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London vs Australia
Lon vs Aus

Average net salary (After tax)

Australian Avg.
London

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Lon
Outside city centre
Aus
Lon

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Lon
Outside city centre
Aus
Lon

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Aus
Lon
Outside city centre
Aus
Lon

Mortgage rates

Australian Avg.
4.5%
London
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Australian Avg.
London

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Aus
Lon

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Aus
Lon

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Aus
Lon

Monthly pass

Regular price

Aus
Lon

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Australian Avg.
London

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Aus
Lon
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Aus
Lon
White bread 500g
Aus
Lon
Eggs 12
Aus
Lon
White rice 1kg
Aus
Lon

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Australian Avg.
London

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Aus
Lon
Beef round 1kg
Aus
Lon
Local cheese 1kg
Aus
Lon

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Aus
Lon
Lettuce 1 head
Aus
Lon
Tomatoes 1kg
Aus
Lon

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Aus
Lon
Oranges 1 head
Aus
Lon
Bananas 1kg
Aus
Lon

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Australian Avg.
4.5%
London
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Australia are 17.14% higher than in London

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Aus
Lon
Market 0.5L bottle
Aus
Lon

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Aus
Lon
Market 0.33L bottle
Aus
Lon

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Australian Avg.
5
London

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Aus
Lon

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Aus
Lon

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Aus
Lon
1 pair men's leather shoes
Aus
Lon

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Australian Avg.
$15.33
London
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Aus $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Aus $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth