Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 2.1% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 5.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 12.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 9.7% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 18.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 15.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (13.04 £) |
28.76 A$ (15.00 £) |
+15.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (52.15 £) |
115.06 A$ (60.00 £) |
+15.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.82 £) |
13.42 A$ (7.00 £) |
-10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.21 £) |
8.63 A$ (4.50 £) |
-13.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (5.21 £) |
9.59 A$ (5.00 £) |
-4.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 A$ (2.67 £) |
6.33 A$ (3.30 £) |
+23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 A$ (2.01 £) |
3.38 A$ (1.76 £) |
-12.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 A$ (1.82 £) |
2.30 A$ (1.20 £) |
-34.0 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 A$ (4.20 £) |
8.98 A$ (4.68 £) |
+11.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.55 A$ (1.85 £) |
2.13 A$ (1.11 £) |
-39.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.79 £) |
1.40 A$ (0.73 £) |
-7.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.70 A$ (2.97 £) |
5.60 A$ (2.92 £) |
-1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.51 A$ (3.39 £) |
6.47 A$ (3.37 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (3.07 £) |
5.85 A$ (3.05 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 A$ (4.46 £) |
9.42 A$ (4.91 £) |
+10.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.07 £) |
1.97 A$ (1.03 £) |
-4.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (0.90 £) |
0.90 A$ (0.47 £) |
-47.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.77 A$ (0.92 £) |
1.82 A$ (0.95 £) |
+2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.46 A$ (1.28 £) |
2.98 A$ (1.55 £) |
+21.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.79 £) |
0.84 A$ (0.44 £) |
-44.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.78 £) |
0.87 A$ (0.45 £) |
-41.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (1.67 £) |
1.47 A$ (0.77 £) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (1.10 £) |
1.58 A$ (0.82 £) |
-25.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (9.52 £) |
15.34 A$ (8.00 £) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (3.72 £) |
3.35 A$ (1.75 £) |
-53.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (4.25 £) |
3.83 A$ (2.00 £) |
-53.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (23.47 £) |
26.85 A$ (14.00 £) |
-40.3 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (2.76 £) |
4.99 A$ (2.60 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (99.50 £) |
118.51 A$ (61.80 £) |
-37.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (2.87 £) |
7.67 A$ (4.00 £) |
+39.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.52 £) |
4.63 A$ (2.41 £) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (20.59 £) |
38.35 A$ (20.00 £) |
-2.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.25 A$ (3.78 £) |
10.96 A$ (5.72 £) |
+51.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,745.00 A$ (21,247.35 £) |
54,240.75 A$ (28,285.00 £) |
+33.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (17,052.79 £) |
50,954.72 A$ (26,571.43 £) |
+55.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
237.38 A$ (123.79 £) |
520.35 A$ (271.35 £) |
+119.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.84 A$ (20.78 £) |
24.81 A$ (12.94 £) |
-37.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.17 A$ (41.28 £) |
61.11 A$ (31.87 £) |
-22.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (40.74 £) |
68.21 A$ (35.57 £) |
-12.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (12.32 £) |
26.85 A$ (14.00 £) |
+13.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (11.47 £) |
23.00 A$ (12.00 £) |
+4.6 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,210.64 £) |
1,732.73 A$ (903.57 £) |
-25.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (15,116.15 £) |
18,697.09 A$ (9,750.00 £) |
-35.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
116.36 A$ (60.68 £) |
145.74 A$ (76.00 £) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.21 A$ (40.26 £) |
66.48 A$ (34.67 £) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.87 A$ (81.28 £) |
155.47 A$ (81.07 £) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.16 A$ (87.17 £) |
137.43 A$ (71.67 £) |
-17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,210.59 A$ (1,152.76 £) |
2,078.73 A$ (1,084.00 £) |
-6.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (927.30 £) |
1,453.58 A$ (758.00 £) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,022.22 A$ (2,097.47 £) |
3,491.08 A$ (1,820.50 £) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (1,382.68 £) |
2,316.84 A$ (1,208.17 £) |
-12.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.27 A$ (511.70 £) |
524.22 A$ (273.36 £) |
-46.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.08 A$ (409.92 £) |
436.47 A$ (227.61 £) |
-44.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,349.51 A$ (3,311.09 £) |
5,082.18 A$ (2,650.21 £) |
-20.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 5.52 | -12.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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