Cost of living
Scottsdale compared to Melbourne (Australia)
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Overview comparison
ScottsdaleMelbourne (Australia)
Consumer prices in Melbourne (Australia) are roughly 19% higher than in Scottsdale.
Cost of living
| Item | Scottsdale | Melbourne (Australia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,496 | 2,651 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,730 | 5,912 |
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| Without rent one person | 718 | 1,228 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,173 | 4,006 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,152.99 | 1,337.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,727.44 | 2,494.45 |
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| Food person | 561 | 581 |
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| Food family | 1,288 | 1,284 |
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| Transport person | 68.93 | 306.79 |
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| Transport family | 217.39 | 731.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.33 years | 84.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Scottsdale | Melbourne (Australia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.63 | 18.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73 | 70.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.56 | 9.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.86 | 7.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.31 | 4.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.04 | 2.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Scottsdale | Melbourne (Australia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,111.04 | 1,125.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 782.71 | 1,334.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,277.07 | 3,053.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,085.08 | 1,876.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.35 | 121.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 182.24 | 148.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.39 | 43.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Scottsdale | Melbourne (Australia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.96 | 6.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,719 | 6,684 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,903 | 7,020 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.31 | 4.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 105.03% | 111.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.36 | 20.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Scottsdale | Melbourne (Australia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.36 | 3.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.83 | 4.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.88 | 8.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.57 | 7.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.85 | 16.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.21 | 2.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Scottsdale | Melbourne (Australia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.48 | 50.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.56 | 14.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 59.47 | 56.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19 | 18.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.72 | 74.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 124.62 | 123.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,132.87 | 2,125.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,874 | 21,465 |
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