Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Wallis and Futuna

For one person, living is cheaper in Melbourne: $2,852 a month against $5,233 in Wallis and Futuna, rent and utilities included – about $28,600 less a year. The total is higher in Wallis and Futuna despite lower rent and utilities.

Melbourne
🇦🇺 Australia
$2,852
/mo nomad
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna
$5,233
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Melbourne is 72.6% cheaper than Wallis and Futuna without rent, and 45.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Melbourne is 45.4% cheaper than Wallis and Futuna without rent, and 27.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Melbourne
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.75 A$25.40
$11.26 CFPF 1,200
57.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.8 A$121
$112 CFPF 11.9K
-24.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.16 A$17.40
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Cappuccino
$3.93 A$5.62
$7.73 CFPF 823
-49.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 A$4.49
$5.62 CFPF 599
-44.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 A$3.47
$3.38 CFPF 360
-28.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.90 A$14.17
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.29 A$11.86
$5.54 CFPF 590
49.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Melbourne
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 A$2.21
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White Bread (500g)
$3.01 A$4.31
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.88 A$4.12
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Eggs
$5.44 A$7.79
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.59 A$15.16
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.61 A$13.76
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.99 A$21.46
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Apples (1kg)
$4.15 A$5.94
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Banana (1kg)
$3.05 A$4.37
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Oranges (1kg)
$3.30 A$4.72
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Tomato (1kg)
$4.76 A$6.81
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Potato (1kg)
$3.04 A$4.34
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Onion (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.65
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.48 A$3.55
$11.09 CFPF 1,181
-77.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 A$2.33
$4.56 CFPF 486
-64.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$44.07 A$63.1
$16.98 CFPF 1,809
159.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.43 A$17.79
$16.76 CFPF 1,785
-25.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.33 A$7.63
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 A$7.38
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🚌 Getting Around
Melbourne
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.84 A$5.50
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$142 A$203
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.40 A$6.29
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.40 A$2.01
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.83 A$42.69
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 A$2.09
$1.86 CFPF 198
-21.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K A$40.3K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K A$37.1K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Melbourne
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$233 A$333
$146 CFPF 15.6K
59.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.28 A$39.04
$112 CFPF 11.9K
-75.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.0 A$81.6
$3,325 CFPF 354.2K
-98.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Melbourne
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.7 A$75.4
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.62 A$32.37
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Cinema Ticket
$17.10 A$24.48
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Melbourne
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,373 A$3,397
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30.5K A$43.6K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Melbourne
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.2 A$112
$225 CFPF 23.9K
-65.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.5 A$72.2
$89.9 CFPF 9,578
-43.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 A$172
$224 CFPF 23.8K
-46.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 A$191
$285 CFPF 30.3K
-53.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Melbourne
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,713 A$2,451
$896 CFPF 95.5K
91.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,402 A$2,006
$889 CFPF 94.7K
57.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,339 A$4,778
$2,275 CFPF 242.2K
46.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,529 A$3,619
$2,209 CFPF 235.3K
14.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,018 A$10.0K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,767 A$9,685
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Melbourne
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,228 A$6,051
$3,346 CFPF 356.3K
26.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.9
0
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Melbourne: October 6, 2026

Last update for Wallis and Futuna: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Melbourne
$1.4K
Wallis and Futuna
–
Groceries & Markets
Melbourne
$385
Wallis and Futuna
–
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Melbourne
$317
Wallis and Futuna
–
Eating Out
Melbourne
$314
Wallis and Futuna
–
Clothing & Footwear
Melbourne
$172
Wallis and Futuna
–
Getting Around
Melbourne
$168
Wallis and Futuna
–
Sport & Entertainment
Melbourne
$87
Wallis and Futuna
–
Good to know
🇦🇺 Melbourne
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna
🕒 Local time
20:49 8:49 PM
21:49 9:49 PM
1 h ahead of Melbourne
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
5,031,195
11,558
💱 Currency
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XPF, USD, EUR to AUD – Australian Dollar Converter

Australian Dollar exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 1.43 AUD (1 AUD = 0.699 USD). 1 EUR = 1.6 AUD (1 AUD = 0.624 EUR).

CFP Franc exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 107 XPF (1,000 XPF = 9.39 USD). 1 EUR = 119 XPF (1,000 XPF = 8.38 EUR).

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