Cost of Living Comparison Between Sheffield and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 9.0% higher than in Sheffield (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 22.6% higher than in Sheffield | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 59.6% higher than in Sheffield | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 1.9% higher than in Sheffield | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 29.8% higher than in Sheffield | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 21.1% higher than in Sheffield | |
Restaurants | Sheffield Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (23.12 A$) |
12.97 £ (25.00 A$) |
+8.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
63.00 £ (121.39 A$) |
59.68 £ (115.00 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (13.49 A$) |
7.78 £ (15.00 A$) |
+11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.10 £ (7.90 A$) |
5.19 £ (10.00 A$) |
+26.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 £ (7.71 A$) |
5.19 £ (10.00 A$) |
+29.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.43 £ (6.62 A$) |
2.68 £ (5.17 A$) |
-21.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.95 A$) |
2.02 £ (3.90 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 £ (2.71 A$) |
1.80 £ (3.47 A$) |
+28.1 % |
Markets | Sheffield Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.21 £ (10.04 A$) |
4.18 £ (8.05 A$) |
-19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.58 A$) |
1.85 £ (3.57 A$) |
+125.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (1.07 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.51 A$) |
+41.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 £ (5.62 A$) |
2.97 £ (5.71 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.82 £ (7.36 A$) |
3.37 £ (6.49 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.51 £ (6.77 A$) |
3.04 £ (5.87 A$) |
-13.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.79 £ (9.23 A$) |
4.43 £ (8.54 A$) |
-7.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.78 A$) |
1.07 £ (2.06 A$) |
+15.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.89 A$) |
0.90 £ (1.73 A$) |
+94.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (1.45 A$) |
0.92 £ (1.77 A$) |
+21.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (2.31 A$) |
1.25 £ (2.41 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 £ (0.72 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.50 A$) |
+107.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 £ (0.77 A$) |
0.75 £ (1.45 A$) |
+88.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (1.40 A$) |
1.68 £ (3.24 A$) |
+131.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 £ (1.62 A$) |
1.03 £ (1.98 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (13.49 A$) |
8.82 £ (17.00 A$) |
+26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (3.34 A$) |
3.76 £ (7.24 A$) |
+117.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.95 A$) |
4.41 £ (8.50 A$) |
+114.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 £ (23.12 A$) |
23.35 £ (45.00 A$) |
+94.6 % |
Transportation | Sheffield Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (3.85 A$) |
2.75 £ (5.30 A$) |
+37.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
72.70 £ (140.09 A$) |
96.22 £ (185.40 A$) |
+32.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (6.74 A$) |
2.85 £ (5.50 A$) |
-18.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 £ (3.07 A$) |
2.51 £ (4.83 A$) |
+57.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
14.40 £ (27.75 A$) |
20.49 £ (39.48 A$) |
+42.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (11.00 A$) |
3.77 £ (7.27 A$) |
-33.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (54,502.34 A$) |
21,018.23 £ (40,500.00 A$) |
-25.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,810.00 £ (49,733.26 A$) |
16,970.94 £ (32,701.29 A$) |
-34.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sheffield Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
312.88 £ (602.89 A$) |
138.44 £ (266.76 A$) |
-55.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.08 £ (25.21 A$) |
21.73 £ (41.88 A$) |
+66.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.42 £ (54.76 A$) |
41.59 £ (80.14 A$) |
+46.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sheffield Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.85 £ (63.29 A$) |
43.36 £ (83.55 A$) |
+32.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4.00 £ (7.71 A$) |
12.53 £ (24.14 A$) |
+213.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (19.27 A$) |
11.42 £ (22.00 A$) |
+14.2 % |
Childcare | Sheffield Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
856.00 £ (1,649.43 A$) |
1,253.34 £ (2,415.06 A$) |
+46.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,500.00 £ (14,451.74 A$) |
15,043.60 £ (28,987.50 A$) |
+100.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sheffield Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.86 £ (124.97 A$) |
64.21 £ (123.73 A$) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.00 £ (50.10 A$) |
42.40 £ (81.70 A$) |
+63.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.00 £ (158.01 A$) |
81.90 £ (157.82 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
51.25 £ (98.75 A$) |
95.27 £ (183.58 A$) |
+85.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sheffield Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
773.75 £ (1,490.94 A$) |
1,294.02 £ (2,493.44 A$) |
+67.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
685.00 £ (1,319.93 A$) |
1,014.06 £ (1,954.00 A$) |
+48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,410.00 £ (2,716.93 A$) |
2,446.36 £ (4,713.90 A$) |
+73.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,066.67 £ (2,055.36 A$) |
1,526.53 £ (2,941.47 A$) |
+43.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sheffield Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
297.29 £ (572.84 A$) |
633.43 £ (1,220.56 A$) |
+113.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
232.26 £ (447.53 A$) |
515.58 £ (993.48 A$) |
+122.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sheffield Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,146.30 £ (4,135.71 A$) |
3,185.77 £ (6,138.66 A$) |
+48.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.90 | 6.60 | +11.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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