Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 4.8% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 12.7% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 30.9% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 4.6% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 25.0% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 12.1% higher than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (28.46 A$) |
13.18 £ (25.00 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (113.84 A$) |
57.98 £ (110.00 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (13.28 A$) |
7.91 £ (15.00 A$) |
+12.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (8.54 A$) |
5.27 £ (10.00 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 £ (9.39 A$) |
5.27 £ (10.00 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 £ (6.23 A$) |
2.72 £ (5.17 A$) |
-17.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (3.32 A$) |
2.08 £ (3.94 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (2.30 A$) |
1.87 £ (3.54 A$) |
+53.9 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.76 £ (9.04 A$) |
4.26 £ (8.08 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (2.08 A$) |
1.87 £ (3.54 A$) |
+70.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.41 A$) |
0.79 £ (1.49 A$) |
+6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (5.47 A$) |
3.01 £ (5.71 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (6.40 A$) |
3.42 £ (6.49 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (5.79 A$) |
3.09 £ (5.87 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (9.00 A$) |
4.48 £ (8.50 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (1.93 A$) |
1.08 £ (2.05 A$) |
+6.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.88 A$) |
0.91 £ (1.72 A$) |
+95.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.79 A$) |
0.94 £ (1.78 A$) |
-0.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (2.95 A$) |
1.27 £ (2.40 A$) |
-18.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.82 A$) |
0.80 £ (1.51 A$) |
+85.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.84 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.47 A$) |
+75.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.78 £ (1.48 A$) |
1.68 £ (3.18 A$) |
+114.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 £ (1.57 A$) |
1.08 £ (2.06 A$) |
+31.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (15.18 A$) |
9.62 £ (18.25 A$) |
+20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (3.32 A$) |
3.82 £ (7.24 A$) |
+118.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (3.80 A$) |
4.48 £ (8.50 A$) |
+123.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (26.56 A$) |
23.72 £ (45.00 A$) |
+69.4 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (4.93 A$) |
2.79 £ (5.30 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (132.81 A$) |
100.56 £ (190.80 A$) |
+43.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (7.59 A$) |
2.90 £ (5.50 A$) |
-27.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (4.73 A$) |
2.54 £ (4.83 A$) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (37.95 A$) |
20.81 £ (39.48 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (10.88 A$) |
3.83 £ (7.27 A$) |
-33.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (53,664.63 A$) |
21,346.32 £ (40,500.00 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (49,600.38 A$) |
17,235.86 £ (32,701.29 A$) |
-34.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (516.76 A$) |
140.60 £ (266.76 A$) |
-48.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.13 £ (24.92 A$) |
22.04 £ (41.82 A$) |
+67.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (61.14 A$) |
42.82 £ (81.25 A$) |
+32.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.60 £ (67.54 A$) |
43.00 £ (81.59 A$) |
+20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.14 £ (24.94 A$) |
12.72 £ (24.14 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (22.77 A$) |
11.60 £ (22.00 A$) |
-3.4 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,714.33 A$) |
1,223.64 £ (2,321.59 A$) |
+35.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (18,498.50 A$) |
15,278.43 £ (28,987.50 A$) |
+56.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.00 £ (142.30 A$) |
65.21 £ (123.73 A$) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (64.36 A$) |
43.05 £ (81.68 A$) |
+26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 £ (151.78 A$) |
85.35 £ (161.94 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.82 £ (136.26 A$) |
95.15 £ (180.52 A$) |
+32.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (2,072.59 A$) |
1,297.43 £ (2,461.59 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
765.71 £ (1,452.78 A$) |
1,029.39 £ (1,953.04 A$) |
+34.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (3,372.10 A$) |
2,471.96 £ (4,690.00 A$) |
+39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,205.71 £ (2,287.56 A$) |
1,533.01 £ (2,908.55 A$) |
+27.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (615.59 A$) |
643.00 £ (1,219.96 A$) |
+98.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (425.96 A$) |
523.42 £ (993.07 A$) |
+133.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,587.04 £ (4,908.34 A$) |
3,268.26 £ (6,200.82 A$) |
+26.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 6.58 | +16.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
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