Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 17.5% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 41.8% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in London are 91.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 40.8% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 10.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 26.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (13.16 £) |
37.99 A$ (20.00 £) |
+52.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (52.65 £) |
151.96 A$ (80.00 £) |
+52.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.90 £) |
15.20 A$ (8.00 £) |
+1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.26 £) |
12.35 A$ (6.50 £) |
+23.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (5.26 £) |
11.40 A$ (6.00 £) |
+14.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 A$ (2.69 £) |
6.86 A$ (3.61 £) |
+34.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (2.04 £) |
3.84 A$ (2.02 £) |
-1.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 A$ (1.84 £) |
3.15 A$ (1.66 £) |
-10.0 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.33 A$ (4.38 £) |
9.54 A$ (5.02 £) |
+14.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.62 A$ (1.91 £) |
2.67 A$ (1.41 £) |
-26.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (0.81 £) |
1.75 A$ (0.92 £) |
+13.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.80 A$ (3.06 £) |
6.01 A$ (3.17 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (3.55 £) |
6.47 A$ (3.41 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.98 A$ (3.15 £) |
6.44 A$ (3.39 £) |
+7.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.65 A$ (4.55 £) |
10.48 A$ (5.52 £) |
+21.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.07 A$ (1.09 £) |
2.21 A$ (1.17 £) |
+6.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (0.91 £) |
1.13 A$ (0.59 £) |
-35.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.81 A$ (0.95 £) |
2.23 A$ (1.17 £) |
+23.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 A$ (1.30 £) |
2.65 A$ (1.39 £) |
+7.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (0.82 £) |
1.10 A$ (0.58 £) |
-29.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.78 £) |
1.01 A$ (0.53 £) |
-32.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.26 A$ (1.72 £) |
1.84 A$ (0.97 £) |
-43.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.18 A$ (1.15 £) |
2.49 A$ (1.31 £) |
+14.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.25 A$ (10.13 £) |
18.04 A$ (9.50 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 A$ (3.77 £) |
3.97 A$ (2.09 £) |
-44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.47 A$ (4.46 £) |
4.63 A$ (2.44 £) |
-45.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (23.69 £) |
28.49 A$ (15.00 £) |
-36.7 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (2.79 £) |
5.32 A$ (2.80 £) |
+0.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (100.45 £) |
379.89 A$ (200.00 £) |
+99.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (2.90 £) |
8.55 A$ (4.50 £) |
+55.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.54 £) |
5.95 A$ (3.13 £) |
+23.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (20.78 £) |
56.98 A$ (30.00 £) |
+44.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (3.83 £) |
10.84 A$ (5.71 £) |
+49.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (21,321.85 £) |
51,817.27 A$ (27,280.00 £) |
+27.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (17,216.10 £) |
49,121.22 A$ (25,860.62 £) |
+50.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.03 A$ (129.53 £) |
558.07 A$ (293.80 £) |
+126.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.31 A$ (21.22 £) |
28.55 A$ (15.03 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (42.12 £) |
58.92 A$ (31.02 £) |
-26.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (41.13 £) |
88.78 A$ (46.74 £) |
+13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (12.43 £) |
27.26 A$ (14.35 £) |
+15.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (11.58 £) |
28.49 A$ (15.00 £) |
+29.5 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,222.24 £) |
3,495.65 A$ (1,840.34 £) |
+50.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (15,260.92 £) |
38,093.22 A$ (20,054.76 £) |
+31.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.82 A$ (63.08 £) |
155.23 A$ (81.72 £) |
+29.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.89 A$ (41.53 £) |
74.78 A$ (39.37 £) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.85 A$ (83.63 £) |
169.15 A$ (89.05 £) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.36 A$ (91.27 £) |
185.72 A$ (97.78 £) |
+7.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,244.91 A$ (1,181.87 £) |
4,062.07 A$ (2,138.54 £) |
+80.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,812.85 A$ (954.40 £) |
3,053.16 A$ (1,607.38 £) |
+68.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,200.00 A$ (2,211.15 £) |
8,401.26 A$ (4,422.97 £) |
+100.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,697.21 A$ (1,419.99 £) |
5,430.51 A$ (2,858.97 £) |
+101.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,017.05 A$ (535.44 £) |
2,490.58 A$ (1,311.20 £) |
+144.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
811.36 A$ (427.15 £) |
1,404.12 A$ (739.22 £) |
+73.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,322.46 A$ (3,328.56 £) |
6,554.70 A$ (3,450.82 £) |
+3.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.40 | 5.55 | -13.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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