Restaurants | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (38.03 A$) |
16.43 $ (25.00 A$) |
-34.3 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 $ (182.55 A$) |
72.31 $ (110.00 A$) |
-39.7 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (18.26 A$) |
9.86 $ (15.00 A$) |
-17.8 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (12.17 A$) |
6.57 $ (10.00 A$) |
-17.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 $ (15.21 A$) |
6.57 $ (10.00 A$) |
-34.3 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 $ (8.15 A$) |
3.40 $ (5.17 A$) |
-36.5 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 $ (4.26 A$) |
2.57 $ (3.91 A$) |
-8.2 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 $ (3.25 A$) |
2.33 $ (3.54 A$) |
+9.0 % |
Markets | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.80 $ (7.31 A$) |
5.31 $ (8.08 A$) |
+10.6 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.83 $ (7.34 A$) |
2.33 $ (3.54 A$) |
-51.8 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.72 $ (4.13 A$) |
0.98 $ (1.49 A$) |
-63.8 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.01 $ (7.62 A$) |
3.76 $ (5.71 A$) |
-25.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.32 $ (9.61 A$) |
4.27 $ (6.49 A$) |
-32.4 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.47 $ (11.37 A$) |
3.86 $ (5.87 A$) |
-48.4 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.35 $ (12.70 A$) |
5.58 $ (8.50 A$) |
-33.1 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.52 $ (3.83 A$) |
1.35 $ (2.05 A$) |
-46.3 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (1.46 A$) |
1.13 $ (1.72 A$) |
+17.8 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (2.27 A$) |
1.17 $ (1.78 A$) |
-21.7 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.23 $ (3.39 A$) |
1.58 $ (2.40 A$) |
-29.0 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (2.19 A$) |
1.00 $ (1.51 A$) |
-30.7 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (1.64 A$) |
0.97 $ (1.47 A$) |
-10.1 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
2.06 $ (3.13 A$) |
2.09 $ (3.18 A$) |
+1.8 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.22 $ (3.37 A$) |
1.35 $ (2.06 A$) |
-39.0 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (22.82 A$) |
12.00 $ (18.25 A$) |
-20.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 $ (3.30 A$) |
4.76 $ (7.24 A$) |
+119.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.90 $ (5.93 A$) |
5.59 $ (8.50 A$) |
+43.4 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 $ (18.26 A$) |
29.58 $ (45.00 A$) |
+146.5 % |
Transportation | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.75 $ (2.66 A$) |
3.48 $ (5.30 A$) |
+99.1 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.96 $ (132.28 A$) |
125.42 $ (190.80 A$) |
+44.2 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.30 $ (6.54 A$) |
3.62 $ (5.50 A$) |
-15.9 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.70 $ (4.11 A$) |
3.17 $ (4.83 A$) |
+17.5 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
29.19 $ (44.41 A$) |
25.95 $ (39.48 A$) |
-11.1 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.34 $ (8.13 A$) |
4.78 $ (7.27 A$) |
-10.6 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,499.50 $ (46,397.82 A$) |
26,622.58 $ (40,500.00 A$) |
-12.7 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,610.75 $ (40,482.01 A$) |
21,496.11 $ (32,701.29 A$) |
-19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.49 $ (295.87 A$) |
175.35 $ (266.76 A$) |
-9.8 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
70.79 $ (107.69 A$) |
27.49 $ (41.82 A$) |
-61.2 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75.67 $ (115.11 A$) |
53.41 $ (81.25 A$) |
-29.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.42 $ (91.91 A$) |
53.63 $ (81.59 A$) |
-11.2 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.40 $ (20.38 A$) |
15.87 $ (24.14 A$) |
+18.4 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 $ (27.38 A$) |
14.46 $ (22.00 A$) |
-19.7 % |
Childcare | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,950.00 $ (2,966.47 A$) |
1,587.53 $ (2,415.06 A$) |
-18.6 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,750.00 $ (43,736.37 A$) |
19,054.87 $ (28,987.50 A$) |
-33.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.66 $ (95.33 A$) |
81.33 $ (123.73 A$) |
+29.8 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
42.81 $ (65.13 A$) |
53.70 $ (81.70 A$) |
+25.4 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
105.83 $ (161.00 A$) |
106.50 $ (162.01 A$) |
+0.6 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.75 $ (221.72 A$) |
118.66 $ (180.52 A$) |
-18.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,474.62 $ (3,764.55 A$) |
1,618.12 $ (2,461.59 A$) |
-34.6 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,120.67 $ (3,226.10 A$) |
1,284.46 $ (1,954.00 A$) |
-39.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,728.52 $ (7,193.33 A$) |
3,082.96 $ (4,690.00 A$) |
-34.8 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,725.64 $ (5,667.69 A$) |
1,911.93 $ (2,908.55 A$) |
-48.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
762.34 $ (1,159.72 A$) |
802.20 $ (1,220.36 A$) |
+5.2 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
667.07 $ (1,014.79 A$) |
652.97 $ (993.34 A$) |
-2.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Los Angeles, CA Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,376.64 $ (8,179.29 A$) |
4,050.76 $ (6,162.27 A$) |
-24.7 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.80 | 6.60 | -2.9 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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