Cost of Living in
Melbourne
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Melbourne, Australia. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
195Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
44.29
Healthcare System
71.84
Purchasing Power
156
Climate & Air
72
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$10,366.45
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$9,096.54
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$3,385.46
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,446.06
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$4,740.57
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,847.74
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$28.33
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$326.67
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$46,988.11
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$3,296.29
Men's Leather Business Shoes$186.81
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$74.10
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$174.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$108.47
Potatoes (1 kg)$4.47
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$20.00
Onions (1 kg)$3.91
Lettuce (1 Head)$3.49
Oranges (1 kg)$4.56
Bananas (1 kg)$4.53
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$53.00
Tomatoes (1 kg)$6.70
Local Cheese (1 kg)$15.64
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$4.35
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$5.61
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$6,214.13
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$36,594.41
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$40,495.00
Markets
White Rice (1 kg)$3.47
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$2.59
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$21.94
Eggs (12, Large Size)$8.49
Apples (1 kg)$5.82
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$13.60
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$4.38
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.61
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$3.52
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$198.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$7.54
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$7.54
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$16.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.55
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$120.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$25.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$13.00
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$73.93
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$22.00
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$5.10
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$43.32
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.94
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$5.50
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$41.31
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$77.67