19.58 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.11 £ (0.20 A$)	0.22 £ (0.39 A$)	+93.54 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.10 £ (54.89 A$)	42.58 £ (75.15 A$)	+36.91 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	30.49 £ (53.82 A$)	37.49 £ (66.17 A$)	+22.95 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.24 £ (18.08 A$)	12.00 £ (21.17 A$)	+17.11 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (17.65 A$)	10.20 £ (18.00 A$)	+1.97 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	926.17 £ (1,634.87 A$)	1,083.49 £ (1,912.58 A$)	+16.99 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	13,325.55 £ (23,522.30 A$)	9,947.85 £ (17,559.98 A$)	-25.35 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	58.89 £ (103.94 A$)	56.38 £ (99.52 A$)	-4.26 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.55 £ (52.16 A$)	34.23 £ (60.43 A$)	+15.86 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	62.44 £ (110.21 A$)	76.06 £ (134.27 A$)	+21.82 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	62.03 £ (109.49 A$)	79.33 £ (140.02 A$)	+27.89 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	743.72 £ (1,312.81 A$)	955.47 £ (1,686.61 A$)	+28.47 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	601.89 £ (1,062.47 A$)	725.22 £ (1,280.16 A$)	+20.49 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,260.83 £ (2,225.62 A$)	1,579.01 £ (2,787.28 A$)	+25.24 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	979.60 £ (1,729.19 A$)	1,100.71 £ (1,942.98 A$)	+12.36 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	395.81 £ (698.69 A$)	434.87 £ (767.63 A$)	+9.87 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	281.76 £ (497.37 A$)	317.51 £ (560.46 A$)	+12.69 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,911.61 £ (3,374.38 A$)	2,737.52 £ (4,832.28 A$)	+43.21 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.18	3.83	+20.56 %
Last update:	January 2021	January 2021
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