Restaurants | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (16.27 $) |
38.42 A$ (25.00 $) |
+53.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (78.08 $) |
153.69 A$ (100.00 $) |
+28.1 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.76 $) |
18.44 A$ (12.00 $) |
+22.9 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (7.81 $) |
12.29 A$ (8.00 $) |
+2.5 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 A$ (6.83 $) |
12.29 A$ (8.00 $) |
+17.1 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 A$ (3.39 $) |
8.64 A$ (5.62 $) |
+65.7 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 A$ (2.59 $) |
4.26 A$ (2.77 $) |
+7.2 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 A$ (2.33 $) |
3.60 A$ (2.35 $) |
+0.8 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (5.32 $) |
9.31 A$ (6.06 $) |
+14.0 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (2.35 $) |
6.81 A$ (4.43 $) |
+88.5 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (1.00 $) |
4.66 A$ (3.03 $) |
+204.5 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (3.76 $) |
8.31 A$ (5.41 $) |
+44.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (4.38 $) |
14.60 A$ (9.50 $) |
+116.8 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.85 $) |
11.62 A$ (7.56 $) |
+96.2 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (5.62 $) |
14.31 A$ (9.31 $) |
+65.5 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.35 $) |
4.76 A$ (3.09 $) |
+129.1 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (1.13 $) |
2.37 A$ (1.54 $) |
+36.1 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (1.17 $) |
3.99 A$ (2.59 $) |
+121.5 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (1.59 $) |
5.30 A$ (3.45 $) |
+116.5 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.99 $) |
3.03 A$ (1.97 $) |
+99.5 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.96 $) |
2.57 A$ (1.67 $) |
+73.3 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (2.11 $) |
4.61 A$ (3.00 $) |
+42.2 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (1.32 $) |
3.66 A$ (2.38 $) |
+79.8 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (11.39 $) |
27.28 A$ (17.75 $) |
+55.9 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (4.79 $) |
3.58 A$ (2.33 $) |
-51.4 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (5.64 $) |
4.77 A$ (3.10 $) |
-45.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (29.28 $) |
20.36 A$ (13.25 $) |
-54.7 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.45 $) |
4.61 A$ (3.00 $) |
-13.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.50 A$ (125.25 $) |
150.61 A$ (98.00 $) |
-21.8 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (4.23 $) |
6.92 A$ (4.50 $) |
+6.4 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (3.14 $) |
7.68 A$ (5.00 $) |
+59.2 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (42.29 $) |
84.53 A$ (55.00 $) |
+30.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (4.76 $) |
7.96 A$ (5.18 $) |
+8.8 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (26,352.30 $) |
49,179.78 A$ (32,000.00 $) |
+21.4 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (21,277.88 $) |
42,012.56 A$ (27,336.48 $) |
+28.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (189.41 $) |
404.35 A$ (263.10 $) |
+38.9 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (28.04 $) |
79.07 A$ (51.45 $) |
+83.5 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (52.82 $) |
104.37 A$ (67.91 $) |
+28.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.27 A$ (57.43 $) |
169.31 A$ (110.17 $) |
+91.8 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (16.89 $) |
37.19 A$ (24.20 $) |
+43.3 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.31 $) |
26.13 A$ (17.00 $) |
+18.8 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (1,600.69 $) |
4,098.31 A$ (2,666.67 $) |
+66.6 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (19,259.95 $) |
48,155.20 A$ (31,333.33 $) |
+62.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.46 A$ (85.54 $) |
97.24 A$ (63.27 $) |
-26.0 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.23 A$ (57.41 $) |
79.50 A$ (51.73 $) |
-9.9 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.36 A$ (108.89 $) |
167.66 A$ (109.09 $) |
+0.2 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.57 A$ (128.55 $) |
215.81 A$ (140.42 $) |
+9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (1,647.57 $) |
5,022.74 A$ (3,268.17 $) |
+98.4 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (1,311.68 $) |
4,231.88 A$ (2,753.57 $) |
+109.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (3,124.38 $) |
9,091.80 A$ (5,915.80 $) |
+89.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (1,952.92 $) |
7,793.20 A$ (5,070.83 $) |
+159.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.25 A$ (801.14 $) |
1,978.06 A$ (1,287.07 $) |
+60.7 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.29 A$ (682.75 $) |
1,755.51 A$ (1,142.26 $) |
+67.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,005.77 A$ (3,907.80 $) |
11,725.40 A$ (7,629.41 $) |
+95.2 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 6.77 | +2.6 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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