Cost of Living Comparison Between Bristol and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 11.0% higher than in Bristol (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 9.5% higher than in Bristol | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 6.8% higher than in Bristol | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 1.7% lower than in Bristol | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 24.2% higher than in Bristol | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 20.1% higher than in Bristol | |
Restaurants | Bristol Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (28.73 A$) |
13.05 £ (25.00 A$) |
-13.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (114.90 A$) |
62.66 £ (120.00 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.71 £ (12.85 A$) |
7.83 £ (15.00 A$) |
+16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (9.58 A$) |
6.27 £ (12.00 A$) |
+25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (9.57 A$) |
5.48 £ (10.50 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 £ (6.45 A$) |
2.72 £ (5.21 A$) |
-19.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 £ (3.58 A$) |
2.08 £ (3.98 A$) |
+11.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 £ (2.12 A$) |
1.87 £ (3.57 A$) |
+68.7 % |
Markets | Bristol Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.21 £ (8.07 A$) |
4.27 £ (8.17 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.05 £ (2.01 A$) |
1.89 £ (3.61 A$) |
+79.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (1.09 A$) |
0.80 £ (1.53 A$) |
+40.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.45 £ (4.70 A$) |
3.01 £ (5.77 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.44 £ (6.58 A$) |
3.52 £ (6.74 A$) |
+2.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.15 £ (6.04 A$) |
3.09 £ (5.92 A$) |
-2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.55 £ (8.71 A$) |
4.51 £ (8.64 A$) |
-0.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 £ (1.88 A$) |
1.08 £ (2.08 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.89 A$) |
0.91 £ (1.74 A$) |
+95.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.21 £ (2.32 A$) |
0.94 £ (1.80 A$) |
-22.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (2.03 A$) |
1.28 £ (2.45 A$) |
+20.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (1.16 A$) |
0.79 £ (1.52 A$) |
+30.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.88 A$) |
0.77 £ (1.48 A$) |
+68.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.72 £ (1.37 A$) |
1.69 £ (3.24 A$) |
+135.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 £ (2.27 A$) |
1.06 £ (2.03 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (15.32 A$) |
9.14 £ (17.50 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 £ (3.54 A$) |
3.85 £ (7.36 A$) |
+108.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 £ (4.17 A$) |
4.53 £ (8.67 A$) |
+108.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (28.73 A$) |
23.50 £ (45.00 A$) |
+56.7 % |
Transportation | Bristol Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (3.83 A$) |
2.77 £ (5.30 A$) |
+38.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
83.80 £ (160.48 A$) |
100.52 £ (192.50 A$) |
+20.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (8.62 A$) |
3.39 £ (6.50 A$) |
-24.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.20 £ (4.21 A$) |
2.52 £ (4.83 A$) |
+14.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (38.30 A$) |
33.94 £ (65.00 A$) |
+69.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.61 £ (10.75 A$) |
3.82 £ (7.32 A$) |
-31.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (54,166.22 A$) |
21,148.65 £ (40,500.00 A$) |
-25.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,398.00 £ (40,977.51 A$) |
17,076.25 £ (32,701.29 A$) |
-20.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bristol Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
217.69 £ (416.89 A$) |
152.01 £ (291.09 A$) |
-30.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.06 £ (25.01 A$) |
22.50 £ (43.09 A$) |
+72.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.11 £ (61.50 A$) |
42.39 £ (81.18 A$) |
+32.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bristol Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.39 £ (56.29 A$) |
46.09 £ (88.27 A$) |
+56.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.17 £ (17.55 A$) |
13.56 £ (25.96 A$) |
+47.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.75 £ (16.76 A$) |
11.49 £ (22.00 A$) |
+31.3 % |
Childcare | Bristol Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,333.33 £ (2,553.35 A$) |
1,284.61 £ (2,460.05 A$) |
-3.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,350.00 £ (33,225.52 A$) |
15,456.79 £ (29,600.00 A$) |
-10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bristol Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
61.00 £ (116.82 A$) |
68.65 £ (131.46 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.00 £ (55.54 A$) |
46.07 £ (88.22 A$) |
+58.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.92 £ (147.31 A$) |
87.38 £ (167.34 A$) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.51 £ (161.84 A$) |
103.17 £ (197.57 A$) |
+22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bristol Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,369.88 £ (2,623.33 A$) |
1,322.23 £ (2,532.09 A$) |
-3.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
974.38 £ (1,865.94 A$) |
1,052.67 £ (2,015.88 A$) |
+8.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,150.00 £ (4,117.28 A$) |
2,507.42 £ (4,801.75 A$) |
+16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,542.86 £ (2,954.60 A$) |
1,567.29 £ (3,001.38 A$) |
+1.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bristol Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
475.85 £ (911.26 A$) |
642.90 £ (1,231.16 A$) |
+35.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.16 £ (622.68 A$) |
547.90 £ (1,049.23 A$) |
+68.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bristol Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,423.34 £ (4,640.74 A$) |
3,187.20 £ (6,103.54 A$) |
+31.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.88 | 6.59 | +12.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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