Cost of Living Comparison Between Kununurra and Melbourne Cost of Living Comparison Between Kununurra and Melbourne

😐 Solo nomad: Kununurra is 0.9% more expensive than Melbourne without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kununurra is 6.7% more expensive than Melbourne without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kununurra
Melbourne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.1 A$24.67
$19.2 A$29.41
-16.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$78.6 A$120
-1.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.58 A$14.67
$10.02 A$15.35
-4.39%
Cappuccino
$3.4 A$5.21
$3.67 A$5.62
-7.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 A$3.89
$2.54 A$3.89
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 A$3.33
$2.28 A$3.49
-4.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.64 A$10.18
$7.28 A$11.15
-8.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.03 A$10.77
$7.3 A$11.18
-3.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kununurra
Melbourne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.44 A$2.2
4.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 A$3.54
$2.63 A$4.02
-12.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.27 A$3.48
-14.54%
Eggs
$4.31 A$6.6
$4.86 A$7.45
-11.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.34 A$12.78
$8.74 A$13.39
-4.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.52 A$13.05
$9.19 A$14.07
-7.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.74 A$21.05
$14.95 A$22.9
-8.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 A$5.07
$3.33 A$5.1
-0.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.84 A$4.34
$2.84 A$4.35
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.92 A$4.47
$3 A$4.6
-2.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.21 A$6.45
$3.95 A$6.05
6.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.75
$2.67 A$4.09
-8.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 A$3.32
$2.34 A$3.58
-7.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.19 A$3.36
$2.15 A$3.3
1.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 A$2.32
$1.64 A$2.5
-7.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.72 A$39.4
$32.11 A$49.19
-19.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.13 A$20.11
$13.13 A$20.11
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.49 A$6.87
$4.54 A$6.96
-1.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 A$8.16
$5.05 A$7.74
5.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Kununurra
Melbourne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.58 A$3.96
$3.67 A$5.62
-29.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.4 A$98.6
$118 A$180
-45.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 A$5.4
$3.65 A$5.6
-3.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 A$2.36
$1.34 A$2.05
14.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.58 A$51.5
$27.26 A$41.77
23.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.83
$1.19 A$1.82
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$28.6K A$43.9K
1.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.8K
$23.5K A$36K
-3.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kununurra
Melbourne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$185 A$283
$150 A$230
22.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.54 A$42.19
$20.8 A$31.86
32.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.1 A$79.8
$51 A$78.2
2.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kununurra
Melbourne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.95 A$73.5
$48.23 A$73.9
-0.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.73 A$24.11
$15.91 A$24.38
-1.13%
Cinema Ticket
$13.25 A$20.3
$16.53 A$25.32
-19.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kununurra
Melbourne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,639 A$2,511
$1,730 A$2,651
-5.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.5K
$19.1K A$29.3K
-37.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kununurra
Melbourne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.1 A$106
$67.8 A$104
1.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 A$77.6
$53.7 A$82.2
-5.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.2 A$152
$108 A$165
-7.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 A$165
$106 A$162
1.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kununurra
Melbourne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,281 A$1,962
$1,548 A$2,371
-17.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,077 A$1,650
$1,228 A$1,881
-12.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,977 A$3,029
$2,973 A$4,555
-33.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,693 A$2,593
$1,956 A$2,997
-13.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,483 A$8,399
$7,110 A$10.9K
-22.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,600 A$7,047
$5,790 A$8,871
-20.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kununurra
Melbourne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$4,045 A$6,198
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.19
2.42%

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Last update for Kununurra: October 28, 2025

Last update for Melbourne: October 28, 2025

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