Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 13.6% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 33.7% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in London are 71.0% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 30.5% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 9.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 23.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (13.09 £) |
38.21 A$ (20.00 £) |
+52.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (62.82 £) |
152.82 A$ (80.00 £) |
+27.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.85 £) |
15.28 A$ (8.00 £) |
+1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (6.28 £) |
12.42 A$ (6.50 £) |
+3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 A$ (5.50 £) |
10.51 A$ (5.50 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 A$ (2.73 £) |
6.85 A$ (3.58 £) |
+31.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 A$ (2.08 £) |
3.72 A$ (1.95 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 A$ (1.87 £) |
3.02 A$ (1.58 £) |
-15.5 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (4.28 £) |
9.45 A$ (4.95 £) |
+15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (1.89 £) |
2.71 A$ (1.42 £) |
-25.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.80 £) |
1.72 A$ (0.90 £) |
+12.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (3.02 £) |
6.28 A$ (3.29 £) |
+8.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (3.53 £) |
6.64 A$ (3.48 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.10 £) |
6.60 A$ (3.45 £) |
+11.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (4.52 £) |
10.99 A$ (5.75 £) |
+27.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.09 £) |
2.12 A$ (1.11 £) |
+2.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (0.91 £) |
1.11 A$ (0.58 £) |
-36.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (0.94 £) |
2.26 A$ (1.18 £) |
+25.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (1.28 £) |
2.61 A$ (1.37 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.79 £) |
1.09 A$ (0.57 £) |
-28.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.78 £) |
1.04 A$ (0.54 £) |
-30.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (1.70 £) |
1.76 A$ (0.92 £) |
-45.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (1.06 £) |
2.40 A$ (1.25 £) |
+17.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (9.16 £) |
17.67 A$ (9.25 £) |
+1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (3.85 £) |
3.92 A$ (2.05 £) |
-46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (4.54 £) |
4.60 A$ (2.41 £) |
-46.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (23.56 £) |
28.65 A$ (15.00 £) |
-36.3 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (2.77 £) |
5.35 A$ (2.80 £) |
+0.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
194.00 A$ (101.55 £) |
382.06 A$ (200.00 £) |
+96.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (3.40 £) |
7.64 A$ (4.00 £) |
+17.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.53 £) |
5.99 A$ (3.13 £) |
+24.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (34.03 £) |
57.31 A$ (30.00 £) |
-11.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (3.83 £) |
10.99 A$ (5.75 £) |
+50.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,608.50 A$ (21,257.68 £) |
52,112.92 A$ (27,280.00 £) |
+28.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,706.35 A$ (17,121.08 £) |
49,401.49 A$ (25,860.62 £) |
+51.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (152.38 £) |
548.32 A$ (287.04 £) |
+88.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (22.56 £) |
28.91 A$ (15.13 £) |
-32.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (42.50 £) |
59.46 A$ (31.12 £) |
-26.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.27 A$ (46.21 £) |
89.82 A$ (47.02 £) |
+1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (13.59 £) |
26.57 A$ (13.91 £) |
+2.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (11.52 £) |
28.65 A$ (15.00 £) |
+30.2 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (1,287.78 £) |
3,515.60 A$ (1,840.34 £) |
+42.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (15,494.97 £) |
38,310.56 A$ (20,054.76 £) |
+29.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.46 A$ (68.82 £) |
157.11 A$ (82.24 £) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.22 A$ (46.18 £) |
76.35 A$ (39.97 £) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.34 A$ (87.60 £) |
168.98 A$ (88.46 £) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.57 A$ (103.42 £) |
179.25 A$ (93.83 £) |
-9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (1,325.50 £) |
4,275.25 A$ (2,238.00 £) |
+68.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (1,055.27 £) |
3,103.60 A$ (1,624.67 £) |
+54.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (2,513.62 £) |
8,257.01 A$ (4,322.37 £) |
+72.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (1,571.16 £) |
5,484.56 A$ (2,871.05 £) |
+82.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.15 A$ (644.48 £) |
2,504.79 A$ (1,311.20 £) |
+103.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.23 A$ (549.25 £) |
1,368.69 A$ (716.48 £) |
+30.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,005.77 A$ (3,143.89 £) |
6,131.17 A$ (3,209.54 £) |
+2.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 5.60 | -15.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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