Cost of living comparison

Philippines

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Australia

Melbourne vs. Angeles Cost of Living Summary

Melbourne is 3.3 times more expensive than Angeles.

Restaurants: pay 5.3 times more in Melbourne
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Melbourne
Transportation: pay 60.4% more in Melbourne
Housing: pay 4.5 times more in Melbourne
Childcare: pay 10.4 times more in Melbourne
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.7 times more in Melbourne
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in Melbourne

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Melbourne are more expensive than in Angeles. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Melbourne.

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Melbourne vs. Angeles Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Melbourne instead of Angeles, you would:

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pay 5.3 times more for restaurants

	Angeles	Melbourne
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.19 ₱200.83	$17.41 A$25.04	+446.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.62 ₱165.18	$12.27 A$17.65	+367.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 ₱36.40	$3.10 A$4.46	+436.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 ₱20.46	$2.49 A$3.58	+666.4%
Average			+434.1%

Angeles vs. Melbourne - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Angeles	Melbourne
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 ₱83.14	$2.93 A$4.22	+122.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 ₱160.66	$5.24 A$7.54	+105.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.05 ₱381.06	$5.80 A$8.35	-4.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.71 ₱107.94	$5.48 A$7.89	+219.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.55 ₱97.74	$4.44 A$6.38	+186.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.68	$1.84 A$2.65	+79.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 ₱38.71	$1.38 A$1.99	+125.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.07 ₱67.64	$1.44 A$2.07	+34.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 ₱30.06	$2.14 A$3.08	+349.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ₱48.85	$1.36 A$1.96	+76.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 ₱50.10	$1.14 A$1.64	+43.4%
Average			+103.4%

Angeles vs. Melbourne - Cost of groceries

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pay 60.4% more for transportation

	Angeles	Melbourne
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 ₱264.06	$5.46 A$7.86	+30.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$139.25 A$200.33
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$28,538.88 A$41,057.24	+33.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.71 ₱170.70	$15.56 A$22.39	+474.3%
Average			+60.4%

Angeles vs. Melbourne - Cost of transportation

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pay 4.5 times more for housing

	Angeles	Melbourne
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.43 ₱1,476.08	$56.47 A$81.23	+141.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$343.51 ₱21,639.14	$1,726.11 A$2,483.25	+402.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$197.66 ₱12,451.29	$1,405.75 A$2,022.37	+611.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$135.29 ₱8,522.38	$176.73 A$254.26	+30.6%
Average			+354.7%

Angeles vs. Melbourne - Cost of housing

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pay 10.4 times more for childcare

	Angeles	Melbourne
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$85.01 ₱5,355.39	$2,374.95 A$3,416.70	+2693.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,768.24 ₱489K	$29,879.04 A$42,985.24	+284.6%
Average			+936.6%

Angeles vs. Melbourne - Cost of childcare

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pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Angeles	Melbourne
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 ₱62.76	$9.75 A$14.02	+878.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.81 ₱114.22	$4.02 A$5.78	+121.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.87 ₱180.74	$44.55 A$64.09	+1452.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.68 ₱1,932.96	$50.38 A$72.48	+64.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.78 ₱301.24	$15.32 A$22.04	+220.3%
Average			+268.6%

Angeles vs. Melbourne - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Angeles	Melbourne
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.89 ₱1,820.00	$80.23 A$115.42	+177.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.53 ₱1,230.07	$49.88 A$71.76	+155.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.10 ₱3,849.19	$119.33 A$171.67	+95.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.79 ₱3,514.48	$132.46 A$190.56	+137.4%
Average			+139.5%

Angeles vs. Melbourne - Cost of clothing

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