Restaurants | Lexington, KY Edit | Melbourne Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 $ (22.75 A$) |
16.48 $ (25.00 A$) |
+9.9 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 $ (98.60 A$) |
72.52 $ (110.00 A$) |
+11.6 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (15.17 A$) |
9.89 $ (15.00 A$) |
-1.1 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (6.07 A$) |
6.59 $ (10.00 A$) |
+64.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 $ (9.10 A$) |
6.59 $ (10.00 A$) |
+9.9 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
4.79 $ (7.26 A$) |
3.41 $ (5.17 A$) |
-28.8 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 $ (3.19 A$) |
2.60 $ (3.94 A$) |
+23.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 $ (2.31 A$) |
2.33 $ (3.54 A$) |
+53.3 % |
Markets | Lexington, KY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.99 $ (4.53 A$) |
5.33 $ (8.08 A$) |
+78.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.56 $ (3.88 A$) |
2.34 $ (3.54 A$) |
-8.7 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 $ (1.90 A$) |
0.99 $ (1.49 A$) |
-21.4 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.96 $ (4.49 A$) |
3.77 $ (5.71 A$) |
+27.2 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.49 $ (6.82 A$) |
4.28 $ (6.49 A$) |
-4.7 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.67 $ (5.56 A$) |
3.87 $ (5.87 A$) |
+5.4 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 $ (11.08 A$) |
5.60 $ (8.50 A$) |
-23.4 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.17 $ (3.28 A$) |
1.35 $ (2.05 A$) |
-37.5 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (0.92 A$) |
1.14 $ (1.72 A$) |
+87.3 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (1.71 A$) |
1.17 $ (1.78 A$) |
+4.4 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
1.79 $ (2.72 A$) |
1.58 $ (2.40 A$) |
-11.5 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (1.72 A$) |
1.00 $ (1.51 A$) |
-11.8 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.28 $ (1.94 A$) |
0.97 $ (1.47 A$) |
-23.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 $ (2.77 A$) |
2.10 $ (3.18 A$) |
+15.1 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 $ (2.68 A$) |
1.36 $ (2.06 A$) |
-23.1 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 $ (21.24 A$) |
12.03 $ (18.25 A$) |
-14.1 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 $ (2.62 A$) |
4.77 $ (7.24 A$) |
+176.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 $ (3.15 A$) |
5.60 $ (8.50 A$) |
+169.6 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.95 $ (12.06 A$) |
29.67 $ (45.00 A$) |
+273.2 % |
Transportation | Lexington, KY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 $ (1.52 A$) |
3.49 $ (5.30 A$) |
+249.4 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 $ (45.51 A$) |
125.78 $ (190.80 A$) |
+319.3 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (7.58 A$) |
3.63 $ (5.50 A$) |
-27.5 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 $ (3.79 A$) |
3.18 $ (4.83 A$) |
+27.3 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (45.51 A$) |
26.03 $ (39.48 A$) |
-13.2 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.12 $ (4.73 A$) |
4.79 $ (7.27 A$) |
+53.6 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,349.87 $ (44,520.44 A$) |
26,699.42 $ (40,500.00 A$) |
-9.0 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,041.94 $ (42,536.45 A$) |
21,558.16 $ (32,701.29 A$) |
-23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lexington, KY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.81 $ (292.47 A$) |
175.86 $ (266.76 A$) |
-8.8 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
46.17 $ (70.03 A$) |
27.57 $ (41.82 A$) |
-40.3 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
69.71 $ (105.75 A$) |
53.56 $ (81.25 A$) |
-23.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lexington, KY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.50 $ (56.88 A$) |
53.79 $ (81.59 A$) |
+43.4 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
? (? A$) |
15.91 $ (24.14 A$) |
|
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (18.20 A$) |
14.50 $ (22.00 A$) |
+20.9 % |
Childcare | Lexington, KY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,166.67 $ (1,769.70 A$) |
1,530.50 $ (2,321.59 A$) |
+31.2 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,900.00 $ (31,702.94 A$) |
19,109.86 $ (28,987.50 A$) |
-8.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lexington, KY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
53.43 $ (81.05 A$) |
81.57 $ (123.73 A$) |
+52.7 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.00 $ (53.09 A$) |
53.85 $ (81.69 A$) |
+53.9 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79.17 $ (120.09 A$) |
106.78 $ (161.97 A$) |
+34.9 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.67 $ (187.59 A$) |
119.01 $ (180.52 A$) |
-3.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Lexington, KY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,400.00 $ (2,123.64 A$) |
1,622.79 $ (2,461.59 A$) |
+15.9 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
790.00 $ (1,198.34 A$) |
1,287.71 $ (1,953.31 A$) |
+63.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,137.50 $ (3,242.35 A$) |
3,091.86 $ (4,690.00 A$) |
+44.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,000.00 $ (3,033.77 A$) |
1,917.45 $ (2,908.55 A$) |
-4.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lexington, KY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
184.04 $ (279.17 A$) |
804.37 $ (1,220.14 A$) |
+337.1 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
184.04 $ (279.17 A$) |
654.76 $ (993.19 A$) |
+255.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lexington, KY Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,474.75 $ (5,270.80 A$) |
4,087.86 $ (6,200.82 A$) |
+17.6 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 6.58 | -0.2 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 22 | 416 |
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