Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 20.2% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 46.3% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in London are 100.7% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 42.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 7.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 27.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (13.00 £) |
38.45 A$ (20.00 £) |
+53.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (52.01 £) |
153.82 A$ (80.00 £) |
+53.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.80 £) |
15.38 A$ (8.00 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.20 £) |
12.50 A$ (6.50 £) |
+25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (5.20 £) |
10.58 A$ (5.50 £) |
+5.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.08 A$ (2.64 £) |
6.94 A$ (3.61 £) |
+36.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 A$ (2.00 £) |
3.90 A$ (2.03 £) |
+1.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.42 A$ (1.78 £) |
3.12 A$ (1.62 £) |
-8.8 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.13 A$ (4.23 £) |
9.48 A$ (4.93 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.55 A$ (1.85 £) |
2.69 A$ (1.40 £) |
-24.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.79 £) |
1.80 A$ (0.94 £) |
+18.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.70 A$ (2.96 £) |
6.14 A$ (3.20 £) |
+7.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.51 A$ (3.39 £) |
6.66 A$ (3.46 £) |
+2.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (3.06 £) |
6.57 A$ (3.42 £) |
+11.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 A$ (4.45 £) |
10.60 A$ (5.52 £) |
+24.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.07 £) |
2.30 A$ (1.20 £) |
+12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.89 £) |
1.15 A$ (0.60 £) |
-33.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (0.93 £) |
2.32 A$ (1.20 £) |
+29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 A$ (1.26 £) |
2.89 A$ (1.50 £) |
+19.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.79 £) |
1.11 A$ (0.58 £) |
-27.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.77 £) |
1.02 A$ (0.53 £) |
-31.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (1.67 £) |
1.87 A$ (0.97 £) |
-41.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (1.10 £) |
2.49 A$ (1.30 £) |
+18.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (9.49 £) |
18.27 A$ (9.50 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (3.71 £) |
4.02 A$ (2.09 £) |
-43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (4.24 £) |
4.68 A$ (2.44 £) |
-42.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (23.40 £) |
28.84 A$ (15.00 £) |
-35.9 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (2.76 £) |
5.38 A$ (2.80 £) |
+1.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (99.23 £) |
384.55 A$ (200.00 £) |
+101.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (2.86 £) |
8.65 A$ (4.50 £) |
+57.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.51 £) |
6.03 A$ (3.13 £) |
+24.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (20.53 £) |
57.68 A$ (30.00 £) |
+46.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.25 A$ (3.77 £) |
11.00 A$ (5.72 £) |
+51.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,745.00 A$ (21,191.11 £) |
52,452.35 A$ (27,280.00 £) |
+28.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (17,007.65 £) |
49,723.26 A$ (25,860.62 £) |
+52.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (125.53 £) |
560.70 A$ (291.61 £) |
+132.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (20.64 £) |
29.79 A$ (15.49 £) |
-24.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (41.61 £) |
60.04 A$ (31.23 £) |
-25.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (40.63 £) |
88.33 A$ (45.94 £) |
+13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (12.28 £) |
27.60 A$ (14.35 £) |
+16.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (11.44 £) |
28.84 A$ (15.00 £) |
+31.1 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,207.44 £) |
3,538.50 A$ (1,840.34 £) |
+52.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (15,076.14 £) |
38,560.10 A$ (20,054.76 £) |
+33.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
116.36 A$ (60.52 £) |
157.97 A$ (82.16 £) |
+35.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.22 A$ (40.16 £) |
76.08 A$ (39.57 £) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.91 A$ (81.09 £) |
171.43 A$ (89.16 £) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.16 A$ (86.94 £) |
190.90 A$ (99.29 £) |
+14.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,137.86 A$ (1,111.88 £) |
4,098.58 A$ (2,131.63 £) |
+91.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (924.84 £) |
3,097.98 A$ (1,611.23 £) |
+74.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,994.12 A$ (2,077.30 £) |
8,504.23 A$ (4,422.97 £) |
+112.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (1,379.02 £) |
5,497.06 A$ (2,858.97 £) |
+107.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.56 A$ (510.50 £) |
2,485.27 A$ (1,292.57 £) |
+153.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.28 A$ (408.94 £) |
1,421.33 A$ (739.22 £) |
+80.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,349.51 A$ (3,302.32 £) |
6,715.66 A$ (3,492.75 £) |
+5.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 5.53 | -12.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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