Cost of living comparison
Melbourne is 66.6% more expensive than Hobart.
If you lived in Melbourne instead of Hobart, you would:
pay 27.5% more for restaurants
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
A$25.53
|
$16.68
A$25.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.67
A$13.27
|
$10.01
A$15.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.56
|
$2.60
A$3.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
A$2.30
|
$2.33
A$3.57
|
|
pay 17.3% more for groceries
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
A$3.25
|
$2.36
A$3.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.25
A$4.98
|
$5.34
A$8.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
A$8.36
|
$5.82
A$8.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.42
A$5.23
|
$3.63
A$5.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
A$4.49
|
$3.98
A$6.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.97
|
$1.46
A$2.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.71
|
$1.16
A$1.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
A$2.20
|
$1.28
A$1.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
A$3.65
|
$2.37
A$3.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
A$1.48
|
$1.25
A$1.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
A$1.20
|
$1.03
A$1.58
|
|
pay 23.0% more for transportation
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.94
A$7.56
|
$5.31
A$8.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.02
A$93.38
|
$108.09
A$165.42
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,161.32
A$29,324.57
|
$23,352.00
A$35,738.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.92
A$28.95
|
$16.15
A$24.71
|
|
pay 21.0% more for housing
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.05
A$91.90
|
$54.16
A$82.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$884.04
A$1,352.94
|
$1,443.82
A$2,209.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$792.30
A$1,212.54
|
$1,158.41
A$1,772.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.06
A$234.25
|
$129.23
A$197.77
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,000.80
A$1,531.63
|
$1,718.67
A$2,630.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,002.40
A$4,594.89
|
$20,591.46
A$31,513.27
|
|
pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
A$9.19
|
$8.01
A$12.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.22
|
$3.49
A$5.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.68
A$28.59
|
$26.69
A$40.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.38
A$81.69
|
$47.87
A$73.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.68
A$22.46
|
$15.01
A$22.97
|
|
pay 34.6% more for clothing
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.39
A$103.13
|
$84.72
A$129.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.36
A$54.12
|
$54.48
A$83.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.72
A$109.77
|
$119.46
A$182.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.00
A$212.73
|
$127.69
A$195.42
|
|
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