Cost of living
Plum compared to West Melbourne
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Overview comparison
PlumWest Melbourne
Consumer prices in West Melbourne are roughly 4% higher than in Plum.
Cost of living
| Item | Plum | West Melbourne |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,206 | 2,542 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,156 | 6,373 |
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| Without rent one person | 783 | 991 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,224 | 3,231 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,399.3 | 1,496.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,822.39 | 2,325.53 |
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| Food person | 698 | 656 |
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| Food family | 1,326 | 1,618 |
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| Transport person | 110.63 | 82.56 |
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| Transport family | 250.57 | 235.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.19 years | 73.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Plum | West Melbourne |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.11 | 16.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.58 | 81.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.2 | 9.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.72 | 6.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.96 | 5.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.08 | 2.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Plum | West Melbourne |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,531.8 | 1,448.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,086.4 | 1,106.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,185.04 | 3,031.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,229.7 | 2,946.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.57 | 110.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 207.23 | 170.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 78.01 | 56.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Plum | West Melbourne |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.26 | 5.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,705 | 5,248 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,650 | 3,380 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.64 | 2.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.54% | 78.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.38 | 19.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Plum | West Melbourne |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.99 | 2.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.55 | 4.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.92 | 12.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.97 | 10.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.62 | 16.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.6 |
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Other
| Item | Plum | West Melbourne |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.66 | 45.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.74 | 14.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 109.12 | 136.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.03 | 22.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.08 | 57.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.05 | 85.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,675.06 | 1,268.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,334 | 22,940 |
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