Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 23.6% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 42.9% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in London are 87.0% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 31.3% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 13.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 26.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (12.64 £) |
39.55 A$ (20.00 £) |
+58.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (60.69 £) |
158.18 A$ (80.00 £) |
+31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.59 £) |
15.82 A$ (8.00 £) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (6.07 £) |
11.86 A$ (6.00 £) |
-1.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (5.06 £) |
10.38 A$ (5.25 £) |
+3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.40 A$ (2.73 £) |
7.38 A$ (3.73 £) |
+36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.08 A$ (2.07 £) |
3.83 A$ (1.93 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 A$ (1.78 £) |
2.84 A$ (1.44 £) |
-19.3 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.18 A$ (4.14 £) |
9.56 A$ (4.83 £) |
+16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.56 A$ (1.80 £) |
2.76 A$ (1.39 £) |
-22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (0.81 £) |
1.81 A$ (0.92 £) |
+13.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.03 A$ (3.56 £) |
6.93 A$ (3.51 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.18 A$ (3.13 £) |
7.78 A$ (3.94 £) |
+25.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 A$ (3.22 £) |
6.23 A$ (3.15 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.65 A$ (4.88 £) |
9.40 A$ (4.75 £) |
-2.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 A$ (1.10 £) |
2.30 A$ (1.16 £) |
+5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 A$ (0.98 £) |
1.21 A$ (0.61 £) |
-38.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (0.97 £) |
2.19 A$ (1.11 £) |
+14.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.56 A$ (1.29 £) |
2.57 A$ (1.30 £) |
+0.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (0.85 £) |
1.10 A$ (0.55 £) |
-35.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.78 £) |
1.13 A$ (0.57 £) |
-26.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (1.61 £) |
1.93 A$ (0.98 £) |
-39.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (1.08 £) |
2.50 A$ (1.26 £) |
+16.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.11 £) |
18.29 A$ (9.25 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.82 A$ (3.45 £) |
4.46 A$ (2.26 £) |
-34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.10 A$ (4.09 £) |
5.27 A$ (2.66 £) |
-34.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (25.29 £) |
32.13 A$ (16.25 £) |
-35.7 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (2.68 £) |
5.54 A$ (2.80 £) |
+4.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 A$ (91.03 £) |
361.93 A$ (183.04 £) |
+101.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (2.78 £) |
8.90 A$ (4.50 £) |
+61.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.55 A$ (1.79 £) |
7.96 A$ (4.02 £) |
+124.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.56 A$ (20.51 £) |
59.32 A$ (30.00 £) |
+46.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.09 A$ (3.58 £) |
11.00 A$ (5.57 £) |
+55.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (22,466.80 £) |
55,502.06 A$ (28,070.00 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,794.76 A$ (17,597.35 £) |
58,941.53 A$ (29,809.50 £) |
+69.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
228.96 A$ (115.79 £) |
468.12 A$ (236.75 £) |
+104.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
33.81 A$ (17.10 £) |
27.86 A$ (14.09 £) |
-17.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.00 A$ (39.95 £) |
62.34 A$ (31.53 £) |
-21.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.75 A$ (38.31 £) |
94.07 A$ (47.57 £) |
+24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.21 A$ (11.74 £) |
28.31 A$ (14.32 £) |
+22.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 A$ (12.64 £) |
28.67 A$ (14.50 £) |
+14.7 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,635.97 A$ (1,333.13 £) |
3,573.18 A$ (1,807.12 £) |
+35.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,338.56 A$ (15,343.63 £) |
41,892.21 A$ (21,186.86 £) |
+38.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
108.74 A$ (54.99 £) |
153.04 A$ (77.40 £) |
+40.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.73 A$ (39.31 £) |
74.64 A$ (37.75 £) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
164.58 A$ (83.24 £) |
178.17 A$ (90.11 £) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.21 A$ (86.59 £) |
227.68 A$ (115.15 £) |
+33.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,379.96 A$ (1,203.66 £) |
4,308.48 A$ (2,179.00 £) |
+81.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,850.42 A$ (935.84 £) |
3,166.88 A$ (1,601.64 £) |
+71.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,329.76 A$ (2,189.76 £) |
8,260.32 A$ (4,177.63 £) |
+90.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,710.33 A$ (1,370.74 £) |
5,340.94 A$ (2,701.16 £) |
+97.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,029.03 A$ (520.43 £) |
2,917.98 A$ (1,475.76 £) |
+183.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
787.91 A$ (398.48 £) |
1,515.78 A$ (766.60 £) |
+92.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,133.75 A$ (3,102.13 £) |
6,440.67 A$ (3,257.35 £) |
+5.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.31 | 5.01 | -20.6 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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