Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 10.8% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 8.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in London are 4.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 0.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 14.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 26.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.56 C$) |
27.70 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+10.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 A$ (99.27 C$) |
105.27 A$ (95.00 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.54 C$) |
15.51 A$ (14.00 C$) |
+3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (9.02 C$) |
7.76 A$ (7.00 C$) |
-22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (9.02 C$) |
8.31 A$ (7.50 C$) |
-16.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (4.67 C$) |
5.04 A$ (4.54 C$) |
-2.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.94 A$ (3.55 C$) |
3.14 A$ (2.83 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 A$ (3.19 C$) |
2.72 A$ (2.45 C$) |
-23.2 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.08 A$ (7.29 C$) |
9.58 A$ (8.65 C$) |
+18.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 A$ (3.20 C$) |
3.28 A$ (2.96 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.35 C$) |
1.57 A$ (1.41 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (5.16 C$) |
4.95 A$ (4.46 C$) |
-13.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (5.86 C$) |
9.95 A$ (8.98 C$) |
+53.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (5.29 C$) |
8.21 A$ (7.41 C$) |
+40.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (7.67 C$) |
5.76 A$ (5.20 C$) |
-32.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.85 C$) |
2.92 A$ (2.63 C$) |
+42.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.56 C$) |
0.85 A$ (0.77 C$) |
-50.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1.61 C$) |
2.29 A$ (2.07 C$) |
+28.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (2.17 C$) |
2.51 A$ (2.27 C$) |
+4.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.37 C$) |
1.14 A$ (1.03 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.33 C$) |
1.24 A$ (1.12 C$) |
-16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (2.87 C$) |
3.46 A$ (3.12 C$) |
+8.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (1.86 C$) |
2.82 A$ (2.55 C$) |
+37.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (16.47 C$) |
19.95 A$ (18.00 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (6.54 C$) |
3.25 A$ (2.94 C$) |
-55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (7.67 C$) |
3.92 A$ (3.54 C$) |
-53.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.61 C$) |
15.51 A$ (14.00 C$) |
-65.5 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (4.78 C$) |
3.32 A$ (3.00 C$) |
-37.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (172.19 C$) |
114.69 A$ (103.50 C$) |
-39.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (4.96 C$) |
8.86 A$ (8.00 C$) |
+61.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4.36 C$) |
3.57 A$ (3.22 C$) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (35.63 C$) |
38.78 A$ (35.00 C$) |
-1.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (6.56 C$) |
6.43 A$ (5.80 C$) |
-11.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (36,549.46 C$) |
37,650.60 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-7.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (29,511.46 C$) |
30,704.84 A$ (27,709.76 C$) |
-6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (240.74 C$) |
225.88 A$ (203.85 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.82 A$ (37.74 C$) |
56.79 A$ (51.25 C$) |
+35.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.25 A$ (73.32 C$) |
87.76 A$ (79.20 C$) |
+8.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.59 A$ (73.63 C$) |
75.04 A$ (67.72 C$) |
-8.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (21.78 C$) |
22.16 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-8.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.85 C$) |
16.62 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-24.4 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (2,095.13 C$) |
775.66 A$ (700.00 C$) |
-66.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (26,159.93 C$) |
15,513.23 A$ (14,000.00 C$) |
-46.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (111.66 C$) |
99.88 A$ (90.14 C$) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.68 A$ (73.72 C$) |
74.80 A$ (67.50 C$) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.96 A$ (146.16 C$) |
150.38 A$ (135.71 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.52 A$ (162.91 C$) |
155.13 A$ (140.00 C$) |
-14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,461.59 A$ (2,221.48 C$) |
2,578.18 A$ (2,326.69 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,953.21 A$ (1,762.68 C$) |
2,141.34 A$ (1,932.46 C$) |
+9.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,690.00 A$ (4,232.52 C$) |
3,885.78 A$ (3,506.74 C$) |
-17.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,908.55 A$ (2,624.84 C$) |
2,882.67 A$ (2,601.48 C$) |
-0.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.09 A$ (1,101.08 C$) |
470.97 A$ (425.03 C$) |
-61.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.16 A$ (896.28 C$) |
399.14 A$ (360.20 C$) |
-59.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,200.82 A$ (5,595.96 C$) |
4,188.96 A$ (3,780.35 C$) |
-32.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.58 | 7.12 | +8.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 408 | 85 |
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