Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 27.0% higher than in Melbourne (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 46.1% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in London are 89.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 33.4% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 11.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 31.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
28.00 A$ (13.56 £) |
41.29 A$ (20.00 £) |
+47.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (58.13 £) |
165.14 A$ (80.00 £) |
+37.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.27 £) |
16.51 A$ (8.00 £) |
+10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.50 A$ (5.57 £) |
12.62 A$ (6.11 £) |
+9.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (5.33 £) |
12.39 A$ (6.00 £) |
+12.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.49 A$ (2.66 £) |
7.83 A$ (3.79 £) |
+42.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 A$ (1.87 £) |
4.27 A$ (2.07 £) |
+10.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 A$ (1.70 £) |
2.93 A$ (1.42 £) |
-16.8 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.37 A$ (4.06 £) |
9.87 A$ (4.78 £) |
+17.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.55 A$ (1.72 £) |
2.93 A$ (1.42 £) |
-17.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 A$ (0.78 £) |
1.68 A$ (0.82 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.27 A$ (3.52 £) |
7.40 A$ (3.58 £) |
+1.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.30 A$ (3.05 £) |
7.80 A$ (3.78 £) |
+23.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 A$ (3.08 £) |
6.28 A$ (3.04 £) |
-1.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.96 A$ (4.82 £) |
10.11 A$ (4.90 £) |
+1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 A$ (1.09 £) |
2.38 A$ (1.15 £) |
+5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.99 A$ (0.96 £) |
1.25 A$ (0.60 £) |
-37.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.01 A$ (0.97 £) |
2.15 A$ (1.04 £) |
+7.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.73 A$ (1.32 £) |
2.59 A$ (1.25 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.84 A$ (0.89 £) |
1.16 A$ (0.56 £) |
-36.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (0.77 £) |
1.18 A$ (0.57 £) |
-25.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.33 A$ (1.61 £) |
2.06 A$ (1.00 £) |
-38.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (1.02 £) |
2.69 A$ (1.30 £) |
+27.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (9.69 £) |
18.58 A$ (9.00 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.91 A$ (3.35 £) |
4.88 A$ (2.36 £) |
-29.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.98 A$ (3.86 £) |
5.97 A$ (2.89 £) |
-25.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (24.22 £) |
34.58 A$ (16.75 £) |
-30.8 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.50 A$ (2.66 £) |
5.78 A$ (2.80 £) |
+5.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
182.50 A$ (88.41 £) |
377.85 A$ (183.04 £) |
+107.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.35 A$ (3.08 £) |
9.29 A$ (4.50 £) |
+46.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.55 A$ (1.72 £) |
8.64 A$ (4.18 £) |
+143.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
41.64 A$ (20.17 £) |
61.93 A$ (30.00 £) |
+48.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.96 A$ (3.37 £) |
11.22 A$ (5.44 £) |
+61.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (21,520.07 £) |
58,387.57 A$ (28,285.00 £) |
+31.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,337.35 A$ (17,118.66 £) |
59,704.43 A$ (28,922.94 £) |
+69.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
239.99 A$ (116.26 £) |
481.18 A$ (233.10 £) |
+100.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
33.93 A$ (16.44 £) |
31.40 A$ (15.21 £) |
-7.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.46 A$ (38.49 £) |
64.94 A$ (31.46 £) |
-18.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.11 A$ (37.84 £) |
100.65 A$ (48.76 £) |
+28.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.44 A$ (11.36 £) |
33.90 A$ (16.42 £) |
+44.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 A$ (12.11 £) |
30.96 A$ (15.00 £) |
+23.9 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,690.52 A$ (1,303.38 £) |
3,724.85 A$ (1,804.45 £) |
+38.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,755.88 A$ (14,414.80 £) |
43,277.65 A$ (20,965.22 £) |
+45.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.46 A$ (53.03 £) |
165.38 A$ (80.11 £) |
+51.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
84.41 A$ (40.89 £) |
74.31 A$ (36.00 £) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.79 A$ (81.29 £) |
190.53 A$ (92.30 £) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.50 A$ (81.14 £) |
242.23 A$ (117.34 £) |
+44.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,417.71 A$ (1,171.22 £) |
4,579.89 A$ (2,218.66 £) |
+89.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,870.09 A$ (905.94 £) |
3,384.67 A$ (1,639.66 £) |
+81.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,660.50 A$ (2,257.71 £) |
8,533.20 A$ (4,133.78 £) |
+83.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,740.03 A$ (1,327.37 £) |
5,618.14 A$ (2,721.63 £) |
+105.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,001.95 A$ (485.38 £) |
3,012.25 A$ (1,459.24 £) |
+200.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
808.60 A$ (391.72 £) |
1,610.71 A$ (780.29 £) |
+99.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,264.07 A$ (3,034.54 £) |
6,248.14 A$ (3,026.82 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.24 | 5.03 | -19.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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