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Cost of Living Comparison Between San Francisco, CA and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 21.06% lower than in San Francisco, CA | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 43.91% lower than in San Francisco, CA | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 63.39% lower than in San Francisco, CA | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 27.13% lower than in San Francisco, CA | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 23.71% lower than in San Francisco, CA | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 19.75% lower than in San Francisco, CA | |
| San Francisco, CA | Melbourne | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 $ (25.07 A$) |
10.85 $ (16.00 A$) |
-36.19 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 $ (117.99 A$) |
61.02 $ (90.00 A$) |
-23.72 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 $ (13.27 A$) |
7.46 $ (11.00 A$) |
-17.13 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.74 $ (9.94 A$) |
6.10 $ (9.00 A$) |
-9.46 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 $ (10.32 A$) |
6.10 $ (9.00 A$) |
-12.83 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.55 $ (6.71 A$) |
2.81 $ (4.14 A$) |
-38.31 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 $ (3.57 A$) |
2.25 $ (3.32 A$) |
-7.06 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 $ (2.74 A$) |
1.93 $ (2.84 A$) |
+3.49 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.25 $ (6.27 A$) |
3.74 $ (5.52 A$) |
-11.89 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.07 $ (4.53 A$) |
1.92 $ (2.84 A$) |
-37.38 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.13 $ (3.13 A$) |
0.82 $ (1.20 A$) |
-61.62 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.25 $ (4.79 A$) |
2.99 $ (4.42 A$) |
-7.91 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.50 $ (12.53 A$) |
2.95 $ (4.35 A$) |
-65.32 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
6.05 $ (8.92 A$) |
3.26 $ (4.80 A$) |
-46.17 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.97 $ (10.27 A$) |
4.17 $ (6.15 A$) |
-40.17 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.90 $ (2.80 A$) |
1.25 $ (1.85 A$) |
-33.86 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.00 $ (1.48 A$) |
1.05 $ (1.56 A$) |
+5.04 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.57 $ (2.31 A$) |
1.09 $ (1.60 A$) |
-30.74 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 $ (2.80 A$) |
1.59 $ (2.34 A$) |
-16.18 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.41 $ (2.08 A$) |
1.09 $ (1.61 A$) |
-22.36 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.09 $ (1.60 A$) |
0.81 $ (1.20 A$) |
-25.09 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 $ (1.76 A$) |
1.71 $ (2.52 A$) |
+43.00 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 $ (2.44 A$) |
1.26 $ (1.86 A$) |
-23.76 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (22.12 A$) |
10.17 $ (15.00 A$) |
-32.20 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.04 $ (3.01 A$) |
3.03 $ (4.47 A$) |
+48.44 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (3.69 A$) |
4.09 $ (6.03 A$) |
+63.50 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 $ (17.70 A$) |
20.34 $ (30.00 A$) |
+69.50 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.75 $ (4.06 A$) |
2.98 $ (4.40 A$) |
+8.48 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.00 $ (119.47 A$) |
101.70 $ (150.00 A$) |
+25.56 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (5.16 A$) |
3.39 $ (5.00 A$) |
-3.14 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (4.42 A$) |
1.96 $ (2.90 A$) |
-34.53 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 $ (48.67 A$) |
23.19 $ (34.20 A$) |
-29.73 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.92 $ (5.78 A$) |
3.62 $ (5.33 A$) |
-7.72 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 $ (32,447.80 A$) |
17,146.93 $ (25,290.00 A$) |
-22.06 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,785.12 $ (30,655.98 A$) |
16,400.36 $ (24,188.88 A$) |
-21.10 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
137.49 $ (202.79 A$) |
139.87 $ (206.29 A$) |
+1.73 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (0.15 A$) |
0.14 $ (0.20 A$) |
+37.06 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
67.72 $ (99.88 A$) |
48.84 $ (72.03 A$) |
-27.89 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
87.00 $ (128.32 A$) |
52.46 $ (77.38 A$) |
-39.70 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.00 $ (33.92 A$) |
15.28 $ (22.54 A$) |
-33.55 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 $ (22.12 A$) |
13.56 $ (20.00 A$) |
-9.60 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,164.07 $ (3,191.79 A$) |
1,262.38 $ (1,861.88 A$) |
-41.67 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,966.19 $ (41,247.33 A$) |
13,858.89 $ (20,440.48 A$) |
-50.44 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66.35 $ (97.86 A$) |
69.62 $ (102.69 A$) |
+4.93 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
44.67 $ (65.88 A$) |
43.30 $ (63.86 A$) |
-3.07 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.69 $ (127.86 A$) |
86.96 $ (128.26 A$) |
+0.31 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
154.36 $ (227.67 A$) |
98.37 $ (145.09 A$) |
-36.27 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,422.60 $ (5,048.00 A$) |
1,303.70 $ (1,922.83 A$) |
-61.91 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,813.52 $ (4,149.66 A$) |
1,037.28 $ (1,529.88 A$) |
-63.13 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,290.70 $ (9,278.15 A$) |
2,374.98 $ (3,502.86 A$) |
-62.25 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,748.08 $ (7,002.94 A$) |
1,607.69 $ (2,371.18 A$) |
-66.14 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,181.31 $ (1,742.32 A$) |
601.80 $ (887.60 A$) |
-49.06 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
898.46 $ (1,325.13 A$) |
487.12 $ (718.45 A$) |
-45.78 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,785.54 $ (10,007.99 A$) |
3,054.70 $ (4,505.37 A$) |
-54.98 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.30 | 4.23 | -1.55 % |
| Last update: | August 2019 | August 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 390 | 448 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |