Restaurants | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (16.53 $) |
37.80 A$ (25.00 $) |
+51.2 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (66.14 $) |
151.19 A$ (100.00 $) |
+51.2 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.92 $) |
18.14 A$ (12.00 $) |
+21.0 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.61 $) |
12.10 A$ (8.00 $) |
+21.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.61 $) |
12.10 A$ (8.00 $) |
+21.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (3.37 $) |
8.46 A$ (5.60 $) |
+65.8 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (2.56 $) |
4.11 A$ (2.72 $) |
+5.9 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 A$ (2.31 $) |
3.50 A$ (2.32 $) |
+0.2 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (5.40 $) |
8.87 A$ (5.87 $) |
+8.6 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (2.36 $) |
6.59 A$ (4.36 $) |
+84.3 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (1.01 $) |
4.52 A$ (2.99 $) |
+196.7 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (3.82 $) |
7.86 A$ (5.20 $) |
+36.2 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (4.29 $) |
13.95 A$ (9.23 $) |
+114.8 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.92 $) |
10.64 A$ (7.04 $) |
+79.7 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (5.62 $) |
13.90 A$ (9.19 $) |
+63.6 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.36 $) |
4.68 A$ (3.09 $) |
+127.9 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.14 $) |
2.34 A$ (1.54 $) |
+35.5 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1.18 $) |
3.75 A$ (2.48 $) |
+110.7 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (1.59 $) |
5.12 A$ (3.39 $) |
+113.0 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.00 $) |
2.90 A$ (1.92 $) |
+91.4 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (0.97 $) |
2.37 A$ (1.57 $) |
+60.6 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (2.13 $) |
4.57 A$ (3.02 $) |
+42.2 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (1.40 $) |
3.48 A$ (2.30 $) |
+64.6 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 A$ (12.24 $) |
26.46 A$ (17.50 $) |
+43.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (4.72 $) |
3.52 A$ (2.33 $) |
-50.6 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (5.39 $) |
4.44 A$ (2.94 $) |
-45.6 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (29.76 $) |
20.41 A$ (13.50 $) |
-54.6 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.51 $) |
4.35 A$ (2.88 $) |
-18.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (126.19 $) |
145.90 A$ (96.50 $) |
-23.5 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.64 $) |
6.05 A$ (4.00 $) |
+10.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (3.19 $) |
4.54 A$ (3.00 $) |
-6.1 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (26.11 $) |
58.97 A$ (39.00 $) |
+49.4 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (4.81 $) |
7.77 A$ (5.14 $) |
+6.8 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (26,786.60 $) |
48,382.40 A$ (32,000.00 $) |
+19.5 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (21,628.55 $) |
41,331.39 A$ (27,336.48 $) |
+26.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (159.63 $) |
384.07 A$ (254.02 $) |
+59.1 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (26.24 $) |
75.19 A$ (49.73 $) |
+89.5 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (52.91 $) |
97.48 A$ (64.48 $) |
+21.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (51.67 $) |
154.91 A$ (102.45 $) |
+98.3 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (15.62 $) |
28.73 A$ (19.00 $) |
+21.6 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.55 $) |
25.70 A$ (17.00 $) |
+16.8 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,535.49 $) |
4,188.66 A$ (2,770.37 $) |
+80.4 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (19,172.26 $) |
47,374.43 A$ (31,333.33 $) |
+63.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.67 A$ (77.82 $) |
89.55 A$ (59.23 $) |
-23.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.21 A$ (51.07 $) |
64.60 A$ (42.73 $) |
-16.3 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.86 A$ (103.09 $) |
160.47 A$ (106.14 $) |
+3.0 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.12 A$ (111.86 $) |
185.26 A$ (122.53 $) |
+9.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.76 A$ (1,407.30 $) |
4,916.45 A$ (3,251.73 $) |
+131.1 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (1,176.12 $) |
4,140.42 A$ (2,738.46 $) |
+132.8 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,994.12 A$ (2,641.70 $) |
8,944.39 A$ (5,915.80 $) |
+123.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (1,753.70 $) |
7,559.75 A$ (5,000.00 $) |
+185.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.19 A$ (648.96 $) |
1,896.11 A$ (1,254.08 $) |
+93.2 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.02 A$ (519.87 $) |
1,688.08 A$ (1,116.49 $) |
+114.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit | San Francisco, CA Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,398.03 A$ (4,231.64 $) |
11,337.24 A$ (7,498.42 $) |
+77.2 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 6.73 | +6.1 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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