Cost of Living Comparison Between Las Vegas, NV and Melbourne 

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Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 3.5% lower than in Las Vegas, NV (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 5.8% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Rent Prices in Melbourne are 10.2% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 15.4% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 5.0% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 9.5% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
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Restaurants
Las Vegas, NV Edit Melbourne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(30.26 A$)
16.52 $
(25.00 A$)
     -17.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(113.48 A$)
66.09 $
(100.00 A$)
     -11.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.16 A$)
9.91 $
(15.00 A$)
     -17.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(7.57 A$)
6.61 $
(10.00 A$)
     +32.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.75 $
(11.73 A$)
6.61 $
(10.00 A$)
     -14.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.52 $
(8.36 A$)
3.37 $
(5.10 A$)
     -39.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $
(3.72 A$)
2.56 $
(3.88 A$)
     +4.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $
(3.26 A$)
2.31 $
(3.50 A$)
     +7.3 %
Markets
Las Vegas, NV Edit Melbourne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.70 $
(5.59 A$)
5.34 $
(8.08 A$)
     +44.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 $
(5.19 A$)
2.36 $
(3.57 A$)
     -31.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.70 $
(4.09 A$)
1.01 $
(1.52 A$)
     -62.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.25 $
(4.92 A$)
3.81 $
(5.77 A$)
     +17.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.69 $
(8.61 A$)
4.29 $
(6.49 A$)
     -24.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.60 $
(6.96 A$)
3.91 $
(5.92 A$)
     -14.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.01 $
(10.61 A$)
5.61 $
(8.50 A$)
     -19.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $
(3.44 A$)
1.36 $
(2.05 A$)
     -40.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $
(0.99 A$)
1.14 $
(1.72 A$)
     +74.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.37 $
(2.08 A$)
1.18 $
(1.78 A$)
     -14.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.60 $
(2.42 A$)
1.59 $
(2.40 A$)
     -0.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 $
(1.57 A$)
1.00 $
(1.51 A$)
     -3.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 $
(1.51 A$)
0.97 $
(1.47 A$)
     -2.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.66 $
(2.52 A$)
2.12 $
(3.21 A$)
     +27.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $
(3.13 A$)
1.40 $
(2.11 A$)
     -32.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(22.70 A$)
12.23 $
(18.50 A$)
     -18.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.87 $
(2.83 A$)
4.71 $
(7.13 A$)
     +151.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.23 $
(4.88 A$)
5.39 $
(8.16 A$)
     +67.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.95 $
(15.05 A$)
29.74 $
(45.00 A$)
     +199.0 %
Transportation
Las Vegas, NV Edit Melbourne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.78 A$)
3.50 $
(5.30 A$)
     +40.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(98.35 A$)
126.10 $
(190.80 A$)
     +94.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.20 $
(7.87 A$)
3.63 $
(5.50 A$)
     -30.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(5.30 A$)
3.19 $
(4.83 A$)
     -8.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.20 $
(48.72 A$)
26.09 $
(39.48 A$)
     -19.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.15 $
(6.28 A$)
4.80 $
(7.27 A$)
     +15.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,457.52 $
(55,164.82 A$)
26,765.78 $
(40,500.00 A$)
     -26.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,296.81 $
(39,790.38 A$)
21,611.74 $
(32,701.29 A$)
     -17.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Las Vegas, NV Edit Melbourne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.26 $
(312.10 A$)
159.51 $
(241.35 A$)
     -22.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.78 $
(102.56 A$)
26.22 $
(39.68 A$)
     -61.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.50 $
(106.68 A$)
52.87 $
(80.00 A$)
     -25.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Las Vegas, NV Edit Melbourne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.50 $
(35.56 A$)
51.63 $
(78.12 A$)
     +119.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $
(26.48 A$)
15.61 $
(23.62 A$)
     -10.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $
(19.67 A$)
14.54 $
(22.00 A$)
     +11.8 %
Childcare
Las Vegas, NV Edit Melbourne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 860.00 $
(1,301.29 A$)
1,534.30 $
(2,321.59 A$)
     +78.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,333.33 $
(14,122.51 A$)
19,157.36 $
(28,987.50 A$)
     +105.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Las Vegas, NV Edit Melbourne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.62 $
(73.57 A$)
77.76 $
(117.67 A$)
     +59.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.86 $
(67.87 A$)
51.03 $
(77.21 A$)
     +13.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.90 $
(120.91 A$)
103.02 $
(155.88 A$)
     +28.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.47 $
(153.54 A$)
111.77 $
(169.12 A$)
     +10.2 %
Rent Per Month
Las Vegas, NV Edit Melbourne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,555.26 $
(2,353.31 A$)
1,432.40 $
(2,167.41 A$)
     -7.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,373.58 $
(2,078.39 A$)
1,185.20 $
(1,793.36 A$)
     -13.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,693.43 $
(4,075.51 A$)
2,689.43 $
(4,069.44 A$)
     -0.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,254.59 $
(3,411.48 A$)
1,768.09 $
(2,675.35 A$)
     -21.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Las Vegas, NV Edit Melbourne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.42 $
(430.37 A$)
656.50 $
(993.37 A$)
     +130.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.49 $
(377.51 A$)
526.25 $
(796.29 A$)
     +110.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Las Vegas, NV Edit Melbourne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,113.48 $
(6,224.21 A$)
4,245.81 $
(6,424.44 A$)
     +3.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.65 6.37      -4.3 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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