Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 3.4% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 8.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 17.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 5.6% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 12.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 22.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (12.89 £) |
29.09 A$ (15.00 £) |
+16.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (61.89 £) |
116.34 A$ (60.00 £) |
-3.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (7.74 £) |
15.51 A$ (8.00 £) |
+3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (6.19 £) |
9.70 A$ (5.00 £) |
-19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (5.16 £) |
9.70 A$ (5.00 £) |
-3.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 A$ (2.66 £) |
6.91 A$ (3.56 £) |
+33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.93 A$ (2.03 £) |
3.93 A$ (2.03 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 A$ (1.86 £) |
2.87 A$ (1.48 £) |
-20.5 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.22 A$ (4.24 £) |
8.89 A$ (4.58 £) |
+8.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (1.86 £) |
1.99 A$ (1.03 £) |
-44.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.79 £) |
1.62 A$ (0.84 £) |
+5.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (2.98 £) |
6.07 A$ (3.13 £) |
+5.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (3.47 £) |
5.98 A$ (3.08 £) |
-11.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.95 A$ (3.07 £) |
5.34 A$ (2.75 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (4.46 £) |
10.58 A$ (5.46 £) |
+22.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.07 £) |
2.32 A$ (1.19 £) |
+11.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (0.90 £) |
1.04 A$ (0.54 £) |
-40.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (0.93 £) |
2.63 A$ (1.36 £) |
+46.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (1.26 £) |
3.04 A$ (1.57 £) |
+24.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.78 £) |
1.50 A$ (0.78 £) |
-0.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.76 £) |
1.09 A$ (0.56 £) |
-26.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (1.67 £) |
1.60 A$ (0.83 £) |
-50.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (1.05 £) |
1.92 A$ (0.99 £) |
-5.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (9.02 £) |
15.51 A$ (8.00 £) |
-11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (3.80 £) |
5.21 A$ (2.69 £) |
-29.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (4.47 £) |
6.92 A$ (3.57 £) |
-20.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (23.21 £) |
25.94 A$ (13.38 £) |
-42.4 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (2.73 £) |
3.88 A$ (2.00 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
194.00 A$ (100.05 £) |
155.13 A$ (80.00 £) |
-20.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (3.35 £) |
6.40 A$ (3.30 £) |
-1.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.49 £) |
6.79 A$ (3.50 £) |
+40.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (33.52 £) |
36.07 A$ (18.60 £) |
-44.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (3.78 £) |
11.06 A$ (5.71 £) |
+51.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,608.50 A$ (20,942.27 £) |
54,846.55 A$ (28,285.00 £) |
+35.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,706.35 A$ (16,867.04 £) |
51,570.17 A$ (26,595.33 £) |
+57.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (150.12 £) |
497.07 A$ (256.34 £) |
+70.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (22.22 £) |
30.35 A$ (15.65 £) |
-29.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (41.87 £) |
57.97 A$ (29.90 £) |
-28.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
89.93 A$ (46.38 £) |
54.37 A$ (28.04 £) |
-39.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (13.39 £) |
19.94 A$ (10.29 £) |
-23.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (11.35 £) |
18.42 A$ (9.50 £) |
-16.3 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (1,268.68 £) |
2,395.60 A$ (1,235.44 £) |
-2.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (15,265.06 £) |
22,784.06 A$ (11,750.00 £) |
-23.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.83 A$ (68.50 £) |
125.47 A$ (64.71 £) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.24 A$ (45.51 £) |
58.17 A$ (30.00 £) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
166.98 A$ (86.11 £) |
134.59 A$ (69.41 £) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195.63 A$ (100.89 £) |
128.46 A$ (66.25 £) |
-34.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (1,305.83 £) |
2,269.32 A$ (1,170.31 £) |
-10.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (1,039.61 £) |
1,720.92 A$ (887.50 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (2,476.32 £) |
3,757.69 A$ (1,937.88 £) |
-21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (1,547.85 £) |
2,502.61 A$ (1,290.62 £) |
-16.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.63 A$ (635.17 £) |
723.09 A$ (372.91 £) |
-41.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.55 A$ (541.27 £) |
486.39 A$ (250.84 £) |
-53.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,005.77 A$ (3,097.24 £) |
4,299.86 A$ (2,217.49 £) |
-28.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 6.21 | -5.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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