Cost of Living Comparison Between Lyon and Melbourne 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 2.1% lower than in Lyon (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 10.9% higher than in Lyon
Rent Prices in Melbourne are 53.2% higher than in Lyon
Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 0.5% lower than in Lyon
Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 4.1% lower than in Lyon
Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 27.9% higher than in Lyon
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Restaurants
Lyon Edit Melbourne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(24.45 A$)
15.34 €
(25.00 A$)
     +2.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 €
(97.78 A$)
61.36 €
(100.00 A$)
     +2.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 €
(17.93 A$)
9.20 €
(15.00 A$)
     -16.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(11.41 A$)
6.14 €
(10.00 A$)
     -12.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 €
(9.78 A$)
6.14 €
(10.00 A$)
     +2.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.19 €
(5.20 A$)
3.13 €
(5.10 A$)
     -1.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 €
(4.40 A$)
2.38 €
(3.88 A$)
     -11.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.53 €
(2.50 A$)
2.14 €
(3.50 A$)
     +39.8 %
Markets
Lyon Edit Melbourne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.58 €
(7.46 A$)
5.01 €
(8.17 A$)
     +9.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.18 €
(3.56 A$)
2.19 €
(3.57 A$)
     +0.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.69 A$)
0.93 €
(1.52 A$)
     -10.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.84 €
(6.26 A$)
3.54 €
(5.77 A$)
     -7.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.85 €
(14.41 A$)
3.98 €
(6.49 A$)
     -55.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.05 €
(9.86 A$)
3.63 €
(5.92 A$)
     -39.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.98 €
(14.64 A$)
5.21 €
(8.50 A$)
     -42.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.15 €
(1.88 A$)
1.26 €
(2.05 A$)
     +9.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.97 €
(1.59 A$)
1.06 €
(1.72 A$)
     +8.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(2.51 A$)
1.09 €
(1.78 A$)
     -29.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.70 €
(2.76 A$)
1.48 €
(2.40 A$)
     -13.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.13 €
(1.85 A$)
0.93 €
(1.51 A$)
     -18.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.96 €
(1.57 A$)
0.90 €
(1.47 A$)
     -6.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.25 €
(2.04 A$)
1.97 €
(3.21 A$)
     +57.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.83 €
(1.36 A$)
1.30 €
(2.11 A$)
     +55.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 €
(11.41 A$)
11.35 €
(18.50 A$)
     +62.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.57 €
(4.18 A$)
4.38 €
(7.13 A$)
     +70.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 €
(3.59 A$)
5.01 €
(8.16 A$)
     +127.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.50 €
(18.74 A$)
27.61 €
(45.00 A$)
     +140.1 %
Transportation
Lyon Edit Melbourne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(3.26 A$)
3.25 €
(5.30 A$)
     +62.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 69.40 €
(113.10 A$)
117.08 €
(190.80 A$)
     +68.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 €
(8.15 A$)
3.37 €
(5.50 A$)
     -32.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.57 €
(4.20 A$)
2.96 €
(4.83 A$)
     +15.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.70 €
(48.40 A$)
24.23 €
(39.48 A$)
     -18.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.91 €
(11.26 A$)
4.46 €
(7.27 A$)
     -35.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,395.00 €
(52,793.99 A$)
24,851.27 €
(40,500.00 A$)
     -23.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,263.33 €
(33,023.06 A$)
20,065.89 €
(32,701.29 A$)
     -1.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lyon Edit Melbourne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.07 €
(343.99 A$)
148.10 €
(241.35 A$)
     -29.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.08 €
(35.99 A$)
24.35 €
(39.68 A$)
     +10.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.88 €
(50.33 A$)
49.09 €
(80.00 A$)
     +59.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Lyon Edit Melbourne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.85 €
(60.05 A$)
47.94 €
(78.12 A$)
     +30.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 €
(32.59 A$)
14.49 €
(23.62 A$)
     -27.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 €
(19.56 A$)
13.50 €
(22.00 A$)
     +12.5 %
Childcare
Lyon Edit Melbourne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 525.00 €
(855.59 A$)
1,424.55 €
(2,321.59 A$)
     +171.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 11,000.00 €
(17,926.65 A$)
17,787.07 €
(28,987.50 A$)
     +61.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lyon Edit Melbourne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.12 €
(137.10 A$)
72.20 €
(117.67 A$)
     -14.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.67 €
(56.50 A$)
47.38 €
(77.21 A$)
     +36.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.71 €
(149.47 A$)
95.64 €
(155.86 A$)
     +4.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 131.43 €
(214.19 A$)
103.78 €
(169.12 A$)
     -21.0 %
Rent Per Month
Lyon Edit Melbourne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 909.08 €
(1,481.53 A$)
1,305.62 €
(2,127.76 A$)
     +43.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 568.67 €
(926.75 A$)
1,091.14 €
(1,778.23 A$)
     +91.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,642.50 €
(2,676.77 A$)
2,450.84 €
(3,994.12 A$)
     +49.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,105.56 €
(1,801.72 A$)
1,626.99 €
(2,651.50 A$)
     +47.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lyon Edit Melbourne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 534.03 €
(870.30 A$)
602.07 €
(981.19 A$)
     +12.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 372.87 €
(607.67 A$)
482.31 €
(786.02 A$)
     +29.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Lyon Edit Melbourne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,769.06 €
(4,512.73 A$)
3,925.91 €
(6,398.03 A$)
     +41.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.67 6.34      +72.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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