Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 4.76% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 19.71% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 39.27% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 21.47% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 29.53% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 26.28% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (26.48 A$) |
9.63 £ (17.00 A$) |
-35.80 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (105.91 A$) |
45.32 £ (80.00 A$) |
-24.47 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (10.59 A$) |
6.80 £ (12.00 A$) |
+13.30 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (8.83 A$) |
5.67 £ (10.00 A$) |
+13.30 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (8.83 A$) |
5.67 £ (10.00 A$) |
+13.30 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.96 £ (5.22 A$) |
2.50 £ (4.41 A$) |
-15.51 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 £ (2.69 A$) |
1.85 £ (3.26 A$) |
+21.30 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 £ (2.02 A$) |
1.63 £ (2.87 A$) |
+42.48 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.57 £ (6.30 A$) |
3.41 £ (6.01 A$) |
-4.54 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.63 A$) |
1.54 £ (2.71 A$) |
+66.34 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (1.16 A$) |
0.69 £ (1.22 A$) |
+5.76 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.19 £ (3.87 A$) |
2.67 £ (4.71 A$) |
+21.87 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.11 £ (5.49 A$) |
3.13 £ (5.52 A$) |
+0.49 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.78 £ (4.90 A$) |
2.89 £ (5.11 A$) |
+4.26 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.36 £ (7.69 A$) |
4.19 £ (7.40 A$) |
-3.86 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.66 A$) |
1.16 £ (2.05 A$) |
+23.67 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.94 A$) |
0.83 £ (1.47 A$) |
+56.25 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.55 A$) |
0.89 £ (1.57 A$) |
+1.38 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.15 £ (2.04 A$) |
1.25 £ (2.21 A$) |
+8.79 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (1.00 A$) |
0.83 £ (1.46 A$) |
+45.55 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.91 A$) |
0.66 £ (1.16 A$) |
+27.81 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.82 £ (1.45 A$) |
1.60 £ (2.83 A$) |
+95.19 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 £ (1.57 A$) |
1.17 £ (2.07 A$) |
+31.74 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (14.12 A$) |
8.50 £ (15.00 A$) |
+6.22 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 £ (3.17 A$) |
3.36 £ (5.93 A$) |
+86.69 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (3.53 A$) |
3.21 £ (5.66 A$) |
+60.42 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 £ (21.18 A$) |
22.66 £ (40.00 A$) |
+88.84 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.94 A$) |
2.55 £ (4.50 A$) |
-8.95 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 £ (264.78 A$) |
90.07 £ (159.00 A$) |
-39.95 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.30 A$) |
2.83 £ (5.00 A$) |
-5.58 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (4.83 A$) |
1.52 £ (2.68 A$) |
-44.52 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (50.84 A$) |
19.37 £ (34.20 A$) |
-32.73 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.71 £ (8.31 A$) |
3.01 £ (5.32 A$) |
-36.00 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,765.00 £ (40,184.84 A$) |
15,295.69 £ (27,000.00 A$) |
-32.81 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,738.27 £ (40,137.66 A$) |
14,495.81 £ (25,588.04 A$) |
-36.25 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
179.49 £ (316.83 A$) |
113.72 £ (200.75 A$) |
-36.64 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (0.23 A$) |
0.11 £ (0.19 A$) |
-17.40 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.29 £ (55.23 A$) |
39.99 £ (70.58 A$) |
+27.80 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.29 £ (78.18 A$) |
36.88 £ (65.09 A$) |
-16.74 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.11 £ (19.61 A$) |
13.11 £ (23.14 A$) |
+18.01 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 £ (22.07 A$) |
11.33 £ (20.00 A$) |
-9.36 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,452.59 £ (2,564.12 A$) |
1,299.04 £ (2,293.08 A$) |
-10.57 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,145.45 £ (32,030.40 A$) |
10,873.16 £ (19,193.33 A$) |
-40.08 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.51 £ (119.17 A$) |
57.38 £ (101.29 A$) |
-15.00 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.74 £ (57.79 A$) |
30.41 £ (53.68 A$) |
-7.12 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.66 £ (126.49 A$) |
73.48 £ (129.71 A$) |
+2.54 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.86 £ (162.15 A$) |
78.08 £ (137.83 A$) |
-14.99 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,701.31 £ (3,003.16 A$) |
1,015.33 £ (1,792.27 A$) |
-40.32 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,255.69 £ (2,216.55 A$) |
794.69 £ (1,402.79 A$) |
-36.71 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,177.33 £ (5,608.64 A$) |
1,886.00 £ (3,329.17 A$) |
-40.64 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,081.14 £ (3,673.64 A$) |
1,295.50 £ (2,286.83 A$) |
-37.75 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,086.56 £ (1,917.99 A$) |
517.99 £ (914.35 A$) |
-52.33 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
561.82 £ (991.73 A$) |
425.88 £ (751.77 A$) |
-24.20 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,844.51 £ (5,021.14 A$) |
2,884.04 £ (5,090.92 A$) |
+1.39 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.77 | 3.29 | +18.82 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| 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 |
Cities near Melbourne: | Cost of Living in Ballarat | 71.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wangaratta | 149.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Albury | 195.47 miles |
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