Cost of Living Comparison Between Guernsey and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 9.1% lower than in Guernsey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 19.6% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 37.9% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 10.5% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 0.6% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 3.0% lower than in Guernsey | |
Restaurants | Guernsey Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (31.11 A$) |
12.05 £ (25.00 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (124.45 A$) |
57.86 £ (120.00 A$) |
-3.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.99 £ (14.50 A$) |
7.23 £ (15.00 A$) |
+3.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (10.37 A$) |
4.82 £ (10.00 A$) |
-3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (10.37 A$) |
5.30 £ (11.00 A$) |
+6.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 £ (7.29 A$) |
2.58 £ (5.36 A$) |
-26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (4.25 A$) |
1.96 £ (4.06 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 £ (3.25 A$) |
1.61 £ (3.33 A$) |
+2.5 % |
Markets | Guernsey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.67 £ (13.83 A$) |
4.31 £ (8.93 A$) |
-35.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (3.22 A$) |
1.65 £ (3.42 A$) |
+6.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 £ (1.92 A$) |
0.70 £ (1.45 A$) |
-24.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.83 £ (7.94 A$) |
3.18 £ (6.59 A$) |
-17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.81 £ (9.97 A$) |
3.03 £ (6.28 A$) |
-37.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.66 £ (7.59 A$) |
2.86 £ (5.92 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 £ (11.76 A$) |
4.69 £ (9.73 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 £ (2.67 A$) |
1.07 £ (2.22 A$) |
-16.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.35 £ (2.79 A$) |
0.92 £ (1.92 A$) |
-31.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.63 £ (3.38 A$) |
0.98 £ (2.03 A$) |
-39.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.77 £ (3.67 A$) |
1.44 £ (2.98 A$) |
-18.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.97 A$) |
0.83 £ (1.71 A$) |
-12.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (2.21 A$) |
0.72 £ (1.50 A$) |
-32.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 £ (3.37 A$) |
1.63 £ (3.39 A$) |
+0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.39 £ (2.88 A$) |
1.12 £ (2.32 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (16.59 A$) |
9.64 £ (20.00 A$) |
+20.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (3.60 A$) |
3.31 £ (6.88 A$) |
+91.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (3.38 A$) |
3.65 £ (7.58 A$) |
+124.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.35 £ (17.32 A$) |
23.14 £ (48.00 A$) |
+177.2 % |
Transportation | Guernsey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 £ (3.11 A$) |
2.22 £ (4.60 A$) |
+47.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 £ (51.85 A$) |
72.32 £ (150.00 A$) |
+189.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.25 £ (10.89 A$) |
2.89 £ (6.00 A$) |
-44.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 £ (6.01 A$) |
2.09 £ (4.35 A$) |
-27.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 £ (22.82 A$) |
27.96 £ (58.00 A$) |
+154.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.19 £ (12.83 A$) |
3.34 £ (6.94 A$) |
-45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,995.00 £ (51,842.98 A$) |
21,417.61 £ (44,423.00 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,331.67 £ (77,430.87 A$) |
16,842.82 £ (34,934.26 A$) |
-54.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guernsey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.39 £ (328.51 A$) |
130.27 £ (270.21 A$) |
-17.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.49 £ (34.20 A$) |
19.92 £ (41.31 A$) |
+20.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.59 £ (102.85 A$) |
39.23 £ (81.37 A$) |
-20.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guernsey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.36 £ (116.91 A$) |
35.31 £ (73.24 A$) |
-37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.53 £ (28.07 A$) |
12.44 £ (25.81 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.38 £ (15.30 A$) |
10.61 £ (22.00 A$) |
+43.8 % |
Childcare | Guernsey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,687.50 £ (3,500.10 A$) |
1,172.35 £ (2,431.61 A$) |
-30.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,500.00 £ (28,000.81 A$) |
9,238.84 £ (19,162.60 A$) |
-31.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guernsey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.50 £ (140.00 A$) |
53.25 £ (110.45 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
23.75 £ (49.26 A$) |
37.89 £ (78.59 A$) |
+59.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.17 £ (143.46 A$) |
75.77 £ (157.16 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.00 £ (145.19 A$) |
82.05 £ (170.19 A$) |
+17.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Guernsey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,558.33 £ (3,232.19 A$) |
1,026.04 £ (2,128.15 A$) |
-34.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,490.91 £ (3,092.35 A$) |
812.37 £ (1,684.96 A$) |
-45.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,454.17 £ (5,090.27 A$) |
1,726.08 £ (3,580.11 A$) |
-29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,294.44 £ (4,758.98 A$) |
1,280.09 £ (2,655.08 A$) |
-44.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guernsey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
743.22 £ (1,541.53 A$) |
465.51 £ (965.53 A$) |
-37.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
619.35 £ (1,284.61 A$) |
348.85 £ (723.55 A$) |
-43.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guernsey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,426.67 £ (7,107.37 A$) |
2,670.96 £ (5,539.93 A$) |
-22.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.07 | 6.36 | +25.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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