Cost of Living Comparison Between Burnie and Melbourne Cost of Living Comparison Between Burnie and Melbourne

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Burnie is 16.1% cheaper than Melbourne without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Burnie is 12.7% cheaper than Melbourne without rent, and 29.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Burnie
Melbourne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.07 A$24.62
$19.2 A$29.41
-16.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.5 A$129
$78.6 A$120
7.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.1 A$7.82
$10.02 A$15.35
-49.10%
Cappuccino
$3.58 A$5.48
$3.67 A$5.62
-2.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 A$4.12
$2.54 A$3.89
5.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 A$2.56
$2.28 A$3.49
-26.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 A$5.83
$7.28 A$11.15
-47.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.57 A$8.53
$7.3 A$11.18
-23.70%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Burnie
Melbourne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 A$2.68
$1.44 A$2.2
21.53%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 A$3.73
$2.63 A$4.02
-7.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 A$2.7
$2.27 A$3.48
-22.47%
Eggs
$4.65 A$7.12
$4.86 A$7.45
-4.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.21 A$14.11
$8.74 A$13.39
5.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.88 A$9
$9.19 A$14.07
-36.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.3 A$24.98
$14.95 A$22.9
9.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 A$4.01
$3.33 A$5.1
-21.32%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 A$3.95
$2.84 A$4.35
-9.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.9 A$2.91
$3 A$4.6
-36.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 A$3.94
$3.95 A$6.05
-34.94%
Potato (1kg)
$2.58 A$3.95
$2.67 A$4.09
-3.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 A$2.93
$2.34 A$3.58
-18.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.97 A$3.02
$2.15 A$3.3
-8.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 A$3.03
$1.64 A$2.5
20.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.79 A$39.51
$32.11 A$49.19
-19.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.51 A$25.29
$13.13 A$20.11
25.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.3 A$5.06
$4.54 A$6.96
-27.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.34 A$8.18
$5.05 A$7.74
5.74%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Burnie
Melbourne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 A$2.7
$3.67 A$5.62
-52.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 A$98
$118 A$180
-45.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 A$3.63
$3.65 A$5.6
-35.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 A$2.92
$1.34 A$2.05
42.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.3 A$44.88
$27.26 A$41.77
7.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 A$1.85
$1.19 A$1.82
1.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K A$43.4K
$28.6K A$43.9K
-1.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K A$42.2K
$23.5K A$36K
17.16%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burnie
Melbourne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$192 A$294
$150 A$230
27.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.79 A$30.33
$20.8 A$31.86
-4.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.68 A$70
$51 A$78.2
-10.50%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Burnie
Melbourne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.16 A$75.3
$48.23 A$73.9
1.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.61 A$23.92
$15.91 A$24.38
-1.89%
Cinema Ticket
$12.8 A$19.62
$16.53 A$25.32
-22.57%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Burnie
Melbourne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,670 A$2,558
$1,730 A$2,651
-3.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$27.5K A$42.2K
$19.1K A$29.3K
43.80%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Burnie
Melbourne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.9 A$97.9
$67.8 A$104
-5.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.44 A$34.38
$53.7 A$82.2
-58.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 A$158
$108 A$165
-4.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.1 A$135
$106 A$162
-16.90%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Burnie
Melbourne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$747 A$1,144
$1,548 A$2,371
-51.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 A$817
$1,228 A$1,881
-56.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,038 A$1,591
$2,973 A$4,555
-65.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$777 A$1,190
$1,956 A$2,997
-60.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,662 A$8,674
$7,110 A$10.9K
-20.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,372 A$6,697
$5,790 A$8,871
-24.50%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Burnie
Melbourne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,741 A$7,264
$4,045 A$6,198
17.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.6
6.19
-9.53%

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Last update for Burnie: October 27, 2025

Last update for Melbourne: October 28, 2025

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