Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 5.2% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 11.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 22.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 7.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 13.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 42.1% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.87 A$) |
22.42 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (133.80 A$) |
107.63 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.45 C$ (16.11 A$) |
13.45 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.92 A$) |
10.76 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (10.03 A$) |
9.42 C$ (10.50 A$) |
+4.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 C$ (6.05 A$) |
4.66 C$ (5.20 A$) |
-14.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (3.27 A$) |
3.58 C$ (3.99 A$) |
+21.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (2.94 A$) |
3.17 C$ (3.54 A$) |
+20.4 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (13.04 A$) |
7.33 C$ (8.17 A$) |
-37.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (4.25 A$) |
3.24 C$ (3.61 A$) |
-15.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (3.12 A$) |
1.37 C$ (1.53 A$) |
-50.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 C$ (6.63 A$) |
5.18 C$ (5.77 A$) |
-12.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.33 C$ (10.40 A$) |
6.04 C$ (6.74 A$) |
-35.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 C$ (10.63 A$) |
5.31 C$ (5.92 A$) |
-44.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (12.45 A$) |
7.75 C$ (8.64 A$) |
-30.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.91 C$ (3.24 A$) |
1.86 C$ (2.08 A$) |
-36.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (0.92 A$) |
1.56 C$ (1.74 A$) |
+88.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (2.66 A$) |
1.61 C$ (1.80 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 C$ (3.32 A$) |
2.20 C$ (2.45 A$) |
-26.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 C$ (2.28 A$) |
1.36 C$ (1.52 A$) |
-33.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (1.97 A$) |
1.33 C$ (1.48 A$) |
-25.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.59 C$ (4.00 A$) |
2.91 C$ (3.24 A$) |
-19.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 C$ (2.87 A$) |
1.82 C$ (2.03 A$) |
-29.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.30 A$) |
15.70 C$ (17.50 A$) |
-21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.70 C$ (5.24 A$) |
6.60 C$ (7.36 A$) |
+40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.71 C$ (5.26 A$) |
7.78 C$ (8.67 A$) |
+65.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.57 C$ (22.94 A$) |
40.36 C$ (45.00 A$) |
+96.2 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (3.51 A$) |
4.75 C$ (5.30 A$) |
+50.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (156.10 A$) |
172.65 C$ (192.50 A$) |
+23.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (4.46 A$) |
5.83 C$ (6.50 A$) |
+45.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (4.27 A$) |
4.33 C$ (4.83 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (40.80 A$) |
58.30 C$ (65.00 A$) |
+59.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.46 C$ (8.31 A$) |
6.54 C$ (7.30 A$) |
-12.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,884.53 A$) |
36,323.77 C$ (40,500.00 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (31,603.94 A$) |
29,329.24 C$ (32,701.29 A$) |
+3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
164.28 C$ (183.17 A$) |
256.63 C$ (286.13 A$) |
+56.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.00 C$ (74.70 A$) |
38.05 C$ (42.42 A$) |
-43.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.78 C$ (91.18 A$) |
72.81 C$ (81.18 A$) |
-11.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.56 C$ (67.52 A$) |
79.16 C$ (88.27 A$) |
+30.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.64 C$ (21.90 A$) |
23.28 C$ (25.96 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (20.07 A$) |
19.73 C$ (22.00 A$) |
+9.6 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,478.95 C$ (1,648.99 A$) |
2,206.38 C$ (2,460.05 A$) |
+49.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (22,410.94 A$) |
26,547.74 C$ (29,600.00 A$) |
+32.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.32 C$ (100.71 A$) |
116.05 C$ (129.39 A$) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.09 C$ (70.34 A$) |
77.69 C$ (86.62 A$) |
+23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.83 C$ (153.68 A$) |
147.09 C$ (164.00 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.42 C$ (201.17 A$) |
173.83 C$ (193.81 A$) |
-3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,792.84 C$ (3,113.93 A$) |
2,240.16 C$ (2,497.72 A$) |
-19.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,323.65 C$ (2,590.81 A$) |
1,794.44 C$ (2,000.75 A$) |
-22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,106.29 C$ (5,693.37 A$) |
4,282.53 C$ (4,774.90 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,846.54 C$ (4,288.78 A$) |
2,649.85 C$ (2,954.51 A$) |
-31.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,471.02 C$ (1,640.15 A$) |
1,095.54 C$ (1,221.50 A$) |
-25.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
976.49 C$ (1,088.76 A$) |
931.13 C$ (1,038.19 A$) |
-4.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,373.26 C$ (4,876.06 A$) |
5,474.17 C$ (6,103.54 A$) |
+25.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 6.62 | +0.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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