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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 7.17% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 10.56% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 18.99% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 3.60% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 26.44% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 20.82% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Australia | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (22.19 A$) |
10.27 £ (19.00 A$) |
-14.38 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (83.22 A$) |
43.26 £ (80.00 A$) |
-3.87 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (9.25 A$) |
5.95 £ (11.00 A$) |
+18.96 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (6.47 A$) |
4.33 £ (8.00 A$) |
+23.60 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (6.47 A$) |
4.33 £ (8.00 A$) |
+23.60 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.60 £ (4.80 A$) |
2.34 £ (4.33 A$) |
-9.93 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (2.23 A$) |
1.76 £ (3.26 A$) |
+46.38 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 £ (1.64 A$) |
1.47 £ (2.73 A$) |
+66.16 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.40 £ (6.28 A$) |
2.98 £ (5.51 A$) |
-12.24 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.63 A$) |
1.24 £ (2.30 A$) |
+40.51 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.08 A$) |
0.64 £ (1.18 A$) |
+9.11 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.84 £ (3.41 A$) |
2.30 £ (4.26 A$) |
+25.00 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.43 £ (4.50 A$) |
2.18 £ (4.02 A$) |
-10.48 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.57 £ (4.76 A$) |
2.51 £ (4.63 A$) |
-2.63 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.38 £ (6.24 A$) |
3.67 £ (6.80 A$) |
+8.85 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (1.50 A$) |
1.00 £ (1.85 A$) |
+23.22 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.88 A$) |
0.81 £ (1.50 A$) |
+70.94 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.37 A$) |
0.91 £ (1.69 A$) |
+23.48 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (1.45 A$) |
1.19 £ (2.20 A$) |
+52.16 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.96 A$) |
0.77 £ (1.43 A$) |
+48.22 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.80 A$) |
0.62 £ (1.15 A$) |
+44.40 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (1.36 A$) |
1.38 £ (2.55 A$) |
+87.18 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 £ (1.78 A$) |
0.98 £ (1.80 A$) |
+1.58 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.95 A$) |
8.11 £ (15.00 A$) |
+15.87 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 £ (2.86 A$) |
2.40 £ (4.45 A$) |
+55.30 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 £ (3.39 A$) |
3.01 £ (5.57 A$) |
+64.36 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (18.49 A$) |
15.68 £ (29.00 A$) |
+56.81 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.44 A$) |
2.16 £ (4.00 A$) |
-9.88 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (110.96 A$) |
78.95 £ (146.00 A$) |
+31.58 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.55 A$) |
2.38 £ (4.40 A$) |
-20.69 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 £ (5.36 A$) |
1.74 £ (3.22 A$) |
-39.92 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (36.99 A$) |
26.60 £ (49.20 A$) |
+33.02 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.71 £ (8.71 A$) |
3.00 £ (5.56 A$) |
-36.17 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (33,288.21 A$) |
13,518.30 £ (25,000.00 A$) |
-24.90 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,606.32 £ (34,409.51 A$) |
12,894.94 £ (23,847.20 A$) |
-30.70 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.55 £ (263.62 A$) |
107.05 £ (197.98 A$) |
-24.90 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (0.22 A$) |
0.12 £ (0.23 A$) |
+2.19 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 £ (55.73 A$) |
39.95 £ (73.88 A$) |
+32.56 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.21 £ (54.02 A$) |
34.28 £ (63.40 A$) |
+17.36 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.74 £ (18.00 A$) |
11.05 £ (20.43 A$) |
+13.50 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (18.49 A$) |
9.73 £ (18.00 A$) |
-2.67 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
863.87 £ (1,597.60 A$) |
920.25 £ (1,701.86 A$) |
+6.53 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,781.03 £ (23,636.54 A$) |
10,133.05 £ (18,739.50 A$) |
-20.72 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.69 £ (104.85 A$) |
52.74 £ (97.54 A$) |
-6.97 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.82 £ (53.30 A$) |
32.98 £ (60.99 A$) |
+14.42 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.38 £ (111.65 A$) |
71.95 £ (133.06 A$) |
+19.17 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.72 £ (112.29 A$) |
75.38 £ (139.41 A$) |
+24.15 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
719.36 £ (1,330.35 A$) |
907.64 £ (1,678.54 A$) |
+26.17 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
570.92 £ (1,055.82 A$) |
687.98 £ (1,272.31 A$) |
+20.50 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,189.07 £ (2,198.99 A$) |
1,444.05 £ (2,670.54 A$) |
+21.44 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
920.44 £ (1,702.21 A$) |
1,005.90 £ (1,860.25 A$) |
+9.28 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
358.30 £ (662.62 A$) |
381.97 £ (706.39 A$) |
+6.61 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.99 £ (477.11 A$) |
273.34 £ (505.50 A$) |
+5.95 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,734.88 £ (3,208.39 A$) |
2,317.59 £ (4,286.02 A$) |
+33.59 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.20 | 4.43 | +38.39 % |
| Last update: | March 2019 | March 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6155 | 2755 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |