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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Melbourne is 12.1% more expensive than Campbelltown without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Melbourne is 46.6% more expensive than Campbelltown without rent, and 19.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Melbourne
Campbelltown
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.2 A$29.41
$16.18 A$24.79
18.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.6 A$120
$35.12 A$53.8
123.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.02 A$15.35
$9.84 A$15.08
1.83%
Cappuccino
$3.67 A$5.62
$3.41 A$5.23
7.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 A$3.89
$2.67 A$4.09
-4.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 A$3.49
$1.98 A$3.03
15.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.28 A$11.15
$6.48 A$9.93
12.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.3 A$11.18
$7.43 A$11.38
-1.75%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Melbourne
Campbelltown
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 A$2.2
$1.35 A$2.07
6.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.63 A$4.02
$2.54 A$3.89
3.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 A$3.48
$1.33 A$2.04
70.68%
Eggs
$4.86 A$7.45
$2.4 A$3.68
102.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$9.81 A$15.03
-10.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.19 A$14.07
$6.11 A$9.35
50.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.95 A$22.9
$14.43 A$22.11
3.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 A$5.1
$2 A$3.06
66.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.84 A$4.35
$1.32 A$2.02
115.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$3 A$4.6
$1.26 A$1.94
138.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.95 A$6.05
$2.58 A$3.95
53.10%
Potato (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$1.61 A$2.46
65.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.58
$1.65 A$2.53
41.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 A$3.3
$2 A$3.06
7.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 A$2.5
$1.33 A$2.03
23.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.11 A$49.19
$31.15 A$47.72
3.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.13 A$20.11
$13.31 A$20.4
-1.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.54 A$6.96
$5.17 A$7.91
-12.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.05 A$7.74
$6.06 A$9.28
-16.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Melbourne
Campbelltown
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.67 A$5.62
$2.57 A$3.93
42.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$118 A$180
$66 A$101
78.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 A$5.6
$4.08 A$6.25
-10.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 A$2.05
$1.74 A$2.66
-22.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.26 A$41.77
$41.15 A$63
-33.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.82
$1.14 A$1.75
4.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.9K
$29.1K A$44.6K
-1.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K A$36K
$23.2K A$35.6K
1.20%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Melbourne
Campbelltown
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 A$230
$219 A$335
-31.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.8 A$31.86
$29.28 A$44.86
-28.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51 A$78.2
$52.4 A$80.2
-2.52%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Melbourne
Campbelltown
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.23 A$73.9
$48.45 A$74.2
-0.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.91 A$24.38
$15.68 A$24.02
1.47%
Cinema Ticket
$16.53 A$25.32
$11.58 A$17.74
42.75%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Melbourne
Campbelltown
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,730 A$2,651
$1,758 A$2,693
-1.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.1K A$29.3K
$13.3K A$20.4K
43.92%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Melbourne
Campbelltown
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.8 A$104
$32.34 A$49.55
109.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.7 A$82.2
$55.8 A$85.5
-3.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 A$165
$98.6 A$151
9.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 A$162
$112 A$172
-5.68%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Melbourne
Campbelltown
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,548 A$2,371
$843 A$1,291
83.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,228 A$1,881
$1,087 A$1,665
12.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,973 A$4,555
$2,047 A$3,136
45.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,956 A$2,997
$1,711 A$2,620
14.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,110 A$10.9K
$5,952 A$9,119
19.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,790 A$8,871
$4,793 A$7,343
20.81%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Melbourne
Campbelltown
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,045 A$6,198
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
6
3.17%

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Last update for Melbourne: October 28, 2025

Last update for Campbelltown: October 27, 2025

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