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Melbourne vs. Orange Cost of Living Summary
Melbourne is 22.1% more expensive than Orange.
Melbourne vs. Orange Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Melbourne instead of Orange, you would:
pay 29.8% more for restaurants
Orange | Melbourne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.81 A$14.23 | $19.63 A$28.46 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.81 A$14.23 | $10.47 A$15.18 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.59 A$3.76 | $2.69 A$3.91 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.24 A$3.25 | $2.43 A$3.52 | |
Orange vs. Melbourne - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.9% more for groceries
Orange | Melbourne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.71 A$3.93 | $2.73 A$3.96 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.93 A$5.69 | $4.60 A$6.67 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.50 A$7.98 | $6.19 A$8.98 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.66 A$5.31 | $5.43 A$7.87 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.71 A$5.38 | $4.11 A$5.96 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.45 A$2.11 | $1.52 A$2.20 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.19 A$1.72 | $1.36 A$1.97 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.34 A$1.94 | $1.40 A$2.03 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.63 A$2.37 | $1.87 A$2.72 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.74 A$1.08 | $1.29 A$1.87 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.04 A$1.51 | $1.11 A$1.62 | |
Orange vs. Melbourne - Cost of groceries
pay 10.3% less for transportation
Orange | Melbourne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.42 A$6.41 | $4.42 A$6.41 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $179.90 A$260.91 | $122.33 A$177.42 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,403.34 A$39,743.77 | $29,060.36 A$42,146.99 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.27 A$25.05 | $14.62 A$21.20 | |
Orange vs. Melbourne - Cost of transportation
pay 54.8% more for housing
Orange | Melbourne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $52.01 A$75.43 | $51.49 A$74.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $774.11 A$1,122.71 | $1,557.21 A$2,258.47 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $565.86 A$820.68 | $1,186.33 A$1,720.56 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $116.56 A$169.05 | $127.27 A$184.59 | |
Orange vs. Melbourne - Cost of housing
pay 41.1% more for childcare
Orange | Melbourne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,755.37 A$2,545.85 | $1,960.54 A$2,843.42 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,332.06 A$19,335.83 | $22,736.38 A$32,975.16 | |
Orange vs. Melbourne - Cost of childcare
pay 11.7% more for entertainment and sports
Orange | Melbourne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.54 A$9.49 | $7.85 A$11.39 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.41 A$4.94 | $3.69 A$5.35 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $31.07 A$45.07 | $32.71 A$47.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $49.06 A$71.16 | $49.01 A$71.08 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.08 A$18.98 | $16.35 A$23.72 | |
Orange vs. Melbourne - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.7% more for clothing
Orange | Melbourne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.68 A$74.95 | $70.24 A$101.87 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $57.79 A$83.81 | $53.21 A$77.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $94.12 A$136.50 | $107.56 A$156.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $118.48 A$171.83 | $109.31 A$158.53 | |
Orange vs. Melbourne - Cost of clothing
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