Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Melbourne 

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Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 161.4% higher than in Bangalore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 205.0% higher than in Bangalore
Rent Prices in Melbourne are 342.7% higher than in Bangalore
Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 211.7% higher than in Bangalore
Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 142.2% higher than in Bangalore
Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 18.5% lower than in Bangalore
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Restaurants
Bangalore Edit Melbourne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ₹
(5.53 A$)
1,355.04 ₹
(25.00 A$)
     +351.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,800.00 ₹
(33.21 A$)
6,504.20 ₹
(120.00 A$)
     +261.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 350.00 ₹
(6.46 A$)
813.02 ₹
(15.00 A$)
     +132.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 250.00 ₹
(4.61 A$)
650.42 ₹
(12.00 A$)
     +160.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 400.00 ₹
(7.38 A$)
569.12 ₹
(10.50 A$)
     +42.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 206.30 ₹
(3.81 A$)
282.47 ₹
(5.21 A$)
     +36.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 47.58 ₹
(0.88 A$)
215.61 ₹
(3.98 A$)
     +353.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 16.37 ₹
(0.30 A$)
193.72 ₹
(3.57 A$)
     +1,083.7 %
Markets
Bangalore Edit Melbourne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 191.94 ₹
(3.54 A$)
442.76 ₹
(8.17 A$)
     +130.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 45.79 ₹
(0.84 A$)
195.86 ₹
(3.61 A$)
     +327.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 30.60 ₹
(0.56 A$)
83.02 ₹
(1.53 A$)
     +171.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 86.66 ₹
(1.60 A$)
312.83 ₹
(5.77 A$)
     +261.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 319.61 ₹
(5.90 A$)
365.09 ₹
(6.74 A$)
     +14.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 149.71 ₹
(2.76 A$)
320.90 ₹
(5.92 A$)
     +114.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 310.96 ₹
(5.74 A$)
468.49 ₹
(8.64 A$)
     +50.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 101.61 ₹
(1.87 A$)
112.50 ₹
(2.08 A$)
     +10.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 31.64 ₹
(0.58 A$)
94.41 ₹
(1.74 A$)
     +198.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 41.12 ₹
(0.76 A$)
97.55 ₹
(1.80 A$)
     +137.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 16.61 ₹
(0.31 A$)
132.68 ₹
(2.45 A$)
     +698.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 17.18 ₹
(0.32 A$)
82.23 ₹
(1.52 A$)
     +378.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 17.80 ₹
(0.33 A$)
80.27 ₹
(1.48 A$)
     +350.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 53.15 ₹
(0.98 A$)
175.60 ₹
(3.24 A$)
     +230.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 30.28 ₹
(0.56 A$)
110.24 ₹
(2.03 A$)
     +264.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,000.00 ₹
(18.45 A$)
948.53 ₹
(17.50 A$)
     -5.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 189.75 ₹
(3.50 A$)
399.10 ₹
(7.36 A$)
     +110.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 320.09 ₹
(5.91 A$)
470.02 ₹
(8.67 A$)
     +46.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 360.00 ₹
(6.64 A$)
2,439.07 ₹
(45.00 A$)
     +577.5 %
Transportation
Bangalore Edit Melbourne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 ₹
(0.92 A$)
287.27 ₹
(5.30 A$)
     +474.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,500.00 ₹
(27.67 A$)
10,515.12 ₹
(194.00 A$)
     +601.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹
(1.84 A$)
352.31 ₹
(6.50 A$)
     +252.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 48.28 ₹
(0.89 A$)
261.69 ₹
(4.83 A$)
     +442.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 190.00 ₹
(3.51 A$)
3,523.11 ₹
(65.00 A$)
     +1,754.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 394.27 ₹
(7.27 A$)
396.94 ₹
(7.32 A$)
     +0.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,500,000.00 ₹
(27,674.43 A$)
2,201,047.91 ₹
(40,608.50 A$)
     +46.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,157,954.55 ₹
(39,813.44 A$)
1,772,738.30 ₹
(32,706.35 A$)
     -17.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangalore Edit Melbourne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,223.36 ₹
(59.47 A$)
15,777.83 ₹
(291.09 A$)
     +389.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 388.82 ₹
(7.17 A$)
2,335.45 ₹
(43.09 A$)
     +500.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 964.05 ₹
(17.79 A$)
4,400.32 ₹
(81.18 A$)
     +356.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangalore Edit Melbourne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,826.57 ₹
(33.70 A$)
4,784.20 ₹
(88.27 A$)
     +161.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 512.33 ₹
(9.45 A$)
1,406.98 ₹
(25.96 A$)
     +174.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 450.00 ₹
(8.30 A$)
1,192.44 ₹
(22.00 A$)
     +165.0 %
Childcare
Bangalore Edit Melbourne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 11,289.93 ₹
(208.29 A$)
133,338.85 ₹
(2,460.05 A$)
     +1,081.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 323,022.22 ₹
(5,959.64 A$)
1,604,368.99 ₹
(29,600.00 A$)
     +396.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangalore Edit Melbourne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,763.48 ₹
(50.99 A$)
7,125.26 ₹
(131.46 A$)
     +157.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,278.43 ₹
(60.49 A$)
4,781.86 ₹
(88.22 A$)
     +45.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,521.80 ₹
(83.43 A$)
9,069.95 ₹
(167.34 A$)
     +100.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,308.14 ₹
(61.03 A$)
10,708.70 ₹
(197.57 A$)
     +223.7 %
Rent Per Month
Bangalore Edit Melbourne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 25,959.47 ₹
(478.94 A$)
137,243.67 ₹
(2,532.09 A$)
     +428.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,942.97 ₹
(294.14 A$)
109,263.97 ₹
(2,015.88 A$)
     +585.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 68,775.64 ₹
(1,268.88 A$)
260,263.06 ₹
(4,801.75 A$)
     +278.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 40,536.37 ₹
(747.88 A$)
162,679.92 ₹
(3,001.38 A$)
     +301.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangalore Edit Melbourne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 24,994.94 ₹
(461.15 A$)
66,730.40 ₹
(1,231.15 A$)
     +167.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 12,063.15 ₹
(222.56 A$)
56,869.76 ₹
(1,049.23 A$)
     +371.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangalore Edit Melbourne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 130,929.82 ₹
(2,415.61 A$)
325,522.51 ₹
(6,005.77 A$)
     +148.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.01 6.59      -34.1 %
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