Cost of living comparison
compared to
Melbourne vs. Hobart Cost of Living Summary
Melbourne is 7.3% more expensive than Hobart.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% more in Melbourne
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% less in Melbourne
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% more in Melbourne
- Housing
-
pay 9.2% less in Melbourne
- Childcare
-
pay 15.6% more in Melbourne
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% more in Melbourne
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% more in Melbourne
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Melbourne are more expensive than in Hobart. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Melbourne.
Melbourne vs. Hobart Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Melbourne instead of Hobart, you would:
pay 13.2% more for restaurants
|
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.34
A$26.10
|
$19.63
A$29.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.77
|
$10.47
A$15.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.68
A$4.04
|
$2.69
A$4.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
A$2.76
|
$2.43
A$3.66
|
|
Hobart vs. Melbourne - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.8% less for groceries
|
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.68
A$4.03
|
$2.73
A$4.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.25
A$7.90
|
$4.60
A$6.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
A$12.37
|
$6.19
A$9.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
A$7.75
|
$5.43
A$8.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.20
A$6.33
|
$4.11
A$6.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
A$2.12
|
$1.52
A$2.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.23
|
$1.36
A$2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
A$2.35
|
$1.40
A$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
A$3.41
|
$1.87
A$2.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
A$2.14
|
$1.29
A$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
A$1.59
|
$1.11
A$1.68
|
|
Hobart vs. Melbourne - Cost of groceries
pay 16.9% more for transportation
|
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
A$6.70
|
$4.42
A$6.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.69
A$103.42
|
$122.33
A$184.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,060.36
A$43,752.43
|
$29,060.36
A$43,752.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.95
A$30.04
|
$14.62
A$22.01
|
|
Hobart vs. Melbourne - Cost of transportation
pay 9.2% less for housing
|
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.88
A$79.61
|
$51.49
A$77.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,517.68
A$2,284.98
|
$1,557.21
A$2,344.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,155.27
A$1,739.34
|
$1,186.33
A$1,786.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$211.22
A$318.00
|
$127.27
A$191.62
|
|
Hobart vs. Melbourne - Cost of housing
pay 15.6% more for childcare
|
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,700.85
A$2,560.75
|
$1,960.54
A$2,951.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,625.21
A$29,547.15
|
$22,736.38
A$34,231.23
|
|
Hobart vs. Melbourne - Cost of childcare
pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.85
A$11.82
|
$7.85
A$11.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
A$5.26
|
$3.69
A$5.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.99
A$39.13
|
$32.71
A$49.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.98
A$61.69
|
$49.01
A$73.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.03
A$24.13
|
$16.35
A$24.62
|
|
Hobart vs. Melbourne - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.4% more for clothing
|
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.63
A$97.31
|
$70.24
A$105.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.79
A$68.94
|
$53.21
A$80.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
A$149.71
|
$107.56
A$161.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.39
A$170.72
|
$109.31
A$164.57
|
|
Hobart vs. Melbourne - Cost of clothing
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