Cost of Living Comparison Between Warragul and Melbourne Cost of Living Comparison Between Warragul and Melbourne

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Warragul is 18.6% cheaper than Melbourne without rent, and 9.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Warragul is 17.8% cheaper than Melbourne without rent, and 6.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Warragul
Melbourne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.15 A$29.34
$19.2 A$29.41
-0.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.3 A$120
$78.6 A$120
-0.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.05 A$15.39
$10.02 A$15.35
0.30%
Cappuccino
$3.28 A$5.03
$3.67 A$5.62
-10.63%
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)
$2.36 A$3.61
$2.28 A$3.49
3.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.37 A$11.29
$7.28 A$11.15
1.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.17 A$10.98
$7.3 A$11.18
-1.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Warragul
Melbourne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.32
$1.44 A$2.2
4.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.58 A$3.96
$2.63 A$4.02
-1.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 A$3.6
$2.27 A$3.48
3.52%
Eggs
$4.72 A$7.24
$4.86 A$7.45
-2.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 A$13.81
$8.74 A$13.39
3.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.09 A$13.93
$9.19 A$14.07
-1.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.78 A$22.65
$14.95 A$22.9
-1.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 A$4.99
$3.33 A$5.1
-2.10%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 A$4.28
$2.84 A$4.35
-1.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 A$4.46
$3 A$4.6
-3.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.11 A$6.3
$3.95 A$6.05
4.05%
Potato (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.1
$2.67 A$4.09
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 A$3.54
$2.34 A$3.58
-1.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.2 A$3.37
$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)
$32.88 A$50.4
$32.11 A$49.19
2.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.26 A$20.32
$13.13 A$20.11
0.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.87
$4.54 A$6.96
-1.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.77
$5.05 A$7.74
0.40%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Warragul
Melbourne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 A$3.96
$3.67 A$5.62
-29.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 A$97.9
$118 A$180
-45.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.64 A$5.58
$3.65 A$5.6
-0.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 A$2.12
$1.34 A$2.05
2.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.98 A$41.34
$27.26 A$41.77
-1.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 A$1.74
$1.19 A$1.82
-4.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K A$45.1K
$28.6K A$43.9K
2.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K A$36K
$23.5K A$36K
0.04%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warragul
Melbourne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 A$234
$150 A$230
1.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.87 A$30.44
$20.8 A$31.86
-4.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.95 A$76.5
$51 A$78.2
-2.14%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Warragul
Melbourne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.74 A$74.7
$48.23 A$73.9
1.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.46 A$23.69
$15.91 A$24.38
-2.83%
Cinema Ticket
$13.22 A$20.25
$16.53 A$25.32
-20.02%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Warragul
Melbourne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,728 A$2,647
$1,730 A$2,651
-0.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.5K A$29.9K
$19.1K A$29.3K
1.87%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Warragul
Melbourne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68 A$104
$67.8 A$104
0.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.5 A$80.5
$53.7 A$82.2
-2.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$160
$108 A$165
-2.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$159
$106 A$162
-2.36%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Warragul
Melbourne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 A$1,899
$1,548 A$2,371
-19.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,046 A$1,602
$1,228 A$1,881
-14.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,026 A$3,104
$2,973 A$4,555
-31.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,669 A$2,557
$1,956 A$2,997
-14.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,530 A$8,473
$7,110 A$10.9K
-22.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,600 A$7,047
$5,790 A$8,871
-20.57%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Warragul
Melbourne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,622 A$4,016
$4,045 A$6,198
-35.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
6.19
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Last update for Warragul: October 27, 2025

Last update for Melbourne: October 28, 2025

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