Cost of living in Melbourne
compared to
Cost of living in Melbourne vs. Australia overall average
Melbourne is 14.6% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.7% more in Melbourne
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% more in Melbourne
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% more in Melbourne
- Housing
-
pay 10.8% more in Melbourne
- Childcare
-
pay 48.5% more in Melbourne
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% more in Melbourne
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Melbourne
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Melbourne are more expensive than in Australia.
Melbourne Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.63
A$29.50
|
$11.78
-
$34.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
A$15.73
|
$9.81
-
$13.08
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
A$4.05
|
$1.96
-
$3.60
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
A$3.65
|
$1.64
-
$3.27
|
Melbourne - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.73
A$4.11
|
$1.83
-
$4.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.60
A$6.91
|
$2.62
-
$11.78
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.19
A$9.31
|
$3.71
-
$9.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.43
A$8.16
|
$3.27
-
$8.24
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.11
A$6.18
|
$1.78
-
$5.34
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
A$2.28
|
$1.16
-
$1.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
A$2.04
|
$1.17
-
$2.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
A$2.10
|
$0.78
-
$2.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
A$2.82
|
$1.10
-
$2.67
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.94
|
$0.74
-
$1.78
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.67
|
$0.74
-
$1.48
|
Melbourne - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.65
|
$4.04
-
$4.95
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.33
A$183.90
|
$93.86
-
$196.25
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,060.36
A$43,686.64
|
$26,166.95
-
$29,060.36
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.62
A$21.98
|
$13.01
-
$22.24
|
Melbourne - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.49
A$77.40
|
$45.14
-
$65.42
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,557.21
A$2,340.97
|
$1,208.26
-
$1,995.23
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,186.33
A$1,783.41
|
$909.96
-
$1,558.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.27
A$191.33
|
$85.04
-
$212.61
|
Melbourne - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,960.54
A$2,947.29
|
$1,526.41
-
$2,616.69
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,736.38
A$34,179.76
|
$15,700.17
-
$28,129.47
|
Melbourne - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.85
A$11.80
|
$5.23
-
$9.81
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
A$5.55
|
$2.94
-
$4.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.71
A$49.17
|
$26.17
-
$42.52
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.01
A$73.67
|
$19.63
-
$81.12
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.35
A$24.59
|
$13.08
-
$18.32
|
Melbourne - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.24
A$105.59
|
$32.71
-
$98.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.21
A$80.00
|
$26.17
-
$98.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.56
A$161.70
|
$71.96
-
$163.54
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.31
A$164.33
|
$65.42
-
$143.92
|
Melbourne - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Noosa Heads,
Burnie,
Geelong,
Brisbane,
Ipswich,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Melbourne.
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