Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 1.9% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 2.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 5.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 11.1% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 14.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 32.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (13.20 £) |
28.41 A$ (15.00 £) |
+13.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (52.80 £) |
113.63 A$ (60.00 £) |
+13.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.92 £) |
15.15 A$ (8.00 £) |
+1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.28 £) |
9.47 A$ (5.00 £) |
-5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (5.28 £) |
9.47 A$ (5.00 £) |
-5.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (2.69 £) |
6.75 A$ (3.56 £) |
+32.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (2.05 £) |
3.77 A$ (1.99 £) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 A$ (1.85 £) |
2.76 A$ (1.46 £) |
-21.0 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (4.31 £) |
8.57 A$ (4.53 £) |
+5.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (1.89 £) |
1.92 A$ (1.01 £) |
-46.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.80 £) |
1.59 A$ (0.84 £) |
+4.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (3.05 £) |
5.77 A$ (3.05 £) |
-0.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (3.43 £) |
6.05 A$ (3.20 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.13 £) |
5.21 A$ (2.75 £) |
-11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (4.49 £) |
10.34 A$ (5.46 £) |
+21.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.08 £) |
2.12 A$ (1.12 £) |
+3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (0.91 £) |
1.03 A$ (0.55 £) |
-40.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (0.94 £) |
2.57 A$ (1.36 £) |
+44.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (1.27 £) |
2.97 A$ (1.57 £) |
+23.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.80 £) |
1.53 A$ (0.81 £) |
+1.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (0.78 £) |
1.06 A$ (0.56 £) |
-27.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (1.70 £) |
1.56 A$ (0.83 £) |
-51.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (1.12 £) |
1.83 A$ (0.97 £) |
-13.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 A$ (9.77 £) |
15.15 A$ (8.00 £) |
-18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (3.77 £) |
5.01 A$ (2.64 £) |
-29.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (4.31 £) |
6.75 A$ (3.57 £) |
-17.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (23.76 £) |
25.09 A$ (13.25 £) |
-44.2 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (2.80 £) |
3.79 A$ (2.00 £) |
-28.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (100.75 £) |
151.51 A$ (80.00 £) |
-20.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (2.90 £) |
6.25 A$ (3.30 £) |
+13.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.55 £) |
6.63 A$ (3.50 £) |
+37.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (20.85 £) |
35.23 A$ (18.60 £) |
-10.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (3.84 £) |
10.64 A$ (5.62 £) |
+46.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (21,384.79 £) |
53,568.10 A$ (28,285.00 £) |
+32.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (17,266.91 £) |
50,368.09 A$ (26,595.33 £) |
+54.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (127.44 £) |
485.48 A$ (256.34 £) |
+101.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (20.95 £) |
27.33 A$ (14.43 £) |
-31.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (42.24 £) |
56.62 A$ (29.90 £) |
-29.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (41.25 £) |
53.10 A$ (28.04 £) |
-32.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (12.47 £) |
19.48 A$ (10.29 £) |
-17.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (11.62 £) |
17.99 A$ (9.50 £) |
-18.2 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,225.84 £) |
2,339.76 A$ (1,235.44 £) |
+0.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (15,305.96 £) |
22,252.97 A$ (11,750.00 £) |
-23.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.67 A$ (62.13 £) |
121.33 A$ (64.06 £) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.21 A$ (40.77 £) |
56.34 A$ (29.75 £) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.86 A$ (82.30 £) |
129.41 A$ (68.33 £) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.12 A$ (89.30 £) |
117.94 A$ (62.27 £) |
-30.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.76 A$ (1,123.50 £) |
2,216.42 A$ (1,170.31 £) |
+4.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (938.94 £) |
1,680.81 A$ (887.50 £) |
-5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,994.12 A$ (2,108.97 £) |
3,670.10 A$ (1,937.88 £) |
-8.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (1,400.04 £) |
2,444.28 A$ (1,290.62 £) |
-7.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.19 A$ (518.09 £) |
706.24 A$ (372.91 £) |
-28.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.02 A$ (415.03 £) |
475.05 A$ (250.84 £) |
-39.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,398.03 A$ (3,378.28 £) |
4,169.04 A$ (2,201.33 £) |
-34.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 6.21 | -2.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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