Restaurants | Melbourne Edit | New York, NY Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (16.56 $) |
45.28 A$ (30.00 $) |
+81.1 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
105.00 A$ (69.56 $) |
196.23 A$ (130.00 $) |
+86.9 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.94 $) |
18.11 A$ (12.00 $) |
+20.8 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.62 $) |
12.08 A$ (8.00 $) |
+20.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.62 $) |
15.09 A$ (10.00 $) |
+50.9 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (3.38 $) |
8.55 A$ (5.66 $) |
+67.6 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (2.57 $) |
4.64 A$ (3.07 $) |
+19.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 A$ (2.30 $) |
3.44 A$ (2.28 $) |
-0.9 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.24 A$ (5.46 $) |
8.52 A$ (5.64 $) |
+3.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.60 A$ (2.38 $) |
6.57 A$ (4.35 $) |
+82.7 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (1.03 $) |
5.02 A$ (3.33 $) |
+224.6 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.73 A$ (3.80 $) |
7.92 A$ (5.25 $) |
+38.2 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (4.46 $) |
11.26 A$ (7.46 $) |
+67.1 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.92 $) |
10.28 A$ (6.81 $) |
+73.7 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.70 A$ (5.76 $) |
13.12 A$ (8.69 $) |
+50.9 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.36 $) |
4.73 A$ (3.14 $) |
+130.6 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.14 $) |
1.45 A$ (0.96 $) |
-15.4 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (1.19 $) |
3.92 A$ (2.59 $) |
+118.9 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 A$ (1.60 $) |
4.42 A$ (2.93 $) |
+82.5 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (1.01 $) |
2.73 A$ (1.81 $) |
+79.4 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.98 $) |
2.55 A$ (1.69 $) |
+71.5 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (2.12 $) |
4.45 A$ (2.95 $) |
+38.8 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (1.40 $) |
3.74 A$ (2.47 $) |
+76.7 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (12.09 $) |
30.19 A$ (20.00 $) |
+65.4 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (4.73 $) |
3.88 A$ (2.57 $) |
-45.6 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (5.40 $) |
5.75 A$ (3.81 $) |
-29.6 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (29.81 $) |
25.66 A$ (17.00 $) |
-43.0 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.51 $) |
4.38 A$ (2.90 $) |
-17.4 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (126.40 $) |
199.25 A$ (132.00 $) |
+4.4 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.64 $) |
7.55 A$ (5.00 $) |
+37.2 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (3.20 $) |
5.28 A$ (3.50 $) |
+9.4 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.74 A$ (29.64 $) |
51.32 A$ (34.00 $) |
+14.7 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.30 A$ (4.83 $) |
5.83 A$ (3.86 $) |
-20.2 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (26,831.25 $) |
47,547.17 A$ (31,500.00 $) |
+17.4 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (21,664.60 $) |
41,464.05 A$ (27,469.93 $) |
+26.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.12 A$ (164.38 $) |
266.84 A$ (176.78 $) |
+7.5 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.31 A$ (26.71 $) |
100.30 A$ (66.45 $) |
+148.8 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (53.00 $) |
106.99 A$ (70.88 $) |
+33.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.73 A$ (52.82 $) |
211.32 A$ (140.00 $) |
+165.0 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (15.65 $) |
117.52 A$ (77.86 $) |
+397.6 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.57 $) |
30.19 A$ (20.00 $) |
+37.2 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,538.05 $) |
4,674.21 A$ (3,096.67 $) |
+101.3 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (19,204.22 $) |
86,943.40 A$ (57,600.00 $) |
+199.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.82 A$ (79.38 $) |
108.42 A$ (71.83 $) |
-9.5 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.89 A$ (52.27 $) |
72.81 A$ (48.24 $) |
-7.7 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.88 A$ (105.26 $) |
149.28 A$ (98.90 $) |
-6.0 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.31 A$ (113.49 $) |
249.67 A$ (165.41 $) |
+45.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,420.32 A$ (1,603.46 $) |
6,533.14 A$ (4,328.21 $) |
+169.9 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,927.59 A$ (1,277.03 $) |
4,319.95 A$ (2,861.97 $) |
+124.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,652.86 A$ (3,082.52 $) |
12,928.30 A$ (8,565.00 $) |
+177.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,832.04 A$ (1,876.23 $) |
6,869.60 A$ (4,551.11 $) |
+142.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,262.08 A$ (836.13 $) |
2,369.16 A$ (1,569.57 $) |
+87.7 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
904.61 A$ (599.30 $) |
1,724.90 A$ (1,142.75 $) |
+90.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,103.53 A$ (4,043.59 $) |
8,639.83 A$ (5,723.89 $) |
+41.6 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 6.72 | +2.7 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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