Cost of Living Comparison Between Campbelltown and Melbourne Cost of Living Comparison Between Campbelltown and Melbourne

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Campbelltown is 10.8% cheaper than Melbourne without rent, and 8.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Campbelltown is 31.8% cheaper than Melbourne without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Campbelltown
Melbourne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.18 A$24.79
$19.2 A$29.41
-15.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.12 A$53.8
$78.6 A$120
-55.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.84 A$15.08
$10.02 A$15.35
-1.80%
Cappuccino
$3.41 A$5.23
$3.67 A$5.62
-7.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.54 A$3.89
5.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 A$3.03
$2.28 A$3.49
-13.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.48 A$9.93
$7.28 A$11.15
-10.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.43 A$11.38
$7.3 A$11.18
1.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Campbelltown
Melbourne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 A$2.07
$1.44 A$2.2
-6.25%
White Bread (500g)
$2.54 A$3.89
$2.63 A$4.02
-3.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 A$2.04
$2.27 A$3.48
-41.41%
Eggs
$2.4 A$3.68
$4.86 A$7.45
-50.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.81 A$15.03
$8.74 A$13.39
12.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.11 A$9.35
$9.19 A$14.07
-33.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.43 A$22.11
$14.95 A$22.9
-3.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2 A$3.06
$3.33 A$5.1
-39.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.32 A$2.02
$2.84 A$4.35
-53.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 A$1.94
$3 A$4.6
-58.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 A$3.95
$3.95 A$6.05
-34.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 A$2.46
$2.67 A$4.09
-39.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.65 A$2.53
$2.34 A$3.58
-29.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2 A$3.06
$2.15 A$3.3
-6.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 A$2.03
$1.64 A$2.5
-18.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.15 A$47.72
$32.11 A$49.19
-2.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.31 A$20.4
$13.13 A$20.11
1.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.17 A$7.91
$4.54 A$6.96
13.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 A$9.28
$5.05 A$7.74
20.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Campbelltown
Melbourne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.57 A$3.93
$3.67 A$5.62
-29.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66 A$101
$118 A$180
-43.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.08 A$6.25
$3.65 A$5.6
11.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.74 A$2.66
$1.34 A$2.05
29.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.15 A$63
$27.26 A$41.77
50.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 A$1.75
$1.19 A$1.82
-4.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$28.6K A$43.9K
1.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K A$35.6K
$23.5K A$36K
-1.19%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Campbelltown
Melbourne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$219 A$335
$150 A$230
45.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.28 A$44.86
$20.8 A$31.86
40.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.4 A$80.2
$51 A$78.2
2.59%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Campbelltown
Melbourne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.45 A$74.2
$48.23 A$73.9
0.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.68 A$24.02
$15.91 A$24.38
-1.45%
Cinema Ticket
$11.58 A$17.74
$16.53 A$25.32
-29.95%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Campbelltown
Melbourne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,758 A$2,693
$1,730 A$2,651
1.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K A$20.4K
$19.1K A$29.3K
-30.52%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Campbelltown
Melbourne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.34 A$49.55
$67.8 A$104
-52.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.8 A$85.5
$53.7 A$82.2
4.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.6 A$151
$108 A$165
-8.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$172
$106 A$162
6.02%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Campbelltown
Melbourne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$843 A$1,291
$1,548 A$2,371
-45.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,087 A$1,665
$1,228 A$1,881
-11.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,047 A$3,136
$2,973 A$4,555
-31.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,711 A$2,620
$1,956 A$2,997
-12.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,952 A$9,119
$7,110 A$10.9K
-16.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,793 A$7,343
$5,790 A$8,871
-17.22%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Campbelltown
Melbourne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$4,045 A$6,198
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
6.19
-3.07%

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Last update for Campbelltown: October 27, 2025

Last update for Melbourne: October 28, 2025

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