Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 1.5% higher than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 6.0% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 15.7% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 9.9% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 15.6% higher than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 33.8% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (28.85 A$) |
13.00 £ (25.00 A$) |
-13.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (115.40 A$) |
54.59 £ (105.00 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (15.39 A$) |
7.80 £ (15.00 A$) |
-2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (9.62 A$) |
5.20 £ (10.00 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (9.62 A$) |
5.20 £ (10.00 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (6.85 A$) |
2.65 £ (5.10 A$) |
-25.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (3.84 A$) |
2.02 £ (3.88 A$) |
+1.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (2.80 A$) |
1.80 £ (3.47 A$) |
+23.8 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.53 £ (8.72 A$) |
4.28 £ (8.24 A$) |
-5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (2.01 A$) |
1.87 £ (3.60 A$) |
+79.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (1.52 A$) |
0.80 £ (1.55 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.08 £ (5.93 A$) |
2.98 £ (5.73 A$) |
-3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.22 £ (6.20 A$) |
3.50 £ (6.74 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.88 £ (5.54 A$) |
3.08 £ (5.92 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.03 £ (9.67 A$) |
4.52 £ (8.70 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 £ (2.34 A$) |
1.07 £ (2.05 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.13 A$) |
0.89 £ (1.71 A$) |
+51.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.32 £ (2.53 A$) |
0.93 £ (1.79 A$) |
-29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 £ (2.93 A$) |
1.26 £ (2.42 A$) |
-17.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 £ (1.54 A$) |
0.79 £ (1.52 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (1.19 A$) |
0.77 £ (1.49 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 £ (1.61 A$) |
1.67 £ (3.21 A$) |
+99.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 £ (1.92 A$) |
1.10 £ (2.11 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (15.39 A$) |
9.49 £ (18.25 A$) |
+18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.76 £ (5.31 A$) |
3.71 £ (7.13 A$) |
+34.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 £ (6.90 A$) |
4.24 £ (8.16 A$) |
+18.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (25.48 A$) |
23.40 £ (45.00 A$) |
+76.6 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (3.85 A$) |
2.76 £ (5.30 A$) |
+37.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (153.87 A$) |
99.20 £ (190.80 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (6.35 A$) |
2.86 £ (5.50 A$) |
-13.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (6.73 A$) |
2.51 £ (4.83 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (35.77 A$) |
23.26 £ (44.74 A$) |
+25.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (10.81 A$) |
3.79 £ (7.30 A$) |
-32.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (54,401.14 A$) |
21,057.33 £ (40,500.00 A$) |
-25.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (51,151.37 A$) |
17,002.51 £ (32,701.29 A$) |
-36.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
252.71 £ (486.04 A$) |
129.01 £ (248.12 A$) |
-49.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.23 £ (27.36 A$) |
20.96 £ (40.31 A$) |
+47.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (57.50 A$) |
41.59 £ (80.00 A$) |
+39.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.22 £ (54.28 A$) |
41.45 £ (79.73 A$) |
+46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.75 £ (18.75 A$) |
12.28 £ (23.62 A$) |
+26.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.97 £ (19.18 A$) |
11.44 £ (22.00 A$) |
+14.7 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,253.72 £ (2,411.31 A$) |
1,207.07 £ (2,321.59 A$) |
-3.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (22,599.02 A$) |
15,071.59 £ (28,987.50 A$) |
+28.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.65 £ (120.49 A$) |
62.30 £ (119.82 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.75 £ (57.22 A$) |
41.02 £ (78.89 A$) |
+37.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
67.37 £ (129.57 A$) |
82.61 £ (158.88 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.27 £ (119.77 A$) |
89.07 £ (171.31 A$) |
+43.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,175.00 £ (2,259.90 A$) |
1,258.41 £ (2,420.32 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
888.46 £ (1,708.80 A$) |
1,002.22 £ (1,927.59 A$) |
+12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (3,727.17 A$) |
2,419.18 £ (4,652.86 A$) |
+24.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,317.65 £ (2,534.26 A$) |
1,472.47 £ (2,832.04 A$) |
+11.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (717.22 A$) |
656.20 £ (1,262.08 A$) |
+76.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (482.44 A$) |
470.34 £ (904.61 A$) |
+87.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,238.32 £ (4,305.01 A$) |
3,173.43 £ (6,103.53 A$) |
+41.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 6.54 | +5.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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