Cost of living in Melbourne
compared to
#114
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 60 (New York City = 100)
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
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.63
A$27.98
|
$11.78
$11.78
$34.96
$34.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
A$14.92
|
$9.81
$9.81
$13.08
$13.08
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
A$3.84
|
$1.96
$1.96
$3.60
$3.60
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
A$3.46
|
$1.64
$1.64
$3.27
$3.27
|
Melbourne - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.73
A$3.90
|
$1.83
$1.83
$4.58
$4.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.60
A$6.56
|
$2.62
$2.62
$11.78
$11.78
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.19
A$8.83
|
$3.71
$3.71
$9.91
$9.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.43
A$7.74
|
$3.27
$3.27
$8.24
$8.24
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.11
A$5.86
|
$1.78
$1.78
$5.34
$5.34
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
A$2.16
|
$1.16
$1.16
$1.78
$1.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
A$1.93
|
$1.17
$1.17
$2.08
$2.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
A$1.99
|
$0.78
$0.78
$2.64
$2.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
A$2.67
|
$1.10
$1.10
$2.67
$2.67
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.84
|
$0.74
$0.74
$1.78
$1.78
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.59
|
$0.74
$0.74
$1.48
$1.48
|
Melbourne - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.30
|
$4.04
$4.04
$4.95
$4.95
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.33
A$174.41
|
$93.86
$93.86
$196.25
$196.25
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,060.36
A$41,431.93
|
$26,166.95
$26K
$29,060.36
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.62
A$20.85
|
$13.01
$13.01
$22.24
$22.24
|
Melbourne - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.49
A$73.41
|
$45.14
$45.14
$65.42
$65.42
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,557.21
A$2,220.15
|
$1,208.26
$1K
$1,995.23
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,186.33
A$1,691.37
|
$909.96
$909.96
$1,558.90
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.27
A$181.46
|
$85.04
$85.04
$212.61
$212.61
|
Melbourne - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,960.54
A$2,795.18
|
$1,526.41
$2K
$2,616.69
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,736.38
A$32,415.71
|
$15,700.17
$16K
$28,129.47
$28K
|
Melbourne - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.85
A$11.19
|
$5.23
$5.23
$9.81
$9.81
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
A$5.26
|
$2.94
$2.94
$4.58
$4.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.71
A$46.63
|
$26.17
$26.17
$42.52
$42.52
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.01
A$69.87
|
$19.63
$19.63
$81.12
$81.12
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.35
A$23.32
|
$13.08
$13.08
$18.32
$18.32
|
Melbourne - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.24
A$100.14
|
$32.71
$32.71
$98.13
$98.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.21
A$75.87
|
$26.17
$26.17
$98.13
$98.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.56
A$153.35
|
$71.96
$71.96
$163.54
$163.54
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.31
A$155.84
|
$65.42
$65.42
$143.92
$143.92
|
Melbourne - Cost of clothing
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