Cost of Living Comparison Between Norwich and Melbourne 

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Cost of Living in Melbourne is 6.7% higher than in Norwich (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 15.2% higher than in Norwich
Rent Prices in Melbourne are 40.2% higher than in Norwich
Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 13.0% lower than in Norwich
Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 24.9% higher than in Norwich
Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 26.6% higher than in Norwich
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Restaurants
 Norwich Edit Melbourne Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £18.00
(A$34.20)		 £13.16
(A$25.00)		      -26.9 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £77.00
(A$146.30)		 £63.16
(A$120.00)		      -18.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £8.00
(A$15.20)		 £8.95
(A$17.00)		      +11.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £5.50
(A$10.45)		 £7.00
(A$13.30)		      +27.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £5.45
(A$10.35)		 £6.32
(A$12.00)		      +15.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £3.53
(A$6.71)		 £2.99
(A$5.68)		      -15.4 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £2.30
(A$4.37)		 £2.37
(A$4.50)		      +3.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.33
(A$2.53)		 £1.89
(A$3.58)		      +41.4 %
Markets
 Norwich Edit Melbourne Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.44
(A$2.73)		 £1.34
(A$2.54)		      -6.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.64
(A$3.11)		 £2.09
(A$3.96)		      +27.4 %
White Rice (1 lb) £1.00
(A$1.90)		 £0.87
(A$1.66)		      -12.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) £3.61
(A$6.85)		 £4.43
(A$8.42)		      +22.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) £3.29
(A$6.24)		 £3.85
(A$7.32)		      +17.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.80
(A$7.21)		 £3.26
(A$6.20)		      -14.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £5.99
(A$11.38)		 £5.16
(A$9.81)		      -13.7 %
Apples (1 lb) £1.29
(A$2.46)		 £1.41
(A$2.69)		      +9.4 %
Bananas (1 lb) £0.73
(A$1.39)		 £1.08
(A$2.05)		      +47.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) £0.99
(A$1.88)		 £1.10
(A$2.09)		      +11.2 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.52
(A$2.89)		 £1.68
(A$3.20)		      +10.7 %
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.72
(A$1.37)		 £1.08
(A$2.05)		      +49.6 %
Onions (1 lb) £0.82
(A$1.57)		 £0.93
(A$1.77)		      +13.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head) £0.95
(A$1.80)		 £1.80
(A$3.41)		      +89.4 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.30
(A$2.47)		 £1.30
(A$2.48)		      +0.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £8.00
(A$15.20)		 £10.53
(A$20.00)		      +31.6 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £2.42
(A$4.59)		 £3.99
(A$7.58)		      +65.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £2.33
(A$4.43)		 £3.78
(A$7.19)		      +62.2 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.75
(A$33.72)		 £32.63
(A$62.00)		      +83.8 %
Transportation
 Norwich Edit Melbourne Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £3.00
(A$5.70)		 £2.89
(A$5.50)		      -3.5 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £69.50
(A$132.05)		 £103.69
(A$197.00)		      +49.2 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £3.00
(A$5.70)		 £3.12
(A$5.92)		      +4.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £1.66
(A$3.15)		 £1.69
(A$3.22)		      +2.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £14.40
(A$27.36)		 £22.80
(A$43.32)		      +58.3 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.44
(A$2.73)		 £1.06
(A$2.02)		      -26.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00
(A$54,898.72)		 £21,577.01
(A$40,995.00)		      -25.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,610.00
(A$58,157.12)		 £20,049.11
(A$38,092.08)		      -34.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Norwich Edit Melbourne Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £266.00
(A$505.38)		 £168.40
(A$319.95)		      -36.7 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £16.20
(A$30.78)		 £21.84
(A$41.50)		      +34.8 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £34.00
(A$64.59)		 £41.60
(A$79.05)		      +22.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Norwich Edit Melbourne Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership £37.60
(A$71.44)		 £45.38
(A$86.22)		      +20.7 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £6.40
(A$12.16)		 £15.15
(A$28.78)		      +136.7 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £10.00
(A$19.00)		 £13.16
(A$25.00)		      +31.6 %
Childcare
 Norwich Edit Melbourne Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £1,125.00
(A$2,137.43)		 £1,755.34
(A$3,335.03)		      +56.0 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £9,200.00
(A$17,479.43)		 £24,731.38
(A$46,988.11)		      +168.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Norwich Edit Melbourne Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £87.50
(A$166.24)		 £60.04
(A$114.08)		      -31.4 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £37.50
(A$71.25)		 £35.96
(A$68.31)		      -4.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £94.75
(A$180.02)		 £90.89
(A$172.69)		      -4.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes £79.67
(A$151.36)		 £96.10
(A$182.59)		      +20.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Norwich Edit Melbourne Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £982.80
(A$1,867.26)		 £1,295.73
(A$2,461.80)		      +31.8 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £746.50
(A$1,418.30)		 £986.19
(A$1,873.69)		      +32.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £1,693.33
(A$3,217.23)		 £2,478.41
(A$4,708.83)		      +46.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £1,275.00
(A$2,422.42)		 £1,823.78
(A$3,465.07)		      +43.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Norwich Edit Melbourne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £348.38
(A$661.91)		 £487.93
(A$927.03)		      +40.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £261.67
(A$497.17)		 £422.08
(A$801.92)		      +61.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Norwich Edit Melbourne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £2,270.63
(A$4,314.06)		 £3,310.71
(A$6,290.14)		      +45.8 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.04 5.62      +11.6 %
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