Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 13.62% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 15.26% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 19.27% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 0.93% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 36.25% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 18.00% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurants | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (21.89 A$) |
10.96 £ (20.00 A$) |
-8.65 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (91.23 A$) |
49.33 £ (90.00 A$) |
-1.35 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (10.95 A$) |
6.58 £ (12.00 A$) |
+9.62 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.62 £ (6.60 A$) |
4.38 £ (8.00 A$) |
+21.29 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 £ (7.30 A$) |
4.93 £ (9.00 A$) |
+23.32 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.75 £ (5.02 A$) |
2.47 £ (4.50 A$) |
-10.29 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.32 £ (2.41 A$) |
1.84 £ (3.35 A$) |
+39.00 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 £ (1.77 A$) |
1.56 £ (2.84 A$) |
+60.50 % |
| Markets | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.44 £ (6.28 A$) |
3.40 £ (6.20 A$) |
-1.25 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.64 A$) |
1.39 £ (2.54 A$) |
+54.55 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.82 A$) |
0.69 £ (1.26 A$) |
+54.09 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.93 £ (3.52 A$) |
2.54 £ (4.63 A$) |
+31.30 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.53 £ (4.61 A$) |
2.64 £ (4.82 A$) |
+4.63 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.57 £ (4.69 A$) |
2.67 £ (4.88 A$) |
+3.86 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.45 £ (6.30 A$) |
4.31 £ (7.86 A$) |
+24.81 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.50 A$) |
1.10 £ (2.00 A$) |
+33.24 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.93 A$) |
0.86 £ (1.57 A$) |
+68.09 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 £ (1.41 A$) |
0.95 £ (1.73 A$) |
+23.00 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.50 A$) |
1.28 £ (2.34 A$) |
+55.19 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.98 A$) |
0.83 £ (1.51 A$) |
+54.05 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.82 A$) |
0.67 £ (1.22 A$) |
+49.23 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (1.35 A$) |
1.49 £ (2.73 A$) |
+101.65 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 £ (1.74 A$) |
1.32 £ (2.40 A$) |
+38.25 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.77 A$) |
8.22 £ (15.00 A$) |
+17.44 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 £ (3.14 A$) |
2.97 £ (5.41 A$) |
+72.19 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (3.55 A$) |
3.27 £ (5.96 A$) |
+68.09 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 £ (20.07 A$) |
17.54 £ (32.00 A$) |
+59.44 % |
| Transportation | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (4.56 A$) |
2.41 £ (4.40 A$) |
-3.54 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 £ (118.60 A$) |
83.40 £ (152.17 A$) |
+28.31 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.47 A$) |
2.30 £ (4.20 A$) |
-23.27 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (3.64 A$) |
1.82 £ (3.32 A$) |
-8.95 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.40 £ (31.75 A$) |
26.97 £ (49.20 A$) |
+54.97 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.81 £ (8.78 A$) |
3.07 £ (5.60 A$) |
-36.21 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 £ (36,491.32 A$) |
14,798.04 £ (27,000.00 A$) |
-26.01 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,041.81 £ (36,567.60 A$) |
13,766.63 £ (25,118.12 A$) |
-31.31 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
155.75 £ (284.18 A$) |
121.64 £ (221.94 A$) |
-21.90 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 £ (0.21 A$) |
0.22 £ (0.40 A$) |
+91.18 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.11 £ (56.76 A$) |
40.26 £ (73.46 A$) |
+29.41 % |
| Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.62 £ (55.87 A$) |
36.58 £ (66.74 A$) |
+19.45 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.25 £ (18.70 A$) |
11.60 £ (21.16 A$) |
+13.15 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (18.25 A$) |
9.87 £ (18.00 A$) |
-1.35 % |
| Childcare | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
927.12 £ (1,691.60 A$) |
1,042.70 £ (1,902.47 A$) |
+12.47 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,525.42 £ (24,678.02 A$) |
10,050.46 £ (18,337.72 A$) |
-25.69 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.22 £ (108.05 A$) |
54.74 £ (99.88 A$) |
-7.56 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.67 £ (54.14 A$) |
32.89 £ (60.02 A$) |
+10.85 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62.24 £ (113.56 A$) |
73.32 £ (133.78 A$) |
+17.80 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.07 £ (113.26 A$) |
77.39 £ (141.21 A$) |
+24.68 % |
| Rent Per Month | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
756.94 £ (1,381.09 A$) |
939.26 £ (1,713.75 A$) |
+24.09 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
611.97 £ (1,116.58 A$) |
706.98 £ (1,289.94 A$) |
+15.53 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,265.17 £ (2,308.38 A$) |
1,568.16 £ (2,861.21 A$) |
+23.95 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
978.74 £ (1,785.78 A$) |
1,094.51 £ (1,997.01 A$) |
+11.83 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
404.10 £ (737.30 A$) |
419.50 £ (765.41 A$) |
+3.81 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
286.93 £ (523.52 A$) |
294.87 £ (538.01 A$) |
+2.77 % |
| Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,918.95 £ (3,501.26 A$) |
2,609.99 £ (4,762.10 A$) |
+36.01 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 4.03 | +24.66 % |
| Last update: | August 2020 | August 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4630 | 1978 | |
| Currency: GBP |