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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 13.89% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 17.99% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 27.79% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 1.29% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 36.48% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 14.75% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Australia | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (20.25 A$) |
10.67 £ (18.00 A$) |
-11.11 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (84.37 A$) |
47.41 £ (80.00 A$) |
-5.18 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (8.44 A$) |
5.93 £ (10.00 A$) |
+18.52 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (5.91 A$) |
4.15 £ (7.00 A$) |
+18.52 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (5.91 A$) |
4.74 £ (8.00 A$) |
+35.45 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.56 £ (4.31 A$) |
2.50 £ (4.21 A$) |
-2.30 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (2.00 A$) |
1.89 £ (3.18 A$) |
+59.33 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.90 £ (1.52 A$) |
1.57 £ (2.64 A$) |
+74.46 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.36 £ (5.67 A$) |
3.17 £ (5.35 A$) |
-5.57 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (1.45 A$) |
1.36 £ (2.30 A$) |
+58.64 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.92 A$) |
0.73 £ (1.22 A$) |
+32.57 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (3.16 A$) |
2.64 £ (4.45 A$) |
+40.85 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.43 £ (4.10 A$) |
2.48 £ (4.19 A$) |
+2.26 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.68 £ (4.52 A$) |
2.74 £ (4.62 A$) |
+2.11 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.57 £ (6.02 A$) |
4.12 £ (6.95 A$) |
+15.43 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.39 A$) |
1.09 £ (1.85 A$) |
+32.82 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.76 A$) |
0.82 £ (1.38 A$) |
+82.73 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (1.26 A$) |
0.96 £ (1.62 A$) |
+28.57 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (1.36 A$) |
1.34 £ (2.26 A$) |
+66.15 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.92 A$) |
0.82 £ (1.38 A$) |
+49.90 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.71 A$) |
0.68 £ (1.15 A$) |
+60.87 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (1.24 A$) |
1.49 £ (2.51 A$) |
+102.54 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 £ (1.69 A$) |
1.12 £ (1.89 A$) |
+11.98 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (11.81 A$) |
8.89 £ (15.00 A$) |
+26.99 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 £ (2.63 A$) |
2.90 £ (4.90 A$) |
+85.98 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (2.79 A$) |
3.24 £ (5.47 A$) |
+95.96 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
9.00 £ (15.19 A$) |
15.11 £ (25.50 A$) |
+67.91 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.05 A$) |
2.37 £ (4.00 A$) |
-1.23 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (101.25 A$) |
82.97 £ (140.00 A$) |
+38.28 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.06 A$) |
2.37 £ (4.00 A$) |
-20.99 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (5.43 A$) |
2.07 £ (3.49 A$) |
-35.70 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (33.75 A$) |
29.16 £ (49.20 A$) |
+45.78 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.35 £ (7.33 A$) |
2.93 £ (4.95 A$) |
-32.51 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (30,374.04 A$) |
14,815.28 £ (25,000.00 A$) |
-17.69 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,343.10 £ (30,953.00 A$) |
14,045.53 £ (23,701.09 A$) |
-23.43 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.77 £ (239.22 A$) |
115.97 £ (195.69 A$) |
-18.20 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.14 £ (0.24 A$) |
0.12 £ (0.21 A$) |
-11.42 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.65 £ (39.91 A$) |
42.37 £ (71.49 A$) |
+79.13 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.66 £ (53.42 A$) |
37.45 £ (63.19 A$) |
+18.29 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.43 £ (15.91 A$) |
10.83 £ (18.27 A$) |
+14.82 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (16.87 A$) |
10.67 £ (18.00 A$) |
+6.67 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
911.57 £ (1,538.22 A$) |
856.29 £ (1,444.94 A$) |
-6.06 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 £ (21,936.81 A$) |
12,834.71 £ (21,657.89 A$) |
-1.27 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.89 £ (97.69 A$) |
56.83 £ (95.90 A$) |
-1.84 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.35 £ (49.53 A$) |
37.26 £ (62.87 A$) |
+26.92 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59.92 £ (101.11 A$) |
78.51 £ (132.48 A$) |
+31.02 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
63.43 £ (107.04 A$) |
79.65 £ (134.40 A$) |
+25.56 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
760.80 £ (1,283.80 A$) |
1,010.77 £ (1,705.62 A$) |
+32.86 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
614.35 £ (1,036.68 A$) |
768.09 £ (1,296.12 A$) |
+25.03 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,233.83 £ (2,082.03 A$) |
1,614.24 £ (2,723.94 A$) |
+30.83 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
954.82 £ (1,611.21 A$) |
1,143.79 £ (1,930.09 A$) |
+19.79 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
406.51 £ (685.96 A$) |
392.29 £ (661.97 A$) |
-3.50 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.67 £ (458.44 A$) |
272.21 £ (459.35 A$) |
+0.20 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,782.35 £ (3,007.62 A$) |
2,413.08 £ (4,071.95 A$) |
+35.39 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.26 | 4.47 | +37.10 % |
| Last update: | October 2017 | October 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 4746 | 2433 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |