Cost of Living Comparison Between Springsure and Melbourne Cost of Living Comparison Between Springsure and Melbourne

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Springsure is 18.7% cheaper than Melbourne without rent, and 6.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Springsure is 3.4% more expensive than Melbourne without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Springsure
Melbourne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.08 A$24.64
$19.2 A$29.41
-16.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.6 A$119
$78.6 A$120
-1.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 A$14.79
$10.02 A$15.35
-3.69%
Cappuccino
$3.38 A$5.17
$3.67 A$5.62
-7.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 A$4.02
$2.54 A$3.89
3.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 A$3.32
$2.28 A$3.49
-4.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.38 A$9.78
$7.28 A$11.15
-12.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.26 A$11.13
$7.3 A$11.18
-0.55%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Springsure
Melbourne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.28
$1.44 A$2.2
3.47%
White Bread (500g)
$2.37 A$3.63
$2.63 A$4.02
-9.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.27 A$3.48
-11.89%
Eggs
$4.37 A$6.69
$4.86 A$7.45
-10.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.37
$8.74 A$13.39
-0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$9.19 A$14.07
-5.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.81 A$21.15
$14.95 A$22.9
-7.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 A$4.86
$3.33 A$5.1
-4.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$2.84 A$4.35
-3.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 A$4.54
$3 A$4.6
-1.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.09 A$6.27
$3.95 A$6.05
3.54%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 A$3.72
$2.67 A$4.09
-8.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 A$3.34
$2.34 A$3.58
-6.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.1 A$3.21
$2.15 A$3.3
-2.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 A$2.43
$1.64 A$2.5
-3.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.94 A$47.4
$32.11 A$49.19
-3.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.96 A$21.39
$13.13 A$20.11
6.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.56 A$6.98
$4.54 A$6.96
0.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 A$8.23
$5.05 A$7.74
6.34%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Springsure
Melbourne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.57 A$3.94
$3.67 A$5.62
-29.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64 A$98
$118 A$180
-45.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.62
$3.65 A$5.6
0.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 A$2.48
$1.34 A$2.05
20.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.14 A$50.8
$27.26 A$41.77
21.57%
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)
$28.8K A$44.2K
$28.6K A$43.9K
0.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K A$34.9K
$23.5K A$36K
-2.94%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Springsure
Melbourne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 A$280
$150 A$230
21.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.67 A$42.39
$20.8 A$31.86
33.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.4 A$81.9
$51 A$78.2
4.70%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Springsure
Melbourne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.84 A$73.3
$48.23 A$73.9
-0.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.52 A$23.78
$15.91 A$24.38
-2.45%
Cinema Ticket
$13.14 A$20.13
$16.53 A$25.32
-20.51%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Springsure
Melbourne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,638 A$2,509
$1,730 A$2,651
-5.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.5K
$19.1K A$29.3K
-36.87%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Springsure
Melbourne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.4 A$105
$67.8 A$104
0.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 A$77.5
$53.7 A$82.2
-5.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.6 A$150
$108 A$165
-9.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 A$163
$106 A$162
0.14%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Springsure
Melbourne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,261 A$1,931
$1,548 A$2,371
-18.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,068 A$1,636
$1,228 A$1,881
-13.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,997 A$3,060
$2,973 A$4,555
-32.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,651 A$2,530
$1,956 A$2,997
-15.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,935 A$7,560
$7,110 A$10.9K
-30.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,650 A$7,124
$5,790 A$8,871
-19.69%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Springsure
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 Springsure: October 28, 2025

Last update for Melbourne: October 28, 2025

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