Cost of living
West Melbourne compared to Margate
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Overview comparison
West MelbourneMargate
Consumer prices in West Melbourne are roughly 6% higher than in Margate.
Cost of living
| Item | West Melbourne | Margate |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,542 | 2,948 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,373 | 6,891 |
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| Without rent one person | 991 | 916 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,231 | 2,463 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,496.69 | 1,353.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,325.53 | 3,106.13 |
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| Food person | 656 | 740 |
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| Food family | 1,618 | 1,368 |
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| Transport person | 82.56 | 89.98 |
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| Transport family | 235.99 | 215.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.94 years | 84.76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Melbourne | Margate |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.43 | 14.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.22 | 68.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.38 | 8.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.92 | 4.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.5 | 5.32 |
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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 | Margate |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,448.14 | 1,774.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,106.49 | 1,358.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,031.36 | 3,541.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,946.14 | 2,915.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.56 | 97.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.46 | 154.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.87 | 76.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Melbourne | Margate |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.96 | 5.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,248 | 4,953 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,380 | 2,715 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.27 | 2.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.28% | 73.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.04 | 18.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Melbourne | Margate |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.95 | 3.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.23 | 4.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.89 | 12.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.43 | 11.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.31 | 15.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.57 |
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Other
| Item | West Melbourne | Margate |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.39 | 52.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.14 | 15.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.59 | 104.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.12 | 20.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.61 | 59.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.78 | 91.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,268.41 | 1,420.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,940 | 18,564 |
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