Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Linkoping 

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Consumer Prices in Linkoping are 15.0% lower than in Melbourne (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Linkoping are 29.4% lower than in Melbourne
Rent Prices in Linkoping are 56.2% lower than in Melbourne
Restaurant Prices in Linkoping are 17.9% lower than in Melbourne
Groceries Prices in Linkoping are 18.1% lower than in Melbourne
Local Purchasing Power in Linkoping is 2.2% lower than in Melbourne
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Restaurants
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(178.90 kr)
16.77 A$
(120.00 kr)
     -32.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 A$
(787.14 kr)
94.33 A$
(675.00 kr)
     -14.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(107.34 kr)
13.28 A$
(95.00 kr)
     -11.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(71.56 kr)
9.78 A$
(70.00 kr)
     -2.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 A$
(71.56 kr)
9.78 A$
(70.00 kr)
     -2.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.17 A$
(36.99 kr)
5.79 A$
(41.43 kr)
     +12.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.94 A$
(28.18 kr)
3.39 A$
(24.25 kr)
     -14.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 A$
(25.33 kr)
3.18 A$
(22.75 kr)
     -10.2 %
Markets
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.08 A$
(57.84 kr)
8.99 A$
(64.35 kr)
     +11.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.54 A$
(25.36 kr)
3.59 A$
(25.70 kr)
     +1.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(10.69 kr)
2.05 A$
(14.67 kr)
     +37.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.71 A$
(40.89 kr)
6.78 A$
(48.53 kr)
     +18.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.49 A$
(46.47 kr)
8.46 A$
(60.51 kr)
     +30.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.87 A$
(41.98 kr)
7.08 A$
(50.65 kr)
     +20.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.50 A$
(60.79 kr)
10.28 A$
(73.59 kr)
     +21.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.05 A$
(14.69 kr)
1.81 A$
(12.98 kr)
     -11.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.72 A$
(12.33 kr)
1.58 A$
(11.34 kr)
     -8.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.78 A$
(12.75 kr)
0.95 A$
(6.80 kr)
     -46.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.40 A$
(17.20 kr)
3.44 A$
(24.61 kr)
     +43.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.51 A$
(10.83 kr)
0.92 A$
(6.58 kr)
     -39.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.47 A$
(10.54 kr)
1.18 A$
(8.47 kr)
     -19.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.18 A$
(22.78 kr)
3.61 A$
(25.83 kr)
     +13.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.06 A$
(14.73 kr)
2.26 A$
(16.17 kr)
     +9.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.25 A$
(130.59 kr)
16.77 A$
(120.00 kr)
     -8.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.24 A$
(51.83 kr)
2.32 A$
(16.61 kr)
     -68.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 A$
(60.81 kr)
2.56 A$
(18.33 kr)
     -69.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 45.00 A$
(322.01 kr)
9.78 A$
(70.00 kr)
     -78.3 %
Transportation
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.30 A$
(37.93 kr)
4.19 A$
(30.00 kr)
     -20.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 190.80 A$
(1,365.33 kr)
89.51 A$
(640.50 kr)
     -53.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 A$
(39.36 kr)
17.47 A$
(125.00 kr)
     +217.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 A$
(34.55 kr)
3.76 A$
(26.89 kr)
     -22.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.48 A$
(282.51 kr)
27.95 A$
(200.00 kr)
     -29.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.27 A$
(52.02 kr)
10.00 A$
(71.56 kr)
     +37.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,500.00 A$
(289,811.24 kr)
43,181.56 A$
(309,000.00 kr)
     +6.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,701.29 A$
(234,004.94 kr)
40,341.22 A$
(288,675.00 kr)
     +23.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 266.76 A$
(1,908.89 kr)
118.96 A$
(851.28 kr)
     -55.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.82 A$
(299.24 kr)
41.78 A$
(299.00 kr)
     -0.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.25 A$
(581.41 kr)
47.27 A$
(338.29 kr)
     -41.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.59 A$
(583.86 kr)
52.40 A$
(375.00 kr)
     -35.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.14 A$
(172.72 kr)
70.80 A$
(506.67 kr)
     +193.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(157.43 kr)
19.56 A$
(140.00 kr)
     -11.1 %
Childcare
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,321.59 A$
(16,612.91 kr)
190.99 A$
(1,366.67 kr)
     -91.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,987.50 A$
(207,429.71 kr)
978.22 A$
(7,000.00 kr)
     -96.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 123.73 A$
(885.37 kr)
139.16 A$
(995.80 kr)
     +12.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 81.68 A$
(584.47 kr)
57.96 A$
(414.75 kr)
     -29.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 161.94 A$
(1,158.79 kr)
144.40 A$
(1,033.33 kr)
     -10.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 180.52 A$
(1,291.77 kr)
195.64 A$
(1,400.00 kr)
     +8.4 %
Rent Per Month
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,461.59 A$
(17,614.75 kr)
1,117.97 A$
(8,000.00 kr)
     -54.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,953.04 A$
(13,975.60 kr)
838.48 A$
(6,000.00 kr)
     -57.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,690.00 A$
(33,560.86 kr)
1,863.28 A$
(13,333.33 kr)
     -60.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,908.55 A$
(20,813.11 kr)
1,444.04 A$
(10,333.33 kr)
     -50.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,219.96 A$
(8,729.81 kr)
863.35 A$
(6,178.00 kr)
     -29.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 993.07 A$
(7,106.22 kr)
415.45 A$
(2,972.87 kr)
     -58.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,200.82 A$
(44,372.02 kr)
4,283.22 A$
(30,650.00 kr)
     -30.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 4.53      -31.2 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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