Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 20.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 31.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 49.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 24.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 9.4% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 26.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (39.27 A$) |
12.48 £ (24.50 A$) |
-37.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (157.06 A$) |
61.12 £ (120.00 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (15.71 A$) |
7.64 £ (15.00 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (12.76 A$) |
6.11 £ (12.00 A$) |
-6.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 £ (10.02 A$) |
5.09 £ (10.00 A$) |
-0.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 £ (7.17 A$) |
2.67 £ (5.25 A$) |
-26.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (3.89 A$) |
2.05 £ (4.03 A$) |
+3.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (2.89 A$) |
1.79 £ (3.52 A$) |
+22.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (9.83 A$) |
4.12 £ (8.09 A$) |
-17.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (2.72 A$) |
1.83 £ (3.60 A$) |
+32.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.85 A$) |
0.76 £ (1.50 A$) |
-18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (6.15 A$) |
3.03 £ (5.95 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 £ (6.95 A$) |
3.24 £ (6.36 A$) |
-8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (6.62 A$) |
3.03 £ (5.94 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 £ (10.29 A$) |
4.83 £ (9.48 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (2.36 A$) |
1.06 £ (2.08 A$) |
-11.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (1.20 A$) |
0.92 £ (1.80 A$) |
+49.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (2.22 A$) |
0.88 £ (1.73 A$) |
-22.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (2.92 A$) |
1.26 £ (2.47 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (1.12 A$) |
0.76 £ (1.50 A$) |
+33.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (1.07 A$) |
0.74 £ (1.45 A$) |
+34.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (1.96 A$) |
1.65 £ (3.24 A$) |
+65.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (2.26 A$) |
1.10 £ (2.15 A$) |
-4.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (18.16 A$) |
9.80 £ (19.25 A$) |
+6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 £ (3.89 A$) |
3.52 £ (6.90 A$) |
+77.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (4.90 A$) |
4.10 £ (8.05 A$) |
+64.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (29.45 A$) |
22.92 £ (45.00 A$) |
+52.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (5.50 A$) |
2.70 £ (5.30 A$) |
-3.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (392.66 A$) |
96.78 £ (190.00 A$) |
-51.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (8.83 A$) |
2.80 £ (5.50 A$) |
-37.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (5.99 A$) |
2.46 £ (4.83 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (58.90 A$) |
20.11 £ (39.48 A$) |
-33.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 £ (11.19 A$) |
3.74 £ (7.34 A$) |
-34.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (55,320.80 A$) |
21,444.54 £ (42,102.00 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,212.33 £ (53,425.89 A$) |
17,149.95 £ (33,670.44 A$) |
-37.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.67 £ (568.72 A$) |
117.75 £ (231.17 A$) |
-59.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.48 £ (28.44 A$) |
19.80 £ (38.88 A$) |
+36.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.36 £ (59.60 A$) |
40.44 £ (79.39 A$) |
+33.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (89.31 A$) |
41.70 £ (81.86 A$) |
-8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.70 £ (28.86 A$) |
11.57 £ (22.71 A$) |
-21.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (27.49 A$) |
11.21 £ (22.00 A$) |
-20.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,815.85 £ (3,565.04 A$) |
1,369.84 £ (2,689.41 A$) |
-24.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,736.00 £ (36,784.33 A$) |
14,994.45 £ (29,438.56 A$) |
-20.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.20 £ (155.49 A$) |
60.63 £ (119.04 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 £ (78.13 A$) |
39.61 £ (77.76 A$) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (174.83 A$) |
82.86 £ (162.68 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.68 £ (195.70 A$) |
88.43 £ (173.62 A$) |
-11.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,170.83 £ (4,261.99 A$) |
1,151.29 £ (2,260.33 A$) |
-47.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,633.42 £ (3,206.88 A$) |
978.19 £ (1,920.48 A$) |
-40.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,484.88 £ (8,805.16 A$) |
2,165.49 £ (4,251.50 A$) |
-51.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,901.22 £ (5,695.96 A$) |
1,409.19 £ (2,766.65 A$) |
-51.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.26 £ (2,444.81 A$) |
515.95 £ (1,012.96 A$) |
-58.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (1,468.25 A$) |
399.15 £ (783.65 A$) |
-46.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,728.16 £ (7,319.48 A$) |
3,220.63 £ (6,323.06 A$) |
-13.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.27 | 6.33 | +20.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Wangaratta | 149.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Albury | 195.47 miles |