Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Melbourne 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 5.5% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 15.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 30.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 13.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 10.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 55.0% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.51 A$) |
22.72 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (132.07 A$) |
90.86 C$ (100.00 A$) |
-24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.51 A$) |
13.63 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.80 A$) |
9.09 C$ (10.00 A$) |
+13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (9.91 A$) |
9.09 C$ (10.00 A$) |
+1.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.42 C$ (5.97 A$) |
4.65 C$ (5.11 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (3.23 A$) |
3.50 C$ (3.85 A$) |
+19.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 C$ (2.87 A$) |
3.16 C$ (3.48 A$) |
+21.2 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.33 C$ (12.47 A$) |
7.31 C$ (8.05 A$) |
-35.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (4.19 A$) |
3.23 C$ (3.55 A$) |
-15.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (3.01 A$) |
1.38 C$ (1.52 A$) |
-49.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.61 C$ (6.17 A$) |
5.18 C$ (5.70 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (9.05 A$) |
5.91 C$ (6.51 A$) |
-28.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.61 C$ (10.58 A$) |
5.35 C$ (5.88 A$) |
-44.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (12.29 A$) |
7.77 C$ (8.55 A$) |
-30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (3.08 A$) |
1.87 C$ (2.05 A$) |
-33.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (0.92 A$) |
1.56 C$ (1.72 A$) |
+87.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (2.63 A$) |
1.61 C$ (1.77 A$) |
-32.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (3.26 A$) |
2.24 C$ (2.46 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 C$ (2.21 A$) |
1.37 C$ (1.51 A$) |
-31.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.90 A$) |
1.36 C$ (1.50 A$) |
-21.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (3.93 A$) |
2.91 C$ (3.21 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (2.97 A$) |
1.92 C$ (2.11 A$) |
-28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.01 A$) |
16.58 C$ (18.25 A$) |
-17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.61 C$ (5.07 A$) |
6.48 C$ (7.13 A$) |
+40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.62 C$ (5.09 A$) |
7.41 C$ (8.16 A$) |
+60.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (22.09 A$) |
40.89 C$ (45.00 A$) |
+103.7 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (3.47 A$) |
4.82 C$ (5.30 A$) |
+52.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (154.08 A$) |
173.36 C$ (190.80 A$) |
+23.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (4.26 A$) |
5.00 C$ (5.50 A$) |
+29.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (3.80 A$) |
4.39 C$ (4.83 A$) |
+27.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (39.94 A$) |
35.87 C$ (39.48 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (8.19 A$) |
6.59 C$ (7.25 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,395.14 A$) |
37,021.75 C$ (40,745.00 A$) |
+9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (31,195.68 A$) |
29,713.07 C$ (32,701.29 A$) |
+4.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (162.28 A$) |
215.69 C$ (237.38 A$) |
+46.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.67 C$ (70.07 A$) |
36.20 C$ (39.84 A$) |
-43.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.79 C$ (86.71 A$) |
71.93 C$ (79.17 A$) |
-8.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.88 C$ (60.40 A$) |
70.98 C$ (78.12 A$) |
+29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (17.43 A$) |
21.46 C$ (23.62 A$) |
+35.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.81 A$) |
19.99 C$ (22.00 A$) |
+11.1 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,705.88 A$) |
2,109.44 C$ (2,321.59 A$) |
+36.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (22,121.44 A$) |
26,338.64 C$ (28,987.50 A$) |
+31.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.54 C$ (94.15 A$) |
105.73 C$ (116.36 A$) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.91 C$ (62.63 A$) |
70.16 C$ (77.21 A$) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.46 C$ (149.08 A$) |
141.63 C$ (155.87 A$) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (185.54 A$) |
151.89 C$ (167.16 A$) |
-9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,790.62 C$ (3,071.27 A$) |
2,008.59 C$ (2,210.59 A$) |
-28.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,307.54 C$ (2,539.61 A$) |
1,615.74 C$ (1,778.23 A$) |
-30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,012.53 C$ (5,516.64 A$) |
3,654.67 C$ (4,022.22 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,842.02 C$ (4,228.41 A$) |
2,409.21 C$ (2,651.50 A$) |
-37.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (1,601.59 A$) |
891.60 C$ (981.27 A$) |
-38.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
930.14 C$ (1,023.68 A$) |
714.25 C$ (786.08 A$) |
-23.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,401.40 C$ (4,844.05 A$) |
5,769.29 C$ (6,349.51 A$) |
+31.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 6.32 | -3.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 551 | 418 |
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