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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 10.31% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 14.08% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 23.22% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 2.68% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 28.76% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 13.56% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Australia | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (21.32 A$) |
10.13 £ (18.00 A$) |
-15.59 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (79.97 A$) |
45.02 £ (80.00 A$) |
+0.04 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (8.89 A$) |
5.63 £ (10.00 A$) |
+12.55 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (6.22 A$) |
3.94 £ (7.00 A$) |
+12.55 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (6.22 A$) |
4.50 £ (8.00 A$) |
+28.63 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.56 £ (4.54 A$) |
2.40 £ (4.27 A$) |
-5.95 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (2.10 A$) |
1.78 £ (3.17 A$) |
+51.13 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.56 A$) |
1.46 £ (2.60 A$) |
+66.67 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.36 £ (5.96 A$) |
2.99 £ (5.32 A$) |
-10.75 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.87 £ (1.55 A$) |
1.28 £ (2.28 A$) |
+47.30 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.03 A$) |
0.68 £ (1.20 A$) |
+16.15 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 £ (3.31 A$) |
2.41 £ (4.29 A$) |
+29.47 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.44 £ (4.33 A$) |
2.29 £ (4.07 A$) |
-6.02 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.64 £ (4.69 A$) |
2.60 £ (4.61 A$) |
-1.60 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.48 £ (6.19 A$) |
3.93 £ (6.99 A$) |
+12.85 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.46 A$) |
1.04 £ (1.84 A$) |
+26.25 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.81 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.38 A$) |
+70.76 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.32 A$) |
0.91 £ (1.62 A$) |
+22.95 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.80 £ (1.43 A$) |
1.29 £ (2.29 A$) |
+60.61 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.93 A$) |
0.77 £ (1.37 A$) |
+47.33 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.75 A$) |
0.63 £ (1.12 A$) |
+48.39 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (1.29 A$) |
1.45 £ (2.57 A$) |
+99.59 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.76 A$) |
1.01 £ (1.79 A$) |
+1.66 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.44 A$) |
8.44 £ (15.00 A$) |
+20.59 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 £ (2.92 A$) |
2.50 £ (4.44 A$) |
+52.13 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.82 £ (3.23 A$) |
3.02 £ (5.37 A$) |
+66.23 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.40 £ (16.70 A$) |
14.63 £ (26.00 A$) |
+55.65 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.26 A$) |
2.28 £ (4.05 A$) |
-5.04 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (106.62 A$) |
78.78 £ (140.00 A$) |
+31.30 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.33 A$) |
2.31 £ (4.10 A$) |
-23.09 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.57 £ (4.58 A$) |
1.81 £ (3.22 A$) |
-29.66 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (35.54 A$) |
27.69 £ (49.20 A$) |
+38.43 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.46 £ (7.92 A$) |
2.91 £ (5.17 A$) |
-34.72 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (31,986.63 A$) |
14,067.82 £ (24,999.00 A$) |
-21.85 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,068.42 £ (32,108.22 A$) |
13,195.35 £ (23,448.59 A$) |
-26.97 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.91 £ (252.17 A$) |
111.46 £ (198.06 A$) |
-21.46 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 £ (0.12 A$) |
0.12 £ (0.21 A$) |
+77.55 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.58 £ (49.01 A$) |
41.54 £ (73.82 A$) |
+50.63 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.84 £ (54.80 A$) |
34.31 £ (60.97 A$) |
+11.26 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.39 £ (16.70 A$) |
10.45 £ (18.56 A$) |
+11.18 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (17.77 A$) |
10.13 £ (18.00 A$) |
+1.29 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
845.30 £ (1,502.13 A$) |
916.32 £ (1,628.33 A$) |
+8.40 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,900.62 £ (22,924.85 A$) |
11,203.70 £ (19,909.38 A$) |
-13.15 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.64 £ (100.66 A$) |
53.34 £ (94.79 A$) |
-5.83 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.15 £ (51.81 A$) |
35.51 £ (63.10 A$) |
+21.79 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59.64 £ (105.98 A$) |
74.14 £ (131.75 A$) |
+24.31 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.50 £ (109.29 A$) |
75.44 £ (134.05 A$) |
+22.66 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
745.08 £ (1,324.04 A$) |
935.17 £ (1,661.83 A$) |
+25.51 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
594.84 £ (1,057.05 A$) |
716.26 £ (1,272.81 A$) |
+20.41 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,185.28 £ (2,106.29 A$) |
1,519.43 £ (2,700.08 A$) |
+28.19 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
924.60 £ (1,643.04 A$) |
1,065.12 £ (1,892.75 A$) |
+15.20 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.01 £ (613.09 A$) |
360.50 £ (640.62 A$) |
+4.49 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.75 £ (445.59 A$) |
256.97 £ (456.64 A$) |
+2.48 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,799.94 £ (3,198.56 A$) |
2,331.75 £ (4,143.59 A$) |
+29.55 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 4.49 | +38.26 % |
| Last update: | May 2018 | May 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5503 | 2514 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |