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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 10.09% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 13.23% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 20.80% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 3.18% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 28.97% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 13.78% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Australia | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (21.39 A$) |
10.10 £ (18.00 A$) |
-15.85 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (80.21 A$) |
44.88 £ (80.00 A$) |
-0.26 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (8.91 A$) |
5.61 £ (10.00 A$) |
+12.20 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (6.24 A$) |
3.93 £ (7.00 A$) |
+12.20 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (6.24 A$) |
4.49 £ (8.00 A$) |
+28.23 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.55 £ (4.55 A$) |
2.42 £ (4.32 A$) |
-5.05 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (2.12 A$) |
1.79 £ (3.20 A$) |
+50.47 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.56 A$) |
1.48 £ (2.64 A$) |
+68.74 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.36 £ (5.99 A$) |
3.00 £ (5.35 A$) |
-10.66 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.56 A$) |
1.27 £ (2.26 A$) |
+44.70 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.03 A$) |
0.67 £ (1.19 A$) |
+16.23 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (3.34 A$) |
2.40 £ (4.28 A$) |
+28.29 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.47 £ (4.41 A$) |
2.26 £ (4.03 A$) |
-8.58 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.62 £ (4.68 A$) |
2.59 £ (4.62 A$) |
-1.28 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.46 £ (6.17 A$) |
3.92 £ (6.99 A$) |
+13.34 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.46 A$) |
1.04 £ (1.85 A$) |
+26.83 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.81 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.38 A$) |
+70.77 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (1.31 A$) |
0.93 £ (1.65 A$) |
+26.52 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (1.41 A$) |
1.28 £ (2.28 A$) |
+60.89 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.92 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.39 A$) |
+51.78 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.75 A$) |
0.63 £ (1.12 A$) |
+48.80 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (1.30 A$) |
1.45 £ (2.58 A$) |
+97.51 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 £ (1.75 A$) |
1.00 £ (1.79 A$) |
+2.08 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.48 A$) |
8.42 £ (15.00 A$) |
+20.22 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 £ (2.98 A$) |
2.40 £ (4.28 A$) |
+43.44 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.85 £ (3.30 A$) |
2.95 £ (5.26 A$) |
+59.57 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 £ (16.93 A$) |
15.15 £ (27.00 A$) |
+59.45 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.28 A$) |
2.30 £ (4.10 A$) |
-4.16 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (106.95 A$) |
79.10 £ (141.00 A$) |
+31.84 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.35 A$) |
2.36 £ (4.20 A$) |
-21.46 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 £ (4.63 A$) |
1.81 £ (3.22 A$) |
-30.55 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (35.65 A$) |
27.60 £ (49.20 A$) |
+38.01 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.53 £ (8.07 A$) |
2.96 £ (5.28 A$) |
-34.64 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (32,084.51 A$) |
14,025.46 £ (25,000.00 A$) |
-22.08 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,227.14 £ (32,489.38 A$) |
13,210.77 £ (23,547.84 A$) |
-27.52 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
140.49 £ (250.42 A$) |
111.28 £ (198.35 A$) |
-20.79 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 £ (0.12 A$) |
0.11 £ (0.20 A$) |
+74.25 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.25 £ (50.35 A$) |
41.73 £ (74.38 A$) |
+47.72 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.10 £ (55.43 A$) |
34.59 £ (61.65 A$) |
+11.22 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.45 £ (16.84 A$) |
10.32 £ (18.39 A$) |
+9.21 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (17.82 A$) |
10.10 £ (18.00 A$) |
+0.98 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
848.46 £ (1,512.36 A$) |
928.65 £ (1,655.29 A$) |
+9.45 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,868.21 £ (22,937.24 A$) |
11,049.13 £ (19,694.77 A$) |
-14.14 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.23 £ (100.23 A$) |
53.43 £ (95.24 A$) |
-4.98 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.07 £ (51.81 A$) |
34.59 £ (61.66 A$) |
+19.00 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.27 £ (107.43 A$) |
73.71 £ (131.39 A$) |
+22.30 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.71 £ (109.99 A$) |
75.99 £ (135.45 A$) |
+23.15 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
748.60 £ (1,334.36 A$) |
928.54 £ (1,655.09 A$) |
+24.04 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
592.60 £ (1,056.30 A$) |
716.29 £ (1,276.77 A$) |
+20.87 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,198.13 £ (2,135.64 A$) |
1,494.11 £ (2,663.21 A$) |
+24.70 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
933.00 £ (1,663.05 A$) |
1,055.61 £ (1,881.59 A$) |
+13.14 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
360.42 £ (642.44 A$) |
367.68 £ (655.37 A$) |
+2.01 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
251.37 £ (448.07 A$) |
262.61 £ (468.09 A$) |
+4.47 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,818.59 £ (3,241.59 A$) |
2,342.94 £ (4,176.23 A$) |
+28.83 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 4.46 | +37.32 % |
| Last update: | July 2018 | July 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5621 | 2484 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |