Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 13.2% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 10.0% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 3.9% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 46.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 6.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 11.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (114.43 kr) |
32.77 A$ (150.00 kr) |
+31.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 A$ (503.49 kr) |
174.78 A$ (800.00 kr) |
+58.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (68.66 kr) |
21.85 A$ (100.00 kr) |
+45.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (45.77 kr) |
13.11 A$ (60.00 kr) |
+31.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (45.77 kr) |
13.11 A$ (60.00 kr) |
+31.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (23.68 kr) |
9.60 A$ (43.94 kr) |
+85.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 A$ (17.89 kr) |
5.81 A$ (26.57 kr) |
+48.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 A$ (16.20 kr) |
4.45 A$ (20.39 kr) |
+25.8 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.08 A$ (37.00 kr) |
11.28 A$ (51.65 kr) |
+39.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 A$ (16.22 kr) |
4.84 A$ (22.15 kr) |
+36.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (6.84 kr) |
1.86 A$ (8.51 kr) |
+24.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (26.16 kr) |
7.11 A$ (32.55 kr) |
+24.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (29.72 kr) |
8.43 A$ (38.59 kr) |
+29.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (26.85 kr) |
7.65 A$ (35.04 kr) |
+30.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (38.89 kr) |
11.31 A$ (51.78 kr) |
+33.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (9.40 kr) |
2.08 A$ (9.53 kr) |
+1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (7.89 kr) |
1.96 A$ (8.97 kr) |
+13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (8.15 kr) |
2.21 A$ (10.14 kr) |
+24.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (11.00 kr) |
3.01 A$ (13.77 kr) |
+25.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (6.93 kr) |
1.49 A$ (6.80 kr) |
-1.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (6.74 kr) |
1.31 A$ (5.98 kr) |
-11.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (14.57 kr) |
2.92 A$ (13.34 kr) |
-8.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (9.42 kr) |
2.34 A$ (10.71 kr) |
+13.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (83.53 kr) |
15.29 A$ (70.00 kr) |
-16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (33.15 kr) |
2.61 A$ (11.94 kr) |
-64.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (38.90 kr) |
3.67 A$ (16.82 kr) |
-56.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (205.97 kr) |
13.55 A$ (62.00 kr) |
-69.9 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (24.26 kr) |
5.24 A$ (24.00 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (873.33 kr) |
142.01 A$ (650.00 kr) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (25.17 kr) |
10.92 A$ (50.00 kr) |
+98.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (22.10 kr) |
5.80 A$ (26.55 kr) |
+20.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (180.71 kr) |
131.08 A$ (600.00 kr) |
+232.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (33.27 kr) |
11.73 A$ (53.68 kr) |
+61.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (185,376.50 kr) |
71,182.22 A$ (325,815.10 kr) |
+75.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (149,680.25 kr) |
66,120.77 A$ (302,647.85 kr) |
+102.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (1,221.01 kr) |
325.79 A$ (1,491.22 kr) |
+22.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.82 A$ (191.41 kr) |
24.46 A$ (111.97 kr) |
-41.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.25 A$ (371.90 kr) |
56.33 A$ (257.82 kr) |
-30.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.59 A$ (373.47 kr) |
65.56 A$ (300.09 kr) |
-19.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (110.48 kr) |
46.42 A$ (212.48 kr) |
+92.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (100.70 kr) |
27.86 A$ (127.50 kr) |
+26.6 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (10,626.37 kr) |
823.96 A$ (3,771.43 kr) |
-64.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (132,681.51 kr) |
14,064.28 A$ (64,375.00 kr) |
-51.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (566.32 kr) |
163.20 A$ (747.01 kr) |
+31.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.68 A$ (373.88 kr) |
68.86 A$ (315.18 kr) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.96 A$ (741.30 kr) |
179.09 A$ (819.75 kr) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.52 A$ (826.28 kr) |
253.27 A$ (1,159.26 kr) |
+40.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,461.59 A$ (11,267.20 kr) |
2,676.96 A$ (12,252.96 kr) |
+8.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,953.16 A$ (8,939.98 kr) |
1,947.31 A$ (8,913.22 kr) |
-0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,690.00 A$ (21,467.06 kr) |
4,570.48 A$ (20,920.00 kr) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,908.55 A$ (13,313.02 kr) |
3,292.74 A$ (15,071.51 kr) |
+13.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.06 A$ (5,584.45 kr) |
1,121.51 A$ (5,133.38 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.14 A$ (4,545.78 kr) |
793.56 A$ (3,632.27 kr) |
-20.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,162.27 A$ (28,205.94 kr) |
5,976.96 A$ (27,357.72 kr) |
-3.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 4.08 | -38.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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