Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Deniliquin NSW Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Deniliquin NSW

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Melbourne is 4.3% more expensive than Deniliquin NSW without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Melbourne is 1.7% more expensive than Deniliquin NSW without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Melbourne
Deniliquin NSW
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.27 A$29.52
$19.82 A$30.36
-2.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.8 A$118
$78.3 A$120
-1.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.77 A$14.97
$9.69 A$14.85
0.83%
Cappuccino
$3.54 A$5.43
$3.67 A$5.63
-3.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 A$3.87
$2.51 A$3.85
0.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 A$3.64
$2.37 A$3.64
0.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.4 A$11.34
$7.21 A$11.04
2.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.25 A$11.1
$7.13 A$10.92
1.68%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Melbourne
Deniliquin NSW
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.46 A$2.23
2.74%
White Bread (500g)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.67 A$4.09
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 A$3.56
$2.35 A$3.6
-1.28%
Eggs
$4.89 A$7.5
$4.68 A$7.17
4.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 A$13.96
$8.9 A$13.64
2.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.44 A$14.47
$9.15 A$14.02
3.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.53 A$22.26
$14.74 A$22.58
-1.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.93
$3.27 A$5.01
-1.53%
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.5
$2.82 A$4.31
4.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 A$4.4
$2.87 A$4.4
-
Tomato (1kg)
$4.13 A$6.32
$3.96 A$6.07
4.29%
Potato (1kg)
$2.76 A$4.23
$2.73 A$4.18
1.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.27 A$3.48
$2.33 A$3.57
-2.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.12 A$3.25
$2.22 A$3.4
-4.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 A$2.42
$1.63 A$2.49
-3.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$33.05 A$50.6
$32.23 A$49.38
2.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.95 A$19.84
$13.25 A$20.3
-2.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.68 A$7.17
$4.49 A$6.88
4.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 A$8.05
$5.15 A$7.89
1.94%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Melbourne
Deniliquin NSW
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.51 A$5.37
$2.67 A$4.1
31.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$121 A$185
$63.9 A$98
88.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 A$5.61
$3.6 A$5.52
1.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 A$2.05
$1.35 A$2.07
-0.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.57 A$42.23
$26.65 A$40.84
3.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.83
$1.18 A$1.81
0.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$29.1K A$44.6K
-0.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K A$35.7K
$23.2K A$35.5K
0.55%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Melbourne
Deniliquin NSW
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 A$233
$152 A$232
0.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.01 A$32.19
$20.74 A$31.77
1.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.4 A$78.8
$51.6 A$79
-0.23%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Melbourne
Deniliquin NSW
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.8 A$76.3
$49.26 A$75.5
1.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.28 A$24.94
$15.73 A$24.1
3.50%
Cinema Ticket
$16.02 A$24.54
$16.35 A$25.05
-2.02%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Melbourne
Deniliquin NSW
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,784 A$2,733
$1,718 A$2,633
3.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.6K A$30K
$19K A$29.1K
2.93%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Melbourne
Deniliquin NSW
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.8 A$105
$66.8 A$102
3.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.2 A$81.6
$53.2 A$81.5
0.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$163
$106 A$162
0.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$159
$105 A$160
-0.70%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Melbourne
Deniliquin NSW
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,527 A$2,339
$1,255 A$1,923
21.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,188 A$1,821
$1,057 A$1,619
12.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,007 A$4,606
$2,006 A$3,073
49.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,965 A$3,011
$1,647 A$2,524
19.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,008 A$10.7K
$5,433 A$8,323
29.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,816 A$8,910
$4,745 A$7,270
22.56%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Melbourne
Deniliquin NSW
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,117 A$6,307
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
6.19
-

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Last update for Melbourne: November 3, 2025

Last update for Deniliquin NSW: November 5, 2025

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