Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 9.5% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 4.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in London are 7.1% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 7.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 11.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 31.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.72 C$) |
24.76 A$ (22.50 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
115.00 A$ (104.52 C$) |
99.03 A$ (90.00 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.63 C$) |
15.40 A$ (14.00 C$) |
+2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (9.09 C$) |
7.70 A$ (7.00 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (9.09 C$) |
8.25 A$ (7.50 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (4.70 C$) |
5.22 A$ (4.74 C$) |
+1.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.95 A$ (3.59 C$) |
2.97 A$ (2.70 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 A$ (3.19 C$) |
2.70 A$ (2.45 C$) |
-23.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 A$ (7.31 C$) |
9.59 A$ (8.71 C$) |
+19.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.59 A$ (3.26 C$) |
3.32 A$ (3.01 C$) |
-7.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (1.36 C$) |
1.85 A$ (1.68 C$) |
+23.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.70 A$ (5.18 C$) |
4.90 A$ (4.46 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.51 A$ (5.92 C$) |
10.36 A$ (9.41 C$) |
+59.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 A$ (5.36 C$) |
9.03 A$ (8.20 C$) |
+53.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 A$ (7.78 C$) |
7.18 A$ (6.52 C$) |
-16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.00 A$ (1.81 C$) |
2.87 A$ (2.61 C$) |
+43.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.56 C$) |
0.84 A$ (0.76 C$) |
-51.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.75 A$ (1.59 C$) |
2.28 A$ (2.07 C$) |
+30.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 A$ (2.25 C$) |
2.49 A$ (2.27 C$) |
+0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (1.37 C$) |
1.13 A$ (1.03 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (1.32 C$) |
1.29 A$ (1.17 C$) |
-11.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.25 A$ (2.95 C$) |
3.44 A$ (3.12 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 A$ (1.89 C$) |
2.80 A$ (2.55 C$) |
+34.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 A$ (16.36 C$) |
19.81 A$ (18.00 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (6.48 C$) |
3.24 A$ (2.94 C$) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (7.41 C$) |
3.90 A$ (3.54 C$) |
-52.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.90 C$) |
15.40 A$ (14.00 C$) |
-65.8 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (4.82 C$) |
3.30 A$ (3.00 C$) |
-37.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.40 A$ (168.50 C$) |
113.88 A$ (103.50 C$) |
-38.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (5.00 C$) |
8.80 A$ (8.00 C$) |
+60.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4.39 C$) |
3.54 A$ (3.22 C$) |
-26.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.74 A$ (40.66 C$) |
38.51 A$ (35.00 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.25 A$ (6.59 C$) |
6.37 A$ (5.79 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (38,171.86 C$) |
37,385.55 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-11.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,670.44 A$ (30,601.51 C$) |
30,488.68 A$ (27,709.76 C$) |
-9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
237.38 A$ (215.74 C$) |
245.57 A$ (223.19 C$) |
+3.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.84 A$ (36.21 C$) |
59.90 A$ (54.44 C$) |
+50.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.48 A$ (72.24 C$) |
88.24 A$ (80.20 C$) |
+11.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.58 A$ (74.15 C$) |
74.66 A$ (67.85 C$) |
-8.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.00 A$ (19.99 C$) |
22.01 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+0.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.99 C$) |
16.50 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-25.0 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,456.42 A$ (2,232.53 C$) |
770.20 A$ (700.00 C$) |
-68.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (26,345.40 C$) |
15,404.02 A$ (14,000.00 C$) |
-46.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
116.36 A$ (105.76 C$) |
99.18 A$ (90.14 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.21 A$ (70.17 C$) |
74.27 A$ (67.50 C$) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.87 A$ (141.66 C$) |
149.32 A$ (135.71 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.16 A$ (151.92 C$) |
154.04 A$ (140.00 C$) |
-7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,210.59 A$ (2,009.10 C$) |
2,586.67 A$ (2,350.90 C$) |
+17.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (1,616.15 C$) |
2,091.58 A$ (1,900.94 C$) |
+17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,022.22 A$ (3,655.61 C$) |
3,874.25 A$ (3,521.12 C$) |
-3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (2,409.83 C$) |
2,868.93 A$ (2,607.44 C$) |
+8.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.19 A$ (891.76 C$) |
467.65 A$ (425.03 C$) |
-52.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.02 A$ (714.38 C$) |
396.33 A$ (360.20 C$) |
-49.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,314.90 A$ (5,739.33 C$) |
4,174.06 A$ (3,793.61 C$) |
-33.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 6.81 | +7.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 407 | 86 |
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