Cost of living comparison
Australia is 11.9% more expensive than London.
If you lived in Australia instead of London, you would:
pay 11.8% more for restaurants
London
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.75
CA$20.17
|
$15.31
A$23.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.99
CA$13.66
|
$8.98
A$13.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
CA$2.69
|
$2.45
A$3.71
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CA$2.17
|
$2.05
A$3.11
|
|
pay 5.1% more for groceries
London
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CA$3.02
|
$2.00
A$3.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.58
CA$7.62
|
$4.24
A$6.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.15
CA$9.78
|
$5.00
A$7.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.90
CA$3.96
|
$3.52
A$5.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.07
|
$3.56
A$5.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.04
|
$1.44
A$2.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CA$0.77
|
$1.13
A$1.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.87
|
$1.31
A$1.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.50
|
$2.10
A$3.18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
CA$1.13
|
$1.03
A$1.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
CA$1.31
|
$0.83
A$1.25
|
|
pay 6.2% more for transportation
London
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
CA$6.48
|
$4.95
A$7.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$70.06
CA$95.78
|
$81.92
A$124.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,124.71
CA$30,247.80
|
$22,079.60
A$33,428.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.75
CA$20.17
|
$15.28
A$23.13
|
|
pay 14.0% less for housing
London
|
Australia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.74
CA$81.67
|
$55.83
A$84.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,443.88
CA$1,974.00
|
$1,119.19
A$1,694.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,117.27
CA$1,527.47
|
$889.00
A$1,345.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$128.85
CA$176.15
|
$120.53
A$182.49
|
|
pay 25.2% more for childcare
London
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$737.49
CA$1,008.26
|
$1,373.48
A$2,079.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,874.87
CA$24,437.63
|
$11,458.00
A$17,347.47
|
|
pay 41.9% more for entertainment and sports
London
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
CA$6.05
|
$5.72
A$8.65
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.50
CA$4.78
|
$3.30
A$4.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.84
CA$14.82
|
$24.53
A$37.14
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.34
CA$42.85
|
$46.71
A$70.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
CA$15.11
|
$12.25
A$18.55
|
|
pay 6.8% more for clothing
London
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
CA$101.26
|
$71.47
A$108.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.62
CA$59.63
|
$41.82
A$63.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.84
CA$113.26
|
$101.71
A$153.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.30
CA$130.29
|
$106.56
A$161.33
|
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