Melbourne
Melbourne is home to many of Australia's best-known landmarks, such as the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the National Gallery of Victoria and the World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building.
- Founded: 1835
- Population: 4.9m
- Area: 9,993 km2
- Average salary: $3,882.42
- Elevation: 31 m
- Timezone: UTC+10
Cost of Living Index by Melbourne
- 77.9Cost of Living Index
- 38.0Rent Index
- 58.8Cost of Living Plus Rent Index
- 75.8Groceries Index
- 76.0Restaurant Price Index
- 111.8Local Purchasing Power Index
Cost of Living in Melbourne
Last Update: January 2023
Rent Per MonthPrice
Range
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
$1,384.90
$973.39$1,842.48
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
$1,141.86
$834.33$1,494.85
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
$2,579.82
$2,085.83$3,441.62
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
$1,776.10
$1,268.88$2,329.18
Buy Apartment PricePrice
Range
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre
$7,139.04
$5,562.21$8,864.78
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre
$6,400.89
$4,171.66$7,995.68
Utilities (Monthly)Price
Range
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)
$0.32
$0.03$0.38
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
$166.00
$83.43$272.83
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
$56.01
$47.97$74.64
MarketsPrice
Range
Apples (1kg)
$3.22
$1.53$4.17
Banana (1kg)
$2.59
$1.74$4.80
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
$16.33
$8.34$27.81
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
$13.91
$8.34$20.86
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.11
$4.60$13.21
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)
$27.81
$25.03$34.76
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.33
$2.09$6.95
Eggs (regular) (12)
$3.72
$2.70$5.01
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77
$2.09$8.34
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.61
$1.39$6.26
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
$2.35
$1.32$4.31
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.95
$5.56$27.53
Milk (regular), (1 liter)
$1.45
$0.87$2.43
Onion (1kg)
$2.34
$1.39$3.48
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69
$1.32$5.15
Potato (1kg)
$2.76
$1.00$3.48
Rice (white), (1kg)
$2.29
$0.97$3.48
Tomato (1kg)
$5.37
$2.09$6.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65
$0.56$3.34
TransportationPrice
Range
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44
$1.18$1.63
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$112.63
$104.29$146.01
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
$3.20
$2.92$3.82
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.70
$23.64$41.72
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
$1.39
$1.13$2.09
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.48
$2.64$4.87
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)
$20,323.09
$17,381.92$22,799.52
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
$22,944.14
$20,858.31$27,811.07
Clothing And ShoesPrice
Range
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.21
$52.15$110.55
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
$125.73
$62.57$191.20
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
$114.81
$69.53$180.08
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)
$52.00
$27.81$89.69
RestaurantsPrice
Range
Cappuccino (regular)
$3.45
$2.57$5.56
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.70
$2.09$3.48
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.65
$4.87$10.43
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.95
$5.56$10.26
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
$10.32
$8.34$10.43
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
$83.43
$62.57$156.44
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
$17.38
$10.43$34.76
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42
$2.09$3.48
ChildcarePrice
Range
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
$19,719.79
$13,905.54$24,334.69
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
$1,786.36
$1,251.50$2,085.83
Sports And LeisurePrice
Range
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
$15.30
$12.51$19.12
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
$50.20
$18.08$83.43
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.09
$6.95$18.08
Salaries And FinancingPrice
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,895.62
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
3.8
2.45.24
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