Restaurants | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (16.07 $) |
36.17 A$ (23.25 $) |
+44.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (77.13 $) |
136.13 A$ (87.50 $) |
+13.4 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.64 $) |
16.25 A$ (10.45 $) |
+8.3 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (7.71 $) |
6.61 A$ (4.25 $) |
-44.9 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.43 $) |
9.33 A$ (6.00 $) |
-6.7 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.14 A$ (3.31 $) |
7.16 A$ (4.60 $) |
+39.1 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.93 A$ (2.53 $) |
3.41 A$ (2.19 $) |
-13.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 A$ (2.32 $) |
2.86 A$ (1.84 $) |
-20.6 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.22 A$ (5.28 $) |
5.88 A$ (3.78 $) |
-28.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (2.32 $) |
4.41 A$ (2.83 $) |
+22.0 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.98 $) |
3.74 A$ (2.40 $) |
+144.0 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (3.71 $) |
4.92 A$ (3.16 $) |
-14.8 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (4.33 $) |
7.07 A$ (4.54 $) |
+5.0 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.95 A$ (3.82 $) |
7.25 A$ (4.66 $) |
+22.0 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (5.56 $) |
13.78 A$ (8.86 $) |
+59.4 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.33 $) |
4.95 A$ (3.18 $) |
+138.6 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (1.12 $) |
1.18 A$ (0.76 $) |
-32.1 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (1.16 $) |
4.06 A$ (2.61 $) |
+125.7 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (1.57 $) |
4.21 A$ (2.71 $) |
+72.2 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.98 $) |
2.80 A$ (1.80 $) |
+84.7 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.95 $) |
2.09 A$ (1.34 $) |
+41.2 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (2.08 $) |
3.45 A$ (2.22 $) |
+6.5 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (1.31 $) |
2.47 A$ (1.59 $) |
+21.4 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (11.25 $) |
18.67 A$ (12.00 $) |
+6.7 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (4.73 $) |
2.80 A$ (1.80 $) |
-62.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (5.57 $) |
7.23 A$ (4.65 $) |
-16.6 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (28.92 $) |
21.00 A$ (13.50 $) |
-53.3 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.41 $) |
3.11 A$ (2.00 $) |
-41.3 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
194.00 A$ (124.69 $) |
65.34 A$ (42.00 $) |
-66.3 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (4.18 $) |
3.89 A$ (2.50 $) |
-40.2 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (3.10 $) |
4.67 A$ (3.00 $) |
-3.3 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (41.78 $) |
32.67 A$ (21.00 $) |
-49.7 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (4.71 $) |
5.60 A$ (3.60 $) |
-23.5 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,608.50 A$ (26,100.96 $) |
43,563.07 A$ (28,000.00 $) |
+7.3 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,706.35 A$ (21,021.88 $) |
41,265.68 A$ (26,523.36 $) |
+26.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (187.10 $) |
211.39 A$ (135.87 $) |
-27.4 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (27.69 $) |
73.25 A$ (47.08 $) |
+70.0 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (52.18 $) |
104.62 A$ (67.24 $) |
+28.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
89.93 A$ (57.80 $) |
60.14 A$ (38.66 $) |
-33.1 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (16.68 $) |
70.01 A$ (45.00 $) |
+169.7 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.14 $) |
21.78 A$ (14.00 $) |
-1.0 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (1,581.19 $) |
1,540.01 A$ (989.83 $) |
-37.4 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (19,025.29 $) |
45,430.06 A$ (29,200.00 $) |
+53.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.83 A$ (85.37 $) |
61.86 A$ (39.76 $) |
-53.4 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.24 A$ (56.72 $) |
48.32 A$ (31.06 $) |
-45.2 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
166.97 A$ (107.32 $) |
125.20 A$ (80.47 $) |
-25.0 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195.63 A$ (125.74 $) |
134.84 A$ (86.67 $) |
-31.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (1,627.49 $) |
2,304.84 A$ (1,481.43 $) |
-9.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,025.75 A$ (1,302.04 $) |
1,859.21 A$ (1,195.00 $) |
-8.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (3,086.31 $) |
3,289.46 A$ (2,114.29 $) |
-31.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (1,929.13 $) |
3,215.37 A$ (2,066.67 $) |
+7.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.55 A$ (791.58 $) |
181.51 A$ (116.66 $) |
-85.3 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.50 A$ (674.56 $) |
181.51 A$ (116.66 $) |
-82.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,103.54 A$ (3,923.03 $) |
5,444.41 A$ (3,499.38 $) |
-10.8 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 6.52 | -1.1 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | March 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 418 | 40 |
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