Cost of living
West Melbourne compared to Centreville
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Overview comparison
West MelbourneCentreville
Consumer prices in West Melbourne are roughly 11% higher than in Centreville.
Cost of living
| Item | West Melbourne | Centreville |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,542 | 2,502 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,373 | 4,783 |
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| Without rent one person | 991 | 824 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,231 | 2,563 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,496.69 | 1,610.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,325.53 | 2,780.87 |
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| Food person | 656 | 701 |
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| Food family | 1,618 | 1,743 |
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| Transport person | 82.56 | 97.73 |
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| Transport family | 235.99 | 267.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.94 years | 88.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Melbourne | Centreville |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.43 | 15.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.22 | 68.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.38 | 9.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.92 | 5.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.5 | 4.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Melbourne | Centreville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,448.14 | 1,955.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,106.49 | 1,486.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,031.36 | 3,053.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,946.14 | 2,882.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.56 | 93.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.46 | 163.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.87 | 59.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Melbourne | Centreville |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.96 | 6.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,248 | 4,022 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,380 | 3,167 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.27 | 2.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.28% | 61.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.04 | 15.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Melbourne | Centreville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.95 | 3.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.23 | 4.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.89 | 13.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.43 | 12.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.31 | 15.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.52 |
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Other
| Item | West Melbourne | Centreville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.39 | 43.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.14 | 14.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.59 | 138.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.12 | 23.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.61 | 63.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.78 | 71.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,268.41 | 1,520.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,940 | 17,973 |
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