Cost of living
West Melbourne compared to Conway
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Overview comparison
West MelbourneConway
Consumer prices in Conway are roughly 1% higher than in West Melbourne.
Cost of living
| Item | West Melbourne | Conway |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,542 | 2,268 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,373 | 6,305 |
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| Without rent one person | 991 | 750 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,231 | 2,926 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,496.69 | 1,821.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,325.53 | 2,377.54 |
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| Food person | 656 | 573 |
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| Food family | 1,618 | 1,643 |
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| Transport person | 82.56 | 110 |
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| Transport family | 235.99 | 271.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.94 years | 73.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Melbourne | Conway |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.43 | 20.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.22 | 84.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.38 | 9.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.92 | 6.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.5 | 4.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Melbourne | Conway |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,448.14 | 1,721.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,106.49 | 1,548.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,031.36 | 3,571.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,946.14 | 2,814.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.56 | 94.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.46 | 218.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.87 | 75.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Melbourne | Conway |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.96 | 6.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,248 | 3,854 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,380 | 3,264 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.27 | 1.97 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.28% | 84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.04 | 17.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Melbourne | Conway |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.95 | 3.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.23 | 3.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.89 | 14.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.43 | 13.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.31 | 16.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.65 |
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Other
| Item | West Melbourne | Conway |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.39 | 53.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.14 | 11.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.59 | 105.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.12 | 21.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.61 | 47.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.78 | 78.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,268.41 | 1,517.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,940 | 24,122 |
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