Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Linkoping 

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Consumer Prices in Linkoping are 16.7% lower than in Melbourne (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Linkoping are 30.8% lower than in Melbourne
Rent Prices in Linkoping are 57.1% lower than in Melbourne
Restaurant Prices in Linkoping are 20.7% lower than in Melbourne
Groceries Prices in Linkoping are 18.2% lower than in Melbourne
Local Purchasing Power in Linkoping is 2.1% higher than in Melbourne
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Restaurants
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(177.67 kr)
16.89 A$
(120.00 kr)
     -32.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(852.82 kr)
94.98 A$
(675.00 kr)
     -20.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(106.60 kr)
13.37 A$
(95.00 kr)
     -10.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 A$
(85.28 kr)
9.85 A$
(70.00 kr)
     -17.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.50 A$
(74.62 kr)
9.85 A$
(70.00 kr)
     -6.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.21 A$
(37.04 kr)
5.83 A$
(41.43 kr)
     +11.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 A$
(28.27 kr)
3.41 A$
(24.25 kr)
     -14.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.57 A$
(25.40 kr)
3.20 A$
(22.75 kr)
     -10.4 %
Markets
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.17 A$
(58.05 kr)
9.06 A$
(64.35 kr)
     +10.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.61 A$
(25.68 kr)
3.62 A$
(25.70 kr)
     +0.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.53 A$
(10.88 kr)
2.06 A$
(14.67 kr)
     +34.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.77 A$
(41.02 kr)
6.83 A$
(48.53 kr)
     +18.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.74 A$
(47.87 kr)
8.51 A$
(60.51 kr)
     +26.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.92 A$
(42.08 kr)
7.13 A$
(50.65 kr)
     +20.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 A$
(61.43 kr)
10.36 A$
(73.59 kr)
     +19.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 A$
(14.75 kr)
1.83 A$
(12.98 kr)
     -12.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.74 A$
(12.38 kr)
1.60 A$
(11.34 kr)
     -8.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.80 A$
(12.79 kr)
0.96 A$
(6.80 kr)
     -46.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.45 A$
(17.40 kr)
3.46 A$
(24.61 kr)
     +41.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.52 A$
(10.78 kr)
0.93 A$
(6.58 kr)
     -39.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.48 A$
(10.53 kr)
1.19 A$
(8.47 kr)
     -19.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.24 A$
(23.02 kr)
3.64 A$
(25.83 kr)
     +12.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.03 A$
(14.45 kr)
2.27 A$
(16.17 kr)
     +11.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.50 A$
(124.37 kr)
16.89 A$
(120.00 kr)
     -3.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.36 A$
(52.33 kr)
2.34 A$
(16.61 kr)
     -68.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.67 A$
(61.63 kr)
2.58 A$
(18.33 kr)
     -70.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 45.00 A$
(319.81 kr)
9.85 A$
(70.00 kr)
     -78.1 %
Transportation
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.30 A$
(37.67 kr)
4.22 A$
(30.00 kr)
     -20.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 192.50 A$
(1,368.06 kr)
90.13 A$
(640.50 kr)
     -53.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 A$
(46.19 kr)
17.59 A$
(125.00 kr)
     +170.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 A$
(34.31 kr)
3.78 A$
(26.89 kr)
     -21.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.00 A$
(461.94 kr)
28.14 A$
(200.00 kr)
     -56.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.32 A$
(52.03 kr)
10.18 A$
(72.34 kr)
     +39.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,500.00 A$
(287,825.10 kr)
43,479.53 A$
(309,000.00 kr)
     +7.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,701.29 A$
(232,401.26 kr)
40,619.59 A$
(288,675.00 kr)
     +24.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 291.09 A$
(2,068.75 kr)
119.78 A$
(851.28 kr)
     -58.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.09 A$
(306.22 kr)
42.07 A$
(299.00 kr)
     -2.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.18 A$
(576.96 kr)
47.60 A$
(338.29 kr)
     -41.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 88.27 A$
(627.29 kr)
52.77 A$
(375.00 kr)
     -40.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.96 A$
(184.48 kr)
71.29 A$
(506.67 kr)
     +174.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(156.35 kr)
19.70 A$
(140.00 kr)
     -10.5 %
Childcare
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,460.05 A$
(17,483.07 kr)
192.30 A$
(1,366.67 kr)
     -92.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,600.00 A$
(210,361.06 kr)
984.97 A$
(7,000.00 kr)
     -96.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 131.46 A$
(934.25 kr)
140.12 A$
(995.80 kr)
     +6.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 88.22 A$
(626.99 kr)
58.36 A$
(414.75 kr)
     -33.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 167.34 A$
(1,189.25 kr)
145.40 A$
(1,033.33 kr)
     -13.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.57 A$
(1,404.10 kr)
196.99 A$
(1,400.00 kr)
     -0.3 %
Rent Per Month
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,532.09 A$
(17,995.07 kr)
1,125.68 A$
(8,000.00 kr)
     -55.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,015.88 A$
(14,326.43 kr)
844.26 A$
(6,000.00 kr)
     -58.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,801.75 A$
(34,125.08 kr)
1,876.14 A$
(13,333.33 kr)
     -60.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,001.38 A$
(21,330.21 kr)
1,454.01 A$
(10,333.33 kr)
     -51.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,231.16 A$
(8,749.61 kr)
869.31 A$
(6,178.00 kr)
     -29.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,049.23 A$
(7,456.68 kr)
418.31 A$
(2,972.87 kr)
     -60.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Melbourne Edit Linkoping Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,103.54 A$
(43,376.63 kr)
4,312.78 A$
(30,650.00 kr)
     -29.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 4.53      -31.2 %
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