Cost of living
Melton compared to Perth
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Overview comparison
MeltonPerth
Consumer prices in Melton are roughly 11% higher than in Perth.
Cost of living
| Item | Melton | Perth |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,687 | 2,533 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,887 | 4,730 |
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| Without rent one person | 773 | 906 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,940 | 3,844 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,145.55 | 1,424.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,511.82 | 1,829.64 |
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| Food person | 484 | 578 |
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| Food family | 1,602 | 1,359 |
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| Transport person | 85.24 | 320.25 |
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| Transport family | 182.39 | 615.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.42 years | 66.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Melton | Perth |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.56 | 16.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.33 | 76.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.48 | 10.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.55 | 7.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.02 | 3.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.73 | 2.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Melton | Perth |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,313.11 | 1,813.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 758.63 | 1,017.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,914.29 | 3,031.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,015.2 | 2,021.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.86 | 96.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.87 | 173.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.6 | 59.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Melton | Perth |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.23 | 5.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,279 | 5,282 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,362 | 3,248 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.67 | 2.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 95.09% | 116.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.9 | 19.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Melton | Perth |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.14 | 2.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.07 | 3.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.53 | 8.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.1 | 10.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.01 | 12.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.98 | 3.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 1.06 |
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Other
| Item | Melton | Perth |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.58 | 44.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.58 | 18.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 55.73 | 62.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 25.46 | 20.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.37 | 81.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.21 | 95.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,920.32 | 1,726.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,006 | 13,939 |
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