Cost of living comparison
Melbourne is 9.1% more expensive than Providence.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% less in Melbourne
- Groceries
-
pay 24.0% less in Melbourne
- Transportation
-
pay 28.3% more in Melbourne
- Housing
-
pay 24.5% less in Melbourne
- Childcare
-
pay 21.9% more in Melbourne
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.4% more in Melbourne
- Clothing
-
pay 37.8% more in Melbourne
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Melbourne are more expensive than in Providence. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Melbourne.
If you lived in Melbourne instead of Providence, you would:
pay 10.9% less for restaurants
|
Providence
|
Melbourne
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$16.48
A$26.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.65
A$4.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$2.26
A$3.58
|
|
pay 24.0% less for groceries
|
Providence
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
|
$2.52
A$4.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$4.55
A$7.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.57
|
$5.26
A$8.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
|
$4.09
A$6.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.37
|
$4.02
A$6.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.21
|
$1.42
A$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$1.21
A$1.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.63
|
$1.19
A$1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$1.63
A$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.01
A$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.95
A$1.51
|
|
pay 28.3% more for transportation
|
Providence
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$4.69
A$7.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
$118.63
A$188.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,036.53
|
$29,276.08
A$46,462.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.44
A$30.85
|
|
pay 24.5% less for housing
|
Providence
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.17
|
$52.42
A$83.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
|
$1,479.56
A$2,348.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,420.00
|
$1,242.77
A$1,972.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$231.19
|
$112.74
A$178.92
|
|
pay 21.9% more for childcare
|
Providence
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,500.00
|
$1,828.91
A$2,902.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$20,887.75
A$33,149.91
|
|
pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Providence
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$7.91
A$12.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.50
|
$3.46
A$5.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$29.66
A$47.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.00
|
$52.73
A$83.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.75
|
$14.66
A$23.27
|
|
pay 37.8% more for clothing
|
Providence
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50
|
$77.15
A$122.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$49.87
A$79.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.75
|
$107.61
A$170.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
|
$111.32
A$176.67
|
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