Restaurants | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (16.57 $) |
35.08 A$ (23.25 $) |
+40.3 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (66.27 $) |
132.04 A$ (87.50 $) |
+32.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.94 $) |
15.76 A$ (10.45 $) |
+5.1 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.63 $) |
6.41 A$ (4.25 $) |
-35.9 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.63 $) |
9.05 A$ (6.00 $) |
-9.5 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.08 A$ (3.37 $) |
6.94 A$ (4.60 $) |
+36.7 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 A$ (2.55 $) |
3.31 A$ (2.19 $) |
-14.2 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.42 A$ (2.27 $) |
2.78 A$ (1.84 $) |
-18.9 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.13 A$ (5.39 $) |
5.71 A$ (3.78 $) |
-29.8 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.55 A$ (2.35 $) |
4.27 A$ (2.83 $) |
+20.4 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (1.01 $) |
3.62 A$ (2.40 $) |
+138.2 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.70 A$ (3.78 $) |
4.77 A$ (3.16 $) |
-16.2 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.51 A$ (4.31 $) |
6.86 A$ (4.54 $) |
+5.3 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (3.90 $) |
7.04 A$ (4.66 $) |
+19.6 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 A$ (5.67 $) |
13.36 A$ (8.86 $) |
+56.2 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.36 $) |
4.80 A$ (3.18 $) |
+133.9 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.14 $) |
1.15 A$ (0.76 $) |
-33.1 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (1.19 $) |
3.94 A$ (2.61 $) |
+120.2 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 A$ (1.60 $) |
4.09 A$ (2.71 $) |
+68.8 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (1.01 $) |
2.72 A$ (1.80 $) |
+78.9 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.98 $) |
2.03 A$ (1.34 $) |
+36.5 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (2.12 $) |
3.30 A$ (2.19 $) |
+3.1 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (1.40 $) |
2.40 A$ (1.59 $) |
+13.3 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (12.09 $) |
18.11 A$ (12.00 $) |
-0.8 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (4.73 $) |
2.71 A$ (1.80 $) |
-62.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (5.41 $) |
7.02 A$ (4.65 $) |
-14.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (29.82 $) |
22.63 A$ (15.00 $) |
-49.7 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.51 $) |
3.02 A$ (2.00 $) |
-43.1 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (126.44 $) |
63.38 A$ (42.00 $) |
-66.8 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.64 $) |
3.77 A$ (2.50 $) |
-31.4 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (3.20 $) |
4.53 A$ (3.00 $) |
-6.2 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (26.16 $) |
31.69 A$ (21.00 $) |
-19.7 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.25 A$ (4.80 $) |
5.43 A$ (3.60 $) |
-25.1 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,745.00 A$ (27,001.72 $) |
42,251.38 A$ (28,000.00 $) |
+3.7 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (21,671.15 $) |
40,023.17 A$ (26,523.36 $) |
+22.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (159.94 $) |
205.03 A$ (135.87 $) |
-15.1 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (26.29 $) |
71.05 A$ (47.08 $) |
+79.1 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (53.02 $) |
101.47 A$ (67.24 $) |
+26.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (51.77 $) |
58.33 A$ (38.66 $) |
-25.3 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (15.65 $) |
67.90 A$ (45.00 $) |
+187.5 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.58 $) |
21.13 A$ (14.00 $) |
-4.0 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,538.52 $) |
1,493.64 A$ (989.83 $) |
-35.7 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (19,210.02 $) |
44,062.16 A$ (29,200.00 $) |
+52.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
116.36 A$ (77.11 $) |
60.00 A$ (39.76 $) |
-48.4 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.22 A$ (51.17 $) |
46.87 A$ (31.06 $) |
-39.3 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.91 A$ (103.32 $) |
121.43 A$ (80.47 $) |
-22.1 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.16 A$ (110.78 $) |
130.78 A$ (86.67 $) |
-21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,137.86 A$ (1,416.76 $) |
2,235.44 A$ (1,481.43 $) |
+4.6 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (1,178.43 $) |
1,803.23 A$ (1,195.00 $) |
+1.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,994.12 A$ (2,646.90 $) |
3,190.41 A$ (2,114.29 $) |
-20.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (1,757.15 $) |
3,118.55 A$ (2,066.67 $) |
+17.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.56 A$ (650.48 $) |
176.04 A$ (116.66 $) |
-82.1 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.28 A$ (521.07 $) |
176.04 A$ (116.66 $) |
-77.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit | Rochester, NY Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,349.51 A$ (4,207.82 $) |
5,280.48 A$ (3,499.38 $) |
-16.8 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 6.52 | +3.2 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 417 | 39 |
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