Cost of living comparison
Geelong is 8.5% cheaper than Melbourne.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% less in Geelong
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% less in Geelong
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% less in Geelong
- Housing
-
pay 10.7% less in Geelong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% less in Geelong
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% less in Geelong
Expenses including groceries, clothing, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Geelong.
If you lived in Geelong instead of Melbourne, you would:
pay 5.1% less for restaurants
|
Melbourne
|
Geelong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.22
|
$16.48
A$25.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.13
|
$9.89
A$15.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
A$4.05
|
$2.65
A$4.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
A$3.46
|
$2.14
A$3.28
|
|
pay 18.6% less for groceries
|
Melbourne
|
Geelong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
A$3.86
|
$2.27
A$3.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
A$6.97
|
$3.95
A$6.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.26
A$8.06
|
$5.26
A$8.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
A$6.26
|
$2.61
A$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.02
A$6.15
|
$4.02
A$6.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
A$2.17
|
$1.34
A$2.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
A$1.86
|
$1.21
A$1.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.82
|
$1.19
A$1.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
A$2.49
|
$1.17
A$1.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.54
|
$1.01
A$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.46
|
$0.95
A$1.46
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Melbourne
|
Geelong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
A$7.18
|
$4.55
A$6.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$181.61
|
$120.21
A$184.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$44,819.49
|
$29,276.08
A$44,819.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.44
A$29.76
|
$19.44
A$29.76
|
|
pay 10.7% less for housing
|
Melbourne
|
Geelong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.42
A$80.26
|
$52.42
A$80.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,479.56
A$2,265.10
|
$1,436.51
A$2,199.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,242.77
A$1,902.58
|
$909.46
A$1,392.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.74
A$172.60
|
$110.03
A$168.45
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Melbourne
|
Geelong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,828.91
A$2,799.92
|
$1,828.91
A$2,799.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,887.75
A$31,977.58
|
$20,887.75
A$31,977.58
|
pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Melbourne
|
Geelong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.11
|
$6.26
A$9.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
A$5.30
|
$3.46
A$5.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.66
A$45.40
|
$29.66
A$45.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.73
A$80.72
|
$68.21
A$104.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.66
A$22.45
|
$10.54
A$16.14
|
|
pay 11.1% less for clothing
|
Melbourne
|
Geelong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.15
A$118.11
|
$70.30
A$107.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.87
A$76.35
|
$45.03
A$68.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.61
A$164.75
|
$100.50
A$153.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.32
A$170.42
|
$90.07
A$137.89
|
|
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