Cost of Living Comparison Between Belfast and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 9.7% higher than in Belfast (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 18.6% higher than in Belfast | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 42.4% higher than in Belfast | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 18.2% lower than in Belfast | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 31.1% higher than in Belfast | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 27.8% higher than in Belfast | |
Restaurants | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.35 £ (35.21 A$) |
13.03 £ (25.00 A$) |
-29.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 £ (143.91 A$) |
62.54 £ (120.00 A$) |
-16.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.25 £ (13.91 A$) |
7.82 £ (15.00 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 £ (10.55 A$) |
5.21 £ (10.00 A$) |
-5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (9.59 A$) |
5.21 £ (10.00 A$) |
+4.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.38 £ (6.48 A$) |
2.72 £ (5.21 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 £ (3.33 A$) |
2.07 £ (3.97 A$) |
+19.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 £ (2.66 A$) |
1.80 £ (3.45 A$) |
+29.7 % |
Markets | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (9.61 A$) |
4.26 £ (8.18 A$) |
-14.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (2.27 A$) |
1.88 £ (3.62 A$) |
+59.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (1.40 A$) |
0.77 £ (1.47 A$) |
+4.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 £ (5.24 A$) |
3.04 £ (5.84 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.51 £ (4.82 A$) |
3.37 £ (6.47 A$) |
+34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.85 £ (5.46 A$) |
3.09 £ (5.94 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.46 £ (8.55 A$) |
4.98 £ (9.55 A$) |
+11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (1.87 A$) |
1.06 £ (2.04 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 £ (1.28 A$) |
0.91 £ (1.74 A$) |
+36.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.58 A$) |
0.89 £ (1.70 A$) |
+7.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (2.09 A$) |
1.35 £ (2.58 A$) |
+23.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (1.18 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.49 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 £ (0.76 A$) |
0.76 £ (1.45 A$) |
+91.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (1.59 A$) |
1.69 £ (3.24 A$) |
+103.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 £ (2.19 A$) |
1.12 £ (2.15 A$) |
-1.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 £ (14.39 A$) |
9.64 £ (18.50 A$) |
+28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (3.32 A$) |
3.73 £ (7.16 A$) |
+115.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 £ (4.11 A$) |
4.40 £ (8.44 A$) |
+105.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (26.86 A$) |
23.45 £ (45.00 A$) |
+67.5 % |
Transportation | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (4.80 A$) |
2.76 £ (5.30 A$) |
+10.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (115.13 A$) |
96.62 £ (185.40 A$) |
+61.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (7.68 A$) |
2.87 £ (5.50 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.76 A$) |
2.52 £ (4.83 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 £ (28.78 A$) |
23.32 £ (44.74 A$) |
+55.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.74 £ (11.02 A$) |
3.82 £ (7.32 A$) |
-33.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,892.50 £ (53,520.26 A$) |
21,915.21 £ (42,051.00 A$) |
-21.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,293.00 £ (48,532.33 A$) |
17,741.65 £ (34,042.76 A$) |
-29.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
128.43 £ (246.44 A$) |
122.37 £ (234.81 A$) |
-4.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.91 £ (20.93 A$) |
20.98 £ (40.26 A$) |
+92.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.17 £ (59.80 A$) |
41.61 £ (79.84 A$) |
+33.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.20 £ (61.79 A$) |
41.76 £ (80.12 A$) |
+29.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.00 £ (23.03 A$) |
11.53 £ (22.12 A$) |
-3.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 £ (17.27 A$) |
11.47 £ (22.00 A$) |
+27.4 % |
Childcare | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,033.33 £ (1,982.76 A$) |
1,303.79 £ (2,501.72 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,750.00 £ (11,033.13 A$) |
15,107.06 £ (28,987.50 A$) |
+162.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.00 £ (120.88 A$) |
62.04 £ (119.04 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.00 £ (67.16 A$) |
41.13 £ (78.91 A$) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.29 £ (132.95 A$) |
85.18 £ (163.44 A$) |
+22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.88 £ (120.64 A$) |
90.48 £ (173.62 A$) |
+43.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
908.33 £ (1,742.91 A$) |
1,158.23 £ (2,222.42 A$) |
+27.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
678.33 £ (1,301.59 A$) |
955.00 £ (1,832.46 A$) |
+40.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,350.00 £ (2,590.39 A$) |
2,192.33 £ (4,206.65 A$) |
+62.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,071.43 £ (2,055.86 A$) |
1,403.64 £ (2,693.32 A$) |
+31.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
202.16 £ (387.90 A$) |
519.20 £ (996.24 A$) |
+156.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.29 £ (294.13 A$) |
402.36 £ (772.06 A$) |
+162.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,157.29 £ (4,139.43 A$) |
3,270.04 £ (6,274.56 A$) |
+51.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.68 | 6.39 | +12.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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