Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 4.6% higher than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 10.0% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 21.8% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 4.0% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 15.4% higher than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 30.4% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (28.77 A$) |
13.04 £ (25.00 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (115.07 A$) |
62.57 £ (120.00 A$) |
+4.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (15.34 A$) |
7.82 £ (15.00 A$) |
-2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (9.59 A$) |
6.26 £ (12.00 A$) |
+25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (9.59 A$) |
5.47 £ (10.50 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (6.83 A$) |
2.72 £ (5.21 A$) |
-23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (3.88 A$) |
2.07 £ (3.98 A$) |
+2.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 £ (2.83 A$) |
1.86 £ (3.57 A$) |
+26.2 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.58 £ (8.79 A$) |
4.26 £ (8.17 A$) |
-7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (1.97 A$) |
1.88 £ (3.61 A$) |
+83.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (1.60 A$) |
0.80 £ (1.53 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (6.00 A$) |
3.01 £ (5.77 A$) |
-3.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.08 £ (5.91 A$) |
3.51 £ (6.74 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 £ (5.28 A$) |
3.09 £ (5.92 A$) |
+12.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 £ (10.47 A$) |
4.51 £ (8.64 A$) |
-17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (2.29 A$) |
1.08 £ (2.08 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (1.03 A$) |
0.91 £ (1.74 A$) |
+69.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (2.60 A$) |
0.94 £ (1.80 A$) |
-30.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (3.01 A$) |
1.28 £ (2.45 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (1.49 A$) |
0.79 £ (1.52 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (1.08 A$) |
0.77 £ (1.48 A$) |
+37.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (1.58 A$) |
1.69 £ (3.24 A$) |
+104.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.90 A$) |
1.06 £ (2.03 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (15.34 A$) |
9.12 £ (17.50 A$) |
+14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.69 £ (5.15 A$) |
3.84 £ (7.36 A$) |
+43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 £ (6.84 A$) |
4.52 £ (8.67 A$) |
+26.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.38 £ (25.65 A$) |
23.46 £ (45.00 A$) |
+75.4 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (3.84 A$) |
2.76 £ (5.30 A$) |
+38.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (153.43 A$) |
100.37 £ (192.50 A$) |
+25.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (6.33 A$) |
3.39 £ (6.50 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (6.71 A$) |
2.52 £ (4.83 A$) |
-28.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (35.67 A$) |
33.89 £ (65.00 A$) |
+82.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (10.94 A$) |
3.82 £ (7.32 A$) |
-33.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (54,245.39 A$) |
21,117.78 £ (40,500.00 A$) |
-25.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (51,004.93 A$) |
17,051.33 £ (32,701.29 A$) |
-35.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.34 £ (491.62 A$) |
151.78 £ (291.09 A$) |
-40.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.65 £ (30.01 A$) |
22.47 £ (43.09 A$) |
+43.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (57.34 A$) |
42.33 £ (81.18 A$) |
+41.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.04 £ (53.77 A$) |
46.02 £ (88.27 A$) |
+64.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (19.73 A$) |
13.54 £ (25.96 A$) |
+31.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 £ (18.22 A$) |
11.47 £ (22.00 A$) |
+20.8 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (2,369.34 A$) |
1,282.74 £ (2,460.05 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (22,534.32 A$) |
15,434.23 £ (29,600.00 A$) |
+31.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.71 £ (124.09 A$) |
68.55 £ (131.46 A$) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.00 £ (57.53 A$) |
46.00 £ (88.22 A$) |
+53.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.41 £ (133.12 A$) |
87.26 £ (167.34 A$) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
66.25 £ (127.06 A$) |
103.02 £ (197.57 A$) |
+55.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170.31 £ (2,244.44 A$) |
1,320.30 £ (2,532.09 A$) |
+12.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.50 £ (1,702.06 A$) |
1,051.13 £ (2,015.88 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (3,716.50 A$) |
2,503.76 £ (4,801.75 A$) |
+29.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,290.62 £ (2,475.18 A$) |
1,565.00 £ (3,001.38 A$) |
+21.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (715.17 A$) |
641.96 £ (1,231.16 A$) |
+72.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (481.06 A$) |
547.10 £ (1,049.23 A$) |
+118.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,217.49 £ (4,252.73 A$) |
3,182.55 £ (6,103.54 A$) |
+43.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 6.59 | +6.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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