Cost of living in London, United Kingdom vs Sydney, Australia
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| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 12% cheaper than in Sydney (Australia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £13 (AU$24) | AU$16 | + 54% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.96 (AU$11) | AU$13 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.26 (AU$5.95) | AU$5.93 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.91 (AU$1.66) | AU$1.37 | + 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.51 (AU$4.57) | AU$5.92 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.25 (AU$4.10) | AU$4.55 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.94 (AU$7) | AU$8 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.83 (AU$3.34) | AU$3.94 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.08 (AU$1.97) | AU$3.42 | - 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.71 (AU$3.12) | AU$9 | - 66% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (AU$15) | AU$21 | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.84 (AU$3.37) | AU$2.83 | + 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.07 (AU$1.96) | AU$2.12 | - 8% | |
| Housing | + 7% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 7% more expensive than in Sydney (Australia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £2,611 (AU$4,764) | AU$3,533 | + 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,916 (AU$3,496) | AU$2,487 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £145 (AU$265) | AU$546 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,782 (AU$3,251) | AU$2,644 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,266 (AU$2,310) | AU$1,816 | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £98 (AU$179) | AU$289 | - 38% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £23 (AU$42) | AU$64 | - 34% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £347 (AU$632) | AU$538 | + 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £80 (AU$146) | AU$227 | - 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.43 (AU$10) | AU$14 | - 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (AU$24) | AU$32 | - 27% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 13% cheaper than in Sydney (Australia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £71 (AU$130) | AU$103 | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £31 (AU$57) | AU$84 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £69 (AU$127) | AU$138 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £85 (AU$154) | AU$133 | + 16% | |
| Transportation | + 36% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 36% more expensive than in Sydney (Australia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,894 (AU$36,295) | AU$26,275 | + 38% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.27 (AU$2.32) | AU$1.53 | + 52% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £143 (AU$260) | AU$184 | + 41% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £26 (AU$47) | AU$55 | - 14% | |
| Personal Care | + 25% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 25% more expensive than in Sydney (Australia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.85 (AU$5.20) | AU$9 | - 44% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (AU$16) | AU$13 | + 22% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £101 (AU$184) | AU$66 | + 178% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.41 (AU$6) | AU$8 | - 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.92 (AU$3.51) | AU$4.90 | - 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.99 (AU$7) | AU$5.44 | + 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.60 (AU$2.92) | AU$3.58 | - 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.53 (AU$2.79) | AU$3.56 | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (AU$25) | AU$25 | + 2% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Sydney (Australia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £34 (AU$63) | AU$57 | + 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £23 (AU$42) | AU$35 | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £150 (AU$273) | AU$226 | + 21% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £60 (AU$110) | AU$104 | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £11 (AU$20) | AU$21 | - 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.05 (AU$5.57) | AU$4.46 | + 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £5.15 (AU$9) | AU$9 | + 7% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £464 (AU$847) | AU$720 | + 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (AU$0.20) | AU$0.28 | - 29% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £46 (AU$84) | AU$78 | + 7% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £11 (AU$21) | AU$34 | - 38% | |
| TOTAL | + 11% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 09, 2020.
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