Sydney vs London
Salary & cost of living comparison
Metric
Sydney
London
Median Salary
$62,000
↑
$52,000
↓
Rent (1BR)
$2,200
↓
$2,300
↑
Rent (2BR)
$3,100
↓
$3,200
↑
CoL Index
80
↓
85
↑
Groceries
85
↑
82
↓
Transport
$140
↓
$180
↑
Tax Rate
30.5%
↓
31%
↑
Tech Hub
7/10
↓
9/10
↑
Cost of Living Ratio
1.06
London is more expensive
Rent Ratio
1.04
Salary Equivalent Ratio
1.06
💰 Salary Equivalents
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Common salary equivalents:
$50k in Sydney
=
$53k in London
$80k in Sydney
=
$85k in London
$100k in Sydney
=
$106k in London
$120k in Sydney
=
$127k in London
$150k in Sydney
=
$159k in London
$200k in Sydney
=
$212k in London
📈 Monthly Budget Breakdown
Sydney
$4,282/mo net
Rent $2,200
Groceries $383
Transport $140
Utilities $120
Leisure $200
Savings $1,239
London
$3,141/mo net
Rent $2,300
Groceries $369
Transport $180
Utilities $128
Leisure $213
Savings $0
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
No, London is approximately 6% more expensive than Sydney based on overall cost of living index.
To maintain the same standard of living as a $100,000 salary in Sydney, you would need approximately $106,000 in London.
Sydney has a lower effective tax rate. Sydney has an effective rate of 30.5% while London has 31%.
London ranks higher for tech workers with a tech hub score of 9/10 compared to 7/10.