Cost of Living in Melbourne
Summary about cost of living in Melbourne, Australia:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,650.40$ (4,809.83A$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,017.27$ (1,340.37A$) without rent.
- Melbourne is 18.43% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Melbourne is, on average, 56.59% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.65 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.37 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.20 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.79 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.90 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.82 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.22 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.86 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.49 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.19 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.37 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.03 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.43 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.51 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.12 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.46 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.22 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.66 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.28 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.60 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.90 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.50 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 157.50 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.61 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.08 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.09 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,000.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,342.05 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 205.49 A$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.22 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 72.97 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 66.11 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.04 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,454.77 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,286.67 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 99.88 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 55.38 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 137.46 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 147.56 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,715.82 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,385.47 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,251.59 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,261.50 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 866.92 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 723.78 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,978.78 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.90 |
Prices in Melbourne
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Last update: June 2021
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So, If you want to know about rent: domain.com.au and realestate.com.au are where most things are listed and at the very least are indicative of the property market for both buying and renting.
You can also look at our larger grocery chains such as Coles or Woolworths websites for indicative prices of groceries because you can search for individual items. Presumably you have an idea of your own groceries wherever you are currently in terms of prices and volume.
Public transport ticket costs and network maps can be found on the websites of Metro(trains) and Yarra Trams (trams)
Utilities such as gas/water/electric are going to be widely different on your usage and how many people you are living with if you share accomodations.
I hope this answers most budgeting concerns. Don't waste you time with follow up questions, I don't think I'll check back here ever again, but i hope if you've read this far you have at least been given the bare minimum of how to start budgeting and costs that will apply to you. This is in addition to the numbers above, which is probably the info you wanted to end up here in the first place- just read it and do your own math. To finish up, the borders are still pretty much closed, so it's not looking good for anyone trying to enter at the moment.
But that one guy who is a physician and is looking for a phd position with a 30,000 AUD scholarship for wife and 3 kids- Man.... if you're a physician you should be intelligent enough to do a cursory search and basic budgeting. No. It's not possible.
For that other guy who asks if ''Hi every one please suggest me 10500 AUD is sufficient for me or not with wife and 2 children'' Please, if you are going to ask questions of this nature with: Zero context, incomplete information and on a page designed to answer you exact field of questions... Don't come here. Just don't. We have enough stupid lazy people making stupid lazy choices already.
On the other hand, If you are someone who thinks first, considers the questions and makes considered and responsible choices based on reasonably anticipated outcomes... welcome home.
- Recession
- Over 200+ days in lockdown after a second wave and still going (many businesses shut, can't leave your home beyond 5km etc)
- High unemployment (job losses across Victoria (mostly Melbourne) have already far eclipsed the height of the 1990s recession)
- Job market has been decimated obviously with many applicants applying for those jobs that are actually still being advertised
- High population (all those previous years of jamming in immigration)
- High property prices (by all measures, DYOR)
Good luck!
What would be the ideal monthly cost of living for a family of 3 (Including 10 year old children) in Melbourne?
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Prasoon
For one person 70k shouldn't be bad to start with.
200k should be good enough for family of 6 considering you will be on PR. In that case considering your kids going to public school. Saving depends on you, but you will pay around 37% as tax and for 6 person family you will almost spend 5k~6k per month on an avg.
I am considering moving to Melbourne. Would an annual salary of AUD 70,000 before tax & superannuation be enough for one person?
I'll answer your Sept 14 question for you though, since you sound very unclear about the cost of living in Melbourne. 10500AUD is a fraction of what you require on an annual basis, even if you live modestly. I'd suggest AT LEAST 40K and that's the bare minimum to survive. It wouldn't be particularly comfortable if you're trying to manage rent and all the costs of supporting a family.
Family of 4 (young children) needs $110k gross household income minimum to survive. Not much left after tax.
Can anyone let me know what child care costs would be like for non residents on a working visa ?
Many thanks,
I want to know what monthly salary is enough to live a normal life in Melbourne?
I am a physician and suppose to begin a PhD program in he university of Melbourne,if I got a scholarship I would receive 30.000 Aust Dollars per year, is it enough for a me,my wife and 3 kids?
thanks in advance
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1. Is taking admission in November intake not a good ida? Does the PR becomes difficult for November intakers as I have heard people saying that the course is shorter for November students than July.
2. Which area is best to look for accommodation near Deakin University Burwood Campus and how much does it cost?
3. Are studio apartments cheaper or expensive near Burwood campus?
4. Is it a good idea to look for accommodation 20km away from university as people say there are not part time jobs near to Burwood?
Also, I have no idea how you came to those numbers for rent/buy. If you're going by average, that is a bad way to calculate a useful number for people because the extremely expensive and opulent apartments will throw off the number by a large margin. You can rent in the city for around $500 per room, per week easily and they will be very modern and spacious apartments. Rent outside the city is more like $300 per room per week for very large private houses with a pool. Some people rent decent houses for less than $100 per week.
I am from Chile and i wonder, how is the IT work in Australia? i am working at technical support and i am thinking in moving to live and work in Australia.
My husband and I currently planning to move to Melbourne. Our jobs in Iran are auditing and I do photography in a professional level too. We both worry about finding jobs in Melbourne. Is it hard to find auditing jobs for my husband who is ACCA member with 8 years experience? and photography job for me??
Please advise if you can....
Thanks a lot!
Thank You.
I want to know what monthly salary is enough to live a normal life in Melbourne?
I find Australia more expensive for most things compared with the UK, especially food which would say is about 50% more expensive than the supermarkets in the UK. Eating out is particularly expensive in Melbourne, there are very few mid price restaurants where you can eat for $40 per head. Mains are typically $25-35, entre typically $15-20 and similar for deserts. A decent bottle of wine will set back at least $50 on top. I can eat much cheaper in London and food quality is good.
Don't believe me just do the checks yourself on line. Compare you local shop in Waitrose/Tesco/Aldi etc with Coles and you'll see what I mean
Hi there!
As a Melbournian myself I think that it really depends on how often you get that money, if its yearly probably not, monthly yes and daily for sure! But it also depends on where you live too, some places tend to cost more and leisure is often expensive, but if I were to recommend a place to eat I would say FODDIES it's healthy, good meals and for an amazingly cheap price.
Good Luck John!
I'm currently planning to move to Melbourne with my wife and 2 sons.Im a qualified Chef and my wife Accountant.Will 12k after taxes enough to comfortably live in Melbourne?Please advise.....
Thanking you in advance.
Awaiting your reply/feedback please.
I got a job offer with a Big 4 Consulting firm in Melbourne. We are a couple (27m,25f) and we were planning to move over to Melbourne this November. Is 10000AUD or 6600AUD (after tax and superannuation deduction) per month good enough to spend life in Melbourne? What would be the expenses in terms of 1 BHK apartment, utilities (gas/electric/water/garbage/internet), health insurance, fooding? Most importantly, do I need to renegotiate or go ahead with the current situation.
Thank you!