Cost of Living Comparison Between Ljubljana and Melbourne 

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Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 32.2% higher than in Ljubljana (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 45.2% higher than in Ljubljana
Rent Prices in Melbourne are 77.7% higher than in Ljubljana
Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 28.7% higher than in Ljubljana
Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 42.4% higher than in Ljubljana
Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 60.4% higher than in Ljubljana
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Restaurants
Ljubljana Edit Melbourne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 €
(22.99 A$)
15.22 €
(25.00 A$)
     +8.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 €
(82.12 A$)
73.07 €
(120.00 A$)
     +46.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 €
(13.14 A$)
9.13 €
(15.00 A$)
     +14.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.25 €
(5.34 A$)
7.31 €
(12.00 A$)
     +124.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(6.57 A$)
6.39 €
(10.50 A$)
     +59.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.12 €
(3.49 A$)
3.17 €
(5.21 A$)
     +49.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 €
(4.12 A$)
2.42 €
(3.98 A$)
     -3.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.82 €
(2.99 A$)
2.18 €
(3.57 A$)
     +19.6 %
Markets
Ljubljana Edit Melbourne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.87 €
(7.99 A$)
4.97 €
(8.17 A$)
     +2.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.70 €
(2.80 A$)
2.20 €
(3.61 A$)
     +29.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.66 A$)
0.93 €
(1.53 A$)
     -7.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.38 €
(5.55 A$)
3.51 €
(5.77 A$)
     +3.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.37 €
(8.81 A$)
4.10 €
(6.74 A$)
     -23.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.61 €
(7.57 A$)
3.60 €
(5.92 A$)
     -21.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.29 €
(8.69 A$)
5.26 €
(8.64 A$)
     -0.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.85 €
(1.40 A$)
1.26 €
(2.08 A$)
     +48.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 €
(1.19 A$)
1.06 €
(1.74 A$)
     +46.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.92 €
(1.51 A$)
1.10 €
(1.80 A$)
     +19.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.37 €
(2.25 A$)
1.49 €
(2.45 A$)
     +9.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.45 €
(0.74 A$)
0.92 €
(1.52 A$)
     +103.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.62 €
(1.02 A$)
0.90 €
(1.48 A$)
     +44.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.45 €
(2.37 A$)
1.97 €
(3.24 A$)
     +36.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.75 €
(1.23 A$)
1.24 €
(2.03 A$)
     +64.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 €
(9.85 A$)
10.66 €
(17.50 A$)
     +77.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.20 €
(1.98 A$)
4.48 €
(7.36 A$)
     +272.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 €
(3.19 A$)
5.28 €
(8.67 A$)
     +171.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.00 €
(8.21 A$)
27.40 €
(45.00 A$)
     +448.0 %
Transportation
Ljubljana Edit Melbourne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.30 €
(2.14 A$)
3.23 €
(5.30 A$)
     +148.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 37.00 €
(60.77 A$)
118.12 €
(194.00 A$)
     +219.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.98 €
(3.24 A$)
3.96 €
(6.50 A$)
     +100.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.75 €
(2.88 A$)
2.94 €
(4.83 A$)
     +67.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 16.98 €
(27.89 A$)
39.58 €
(65.00 A$)
     +133.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.54 €
(9.10 A$)
4.46 €
(7.32 A$)
     -19.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,600.00 €
(42,043.98 A$)
24,725.95 €
(40,608.50 A$)
     -3.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,720.83 €
(43,884.78 A$)
19,914.44 €
(32,706.35 A$)
     -25.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Ljubljana Edit Melbourne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 237.21 €
(389.59 A$)
177.24 €
(291.09 A$)
     -25.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 10.82 €
(17.76 A$)
26.24 €
(43.09 A$)
     +142.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.59 €
(50.24 A$)
49.43 €
(81.18 A$)
     +61.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Ljubljana Edit Melbourne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.00 €
(67.34 A$)
53.74 €
(88.27 A$)
     +31.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.92 €
(31.08 A$)
15.81 €
(25.96 A$)
     -16.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 €
(13.14 A$)
13.40 €
(22.00 A$)
     +67.4 %
Childcare
Ljubljana Edit Melbourne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 433.33 €
(711.68 A$)
1,497.89 €
(2,460.05 A$)
     +245.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,425.00 €
(17,121.43 A$)
18,023.03 €
(29,600.00 A$)
     +72.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Ljubljana Edit Melbourne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 73.04 €
(119.95 A$)
80.04 €
(131.46 A$)
     +9.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.76 €
(62.01 A$)
53.72 €
(88.22 A$)
     +42.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.25 €
(158.08 A$)
101.89 €
(167.34 A$)
     +5.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 119.52 €
(196.30 A$)
120.30 €
(197.57 A$)
     +0.6 %
Rent Per Month
Ljubljana Edit Melbourne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 852.31 €
(1,399.78 A$)
1,541.76 €
(2,532.09 A$)
     +80.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 673.46 €
(1,106.05 A$)
1,227.44 €
(2,015.88 A$)
     +82.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,548.00 €
(2,542.35 A$)
2,923.72 €
(4,801.75 A$)
     +88.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,149.92 €
(1,888.56 A$)
1,827.50 €
(3,001.38 A$)
     +58.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Ljubljana Edit Melbourne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 442.69 €
(727.06 A$)
749.63 €
(1,231.15 A$)
     +69.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 340.08 €
(558.53 A$)
638.86 €
(1,049.23 A$)
     +87.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Ljubljana Edit Melbourne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,570.63 €
(2,579.52 A$)
3,656.83 €
(6,005.77 A$)
     +132.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.52 6.59      +87.1 %
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