Restaurants | Ithaca, NY Edit | Melbourne Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 $ (28.76 A$) |
16.52 $ (25.00 A$) |
-13.1 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 $ (98.38 A$) |
66.07 $ (100.00 A$) |
+1.6 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (10.60 A$) |
9.91 $ (15.00 A$) |
+41.6 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 $ (7.57 A$) |
6.61 $ (10.00 A$) |
+32.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 $ (9.08 A$) |
6.61 $ (10.00 A$) |
+10.1 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 $ (7.57 A$) |
3.38 $ (5.11 A$) |
-32.4 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 $ (3.88 A$) |
2.54 $ (3.85 A$) |
-0.7 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 $ (2.92 A$) |
2.30 $ (3.48 A$) |
+19.3 % |
Markets | Ithaca, NY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.81 $ (5.77 A$) |
5.32 $ (8.05 A$) |
+39.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 $ (4.99 A$) |
2.35 $ (3.55 A$) |
-28.9 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.40 $ (3.64 A$) |
1.01 $ (1.52 A$) |
-58.1 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.12 $ (7.75 A$) |
3.76 $ (5.70 A$) |
-26.5 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.00 $ (7.56 A$) |
4.30 $ (6.51 A$) |
-13.9 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.99 $ (3.01 A$) |
3.89 $ (5.88 A$) |
+95.4 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.75 $ (10.22 A$) |
5.65 $ (8.55 A$) |
-16.3 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.16 $ (3.27 A$) |
1.36 $ (2.05 A$) |
-37.1 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (1.09 A$) |
1.14 $ (1.72 A$) |
+58.0 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 $ (3.56 A$) |
1.17 $ (1.77 A$) |
-50.3 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.12 $ (3.21 A$) |
1.63 $ (2.46 A$) |
-23.4 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
3.62 $ (5.48 A$) |
1.00 $ (1.51 A$) |
-72.4 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.76 $ (2.66 A$) |
0.99 $ (1.50 A$) |
-43.8 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
2.00 $ (3.03 A$) |
2.12 $ (3.21 A$) |
+5.9 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.91 $ (2.89 A$) |
1.40 $ (2.11 A$) |
-27.0 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.75 $ (16.27 A$) |
12.06 $ (18.25 A$) |
+12.2 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 $ (2.62 A$) |
4.71 $ (7.13 A$) |
+172.4 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 $ (4.25 A$) |
5.39 $ (8.16 A$) |
+91.8 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 $ (21.19 A$) |
29.73 $ (45.00 A$) |
+112.4 % |
Transportation | Ithaca, NY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.75 $ (2.65 A$) |
3.50 $ (5.30 A$) |
+100.1 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 $ (68.11 A$) |
126.06 $ (190.80 A$) |
+180.1 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (7.57 A$) |
3.63 $ (5.50 A$) |
-27.3 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.24 $ (3.39 A$) |
3.19 $ (4.83 A$) |
+42.2 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.50 $ (41.62 A$) |
26.08 $ (39.48 A$) |
-5.2 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.67 $ (5.56 A$) |
4.79 $ (7.25 A$) |
+30.3 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 $ (45,407.82 A$) |
26,919.37 $ (40,745.00 A$) |
-10.3 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,642.24 $ (41,839.13 A$) |
21,605.06 $ (32,701.29 A$) |
-21.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ithaca, NY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
183.68 $ (278.02 A$) |
156.83 $ (237.38 A$) |
-14.6 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.00 $ (65.08 A$) |
26.32 $ (39.84 A$) |
-38.8 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.61 $ (93.26 A$) |
52.30 $ (79.17 A$) |
-15.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ithaca, NY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.00 $ (68.11 A$) |
51.61 $ (78.12 A$) |
+14.7 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
? (? A$) |
15.60 $ (23.62 A$) |
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Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (18.16 A$) |
14.53 $ (22.00 A$) |
+21.1 % |
Childcare | Ithaca, NY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 $ (2,346.07 A$) |
1,533.83 $ (2,321.59 A$) |
-1.0 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,000.00 $ (42,380.63 A$) |
19,151.44 $ (28,987.50 A$) |
-31.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ithaca, NY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
34.67 $ (52.47 A$) |
76.88 $ (116.36 A$) |
+121.8 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.00 $ (60.54 A$) |
51.02 $ (77.22 A$) |
+27.5 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 $ (121.09 A$) |
103.00 $ (155.89 A$) |
+28.7 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
109.00 $ (164.98 A$) |
110.44 $ (167.16 A$) |
+1.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ithaca, NY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,475.00 $ (2,232.55 A$) |
1,460.49 $ (2,210.59 A$) |
-1.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
950.00 $ (1,437.91 A$) |
1,174.84 $ (1,778.23 A$) |
+23.7 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,600.00 $ (3,935.34 A$) |
2,657.40 $ (4,022.22 A$) |
+2.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,000.00 $ (3,027.19 A$) |
1,751.79 $ (2,651.50 A$) |
-12.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ithaca, NY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
180.97 $ (273.92 A$) |
648.40 $ (981.41 A$) |
+258.3 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
180.97 $ (273.92 A$) |
519.41 $ (786.18 A$) |
+187.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ithaca, NY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,938.89 $ (4,448.28 A$) |
4,172.13 $ (6,314.90 A$) |
+42.0 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 6.32 | -1.9 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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