Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 12.8% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 12.3% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 11.4% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 33.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 6.8% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 20.3% higher than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (32.77 A$) |
114.43 kr (25.00 A$) |
-23.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (174.78 A$) |
457.72 kr (100.00 A$) |
-42.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (21.85 A$) |
68.66 kr (15.00 A$) |
-31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (13.11 A$) |
45.77 kr (10.00 A$) |
-23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (13.11 A$) |
45.77 kr (10.00 A$) |
-23.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.77 kr (9.56 A$) |
23.35 kr (5.10 A$) |
-46.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.23 kr (5.73 A$) |
17.75 kr (3.88 A$) |
-32.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 kr (4.37 A$) |
16.00 kr (3.50 A$) |
-20.0 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.65 kr (11.29 A$) |
37.00 kr (8.08 A$) |
-28.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.15 kr (4.84 A$) |
16.22 kr (3.54 A$) |
-26.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.51 kr (1.86 A$) |
6.84 kr (1.49 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 kr (7.11 A$) |
26.16 kr (5.71 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (8.43 A$) |
29.72 kr (6.49 A$) |
-23.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.04 kr (7.65 A$) |
26.85 kr (5.87 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.78 kr (11.31 A$) |
38.89 kr (8.50 A$) |
-24.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.53 kr (2.08 A$) |
9.40 kr (2.05 A$) |
-1.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (1.96 A$) |
7.89 kr (1.72 A$) |
-12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.14 kr (2.21 A$) |
8.15 kr (1.78 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (3.01 A$) |
11.00 kr (2.40 A$) |
-20.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (1.49 A$) |
6.93 kr (1.51 A$) |
+1.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.98 kr (1.31 A$) |
6.74 kr (1.47 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.34 kr (2.92 A$) |
14.57 kr (3.18 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (2.34 A$) |
9.42 kr (2.06 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (15.29 A$) |
83.53 kr (18.25 A$) |
+19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.25 kr (2.68 A$) |
33.15 kr (7.24 A$) |
+170.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (3.68 A$) |
38.90 kr (8.50 A$) |
+131.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (13.55 A$) |
205.97 kr (45.00 A$) |
+232.2 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (5.24 A$) |
24.26 kr (5.30 A$) |
+1.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
650.00 kr (142.01 A$) |
873.33 kr (190.80 A$) |
+34.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (10.92 A$) |
25.17 kr (5.50 A$) |
-49.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (5.80 A$) |
22.10 kr (4.83 A$) |
-16.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (131.08 A$) |
180.71 kr (39.48 A$) |
-69.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.69 kr (11.73 A$) |
33.27 kr (7.27 A$) |
-38.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
326,378.28 kr (71,305.32 A$) |
185,376.34 kr (40,500.00 A$) |
-43.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (66,120.83 A$) |
149,680.12 kr (32,701.29 A$) |
-50.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,450.86 kr (316.98 A$) |
1,135.69 kr (248.12 A$) |
-21.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (24.46 A$) |
181.61 kr (39.68 A$) |
+62.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
256.17 kr (55.97 A$) |
366.18 kr (80.00 A$) |
+42.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
295.13 kr (64.48 A$) |
357.57 kr (78.12 A$) |
+21.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.54 kr (46.44 A$) |
108.11 kr (23.62 A$) |
-49.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (28.40 A$) |
100.70 kr (22.00 A$) |
-22.5 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (823.96 A$) |
10,626.37 kr (2,321.59 A$) |
+181.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (14,064.29 A$) |
132,681.40 kr (28,987.50 A$) |
+106.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
735.37 kr (160.66 A$) |
538.58 kr (117.67 A$) |
-26.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.45 kr (66.95 A$) |
361.06 kr (78.88 A$) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
796.62 kr (174.04 A$) |
713.42 kr (155.86 A$) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,146.27 kr (250.43 A$) |
793.50 kr (173.36 A$) |
-30.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,004.06 kr (2,622.58 A$) |
10,253.54 kr (2,240.14 A$) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,742.15 kr (1,909.94 A$) |
8,297.75 kr (1,812.85 A$) |
-5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,711.54 kr (4,524.94 A$) |
19,067.63 kr (4,165.79 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,950.57 kr (3,266.32 A$) |
12,345.64 kr (2,697.21 A$) |
-17.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,088.91 kr (1,111.80 A$) |
4,741.31 kr (1,035.86 A$) |
-6.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,547.87 kr (775.12 A$) |
3,800.22 kr (830.25 A$) |
+7.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,717.57 kr (6,055.58 A$) |
29,219.64 kr (6,383.75 A$) |
+5.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.12 | 6.40 | +55.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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