Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 9.1% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 7.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 4.9% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 15.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 10.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 40.6% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (29.39 A$) |
15.31 € (25.00 A$) |
-14.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (122.45 A$) |
67.37 € (110.00 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (19.59 A$) |
9.19 € (15.00 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (11.43 A$) |
6.12 € (10.00 A$) |
-12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (11.43 A$) |
6.12 € (10.00 A$) |
-12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.20 € (6.85 A$) |
3.17 € (5.17 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 € (5.57 A$) |
2.39 € (3.91 A$) |
-29.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (4.48 A$) |
2.17 € (3.54 A$) |
-21.0 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (8.83 A$) |
4.95 € (8.08 A$) |
-8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (2.65 A$) |
2.17 € (3.54 A$) |
+33.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.78 A$) |
0.92 € (1.49 A$) |
-15.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (7.09 A$) |
3.50 € (5.71 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (15.94 A$) |
3.98 € (6.49 A$) |
-59.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (10.62 A$) |
3.59 € (5.87 A$) |
-44.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (16.20 A$) |
5.20 € (8.50 A$) |
-47.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (2.30 A$) |
1.26 € (2.05 A$) |
-10.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.66 A$) |
1.06 € (1.72 A$) |
+3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (2.51 A$) |
1.09 € (1.78 A$) |
-29.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (2.87 A$) |
1.47 € (2.40 A$) |
-16.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.65 A$) |
0.93 € (1.51 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (1.76 A$) |
0.90 € (1.47 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (2.61 A$) |
1.95 € (3.18 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (1.50 A$) |
1.26 € (2.06 A$) |
+37.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (13.06 A$) |
11.18 € (18.25 A$) |
+39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (3.81 A$) |
4.44 € (7.24 A$) |
+90.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (5.68 A$) |
5.20 € (8.50 A$) |
+49.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (19.59 A$) |
27.56 € (45.00 A$) |
+129.7 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (3.51 A$) |
3.25 € (5.30 A$) |
+51.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (138.78 A$) |
116.86 € (190.80 A$) |
+37.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (10.41 A$) |
3.37 € (5.50 A$) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (5.07 A$) |
2.96 € (4.83 A$) |
-4.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (75.10 A$) |
24.18 € (39.48 A$) |
-47.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (11.69 A$) |
4.45 € (7.27 A$) |
-37.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (48,980.73 A$) |
24,805.68 € (40,500.00 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (49,523.14 A$) |
20,029.07 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-34.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.57 € (338.89 A$) |
163.39 € (266.76 A$) |
-21.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.67 € (25.58 A$) |
25.61 € (41.82 A$) |
+63.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.83 € (48.71 A$) |
49.76 € (81.25 A$) |
+66.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (62.14 A$) |
49.97 € (81.59 A$) |
+31.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (27.52 A$) |
14.78 € (24.14 A$) |
-12.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (21.22 A$) |
13.47 € (22.00 A$) |
+3.7 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (1,250.82 A$) |
1,479.19 € (2,415.06 A$) |
+93.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (24,853.18 A$) |
17,754.43 € (28,987.50 A$) |
+16.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.07 € (153.59 A$) |
75.78 € (123.73 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (66.91 A$) |
50.03 € (81.69 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.48 € (167.32 A$) |
99.20 € (161.97 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (235.18 A$) |
110.57 € (180.52 A$) |
-23.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.07 € (2,204.25 A$) |
1,507.69 € (2,461.59 A$) |
+11.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.49 € (1,610.63 A$) |
1,196.51 € (1,953.54 A$) |
+21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.44 € (5,093.09 A$) |
2,872.56 € (4,690.00 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,281.73 € (3,725.36 A$) |
1,781.45 € (2,908.55 A$) |
-21.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.58 € (1,788.75 A$) |
747.32 € (1,220.14 A$) |
-31.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.48 € (1,300.41 A$) |
608.31 € (993.19 A$) |
-23.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,907.65 € (4,747.30 A$) |
3,774.30 € (6,162.27 A$) |
+29.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 6.60 | +74.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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