Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Geelong 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Geelong are 41.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geelong are 10.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Geelong are 9.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Geelong Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | 25.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 A$ | 92.50 A$ | -22.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 A$ | 15.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 A$ | 11.00 A$ | -8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.50 A$ | 6.50 A$ | -38.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.21 A$ | 5.21 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.98 A$ | 3.98 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.57 A$ | 3.57 A$ | 0.0 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Geelong Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.17 A$ | 8.14 A$ | -0.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.61 A$ | 2.66 A$ | -26.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.53 A$ | 0.64 A$ | -58.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.77 A$ | 4.00 A$ | -30.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.74 A$ | 5.44 A$ | -19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.92 A$ | 5.92 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.64 A$ | 8.64 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.08 A$ | 1.81 A$ | -12.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.74 A$ | 1.74 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.80 A$ | 1.80 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.45 A$ | 1.77 A$ | -27.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.52 A$ | 1.52 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.48 A$ | 1.13 A$ | -23.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.24 A$ | 2.90 A$ | -10.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.03 A$ | 1.85 A$ | -9.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.50 A$ | 17.50 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.36 A$ | 5.49 A$ | -25.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.67 A$ | 5.00 A$ | -42.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 45.00 A$ | 45.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Geelong Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.30 A$ | 9.80 A$ | +84.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 192.50 A$ | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.50 A$ | 6.50 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 A$ | 4.83 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 65.00 A$ | 65.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.32 A$ | 6.46 A$ | -11.8 % |
| 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 |
Geelong Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 291.09 A$ | 230.00 A$ | -21.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 43.09 A$ | 43.09 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 81.18 A$ | 81.18 A$ | 0.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Geelong Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 88.27 A$ | 52.00 A$ | -41.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.96 A$ | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.00 A$ | 14.00 A$ | -36.4 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Geelong Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,460.05 A$ | 2,460.05 A$ | 0.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,600.00 A$ | 29,600.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Geelong Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 131.46 A$ | 131.46 A$ | 0.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 88.22 A$ | 80.00 A$ | -9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 167.34 A$ | 140.00 A$ | -16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 197.57 A$ | 100.00 A$ | -49.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Geelong Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,532.09 A$ | 2,153.26 A$ | -15.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,015.88 A$ | 1,380.00 A$ | -31.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,801.75 A$ | 1,875.00 A$ | -61.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,001.38 A$ | 1,850.00 A$ | -38.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Geelong Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,231.16 A$ | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,049.23 A$ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Geelong Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,103.54 A$ | 4,929.39 A$ | -19.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 6.59 | 0.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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