Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 1.9% higher than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 3.0% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 5.4% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 10.0% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 16.5% higher than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 49.0% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (28.40 A$) |
13.20 £ (25.00 A$) |
-12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (113.61 A$) |
52.81 £ (100.00 A$) |
-12.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (15.15 A$) |
7.92 £ (15.00 A$) |
-1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
5.00 £ (9.47 A$) |
5.28 £ (10.00 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
5.00 £ (9.47 A$) |
5.28 £ (10.00 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (6.74 A$) |
2.69 £ (5.10 A$) |
-24.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.99 £ (3.77 A$) |
2.05 £ (3.88 A$) |
+3.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.46 £ (2.76 A$) |
1.85 £ (3.50 A$) |
+26.6 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.20 £ (2.26 A$) |
1.14 £ (2.16 A$) |
-4.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.12 £ (2.11 A$) |
2.08 £ (3.94 A$) |
+86.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
1.86 £ (3.51 A$) |
1.77 £ (3.36 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.05 £ (5.77 A$) |
3.05 £ (5.77 A$) |
+0.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
7.05 £ (13.35 A$) |
7.56 £ (14.32 A$) |
+7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
6.07 £ (11.49 A$) |
6.89 £ (13.05 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.03 £ (22.79 A$) |
9.89 £ (18.73 A$) |
-17.8 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.47 £ (4.67 A$) |
2.39 £ (4.53 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.20 £ (2.28 A$) |
2.01 £ (3.80 A$) |
+67.0 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.99 £ (5.66 A$) |
2.07 £ (3.93 A$) |
-30.7 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.46 £ (6.55 A$) |
2.80 £ (5.30 A$) |
-19.0 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.79 £ (3.38 A$) |
1.76 £ (3.34 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.24 £ (2.35 A$) |
1.72 £ (3.25 A$) |
+38.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (1.56 A$) |
1.70 £ (3.21 A$) |
+105.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 £ (1.83 A$) |
1.12 £ (2.11 A$) |
+15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (15.15 A$) |
9.77 £ (18.50 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.64 £ (5.01 A$) |
3.77 £ (7.13 A$) |
+42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.57 £ (6.75 A$) |
4.31 £ (8.16 A$) |
+20.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (25.09 A$) |
23.76 £ (45.00 A$) |
+79.4 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (3.79 A$) |
2.80 £ (5.30 A$) |
+39.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (151.49 A$) |
100.76 £ (190.80 A$) |
+26.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (6.25 A$) |
2.90 £ (5.50 A$) |
-12.0 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.17 £ (4.12 A$) |
1.58 £ (3.00 A$) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (35.22 A$) |
20.85 £ (39.48 A$) |
+12.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.48 £ (2.81 A$) |
1.01 £ (1.92 A$) |
-31.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (53,559.52 A$) |
21,388.22 £ (40,500.00 A$) |
-24.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (50,360.02 A$) |
17,269.68 £ (32,701.29 A$) |
-35.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
256.34 £ (485.40 A$) |
127.46 £ (241.35 A$) |
-50.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.43 £ (27.32 A$) |
20.95 £ (39.68 A$) |
+45.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (56.61 A$) |
42.25 £ (80.00 A$) |
+41.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.04 £ (53.09 A$) |
41.26 £ (78.12 A$) |
+47.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (19.48 A$) |
12.47 £ (23.62 A$) |
+21.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 £ (17.99 A$) |
11.62 £ (22.00 A$) |
+22.3 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (2,339.38 A$) |
1,226.04 £ (2,321.59 A$) |
-0.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (22,249.40 A$) |
15,308.42 £ (28,987.50 A$) |
+30.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.06 £ (121.31 A$) |
62.14 £ (117.67 A$) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.75 £ (56.33 A$) |
40.77 £ (77.21 A$) |
+37.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.33 £ (129.39 A$) |
82.31 £ (155.86 A$) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.27 £ (117.92 A$) |
89.32 £ (169.12 A$) |
+43.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170.31 £ (2,216.06 A$) |
1,123.68 £ (2,127.76 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.50 £ (1,680.54 A$) |
939.09 £ (1,778.23 A$) |
+5.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (3,669.51 A$) |
2,109.31 £ (3,994.12 A$) |
+8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,290.62 £ (2,443.88 A$) |
1,400.27 £ (2,651.50 A$) |
+8.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,013.99 £ (7,600.75 A$) |
5,577.59 £ (10,561.53 A$) |
+39.0 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,700.00 £ (5,112.63 A$) |
4,468.15 £ (8,460.73 A$) |
+65.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,201.33 £ (4,168.37 A$) |
3,378.83 £ (6,398.03 A$) |
+53.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 6.34 | +2.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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