Cost of Living Comparison Between Bologna and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 3.0% higher than in Bologna (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 11.3% higher than in Bologna | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 33.7% higher than in Bologna | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 7.8% lower than in Bologna | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 12.2% higher than in Bologna | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 115.8% higher than in Bologna | |
Restaurants | Bologna Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 € (31.02 A$) |
15.31 € (25.00 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (114.27 A$) |
61.26 € (100.00 A$) |
-12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.32 A$) |
9.19 € (15.00 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (8.16 A$) |
6.13 € (10.00 A$) |
+22.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (7.35 A$) |
6.13 € (10.00 A$) |
+36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.61 € (2.63 A$) |
3.13 € (5.10 A$) |
+94.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.73 € (4.45 A$) |
2.38 € (3.88 A$) |
-12.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 € (2.00 A$) |
2.14 € (3.50 A$) |
+74.9 % |
Markets | Bologna Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.31 € (10.31 A$) |
5.00 € (8.17 A$) |
-20.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.21 € (3.60 A$) |
2.19 € (3.57 A$) |
-0.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (2.02 A$) |
0.93 € (1.52 A$) |
-24.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.01 € (6.54 A$) |
3.54 € (5.77 A$) |
-11.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.32 € (11.95 A$) |
3.98 € (6.49 A$) |
-45.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.32 € (8.68 A$) |
3.63 € (5.92 A$) |
-31.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.71 € (12.59 A$) |
5.20 € (8.50 A$) |
-32.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.60 A$) |
1.26 € (2.05 A$) |
+28.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.60 A$) |
1.06 € (1.72 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1.74 A$) |
1.09 € (1.78 A$) |
+2.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 € (2.81 A$) |
1.47 € (2.40 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.55 A$) |
0.93 € (1.51 A$) |
-2.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 € (1.00 A$) |
0.90 € (1.47 A$) |
+46.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.26 € (2.05 A$) |
1.97 € (3.21 A$) |
+56.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.49 € (0.80 A$) |
1.29 € (2.11 A$) |
+163.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (11.43 A$) |
11.33 € (18.50 A$) |
+61.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 € (3.18 A$) |
4.37 € (7.13 A$) |
+124.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (4.16 A$) |
5.00 € (8.16 A$) |
+95.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (9.79 A$) |
27.57 € (45.00 A$) |
+359.4 % |
Transportation | Bologna Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.45 A$) |
3.25 € (5.30 A$) |
+116.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (58.77 A$) |
116.88 € (190.80 A$) |
+224.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 € (7.75 A$) |
3.37 € (5.50 A$) |
-29.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.21 € (3.61 A$) |
2.96 € (4.83 A$) |
+33.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (44.08 A$) |
24.18 € (39.48 A$) |
-10.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 € (11.06 A$) |
4.45 € (7.27 A$) |
-34.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (40,811.63 A$) |
24,809.10 € (40,500.00 A$) |
-0.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,960.00 € (50,541.12 A$) |
20,031.84 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-35.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bologna Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.12 € (403.42 A$) |
147.85 € (241.35 A$) |
-40.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.79 € (17.61 A$) |
24.31 € (39.68 A$) |
+125.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.35 € (46.27 A$) |
49.01 € (80.00 A$) |
+72.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bologna Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.47 € (85.65 A$) |
47.85 € (78.12 A$) |
-8.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.29 € (52.71 A$) |
14.47 € (23.62 A$) |
-55.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.00 € (17.96 A$) |
13.48 € (22.00 A$) |
+22.5 % |
Childcare | Bologna Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
753.33 € (1,229.79 A$) |
1,422.14 € (2,321.59 A$) |
+88.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,364.67 € (38,142.01 A$) |
17,756.89 € (28,987.50 A$) |
-24.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bologna Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
93.21 € (152.17 A$) |
72.08 € (117.67 A$) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.27 € (59.21 A$) |
47.30 € (77.21 A$) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.06 € (158.45 A$) |
95.49 € (155.89 A$) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.33 € (258.47 A$) |
103.60 € (169.12 A$) |
-34.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bologna Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
982.35 € (1,603.66 A$) |
1,303.40 € (2,127.76 A$) |
+32.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
745.94 € (1,217.72 A$) |
1,089.29 € (1,778.23 A$) |
+46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,848.45 € (3,017.54 A$) |
2,446.68 € (3,994.12 A$) |
+32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,254.17 € (2,047.38 A$) |
1,624.23 € (2,651.50 A$) |
+29.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bologna Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
429.01 € (700.34 A$) |
601.15 € (981.36 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
282.11 € (460.54 A$) |
481.57 € (786.14 A$) |
+70.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bologna Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,632.27 € (2,664.63 A$) |
3,919.24 € (6,398.03 A$) |
+140.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.72 | 6.34 | +34.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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