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London vs. Melbourne Cost of Living Summary
London is 21.3% cheaper than Melbourne.
London vs. Melbourne Cost Breakdown
If you lived in London instead of Melbourne, you would:
pay 13.5% less for restaurants
Melbourne | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.63 A$28.46 | $17.99 CA$25.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.47 A$15.18 | $10.78 CA$15.30 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.69 A$3.91 | $1.90 CA$2.69 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.43 A$3.52 | $1.97 CA$2.80 | |
Melbourne vs. London - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.4% less for groceries
Melbourne | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.73 A$3.96 | $2.39 CA$3.39 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.60 A$6.67 | $4.52 CA$6.41 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.19 A$8.98 | $6.18 CA$8.77 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.43 A$7.87 | $3.18 CA$4.51 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.11 A$5.96 | $5.45 CA$7.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.52 A$2.20 | $1.83 CA$2.60 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.36 A$1.97 | $0.75 CA$1.06 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.40 A$2.03 | $1.59 CA$2.26 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.87 A$2.72 | $1.61 CA$2.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 A$1.87 | $0.74 CA$1.05 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.11 A$1.62 | $0.98 CA$1.39 | |
Melbourne vs. London - Cost of groceries
pay 10.4% less for transportation
Melbourne | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.42 A$6.41 | $4.05 CA$5.75 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $122.33 A$177.42 | $80.58 CA$114.37 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,060.36 A$42,146.99 | $24,444.83 CA$34,698.22 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.62 A$21.20 | $17.09 CA$24.25 | |
Melbourne vs. London - Cost of transportation
pay 6.8% less for housing
Melbourne | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $51.49 A$74.67 | $52.29 CA$74.22 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,557.21 A$2,258.47 | $1,365.58 CA$1,938.38 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,186.33 A$1,720.56 | $1,234.03 CA$1,751.65 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $127.27 A$184.59 | $101.34 CA$143.85 | |
Melbourne vs. London - Cost of housing
pay 55.4% less for childcare
Melbourne | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,960.54 A$2,843.42 | $539.57 CA$765.90 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,736.38 A$32,975.16 | $14,028.91 CA$19,913.33 | |
Melbourne vs. London - Cost of childcare
pay 31.8% less for entertainment and sports
Melbourne | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.85 A$11.39 | $5.76 CA$8.17 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.69 A$5.35 | $3.38 CA$4.79 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $32.71 A$47.44 | $12.23 CA$17.36 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $49.01 A$71.08 | $37.20 CA$52.81 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.35 A$23.72 | $10.25 CA$14.55 | |
Melbourne vs. London - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.0% less for clothing
Melbourne | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $70.24 A$101.87 | $55.27 CA$78.46 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $53.21 A$77.18 | $44.96 CA$63.82 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $107.56 A$156.00 | $85.13 CA$120.84 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.31 A$158.53 | $76.14 CA$108.08 | |
Melbourne vs. London - Cost of clothing
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