Cost of Living Comparison Between Mumbai and Melbourne 

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Cost of Living in Melbourne is 177.8% higher than in Mumbai (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 145.3% higher than in Mumbai
Rent Prices in Melbourne are 97.4% higher than in Mumbai
Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 198.7% higher than in Mumbai
Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 184.2% higher than in Mumbai
Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 87.4% higher than in Mumbai
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Restaurants
Mumbai Edit Melbourne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 ₹
(7.22 A$)
1,385.24 ₹
(25.00 A$)
     +246.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,550.00 ₹
(27.97 A$)
6,649.15 ₹
(120.00 A$)
     +329.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 ₹
(7.22 A$)
831.14 ₹
(15.00 A$)
     +107.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 200.00 ₹
(3.61 A$)
554.10 ₹
(10.00 A$)
     +177.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 400.00 ₹
(7.22 A$)
554.10 ₹
(10.00 A$)
     +38.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 229.73 ₹
(4.15 A$)
285.81 ₹
(5.16 A$)
     +24.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 41.21 ₹
(0.74 A$)
220.02 ₹
(3.97 A$)
     +433.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.06 ₹
(0.27 A$)
198.07 ₹
(3.57 A$)
     +1,214.9 %
Markets
Mumbai Edit Melbourne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 247.98 ₹
(4.48 A$)
443.48 ₹
(8.00 A$)
     +78.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 41.52 ₹
(0.75 A$)
194.98 ₹
(3.52 A$)
     +369.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 32.58 ₹
(0.59 A$)
83.27 ₹
(1.50 A$)
     +155.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 90.68 ₹
(1.64 A$)
317.16 ₹
(5.72 A$)
     +249.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 239.53 ₹
(4.32 A$)
365.03 ₹
(6.59 A$)
     +52.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 143.85 ₹
(2.60 A$)
328.71 ₹
(5.93 A$)
     +128.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 208.84 ₹
(3.77 A$)
505.40 ₹
(9.12 A$)
     +142.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 88.85 ₹
(1.60 A$)
111.80 ₹
(2.02 A$)
     +25.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 29.13 ₹
(0.53 A$)
95.84 ₹
(1.73 A$)
     +229.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 44.09 ₹
(0.80 A$)
97.12 ₹
(1.75 A$)
     +120.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 19.06 ₹
(0.34 A$)
139.27 ₹
(2.51 A$)
     +630.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 15.33 ₹
(0.28 A$)
83.85 ₹
(1.51 A$)
     +446.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 16.10 ₹
(0.29 A$)
81.13 ₹
(1.46 A$)
     +403.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 47.76 ₹
(0.86 A$)
181.39 ₹
(3.27 A$)
     +279.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 29.27 ₹
(0.53 A$)
119.24 ₹
(2.15 A$)
     +307.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 800.00 ₹
(14.44 A$)
1,011.23 ₹
(18.25 A$)
     +26.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 181.50 ₹
(3.28 A$)
389.13 ₹
(7.02 A$)
     +114.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 323.75 ₹
(5.84 A$)
463.30 ₹
(8.36 A$)
     +43.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 350.00 ₹
(6.32 A$)
2,493.43 ₹
(45.00 A$)
     +612.4 %
Transportation
Mumbai Edit Melbourne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 20.00 ₹
(0.36 A$)
293.67 ₹
(5.30 A$)
     +1,368.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 320.00 ₹
(5.78 A$)
10,272.94 ₹
(185.40 A$)
     +3,110.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 28.00 ₹
(0.51 A$)
304.75 ₹
(5.50 A$)
     +988.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 48.28 ₹
(0.87 A$)
267.52 ₹
(4.83 A$)
     +454.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹
(1.80 A$)
2,479.03 ₹
(44.74 A$)
     +2,379.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 401.24 ₹
(7.24 A$)
402.93 ₹
(7.27 A$)
     +0.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,450,000.00 ₹
(26,168.74 A$)
2,327,203.70 ₹
(42,000.00 A$)
     +60.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,918,099.46 ₹
(34,616.73 A$)
1,886,296.38 ₹
(34,042.76 A$)
     -1.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mumbai Edit Melbourne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 4,865.99 ₹
(87.82 A$)
13,153.17 ₹
(237.38 A$)
     +170.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 351.88 ₹
(6.35 A$)
2,214.65 ₹
(39.97 A$)
     +529.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 704.52 ₹
(12.71 A$)
4,405.06 ₹
(79.50 A$)
     +525.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Mumbai Edit Melbourne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,854.38 ₹
(33.47 A$)
4,561.32 ₹
(82.32 A$)
     +146.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 953.57 ₹
(17.21 A$)
1,219.01 ₹
(22.00 A$)
     +27.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 450.00 ₹
(8.12 A$)
1,219.01 ₹
(22.00 A$)
     +170.9 %
Childcare
Mumbai Edit Melbourne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 9,959.77 ₹
(179.75 A$)
138,619.46 ₹
(2,501.72 A$)
     +1,291.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 217,333.33 ₹
(3,922.30 A$)
1,606,186.13 ₹
(28,987.50 A$)
     +639.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mumbai Edit Melbourne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,231.83 ₹
(40.28 A$)
6,639.08 ₹
(119.82 A$)
     +197.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,482.03 ₹
(44.79 A$)
4,371.21 ₹
(78.89 A$)
     +76.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,965.09 ₹
(89.61 A$)
8,802.59 ₹
(158.86 A$)
     +77.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,630.95 ₹
(65.53 A$)
9,492.09 ₹
(171.31 A$)
     +161.4 %
Rent Per Month
Mumbai Edit Melbourne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 49,277.47 ₹
(889.33 A$)
123,708.88 ₹
(2,232.62 A$)
     +151.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 28,894.20 ₹
(521.47 A$)
101,547.35 ₹
(1,832.67 A$)
     +251.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 150,815.57 ₹
(2,721.83 A$)
228,345.93 ₹
(4,121.05 A$)
     +51.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 75,694.98 ₹
(1,366.10 A$)
147,758.16 ₹
(2,666.65 A$)
     +95.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mumbai Edit Melbourne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 58,715.60 ₹
(1,059.66 A$)
55,053.12 ₹
(993.57 A$)
     -6.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 27,521.16 ₹
(496.69 A$)
44,128.83 ₹
(796.41 A$)
     +60.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Mumbai Edit Melbourne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 76,668.30 ₹
(1,383.66 A$)
352,393.22 ₹
(6,359.79 A$)
     +359.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.97 6.34      -29.3 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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