Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 3.2% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 11.2% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 29.7% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 4.6% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 22.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 12.2% higher than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (28.90 A$) |
12.97 £ (25.00 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (115.61 A$) |
59.68 £ (115.00 A$) |
-0.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (13.49 A$) |
7.78 £ (15.00 A$) |
+11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (8.67 A$) |
5.19 £ (10.00 A$) |
+15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 £ (9.54 A$) |
5.19 £ (10.00 A$) |
+4.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 £ (6.33 A$) |
2.68 £ (5.17 A$) |
-18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (3.37 A$) |
2.02 £ (3.90 A$) |
+15.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (2.34 A$) |
1.80 £ (3.47 A$) |
+48.7 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (9.04 A$) |
4.18 £ (8.05 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (2.12 A$) |
1.85 £ (3.57 A$) |
+68.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.43 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.51 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (5.55 A$) |
2.97 £ (5.71 A$) |
+2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (6.50 A$) |
3.37 £ (6.49 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (5.88 A$) |
3.04 £ (5.87 A$) |
-0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (9.14 A$) |
4.43 £ (8.54 A$) |
-6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.92 A$) |
1.07 £ (2.06 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.90 A$) |
0.90 £ (1.73 A$) |
+92.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.82 A$) |
0.92 £ (1.77 A$) |
-2.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (2.99 A$) |
1.25 £ (2.41 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.86 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.50 A$) |
+75.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.87 A$) |
0.75 £ (1.45 A$) |
+65.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 £ (1.53 A$) |
1.68 £ (3.24 A$) |
+111.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.70 A$) |
1.03 £ (1.98 A$) |
+16.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (14.93 A$) |
8.82 £ (17.00 A$) |
+13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (3.34 A$) |
3.76 £ (7.24 A$) |
+116.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (3.86 A$) |
4.41 £ (8.50 A$) |
+120.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (26.98 A$) |
23.35 £ (45.00 A$) |
+66.8 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (5.01 A$) |
2.75 £ (5.30 A$) |
+5.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (134.88 A$) |
96.22 £ (185.40 A$) |
+37.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (7.71 A$) |
2.85 £ (5.50 A$) |
-28.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (4.81 A$) |
2.51 £ (4.83 A$) |
+0.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (38.54 A$) |
20.49 £ (39.48 A$) |
+2.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (11.05 A$) |
3.77 £ (7.27 A$) |
-34.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (54,502.34 A$) |
21,018.23 £ (40,500.00 A$) |
-25.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (50,374.65 A$) |
16,970.94 £ (32,701.29 A$) |
-35.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (524.82 A$) |
138.44 £ (266.76 A$) |
-49.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.13 £ (25.31 A$) |
21.73 £ (41.88 A$) |
+65.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (62.10 A$) |
41.59 £ (80.14 A$) |
+29.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.81 £ (69.00 A$) |
43.36 £ (83.55 A$) |
+21.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (26.98 A$) |
12.53 £ (24.14 A$) |
-10.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (23.12 A$) |
11.42 £ (22.00 A$) |
-4.9 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,741.09 A$) |
1,253.34 £ (2,415.06 A$) |
+38.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (18,787.27 A$) |
15,043.60 £ (28,987.50 A$) |
+54.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.25 £ (146.93 A$) |
64.21 £ (123.73 A$) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (65.36 A$) |
42.40 £ (81.70 A$) |
+25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 £ (154.15 A$) |
81.90 £ (157.82 A$) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.00 £ (134.88 A$) |
95.27 £ (183.58 A$) |
+36.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (2,104.94 A$) |
1,294.02 £ (2,493.44 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
765.71 £ (1,475.45 A$) |
1,014.06 £ (1,954.00 A$) |
+32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (3,424.74 A$) |
2,446.36 £ (4,713.90 A$) |
+37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,205.71 £ (2,323.27 A$) |
1,526.53 £ (2,941.47 A$) |
+26.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (625.20 A$) |
633.43 £ (1,220.56 A$) |
+95.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (432.61 A$) |
515.58 £ (993.48 A$) |
+129.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,552.82 £ (4,919.03 A$) |
3,185.77 £ (6,138.66 A$) |
+24.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 6.60 | +16.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |
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