Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 9.9% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 8.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 5.1% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 17.8% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 11.9% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 29.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.33 €) |
29.36 A$ (18.00 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 A$ (67.43 €) |
122.35 A$ (75.00 €) |
+11.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.20 €) |
19.58 A$ (12.00 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
11.42 A$ (7.00 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
11.42 A$ (7.00 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (3.17 €) |
6.85 A$ (4.20 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.94 A$ (2.41 €) |
5.56 A$ (3.41 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 A$ (2.17 €) |
4.48 A$ (2.74 €) |
+26.4 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.08 A$ (4.95 €) |
8.82 A$ (5.41 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 A$ (2.17 €) |
2.64 A$ (1.62 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.92 €) |
1.78 A$ (1.09 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (3.50 €) |
7.09 A$ (4.34 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (3.98 €) |
15.93 A$ (9.77 €) |
+145.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.60 €) |
10.61 A$ (6.51 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (5.21 €) |
16.19 A$ (9.92 €) |
+90.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.26 €) |
2.30 A$ (1.41 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.65 A$ (1.01 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1.09 €) |
2.51 A$ (1.54 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (1.47 €) |
2.87 A$ (1.76 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.64 A$ (1.01 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (0.90 €) |
1.76 A$ (1.08 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (1.95 €) |
2.64 A$ (1.62 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.50 A$ (0.92 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (11.19 €) |
13.05 A$ (8.00 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (4.44 €) |
3.80 A$ (2.33 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (5.21 €) |
5.67 A$ (3.48 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.59 €) |
19.58 A$ (12.00 €) |
-56.5 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.25 €) |
3.51 A$ (2.15 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (116.96 €) |
138.66 A$ (85.00 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.37 €) |
10.40 A$ (6.38 €) |
+89.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.96 €) |
5.07 A$ (3.11 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (24.20 €) |
75.04 A$ (46.00 €) |
+90.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (4.46 €) |
11.68 A$ (7.16 €) |
+60.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (24,826.58 €) |
48,939.49 A$ (30,000.00 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (20,045.95 €) |
49,481.45 A$ (30,332.22 €) |
+51.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (163.52 €) |
338.61 A$ (207.57 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.82 A$ (25.63 €) |
25.56 A$ (15.67 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.25 A$ (49.81 €) |
48.67 A$ (29.83 €) |
-40.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.59 A$ (50.02 €) |
62.09 A$ (38.06 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (14.80 €) |
27.50 A$ (16.86 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.49 €) |
21.21 A$ (13.00 €) |
-3.6 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,423.14 €) |
1,249.77 A$ (766.11 €) |
-46.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (17,769.39 €) |
24,832.26 A$ (15,222.22 €) |
-14.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (75.85 €) |
153.46 A$ (94.07 €) |
+24.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.68 A$ (50.07 €) |
66.85 A$ (40.98 €) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.96 A$ (99.28 €) |
167.18 A$ (102.48 €) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.52 A$ (110.66 €) |
234.98 A$ (144.04 €) |
+30.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,461.59 A$ (1,508.96 €) |
2,202.39 A$ (1,350.07 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,953.21 A$ (1,197.32 €) |
1,609.27 A$ (986.49 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,690.00 A$ (2,874.98 €) |
5,088.80 A$ (3,119.44 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,908.55 A$ (1,782.95 €) |
3,722.22 A$ (2,281.73 €) |
+28.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.09 A$ (747.92 €) |
1,787.24 A$ (1,095.58 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.16 A$ (608.81 €) |
1,299.31 A$ (796.48 €) |
+30.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,200.82 A$ (3,801.11 €) |
4,707.04 A$ (2,885.43 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.58 | 3.78 | -42.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 408 | 400 |
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