Cost of Living Comparison Between Bologna and Melbourne 

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Cost of Living in Melbourne is 2.7% higher than in Bologna (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 11.4% higher than in Bologna
Rent Prices in Melbourne are 35.0% higher than in Bologna
Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 7.9% lower than in Bologna
Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 12.0% higher than in Bologna
Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 113.5% higher than in Bologna
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Restaurants
Bologna Edit Melbourne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 €
(31.06 A$)
15.29 €
(25.00 A$)
     -19.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(114.44 A$)
61.17 €
(100.00 A$)
     -12.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(16.35 A$)
9.18 €
(15.00 A$)
     -8.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 €
(8.17 A$)
6.12 €
(10.00 A$)
     +22.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 €
(7.36 A$)
6.12 €
(10.00 A$)
     +35.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.61 €
(2.63 A$)
3.13 €
(5.11 A$)
     +94.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 €
(4.46 A$)
2.35 €
(3.85 A$)
     -13.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.22 €
(2.00 A$)
2.13 €
(3.48 A$)
     +74.0 %
Markets
Bologna Edit Melbourne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.31 €
(10.32 A$)
4.95 €
(8.09 A$)
     -21.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.21 €
(3.61 A$)
2.17 €
(3.55 A$)
     -1.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.24 €
(2.03 A$)
0.93 €
(1.52 A$)
     -24.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.01 €
(6.55 A$)
3.49 €
(5.70 A$)
     -13.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.32 €
(11.97 A$)
3.98 €
(6.51 A$)
     -45.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.32 €
(8.69 A$)
3.60 €
(5.88 A$)
     -32.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.71 €
(12.61 A$)
5.23 €
(8.55 A$)
     -32.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.98 €
(1.61 A$)
1.26 €
(2.05 A$)
     +27.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.98 €
(1.61 A$)
1.05 €
(1.71 A$)
     +6.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.07 €
(1.74 A$)
1.09 €
(1.79 A$)
     +2.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.72 €
(2.81 A$)
1.48 €
(2.42 A$)
     -13.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.95 €
(1.55 A$)
0.93 €
(1.52 A$)
     -1.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.61 €
(1.01 A$)
0.91 €
(1.49 A$)
     +47.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.26 €
(2.06 A$)
1.96 €
(3.21 A$)
     +56.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.49 €
(0.80 A$)
1.29 €
(2.11 A$)
     +163.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 €
(11.44 A$)
11.16 €
(18.25 A$)
     +59.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 €
(3.18 A$)
4.36 €
(7.13 A$)
     +124.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 €
(4.17 A$)
4.99 €
(8.16 A$)
     +95.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(9.81 A$)
27.53 €
(45.00 A$)
     +358.8 %
Transportation
Bologna Edit Melbourne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 €
(2.45 A$)
3.24 €
(5.30 A$)
     +116.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 36.00 €
(58.85 A$)
116.71 €
(190.80 A$)
     +224.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.75 €
(7.77 A$)
3.36 €
(5.50 A$)
     -29.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.21 €
(3.62 A$)
2.95 €
(4.83 A$)
     +33.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 €
(44.14 A$)
24.15 €
(39.48 A$)
     -10.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.78 €
(11.08 A$)
4.43 €
(7.25 A$)
     -34.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 €
(40,871.45 A$)
24,922.65 €
(40,745.00 A$)
     -0.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,960.00 €
(50,615.21 A$)
20,002.52 €
(32,701.29 A$)
     -35.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bologna Edit Melbourne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 247.12 €
(404.01 A$)
145.20 €
(237.38 A$)
     -41.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 10.79 €
(17.63 A$)
24.37 €
(39.84 A$)
     +126.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 28.35 €
(46.34 A$)
48.42 €
(79.17 A$)
     +70.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Bologna Edit Melbourne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.47 €
(85.78 A$)
47.78 €
(78.12 A$)
     -8.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.29 €
(52.78 A$)
14.45 €
(23.62 A$)
     -55.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.00 €
(17.98 A$)
13.46 €
(22.00 A$)
     +22.3 %
Childcare
Bologna Edit Melbourne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 753.33 €
(1,231.59 A$)
1,420.06 €
(2,321.59 A$)
     +88.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,364.67 €
(38,197.91 A$)
17,730.90 €
(28,987.50 A$)
     -24.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bologna Edit Melbourne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 93.21 €
(152.39 A$)
71.18 €
(116.36 A$)
     -23.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.27 €
(59.30 A$)
47.23 €
(77.22 A$)
     +30.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.06 €
(158.68 A$)
95.36 €
(155.90 A$)
     -1.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 158.33 €
(258.85 A$)
102.25 €
(167.16 A$)
     -35.4 %
Rent Per Month
Bologna Edit Melbourne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 982.35 €
(1,606.01 A$)
1,352.16 €
(2,210.59 A$)
     +37.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 745.94 €
(1,219.50 A$)
1,087.70 €
(1,778.23 A$)
     +45.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,848.45 €
(3,021.96 A$)
2,460.29 €
(4,022.22 A$)
     +33.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,254.17 €
(2,050.38 A$)
1,621.85 €
(2,651.50 A$)
     +29.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bologna Edit Melbourne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 429.01 €
(701.37 A$)
600.33 €
(981.45 A$)
     +39.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 282.11 €
(461.22 A$)
480.90 €
(786.21 A$)
     +70.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Bologna Edit Melbourne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,632.27 €
(2,668.53 A$)
3,883.83 €
(6,349.51 A$)
     +137.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.72 6.32      +33.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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