Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 15.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 30.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 49.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 24.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 8.7% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 30.1% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (38.41 A$) |
13.02 £ (25.00 A$) |
-34.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (153.66 A$) |
62.48 £ (120.00 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (15.37 A$) |
7.81 £ (15.00 A$) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (12.48 A$) |
5.21 £ (10.00 A$) |
-19.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (10.56 A$) |
5.21 £ (10.00 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.63 £ (6.97 A$) |
2.69 £ (5.16 A$) |
-26.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.93 A$) |
2.07 £ (3.97 A$) |
+1.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 £ (2.95 A$) |
1.86 £ (3.57 A$) |
+21.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (9.53 A$) |
4.17 £ (8.00 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.44 £ (2.77 A$) |
1.83 £ (3.52 A$) |
+27.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.77 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.50 A$) |
-15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 £ (5.99 A$) |
2.98 £ (5.72 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.50 £ (6.72 A$) |
3.43 £ (6.59 A$) |
-2.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.43 £ (6.60 A$) |
3.09 £ (5.93 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.64 £ (10.83 A$) |
4.75 £ (9.12 A$) |
-15.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (2.28 A$) |
1.05 £ (2.02 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (1.18 A$) |
0.90 £ (1.73 A$) |
+46.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.27 A$) |
0.91 £ (1.75 A$) |
-23.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 £ (2.92 A$) |
1.31 £ (2.51 A$) |
-14.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.12 A$) |
0.79 £ (1.51 A$) |
+35.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (1.04 A$) |
0.76 £ (1.46 A$) |
+41.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 £ (1.91 A$) |
1.70 £ (3.27 A$) |
+71.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.52 A$) |
1.12 £ (2.15 A$) |
-14.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (18.25 A$) |
9.50 £ (18.25 A$) |
+0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (4.01 A$) |
3.66 £ (7.02 A$) |
+75.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 £ (4.74 A$) |
4.35 £ (8.36 A$) |
+76.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (28.81 A$) |
23.43 £ (45.00 A$) |
+56.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (5.38 A$) |
2.76 £ (5.30 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (384.14 A$) |
96.53 £ (185.40 A$) |
-51.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (8.64 A$) |
2.86 £ (5.50 A$) |
-36.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (6.18 A$) |
2.51 £ (4.83 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (57.62 A$) |
23.29 £ (44.74 A$) |
-22.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (11.00 A$) |
3.79 £ (7.27 A$) |
-33.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 £ (53,780.09 A$) |
21,866.83 £ (42,000.00 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,466.92 £ (50,835.48 A$) |
17,723.98 £ (34,042.76 A$) |
-33.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
299.28 £ (574.84 A$) |
123.59 £ (237.38 A$) |
-58.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.60 £ (29.97 A$) |
20.81 £ (39.97 A$) |
+33.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.83 £ (59.21 A$) |
41.39 £ (79.50 A$) |
+34.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.20 £ (88.74 A$) |
42.86 £ (82.32 A$) |
-7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (27.57 A$) |
11.45 £ (22.00 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (28.81 A$) |
11.45 £ (22.00 A$) |
-23.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,846.99 £ (3,547.55 A$) |
1,302.49 £ (2,501.72 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,143.18 £ (38,689.36 A$) |
15,092.02 £ (28,987.50 A$) |
-25.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.49 £ (160.35 A$) |
62.38 £ (119.82 A$) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.76 £ (78.29 A$) |
41.07 £ (78.89 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.49 £ (173.80 A$) |
82.71 £ (158.86 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.20 £ (192.46 A$) |
89.19 £ (171.31 A$) |
-11.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,146.08 £ (4,122.01 A$) |
1,162.39 £ (2,232.62 A$) |
-45.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,599.25 £ (3,071.71 A$) |
954.16 £ (1,832.67 A$) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,465.38 £ (8,576.74 A$) |
2,145.58 £ (4,121.05 A$) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,882.05 £ (5,535.61 A$) |
1,388.36 £ (2,666.65 A$) |
-51.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,280.20 £ (2,458.91 A$) |
517.27 £ (993.53 A$) |
-59.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (1,436.41 A$) |
414.63 £ (796.39 A$) |
-44.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,662.12 £ (7,033.89 A$) |
3,311.15 £ (6,359.79 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 6.34 | +15.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Wangaratta | 149.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Albury | 195.47 miles |