Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

1,198.39

1,874.26

Eating Out

17.67

18.83

Rent & Utilities

709.36

1,100.43

Transportation

1,713.98

1,978.39

Groceries

5.45

5.74

Other

3,160.51

2,991.17

Australian Capital TerritoryMelbourne (Australia)

Consumer prices in Melbourne (Australia) are roughly 15% higher than in Australian Capital Territory.

Cost of living

Item	Australian Capital Territory	Melbourne (Australia)
Total with rent one person	1,589	2,651
Total with rent family	3,815	5,912
Without rent one person	902	1,228
Without rent one family	2,563	4,006
Rent & Utilities person	838	1,337.53
Rent & Utilities family	1,300.44	2,494.45
Food person	624	581
Food family	1,215	1,284
Transport person	88.64	306.79
Transport family	173.4	731.3
Life expectancy	73.85 years	84.81 years

Item	Australian Capital Territory	Melbourne (Australia)
Lunch Menu	17.13	18.69
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	64.41	70.74
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	9.41	9.66
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	9.13	7.34
Cappuccino	2.81	4.25
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	3.13	2.28

Item	Australian Capital Territory	Melbourne (Australia)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,124.41	1,125.12
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	807.18	1,334.85
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,685.37	3,053.31
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,045.86	1,876.14
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	124.57	121.86
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	135.69	148.15
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	42.44	43.55

Item	Australian Capital Territory	Melbourne (Australia)
Local transport ticket	5.12	6.09
Monthly ticket local transport	6,479	6,684
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	5,387	7,020
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	2.95	4.24
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	102.75%	111.96%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	19.7	20.95
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.34	1.46

Item	Australian Capital Territory	Melbourne (Australia)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.89	1.44
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.54	3.23
Eggs, x12	4.72	4.52
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.04	8.65
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.8	7.87
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.45	16.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.11	2.65
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.03	1.12

Item	Australian Capital Territory	Melbourne (Australia)
Gym Membership, 1 month	58.16	50.37
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	16.3	14.8
Doctors visit	62.76	56.68
Haircut, simple	20.87	18.87
Brand Jeans	68.88	74.21
Brand Sneakers	126.87	123.92
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	1,835.24	2,125.51
International Primary School, 1 year	23,095	21,465