Restaurants | Melbourne Edit | Colombo Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (5,028.32 Rs) |
4.97 A$ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-80.1 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (24,135.95 Rs) |
34.80 A$ (7,000.00 Rs) |
-71.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (3,016.99 Rs) |
10.94 A$ (2,200.00 Rs) |
-27.1 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (2,011.33 Rs) |
2.98 A$ (600.00 Rs) |
-70.2 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (2,011.33 Rs) |
4.47 A$ (900.00 Rs) |
-55.3 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 A$ (1,037.48 Rs) |
3.78 A$ (759.63 Rs) |
-26.8 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.97 A$ (798.63 Rs) |
1.02 A$ (205.36 Rs) |
-74.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 A$ (719.00 Rs) |
0.56 A$ (112.50 Rs) |
-84.4 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit | Colombo Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.00 A$ (1,609.81 Rs) |
9.46 A$ (1,902.44 Rs) |
+18.2 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.52 A$ (707.77 Rs) |
0.83 A$ (166.47 Rs) |
-76.5 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (302.25 Rs) |
0.53 A$ (106.49 Rs) |
-64.8 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.72 A$ (1,151.26 Rs) |
3.33 A$ (670.56 Rs) |
-41.8 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.59 A$ (1,325.04 Rs) |
9.17 A$ (1,843.86 Rs) |
+39.2 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.93 A$ (1,193.20 Rs) |
3.50 A$ (704.88 Rs) |
-40.9 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.12 A$ (1,834.57 Rs) |
5.33 A$ (1,071.59 Rs) |
-41.6 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (405.84 Rs) |
4.98 A$ (1,002.57 Rs) |
+147.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (347.89 Rs) |
0.76 A$ (152.97 Rs) |
-56.0 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.75 A$ (352.52 Rs) |
4.00 A$ (803.55 Rs) |
+127.9 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.51 A$ (505.52 Rs) |
0.82 A$ (164.27 Rs) |
-67.5 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (304.37 Rs) |
0.73 A$ (146.39 Rs) |
-51.9 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 A$ (294.50 Rs) |
0.78 A$ (156.43 Rs) |
-46.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.27 A$ (658.45 Rs) |
1.89 A$ (380.37 Rs) |
-42.2 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 A$ (432.82 Rs) |
0.86 A$ (173.33 Rs) |
-60.0 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (3,670.68 Rs) |
17.40 A$ (3,500.00 Rs) |
-4.6 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.02 A$ (1,412.52 Rs) |
2.80 A$ (563.12 Rs) |
-60.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.36 A$ (1,681.75 Rs) |
3.77 A$ (757.59 Rs) |
-55.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (9,050.98 Rs) |
12.43 A$ (2,500.00 Rs) |
-72.4 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit | Colombo Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (1,066.00 Rs) |
0.25 A$ (50.00 Rs) |
-95.3 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.40 A$ (37,290.05 Rs) |
9.94 A$ (2,000.00 Rs) |
-94.6 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (1,106.23 Rs) |
0.60 A$ (120.00 Rs) |
-89.2 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (971.08 Rs) |
0.80 A$ (160.93 Rs) |
-83.4 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.74 A$ (8,998.69 Rs) |
0.99 A$ (200.00 Rs) |
-97.8 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (1,462.61 Rs) |
7.13 A$ (1,434.97 Rs) |
-1.9 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (8,447,584.24 Rs) |
50,687.86 A$ (10,195,000.00 Rs) |
+20.7 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,042.76 A$ (6,847,121.97 Rs) |
58,491.91 A$ (11,764,650.62 Rs) |
+71.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit | Colombo Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
237.38 A$ (47,745.07 Rs) |
82.27 A$ (16,546.97 Rs) |
-65.3 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.97 A$ (8,039.03 Rs) |
7.46 A$ (1,500.00 Rs) |
-81.3 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.50 A$ (15,990.07 Rs) |
25.48 A$ (5,123.91 Rs) |
-68.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit | Colombo Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.32 A$ (16,557.27 Rs) |
20.96 A$ (4,215.91 Rs) |
-74.5 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.00 A$ (4,424.93 Rs) |
10.44 A$ (2,100.00 Rs) |
-52.5 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (4,424.93 Rs) |
5.25 A$ (1,055.00 Rs) |
-76.2 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit | Colombo Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,501.72 A$ (503,178.79 Rs) |
40.04 A$ (8,052.63 Rs) |
-98.4 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (5,830,341.62 Rs) |
732.72 A$ (147,375.00 Rs) |
-97.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit | Colombo Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.82 A$ (24,099.39 Rs) |
41.87 A$ (8,421.15 Rs) |
-65.1 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.89 A$ (15,866.98 Rs) |
32.17 A$ (6,470.59 Rs) |
-59.2 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.86 A$ (31,951.86 Rs) |
96.19 A$ (19,346.15 Rs) |
-39.5 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.31 A$ (34,455.62 Rs) |
54.69 A$ (11,000.00 Rs) |
-68.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit | Colombo Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,232.62 A$ (449,054.47 Rs) |
411.34 A$ (82,733.33 Rs) |
-81.6 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,832.67 A$ (368,609.67 Rs) |
222.86 A$ (44,823.53 Rs) |
-87.8 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,121.05 A$ (828,879.51 Rs) |
1,096.06 A$ (220,454.55 Rs) |
-73.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.65 A$ (536,351.64 Rs) |
475.86 A$ (95,711.11 Rs) |
-82.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit | Colombo Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
993.53 A$ (199,831.12 Rs) |
259.20 A$ (52,132.84 Rs) |
-73.9 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.39 A$ (160,179.76 Rs) |
294.50 A$ (59,232.76 Rs) |
-63.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit | Colombo Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,359.79 A$ (1,279,162.38 Rs) |
345.99 A$ (69,590.91 Rs) |
-94.6 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 19.76 | +211.6 % |
Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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