Cost of living comparison
Providence is 5.4% more expensive than Melbourne.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.4% more in Providence
- Groceries
-
pay 51.4% more in Providence
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% less in Providence
- Housing
-
pay 40.5% more in Providence
- Childcare
-
pay 18.0% less in Providence
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% less in Providence
- Clothing
-
pay 27.1% less in Providence
The cost of groceries, housing, and restaurants in Providence are more expensive than in Melbourne. Expenses including clothing, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Providence.
If you lived in Providence instead of Melbourne, you would:
pay 16.4% more for restaurants
|
Melbourne
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.15
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
A$4.20
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
A$3.58
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 51.4% more for groceries
|
Melbourne
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
A$4.01
|
$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
A$7.23
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.26
A$8.35
|
$5.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
A$6.48
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.02
A$6.37
|
$4.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
A$2.25
|
$3.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
A$1.93
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.88
|
$2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
A$2.59
|
$2.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.60
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.51
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 14.5% less for transportation
|
Melbourne
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
A$7.44
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$188.26
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,462.61
|
$36,036.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.44
A$30.85
|
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pay 40.5% more for housing
|
Melbourne
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.42
A$83.20
|
$59.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,479.56
A$2,348.14
|
$1,920.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,242.77
A$1,972.33
|
$1,420.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.74
A$178.92
|
$231.19
|
|
pay 18.0% less for childcare
|
Melbourne
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,828.91
A$2,902.57
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,887.75
A$33,149.91
|
?? | |
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Melbourne
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.55
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
A$5.49
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.66
A$47.07
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.73
A$83.68
|
$53.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.66
A$23.27
|
$14.75
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
|
Melbourne
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.15
A$122.44
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.87
A$79.15
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.61
A$170.78
|
$73.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.32
A$176.67
|
$83.33
|
|
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