Cost of Living Comparison Between Wangaratta and Melbourne Cost of Living Comparison Between Wangaratta and Melbourne

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Wangaratta is 3.3% more expensive than Melbourne without rent, and 6.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Wangaratta is 6.6% cheaper than Melbourne without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Wangaratta
Melbourne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.24 A$29.48
$19.2 A$29.41
0.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.6 A$120
$78.6 A$120
0.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.06 A$12.35
$10.02 A$15.35
-19.56%
Cappuccino
$3.61 A$5.53
$3.67 A$5.62
-1.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 A$3.99
$2.54 A$3.89
2.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 A$3.59
$2.28 A$3.49
2.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.42 A$11.38
$7.28 A$11.15
1.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7 A$10.72
$7.3 A$11.18
-4.11%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Wangaratta
Melbourne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.44 A$2.2
5.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 A$4.07
$2.63 A$4.02
1.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 A$3.55
$2.27 A$3.48
2.20%
Eggs
$4.9 A$7.51
$4.86 A$7.45
0.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.07 A$13.89
$8.74 A$13.39
3.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9 A$13.78
$9.19 A$14.07
-2.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.73 A$22.57
$14.95 A$22.9
-1.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 A$5.11
$3.33 A$5.1
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 A$4.33
$2.84 A$4.35
-0.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$3 A$4.6
-0.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 A$6.24
$3.95 A$6.05
3.04%
Potato (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$2.67 A$4.09
0.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 A$3.53
$2.34 A$3.58
-1.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.19 A$3.35
$2.15 A$3.3
1.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.4
$1.64 A$2.5
-4.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.38 A$49.6
$32.11 A$49.19
0.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.95 A$19.84
$13.13 A$20.11
-1.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.54 A$6.96
1.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.04 A$7.72
$5.05 A$7.74
-0.20%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Wangaratta
Melbourne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.58 A$3.95
$3.67 A$5.62
-29.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.2 A$101
$118 A$180
-43.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.64 A$5.58
$3.65 A$5.6
-0.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 A$2.06
$1.34 A$2.05
0.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.59 A$42.27
$27.26 A$41.77
1.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.76
$1.19 A$1.82
-3.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$28.6K A$43.9K
1.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K A$35.9K
$23.5K A$36K
-0.20%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Wangaratta
Melbourne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 A$228
$150 A$230
-1.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.19 A$32.46
$20.8 A$31.86
1.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.4 A$77.1
$51 A$78.2
-1.35%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Wangaratta
Melbourne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.05 A$73.6
$48.23 A$73.9
-0.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.6 A$23.9
$15.91 A$24.38
-1.95%
Cinema Ticket
$16.43 A$25.17
$16.53 A$25.32
-0.60%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Wangaratta
Melbourne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,746 A$2,675
$1,730 A$2,651
0.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.5K A$29.8K
$19.1K A$29.3K
1.81%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Wangaratta
Melbourne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.6 A$105
$67.8 A$104
1.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.6 A$82.1
$53.7 A$82.2
-0.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$164
$108 A$165
-0.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 A$161
$106 A$162
-0.76%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Wangaratta
Melbourne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,245 A$1,907
$1,548 A$2,371
-19.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,047 A$1,605
$1,228 A$1,881
-14.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,984 A$3,039
$2,973 A$4,555
-33.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,677 A$2,570
$1,956 A$2,997
-14.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,760 A$8,825
$7,110 A$10.9K
-18.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,110 A$6,297
$5,790 A$8,871
-29.02%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Wangaratta
Melbourne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$4,045 A$6,198
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
6.19
-

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Last update for Wangaratta: October 28, 2025

Last update for Melbourne: October 28, 2025

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