Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 10.1% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 6.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 0.0% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 29.0% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 6.5% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 7.9% higher than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (33.04 A$) |
113.50 kr (25.00 A$) |
-24.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (176.21 A$) |
544.82 kr (120.00 A$) |
-31.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (22.03 A$) |
68.10 kr (15.00 A$) |
-31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (12.11 A$) |
54.48 kr (12.00 A$) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (13.22 A$) |
47.67 kr (10.50 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.82 kr (9.65 A$) |
23.66 kr (5.21 A$) |
-46.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.57 kr (5.85 A$) |
18.06 kr (3.98 A$) |
-32.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.20 kr (4.45 A$) |
16.23 kr (3.57 A$) |
-19.7 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.66 kr (11.38 A$) |
37.09 kr (8.17 A$) |
-28.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.93 kr (4.83 A$) |
16.41 kr (3.61 A$) |
-25.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.21 kr (1.81 A$) |
6.95 kr (1.53 A$) |
-15.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 kr (7.17 A$) |
26.20 kr (5.77 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (8.50 A$) |
30.58 kr (6.74 A$) |
-20.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.60 kr (7.84 A$) |
26.88 kr (5.92 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.08 kr (11.69 A$) |
39.24 kr (8.64 A$) |
-26.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.49 kr (2.09 A$) |
9.42 kr (2.08 A$) |
-0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (1.98 A$) |
7.91 kr (1.74 A$) |
-11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.14 kr (2.23 A$) |
8.17 kr (1.80 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.42 kr (2.96 A$) |
11.11 kr (2.45 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (1.50 A$) |
6.89 kr (1.52 A$) |
+1.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.93 kr (1.31 A$) |
6.72 kr (1.48 A$) |
+13.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.41 kr (2.95 A$) |
14.71 kr (3.24 A$) |
+9.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (2.36 A$) |
9.23 kr (2.03 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (15.42 A$) |
79.45 kr (17.50 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 kr (2.63 A$) |
33.43 kr (7.36 A$) |
+180.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (3.71 A$) |
39.37 kr (8.67 A$) |
+134.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (13.66 A$) |
204.31 kr (45.00 A$) |
+229.5 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (5.29 A$) |
24.06 kr (5.30 A$) |
+0.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
670.00 kr (147.57 A$) |
873.98 kr (192.50 A$) |
+30.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (11.01 A$) |
29.51 kr (6.50 A$) |
-41.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (5.85 A$) |
21.92 kr (4.83 A$) |
-17.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (132.15 A$) |
295.11 kr (65.00 A$) |
-50.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.90 kr (11.87 A$) |
33.24 kr (7.32 A$) |
-38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
326,654.09 kr (71,947.92 A$) |
183,875.93 kr (40,500.00 A$) |
-43.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (66,660.37 A$) |
148,468.62 kr (32,701.29 A$) |
-50.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,480.79 kr (326.15 A$) |
1,321.61 kr (291.09 A$) |
-10.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (24.66 A$) |
195.63 kr (43.09 A$) |
+74.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
252.88 kr (55.70 A$) |
368.59 kr (81.18 A$) |
+45.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.92 kr (65.84 A$) |
400.74 kr (88.27 A$) |
+34.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.57 kr (46.82 A$) |
117.85 kr (25.96 A$) |
-44.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
127.68 kr (28.12 A$) |
99.88 kr (22.00 A$) |
-21.8 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (830.69 A$) |
11,168.99 kr (2,460.05 A$) |
+196.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (14,179.06 A$) |
134,388.33 kr (29,600.00 A$) |
+108.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
770.24 kr (169.65 A$) |
596.84 kr (131.46 A$) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
323.45 kr (71.24 A$) |
400.57 kr (88.23 A$) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
824.40 kr (181.58 A$) |
759.82 kr (167.36 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,159.42 kr (255.37 A$) |
897.00 kr (197.57 A$) |
-22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,077.86 kr (2,660.24 A$) |
11,496.08 kr (2,532.09 A$) |
-4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,772.39 kr (1,932.18 A$) |
9,152.38 kr (2,015.88 A$) |
+4.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,206.90 kr (4,450.71 A$) |
21,800.67 kr (4,801.75 A$) |
+7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,937.89 kr (3,290.18 A$) |
13,626.72 kr (3,001.38 A$) |
-8.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,133.38 kr (1,130.66 A$) |
5,590.06 kr (1,231.25 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,632.27 kr (800.03 A$) |
4,763.95 kr (1,049.29 A$) |
+31.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,119.48 kr (5,973.26 A$) |
27,267.06 kr (6,005.77 A$) |
+0.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.02 | 6.59 | +64.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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