Restaurants | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (37.92 A$) |
16.48 $ (25.00 A$) |
-34.1 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 $ (182.03 A$) |
72.52 $ (110.00 A$) |
-39.6 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (18.20 A$) |
9.89 $ (15.00 A$) |
-17.6 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (12.14 A$) |
6.59 $ (10.00 A$) |
-17.6 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 $ (15.17 A$) |
6.59 $ (10.00 A$) |
-34.1 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 $ (8.13 A$) |
3.41 $ (5.17 A$) |
-36.4 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 $ (4.25 A$) |
2.60 $ (3.94 A$) |
-7.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 $ (3.24 A$) |
2.33 $ (3.54 A$) |
+9.3 % |
Markets | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.77 $ (7.24 A$) |
5.33 $ (8.08 A$) |
+11.7 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.80 $ (7.28 A$) |
2.34 $ (3.54 A$) |
-51.3 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.66 $ (4.04 A$) |
0.99 $ (1.49 A$) |
-63.0 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.98 $ (7.55 A$) |
3.77 $ (5.71 A$) |
-24.3 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.32 $ (9.58 A$) |
4.28 $ (6.49 A$) |
-32.2 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.47 $ (11.34 A$) |
3.87 $ (5.87 A$) |
-48.3 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.35 $ (12.66 A$) |
5.60 $ (8.50 A$) |
-32.9 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.53 $ (3.84 A$) |
1.35 $ (2.05 A$) |
-46.6 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (1.46 A$) |
1.14 $ (1.72 A$) |
+18.1 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (2.27 A$) |
1.17 $ (1.78 A$) |
-21.5 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.26 $ (3.42 A$) |
1.58 $ (2.40 A$) |
-29.8 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (2.18 A$) |
1.00 $ (1.51 A$) |
-30.5 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (1.63 A$) |
0.97 $ (1.47 A$) |
-9.6 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
2.05 $ (3.11 A$) |
2.10 $ (3.18 A$) |
+2.2 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 $ (3.32 A$) |
1.36 $ (2.06 A$) |
-38.1 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (22.75 A$) |
12.03 $ (18.25 A$) |
-19.8 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 $ (3.40 A$) |
4.77 $ (7.24 A$) |
+112.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 $ (5.84 A$) |
5.60 $ (8.50 A$) |
+45.5 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 $ (18.20 A$) |
29.67 $ (45.00 A$) |
+147.2 % |
Transportation | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.75 $ (2.65 A$) |
3.49 $ (5.30 A$) |
+99.7 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.96 $ (131.90 A$) |
125.78 $ (190.80 A$) |
+44.7 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.30 $ (6.52 A$) |
3.63 $ (5.50 A$) |
-15.7 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.70 $ (4.10 A$) |
3.18 $ (4.83 A$) |
+17.9 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
29.19 $ (44.28 A$) |
26.03 $ (39.48 A$) |
-10.8 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.34 $ (8.10 A$) |
4.79 $ (7.27 A$) |
-10.3 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,499.50 $ (46,264.30 A$) |
26,699.42 $ (40,500.00 A$) |
-12.5 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,610.75 $ (40,365.51 A$) |
21,558.16 $ (32,701.29 A$) |
-19.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.27 $ (294.68 A$) |
175.86 $ (266.76 A$) |
-9.5 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
68.62 $ (104.09 A$) |
27.57 $ (41.82 A$) |
-59.8 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75.00 $ (113.77 A$) |
53.56 $ (81.25 A$) |
-28.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.85 $ (89.26 A$) |
53.79 $ (81.59 A$) |
-8.6 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.40 $ (20.33 A$) |
15.91 $ (24.14 A$) |
+18.7 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 $ (27.30 A$) |
14.50 $ (22.00 A$) |
-19.4 % |
Childcare | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,950.00 $ (2,957.93 A$) |
1,530.50 $ (2,321.59 A$) |
-21.5 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,750.00 $ (43,610.50 A$) |
19,109.86 $ (28,987.50 A$) |
-33.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.16 $ (94.29 A$) |
81.57 $ (123.73 A$) |
+31.2 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
42.81 $ (64.94 A$) |
53.85 $ (81.69 A$) |
+25.8 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
106.40 $ (161.40 A$) |
106.78 $ (161.97 A$) |
+0.4 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.95 $ (221.39 A$) |
119.01 $ (180.52 A$) |
-18.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,487.75 $ (3,773.64 A$) |
1,622.79 $ (2,461.59 A$) |
-34.8 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,120.67 $ (3,216.81 A$) |
1,287.71 $ (1,953.31 A$) |
-39.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,720.36 $ (7,160.25 A$) |
3,091.86 $ (4,690.00 A$) |
-34.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,716.96 $ (5,638.21 A$) |
1,917.45 $ (2,908.55 A$) |
-48.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
762.34 $ (1,156.39 A$) |
804.37 $ (1,220.14 A$) |
+5.5 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
667.07 $ (1,011.87 A$) |
654.76 $ (993.19 A$) |
-1.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,377.86 $ (8,157.60 A$) |
4,087.86 $ (6,200.82 A$) |
-24.0 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.78 | 6.58 | -2.8 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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