Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 2.8% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 6.7% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 15.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 2.5% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 21.4% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 19.6% higher than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (28.76 A$) |
13.04 £ (25.00 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (115.03 A$) |
62.59 £ (120.00 A$) |
+4.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (13.42 A$) |
7.82 £ (15.00 A$) |
+11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (8.63 A$) |
5.22 £ (10.00 A$) |
+15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (9.59 A$) |
5.22 £ (10.00 A$) |
+4.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 £ (6.30 A$) |
2.69 £ (5.16 A$) |
-18.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 £ (3.24 A$) |
2.07 £ (3.97 A$) |
+22.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.17 £ (2.25 A$) |
1.86 £ (3.57 A$) |
+59.1 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.68 £ (8.98 A$) |
4.17 £ (8.00 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (2.13 A$) |
1.84 £ (3.52 A$) |
+64.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (1.40 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.50 A$) |
+7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 £ (5.59 A$) |
2.99 £ (5.72 A$) |
+2.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.49 £ (6.70 A$) |
3.44 £ (6.59 A$) |
-1.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.07 £ (5.88 A$) |
3.09 £ (5.93 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.69 £ (9.00 A$) |
4.54 £ (8.70 A$) |
-3.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (2.00 A$) |
1.05 £ (2.02 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.93 A$) |
0.90 £ (1.73 A$) |
+85.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.93 A$) |
0.91 £ (1.75 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (2.98 A$) |
1.31 £ (2.51 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.88 A$) |
0.79 £ (1.51 A$) |
+72.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.95 A$) |
0.76 £ (1.46 A$) |
+54.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 £ (1.53 A$) |
1.71 £ (3.27 A$) |
+113.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.70 A$) |
1.12 £ (2.15 A$) |
+26.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (15.34 A$) |
9.52 £ (18.25 A$) |
+19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.88 £ (3.60 A$) |
3.66 £ (7.02 A$) |
+95.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 £ (4.13 A$) |
4.36 £ (8.36 A$) |
+102.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.68 £ (28.14 A$) |
23.47 £ (45.00 A$) |
+59.9 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.77 £ (5.32 A$) |
2.76 £ (5.30 A$) |
-0.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61.80 £ (118.48 A$) |
96.70 £ (185.40 A$) |
+56.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (7.67 A$) |
2.87 £ (5.50 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.57 £ (4.94 A$) |
2.52 £ (4.83 A$) |
-2.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (38.34 A$) |
23.34 £ (44.74 A$) |
+16.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (10.96 A$) |
3.79 £ (7.27 A$) |
-33.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (54,228.78 A$) |
21,906.63 £ (42,000.00 A$) |
-22.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,571.43 £ (50,943.48 A$) |
17,756.25 £ (34,042.76 A$) |
-33.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.35 £ (520.24 A$) |
123.81 £ (237.38 A$) |
-54.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.94 £ (24.80 A$) |
20.85 £ (39.97 A$) |
+61.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.87 £ (61.10 A$) |
41.47 £ (79.50 A$) |
+30.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.33 £ (71.58 A$) |
42.94 £ (82.32 A$) |
+15.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (26.84 A$) |
11.47 £ (22.00 A$) |
-18.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (23.01 A$) |
11.47 £ (22.00 A$) |
-4.4 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,732.35 A$) |
1,304.86 £ (2,501.72 A$) |
+44.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (18,692.97 A$) |
15,119.49 £ (28,987.50 A$) |
+55.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.08 £ (140.11 A$) |
62.50 £ (119.82 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.00 £ (69.02 A$) |
41.15 £ (78.89 A$) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.82 £ (166.45 A$) |
82.85 £ (158.85 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
76.11 £ (145.92 A$) |
89.35 £ (171.31 A$) |
+17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,084.00 £ (2,078.27 A$) |
1,164.51 £ (2,232.62 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
758.00 £ (1,453.26 A$) |
936.53 £ (1,795.54 A$) |
+23.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,820.50 £ (3,490.31 A$) |
2,149.49 £ (4,121.05 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,208.17 £ (2,316.33 A$) |
1,390.89 £ (2,666.65 A$) |
+15.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
273.36 £ (524.10 A$) |
518.17 £ (993.45 A$) |
+89.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
227.61 £ (436.37 A$) |
415.36 £ (796.34 A$) |
+82.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,600.22 £ (4,985.22 A$) |
3,317.18 £ (6,359.79 A$) |
+27.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 6.34 | +14.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 81.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 145.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |
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