Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Glasgow 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Glasgow are 4.1% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Glasgow are 7.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 15.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 8.4% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 20.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 13.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (13.17 £) |
28.47 A$ (15.00 £) |
+13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (52.69 £) |
113.86 A$ (60.00 £) |
+13.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.90 £) |
13.28 A$ (7.00 £) |
-11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.27 £) |
8.54 A$ (4.50 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (5.27 £) |
9.49 A$ (5.00 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 A$ (2.69 £) |
6.26 A$ (3.30 £) |
+22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (2.04 £) |
3.34 A$ (1.76 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 A$ (1.84 £) |
2.27 A$ (1.20 £) |
-35.0 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.33 A$ (4.39 £) |
8.88 A$ (4.68 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.62 A$ (1.91 £) |
2.11 A$ (1.11 £) |
-41.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (0.82 £) |
1.39 A$ (0.73 £) |
-10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.80 A$ (3.06 £) |
5.54 A$ (2.92 £) |
-4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (3.55 £) |
6.40 A$ (3.37 £) |
-4.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.98 A$ (3.15 £) |
5.79 A$ (3.05 £) |
-3.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.65 A$ (4.56 £) |
9.32 A$ (4.91 £) |
+7.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.07 A$ (1.09 £) |
1.95 A$ (1.03 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (0.92 £) |
0.89 A$ (0.47 £) |
-48.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.81 A$ (0.95 £) |
1.80 A$ (0.95 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 A$ (1.30 £) |
2.95 A$ (1.55 £) |
+19.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (0.82 £) |
0.83 A$ (0.44 £) |
-46.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.78 £) |
0.86 A$ (0.45 £) |
-42.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.26 A$ (1.72 £) |
1.46 A$ (0.77 £) |
-55.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.18 A$ (1.15 £) |
1.56 A$ (0.82 £) |
-28.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.25 A$ (10.14 £) |
15.18 A$ (8.00 £) |
-21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 A$ (3.78 £) |
3.32 A$ (1.75 £) |
-53.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.47 A$ (4.47 £) |
3.79 A$ (2.00 £) |
-55.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (23.71 £) |
26.57 A$ (14.00 £) |
-41.0 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (2.79 £) |
4.93 A$ (2.60 £) |
-6.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (100.54 £) |
117.28 A$ (61.80 £) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (2.90 £) |
7.59 A$ (4.00 £) |
+38.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.54 £) |
4.58 A$ (2.41 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (20.80 £) |
37.95 A$ (20.00 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (3.83 £) |
10.85 A$ (5.72 £) |
+49.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (21,341.15 £) |
53,677.63 A$ (28,285.00 £) |
+32.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (17,231.68 £) |
50,425.71 A$ (26,571.43 £) |
+54.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.03 A$ (129.64 £) |
514.95 A$ (271.35 £) |
+109.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.31 A$ (21.24 £) |
24.55 A$ (12.94 £) |
-39.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (42.16 £) |
60.48 A$ (31.87 £) |
-24.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (41.16 £) |
67.51 A$ (35.57 £) |
-13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (12.45 £) |
26.57 A$ (14.00 £) |
+12.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (11.59 £) |
22.76 A$ (12.00 £) |
+3.5 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,223.34 £) |
1,714.75 A$ (903.57 £) |
-26.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (15,274.73 £) |
18,502.98 A$ (9,750.00 £) |
-36.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.82 A$ (63.14 £) |
144.23 A$ (76.00 £) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.88 A$ (41.57 £) |
65.79 A$ (34.67 £) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.83 A$ (83.69 £) |
153.85 A$ (81.07 £) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.36 A$ (91.35 £) |
136.00 A$ (71.67 £) |
-21.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,244.91 A$ (1,182.94 £) |
2,057.15 A$ (1,084.00 £) |
-8.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,812.85 A$ (955.26 £) |
1,438.49 A$ (758.00 £) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,200.00 A$ (2,213.16 £) |
3,454.84 A$ (1,820.50 £) |
-17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,697.21 A$ (1,421.27 £) |
2,292.79 A$ (1,208.17 £) |
-15.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,016.90 A$ (535.85 £) |
518.78 A$ (273.36 £) |
-49.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
811.27 A$ (427.49 £) |
431.94 A$ (227.61 £) |
-46.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,322.46 A$ (3,331.57 £) |
5,029.42 A$ (2,650.21 £) |
-20.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.40 | 5.52 | -13.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 413 | 137 |
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