Cost of living in Melbourne
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
A$25.71
|
$10.01
-
$32.69
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
A$15.43
|
$8.01
-
$10.01
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
A$4.00
|
$2.00
-
$3.34
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
A$3.60
|
$2.00
-
$3.34
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
A$3.64
|
$1.27
-
$4.34
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.34
A$8.23
|
$2.67
-
$13.21
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.82
A$8.96
|
$3.28
-
$9.34
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
A$5.60
|
$2.60
-
$5.44
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.98
A$6.14
|
$2.42
-
$5.67
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
A$2.26
|
$0.67
-
$1.85
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.79
|
$0.90
-
$2.12
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
A$1.97
|
$0.61
-
$2.30
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.37
A$3.66
|
$0.91
-
$3.03
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.92
|
$0.53
-
$1.66
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
A$1.59
|
$0.61
-
$1.51
|
Melbourne - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
A$8.19
|
$4.29
-
$6.11
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$108.09
A$166.59
|
$100.08
-
$166.80
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,352.00
A$35,992.60
|
$20,016.00
-
$26,688.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.15
A$24.89
|
$12.01
-
$26.02
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.16
A$83.48
|
$46.70
-
$72.72
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,443.82
A$2,225.37
|
$1,067.52
-
$1,801.44
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.41
A$1,785.47
|
$800.64
-
$1,492.53
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$129.23
A$199.18
|
$61.23
-
$203.06
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,718.67
A$2,648.99
|
$1,200.96
-
$2,224.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,591.46
A$31,737.76
|
$18,014.40
-
$23,352.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.01
A$12.34
|
$4.67
-
$10.01
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
A$5.38
|
$2.67
-
$5.34
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.69
A$41.13
|
$24.02
-
$36.70
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.87
A$73.78
|
$17.35
-
$81.18
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.01
A$23.14
|
$12.01
-
$20.02
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.72
A$130.59
|
$40.03
-
$112.76
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.48
A$83.97
|
$30.02
-
$86.07
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.46
A$184.13
|
$66.72
-
$173.47
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.69
A$196.81
|
$53.38
-
$186.82
|
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