Cost of living in Melbourne
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.36
|
$11.20
-
$32.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.81
|
$9.23
-
$11.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
A$4.24
|
$1.98
-
$3.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
A$3.61
|
$1.32
-
$3.30
|
Melbourne - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
A$4.04
|
$1.71
-
$5.35
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
A$7.29
|
$2.80
-
$11.86
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.26
A$8.42
|
$3.74
-
$8.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
A$6.54
|
$3.16
-
$5.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.02
A$6.43
|
$2.09
-
$5.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
A$2.27
|
$0.75
-
$1.79
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
A$1.94
|
$0.75
-
$2.09
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.90
|
$0.60
-
$2.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
A$2.61
|
$0.90
-
$2.27
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.61
|
$0.60
-
$1.35
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.53
|
$0.60
-
$1.20
|
Melbourne - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
A$7.50
|
$4.24
-
$5.61
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$189.77
|
$110.72
-
$151.86
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,834.24
|
$26,361.19
-
$29,276.08
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.44
A$31.10
|
$13.11
-
$21.09
|
Melbourne - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.42
A$83.86
|
$46.13
-
$59.31
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,479.56
A$2,366.92
|
$1,054.45
-
$1,977.09
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,242.77
A$1,988.11
|
$922.64
-
$1,647.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.74
A$180.35
|
$79.08
-
$167.06
|
Melbourne - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,828.91
A$2,925.78
|
$1,318.06
-
$2,108.90
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,887.75
A$33,415.06
|
$15,816.72
-
$28,338.28
|
Melbourne - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.65
|
$4.61
-
$10.54
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
A$5.53
|
$2.64
-
$4.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.66
A$47.44
|
$26.36
-
$39.54
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.73
A$84.35
|
$32.95
-
$79.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.66
A$23.46
|
$12.19
-
$19.77
|
Melbourne - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.15
A$123.42
|
$32.95
-
$118.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.87
A$79.79
|
$23.07
-
$78.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.61
A$172.15
|
$72.49
-
$158.17
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.32
A$178.08
|
$79.08
-
$183.87
|
Melbourne - Cost of clothing
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