Cost of living comparison
Melbourne is 1.8% more expensive than Hobart.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.5% more in Melbourne
- Groceries
-
pay 14.6% less in Melbourne
- Transportation
-
pay 24.1% more in Melbourne
- Housing
-
pay 11.3% less in Melbourne
- Childcare
-
pay 9.8% less in Melbourne
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% more in Melbourne
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% more in Melbourne
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Melbourne are more expensive than in Hobart. Expenses including groceries, housing, and childcare are lower in Melbourne.
If you lived in Melbourne instead of Hobart, you would:
pay 19.5% more for restaurants
|
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$27.26
|
$16.48
A$27.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
A$15.27
|
$9.89
A$16.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
A$4.04
|
$2.65
A$4.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
A$2.62
|
$2.26
A$3.74
|
|
pay 14.6% less for groceries
|
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.29
|
$2.52
A$4.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$9.37
|
$4.55
A$7.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.13
A$11.81
|
$5.26
A$8.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
A$8.12
|
$4.09
A$6.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.06
A$6.71
|
$4.02
A$6.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
A$2.38
|
$1.42
A$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.23
|
$1.21
A$2.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
A$2.58
|
$1.19
A$1.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.15
A$3.55
|
$1.63
A$2.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
A$2.26
|
$1.01
A$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
A$1.73
|
$0.95
A$1.58
|
|
pay 24.1% more for transportation
|
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
A$7.44
|
$4.69
A$7.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.20
A$114.51
|
$118.63
A$196.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$48,446.27
|
$29,276.08
A$48,446.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.10
A$33.26
|
$19.44
A$32.17
|
|
pay 11.3% less for housing
|
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.53
A$83.61
|
$52.42
A$86.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,625.61
A$2,690.07
|
$1,479.56
A$2,448.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,163.85
A$1,925.94
|
$1,242.77
A$2,056.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$212.78
A$352.12
|
$112.74
A$186.56
|
|
pay 9.8% less for childcare
|
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,713.48
A$2,835.47
|
$1,828.91
A$3,026.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,338.28
A$46,894.39
|
$20,887.75
A$34,565.20
|
|
pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$13.09
|
$7.91
A$13.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
A$5.61
|
$3.46
A$5.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.62
A$49.02
|
$29.66
A$49.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.66
A$72.25
|
$52.73
A$87.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.15
A$26.72
|
$14.66
A$24.27
|
|
pay 1.4% more for clothing
|
Hobart
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.77
A$108.84
|
$77.15
A$127.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.37
A$89.97
|
$49.87
A$82.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.41
A$179.40
|
$107.61
A$178.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.23
A$189.03
|
$111.32
A$184.21
|
|
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