Restaurants | Melbourne Edit | Ballarat Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | 15.00 A$ | -40.0 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 A$ | 100.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 A$ | 13.00 A$ | -13.3 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 A$ | 9.00 A$ | -10.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 A$ | 10.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 5.11 A$ | 5.11 A$ | 0.0 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.88 A$ | 3.88 A$ | 0.0 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.48 A$ | 3.00 A$ | -13.8 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit | Ballarat Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.33 A$ | 8.33 A$ | 0.0 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.62 A$ | 3.39 A$ | -6.5 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.55 A$ | 0.82 A$ | -47.2 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.80 A$ | 4.80 A$ | -17.3 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.74 A$ | 6.74 A$ | 0.0 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.98 A$ | 5.98 A$ | 0.0 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.65 A$ | 8.65 A$ | 0.0 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 2.07 A$ | 2.07 A$ | 0.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 1.74 A$ | 1.30 A$ | -25.0 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 1.81 A$ | 1.81 A$ | 0.0 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 2.47 A$ | 2.47 A$ | 0.0 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.55 A$ | 1.55 A$ | 0.0 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.49 A$ | 1.29 A$ | -13.0 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 3.26 A$ | 3.26 A$ | 0.0 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.18 A$ | 1.57 A$ | -28.0 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.25 A$ | 19.25 A$ | 0.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.17 A$ | 3.15 A$ | -56.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.47 A$ | 3.00 A$ | -64.6 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 45.00 A$ | 45.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit | Ballarat Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.30 A$ | 2.60 A$ | -50.9 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 190.80 A$ | 101.00 A$ | -47.1 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 A$ | 3.60 A$ | -34.5 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 A$ | 3.06 A$ | -36.7 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 39.48 A$ | 38.40 A$ | -2.7 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.27 A$ | 6.58 A$ | -9.5 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,500.00 A$ | 40,500.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,701.29 A$ | 32,701.29 A$ | 0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit | Ballarat Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 246.03 A$ | 246.03 A$ | 0.0 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 40.31 A$ | 40.31 A$ | 0.0 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 80.00 A$ | 80.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit | Ballarat Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 78.12 A$ | 49.58 A$ | -36.5 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.62 A$ | ? | |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.00 A$ | 12.00 A$ | -45.5 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit | Ballarat Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,321.59 A$ | 500.00 A$ | -78.5 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,987.50 A$ | 28,987.50 A$ | 0.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit | Ballarat Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 119.82 A$ | 87.00 A$ | -27.4 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 78.88 A$ | 78.88 A$ | 0.0 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 158.83 A$ | 133.00 A$ | -16.3 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 173.36 A$ | 150.00 A$ | -13.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit | Ballarat Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,244.91 A$ | 1,200.00 A$ | -46.5 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,812.85 A$ | 800.00 A$ | -55.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,200.00 A$ | ? | |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,697.21 A$ | ? | |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit | Ballarat Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,016.92 A$ | ? | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 811.28 A$ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit | Ballarat Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,322.46 A$ | 4,722.22 A$ | -25.3 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.40 | 5.47 | -14.6 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 414 | 10 |
Cost of Living in Ballarat | 71.73 miles |
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Cost of Living in Melbourne | 70.95 miles |
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Cost of Living in Warragul | 135.18 miles |
Cost of Living in Shepparton | 150.02 miles |
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Cost of Living in Wangaratta | 210.28 miles |