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Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 11.53% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 23.46% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 38.71% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 17.90% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 12.91% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 40.65% higher than in London | |
| London | Melbourne | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (27.40 A$) |
8.76 £ (16.00 A$) |
-41.60 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (91.32 A$) |
49.28 £ (90.00 A$) |
-1.45 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (10.96 A$) |
6.02 £ (11.00 A$) |
+0.38 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (9.13 A$) |
4.93 £ (9.00 A$) |
-1.45 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (8.22 A$) |
5.48 £ (10.00 A$) |
+21.67 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.74 £ (5.01 A$) |
2.29 £ (4.17 A$) |
-16.65 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 £ (2.57 A$) |
1.80 £ (3.29 A$) |
+28.23 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.06 £ (1.94 A$) |
1.55 £ (2.83 A$) |
+45.64 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.67 £ (6.71 A$) |
3.07 £ (5.61 A$) |
-16.36 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.82 A$) |
1.49 £ (2.72 A$) |
+49.26 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (1.14 A$) |
0.67 £ (1.22 A$) |
+7.08 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 £ (3.79 A$) |
2.30 £ (4.20 A$) |
+10.60 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.11 £ (5.67 A$) |
2.30 £ (4.21 A$) |
-25.80 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.87 £ (5.23 A$) |
2.64 £ (4.83 A$) |
-7.75 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.05 £ (7.40 A$) |
3.29 £ (6.01 A$) |
-18.73 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.64 A$) |
1.00 £ (1.82 A$) |
+10.96 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.95 A$) |
0.83 £ (1.52 A$) |
+60.13 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (1.76 A$) |
0.86 £ (1.57 A$) |
-10.61 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (1.99 A$) |
1.27 £ (2.33 A$) |
+17.17 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.93 A$) |
0.86 £ (1.58 A$) |
+69.78 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.81 A$) |
0.64 £ (1.17 A$) |
+44.77 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.81 £ (1.48 A$) |
1.41 £ (2.58 A$) |
+74.47 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 £ (1.74 A$) |
1.04 £ (1.91 A$) |
+9.99 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (14.61 A$) |
8.21 £ (15.00 A$) |
+2.66 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 £ (3.23 A$) |
2.28 £ (4.16 A$) |
+28.89 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 £ (3.49 A$) |
3.13 £ (5.72 A$) |
+64.06 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 £ (20.09 A$) |
16.43 £ (30.00 A$) |
+49.33 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (4.57 A$) |
2.35 £ (4.30 A$) |
-5.83 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 £ (273.96 A$) |
82.13 £ (150.00 A$) |
-45.25 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (9.13 A$) |
2.74 £ (5.00 A$) |
-45.25 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 £ (8.82 A$) |
1.59 £ (2.90 A$) |
-67.15 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 £ (91.32 A$) |
18.73 £ (34.20 A$) |
-62.55 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.92 £ (8.99 A$) |
2.99 £ (5.47 A$) |
-39.16 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 £ (36,527.97 A$) |
13,846.92 £ (25,290.00 A$) |
-30.77 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,620.00 £ (39,486.74 A$) |
13,381.48 £ (24,439.93 A$) |
-38.11 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
167.56 £ (306.04 A$) |
108.47 £ (198.11 A$) |
-35.27 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (0.22 A$) |
0.11 £ (0.20 A$) |
-8.89 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.39 £ (59.16 A$) |
39.56 £ (72.24 A$) |
+22.12 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.61 £ (77.82 A$) |
38.50 £ (70.31 A$) |
-9.65 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.51 £ (21.03 A$) |
12.22 £ (22.32 A$) |
+6.13 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (23.74 A$) |
10.95 £ (20.00 A$) |
-15.77 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,284.47 £ (2,345.96 A$) |
996.20 £ (1,819.46 A$) |
-22.44 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,280.69 £ (31,561.43 A$) |
10,900.08 £ (19,907.89 A$) |
-36.92 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66.82 £ (122.04 A$) |
57.38 £ (104.80 A$) |
-14.13 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.90 £ (58.26 A$) |
34.48 £ (62.98 A$) |
+8.10 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
67.86 £ (123.94 A$) |
69.72 £ (127.33 A$) |
+2.74 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
77.25 £ (141.10 A$) |
80.21 £ (146.49 A$) |
+3.82 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,719.62 £ (3,140.72 A$) |
1,047.43 £ (1,913.02 A$) |
-39.09 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,212.79 £ (2,215.03 A$) |
804.62 £ (1,469.56 A$) |
-33.65 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,284.93 £ (5,999.59 A$) |
1,959.69 £ (3,579.18 A$) |
-40.34 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,004.87 £ (3,661.68 A$) |
1,227.78 £ (2,242.41 A$) |
-38.76 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,198.76 £ (2,189.42 A$) |
480.63 £ (877.82 A$) |
-59.91 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
689.45 £ (1,259.22 A$) |
385.18 £ (703.49 A$) |
-44.13 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,305.53 £ (4,210.81 A$) |
2,481.83 £ (4,532.82 A$) |
+7.65 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.21 | 4.33 | +34.99 % |
| Last update: | June 2019 | June 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 701 | 447 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |