Cost of Living Comparison Between Belfast and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 9.6% higher than in Belfast (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 23.6% higher than in Belfast | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 62.4% higher than in Belfast | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 20.4% lower than in Belfast | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 29.3% higher than in Belfast | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 25.2% higher than in Belfast | |
Restaurants | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 £ (36.26 A$) |
13.10 £ (25.00 A$) |
-31.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
72.50 £ (138.37 A$) |
57.64 £ (110.00 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (13.36 A$) |
7.86 £ (15.00 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.45 £ (10.40 A$) |
5.24 £ (10.00 A$) |
-3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (9.54 A$) |
5.24 £ (10.00 A$) |
+4.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.40 £ (6.48 A$) |
2.71 £ (5.17 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 £ (3.32 A$) |
2.05 £ (3.91 A$) |
+17.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 £ (2.71 A$) |
1.85 £ (3.54 A$) |
+30.6 % |
Markets | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.15 £ (9.84 A$) |
4.23 £ (8.08 A$) |
-17.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 £ (2.34 A$) |
1.86 £ (3.54 A$) |
+51.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.76 £ (1.44 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.49 A$) |
+3.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.74 £ (5.23 A$) |
2.99 £ (5.71 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.40 £ (4.58 A$) |
3.40 £ (6.49 A$) |
+41.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.84 £ (5.42 A$) |
3.07 £ (5.87 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.46 £ (8.51 A$) |
4.45 £ (8.50 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (1.96 A$) |
1.08 £ (2.05 A$) |
+4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 £ (1.27 A$) |
0.90 £ (1.72 A$) |
+35.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.57 A$) |
0.93 £ (1.78 A$) |
+13.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (2.08 A$) |
1.26 £ (2.40 A$) |
+15.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (1.24 A$) |
0.79 £ (1.51 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 £ (0.77 A$) |
0.77 £ (1.47 A$) |
+91.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.85 £ (1.62 A$) |
1.67 £ (3.18 A$) |
+96.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 £ (2.34 A$) |
1.08 £ (2.06 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.80 £ (14.89 A$) |
9.56 £ (18.25 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 £ (3.38 A$) |
3.79 £ (7.24 A$) |
+114.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 £ (4.40 A$) |
4.45 £ (8.50 A$) |
+93.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (25.29 A$) |
23.58 £ (45.00 A$) |
+77.9 % |
Transportation | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.52 £ (4.82 A$) |
2.78 £ (5.30 A$) |
+10.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (114.51 A$) |
99.97 £ (190.80 A$) |
+66.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (7.63 A$) |
2.88 £ (5.50 A$) |
-28.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.73 A$) |
2.53 £ (4.83 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
14.70 £ (28.06 A$) |
20.69 £ (39.48 A$) |
+40.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.82 £ (11.11 A$) |
3.81 £ (7.27 A$) |
-34.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (53,983.18 A$) |
21,220.36 £ (40,500.00 A$) |
-25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,116.25 £ (46,026.94 A$) |
17,134.15 £ (32,701.29 A$) |
-29.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
126.36 £ (241.17 A$) |
139.77 £ (266.76 A$) |
+10.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.11 £ (21.21 A$) |
21.91 £ (41.82 A$) |
+97.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.27 £ (59.68 A$) |
42.57 £ (81.25 A$) |
+36.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.20 £ (63.36 A$) |
42.75 £ (81.59 A$) |
+28.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.00 £ (22.90 A$) |
12.65 £ (24.14 A$) |
+5.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 £ (17.18 A$) |
11.53 £ (22.00 A$) |
+28.1 % |
Childcare | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
941.67 £ (1,797.21 A$) |
1,265.39 £ (2,415.06 A$) |
+34.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,750.00 £ (10,974.13 A$) |
15,188.28 £ (28,987.50 A$) |
+164.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.86 £ (123.78 A$) |
64.83 £ (123.73 A$) |
-0.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.00 £ (66.80 A$) |
42.80 £ (81.69 A$) |
+22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.43 £ (136.32 A$) |
84.87 £ (161.97 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.43 £ (115.33 A$) |
94.59 £ (180.52 A$) |
+56.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
912.50 £ (1,741.55 A$) |
1,289.77 £ (2,461.59 A$) |
+41.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
662.50 £ (1,264.41 A$) |
1,023.58 £ (1,953.54 A$) |
+54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,316.67 £ (2,512.92 A$) |
2,457.37 £ (4,690.00 A$) |
+86.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
985.00 £ (1,879.92 A$) |
1,523.96 £ (2,908.55 A$) |
+54.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
202.16 £ (385.82 A$) |
639.30 £ (1,220.14 A$) |
+216.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.29 £ (292.56 A$) |
520.39 £ (993.19 A$) |
+239.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belfast Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,085.74 £ (3,980.73 A$) |
3,228.78 £ (6,162.27 A$) |
+54.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.68 | 6.60 | +16.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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