Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 7.8% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 5.5% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 1.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 12.4% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 12.0% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 27.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.22 €) |
29.57 A$ (18.00 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (73.05 €) |
119.10 A$ (72.50 €) |
-0.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.13 €) |
19.71 A$ (12.00 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (7.30 €) |
11.50 A$ (7.00 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 A$ (6.39 €) |
11.50 A$ (7.00 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 A$ (3.17 €) |
7.01 A$ (4.27 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 A$ (2.42 €) |
5.50 A$ (3.35 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 A$ (2.18 €) |
4.53 A$ (2.76 €) |
+26.8 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (4.97 €) |
8.99 A$ (5.47 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (2.20 €) |
2.56 A$ (1.56 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.70 A$ (1.04 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (3.51 €) |
7.58 A$ (4.62 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (4.10 €) |
15.75 A$ (9.59 €) |
+133.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.60 €) |
10.54 A$ (6.42 €) |
+78.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (5.26 €) |
16.30 A$ (9.92 €) |
+88.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.26 €) |
2.37 A$ (1.44 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.70 A$ (1.04 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (1.10 €) |
2.57 A$ (1.56 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (1.49 €) |
2.97 A$ (1.81 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.92 €) |
1.65 A$ (1.00 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.90 €) |
1.77 A$ (1.08 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (1.97 €) |
2.60 A$ (1.58 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (1.24 €) |
1.46 A$ (0.89 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (10.65 €) |
13.14 A$ (8.00 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (4.48 €) |
3.88 A$ (2.36 €) |
-47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (5.28 €) |
5.78 A$ (3.52 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.39 €) |
20.12 A$ (12.25 €) |
-55.3 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.23 €) |
3.53 A$ (2.15 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.50 A$ (117.18 €) |
139.63 A$ (85.00 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (3.96 €) |
10.27 A$ (6.25 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.94 €) |
5.10 A$ (3.11 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (39.57 €) |
75.57 A$ (46.00 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (4.46 €) |
11.75 A$ (7.15 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (24,653.57 €) |
49,282.92 A$ (30,000.00 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (19,906.26 €) |
49,828.68 A$ (30,332.22 €) |
+52.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (177.20 €) |
360.65 A$ (219.54 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (26.23 €) |
25.95 A$ (15.79 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (49.42 €) |
49.09 A$ (29.89 €) |
-39.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.27 A$ (53.73 €) |
62.65 A$ (38.14 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (15.80 €) |
27.69 A$ (16.86 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.39 €) |
21.36 A$ (13.00 €) |
-2.9 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (1,497.51 €) |
1,264.11 A$ (769.50 €) |
-48.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (18,018.41 €) |
25,006.52 A$ (15,222.22 €) |
-15.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.46 A$ (80.02 €) |
153.10 A$ (93.20 €) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.22 A$ (53.70 €) |
66.70 A$ (40.60 €) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.34 A$ (101.86 €) |
164.40 A$ (100.08 €) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.57 A$ (120.27 €) |
234.69 A$ (142.86 €) |
+18.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (1,541.36 €) |
2,317.32 A$ (1,410.62 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (1,227.13 €) |
1,583.06 A$ (963.66 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (2,922.97 €) |
5,009.01 A$ (3,049.14 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (1,827.03 €) |
3,591.26 A$ (2,186.11 €) |
+19.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.16 A$ (749.45 €) |
1,799.04 A$ (1,095.13 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.23 A$ (638.70 €) |
1,309.96 A$ (797.41 €) |
+24.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,103.54 A$ (3,715.41 €) |
4,676.95 A$ (2,847.00 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 3.78 | -42.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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