Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 25.1% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 46.9% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in London are 96.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 31.6% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 8.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 21.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.50 A$ (12.48 £) |
39.27 A$ (20.00 £) |
+60.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (61.12 £) |
157.06 A$ (80.00 £) |
+30.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.64 £) |
15.71 A$ (8.00 £) |
+4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (6.11 £) |
12.76 A$ (6.50 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (5.09 £) |
10.02 A$ (5.11 £) |
+0.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 A$ (2.67 £) |
7.17 A$ (3.65 £) |
+36.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 A$ (2.05 £) |
3.89 A$ (1.98 £) |
-3.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 A$ (1.79 £) |
2.89 A$ (1.47 £) |
-18.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.09 A$ (4.12 £) |
9.83 A$ (5.01 £) |
+21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.60 A$ (1.83 £) |
2.72 A$ (1.38 £) |
-24.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.76 £) |
1.85 A$ (0.94 £) |
+23.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 A$ (3.03 £) |
6.15 A$ (3.13 £) |
+3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.36 A$ (3.24 £) |
6.95 A$ (3.54 £) |
+9.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 A$ (3.03 £) |
6.62 A$ (3.37 £) |
+11.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.48 A$ (4.83 £) |
10.29 A$ (5.24 £) |
+8.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.06 £) |
2.36 A$ (1.20 £) |
+13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (0.92 £) |
1.20 A$ (0.61 £) |
-33.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (0.88 £) |
2.22 A$ (1.13 £) |
+28.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 A$ (1.26 £) |
2.92 A$ (1.49 £) |
+18.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.76 £) |
1.12 A$ (0.57 £) |
-24.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.74 £) |
1.07 A$ (0.55 £) |
-25.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (1.65 £) |
1.96 A$ (1.00 £) |
-39.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 A$ (1.10 £) |
2.26 A$ (1.15 £) |
+5.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.25 A$ (9.80 £) |
18.16 A$ (9.25 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.90 A$ (3.52 £) |
3.89 A$ (1.98 £) |
-43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 A$ (4.10 £) |
4.90 A$ (2.49 £) |
-39.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (22.92 £) |
29.45 A$ (15.00 £) |
-34.6 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (2.70 £) |
5.50 A$ (2.80 £) |
+3.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.00 A$ (96.78 £) |
392.66 A$ (200.00 £) |
+106.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (2.80 £) |
8.83 A$ (4.50 £) |
+60.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.46 £) |
5.99 A$ (3.05 £) |
+24.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (20.11 £) |
58.90 A$ (30.00 £) |
+49.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.34 A$ (3.74 £) |
11.19 A$ (5.70 £) |
+52.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,102.00 A$ (21,444.54 £) |
55,320.80 A$ (28,177.50 £) |
+31.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,670.44 A$ (17,149.95 £) |
53,425.89 A$ (27,212.33 £) |
+58.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
231.17 A$ (117.75 £) |
568.72 A$ (289.67 £) |
+146.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.88 A$ (19.80 £) |
28.44 A$ (14.48 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.39 A$ (40.44 £) |
59.60 A$ (30.36 £) |
-24.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.86 A$ (41.70 £) |
89.31 A$ (45.49 £) |
+9.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.71 A$ (11.57 £) |
28.86 A$ (14.70 £) |
+27.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (11.21 £) |
27.49 A$ (14.00 £) |
+24.9 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,689.41 A$ (1,369.84 £) |
3,565.04 A$ (1,815.85 £) |
+32.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,438.56 A$ (14,994.45 £) |
36,784.33 A$ (18,736.00 £) |
+25.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.04 A$ (60.63 £) |
155.49 A$ (79.20 £) |
+30.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.76 A$ (39.61 £) |
78.13 A$ (39.79 £) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.68 A$ (82.86 £) |
174.83 A$ (89.05 £) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.62 A$ (88.43 £) |
195.70 A$ (99.68 £) |
+12.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,260.33 A$ (1,151.29 £) |
4,261.99 A$ (2,170.83 £) |
+88.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,920.48 A$ (978.19 £) |
3,206.88 A$ (1,633.42 £) |
+67.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,251.50 A$ (2,165.49 £) |
8,805.16 A$ (4,484.88 £) |
+107.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,766.65 A$ (1,409.19 £) |
5,695.96 A$ (2,901.22 £) |
+105.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,012.96 A$ (515.95 £) |
2,444.81 A$ (1,245.26 £) |
+141.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
783.65 A$ (399.15 £) |
1,468.25 A$ (747.85 £) |
+87.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,323.06 A$ (3,220.63 £) |
7,319.48 A$ (3,728.16 £) |
+15.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.33 | 5.27 | -16.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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