78.26
Austin, TX
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in Melbourne - Updated Prices & Insights
78
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,079 (excluding rent), and $2,493 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,734 (excluding rent), and $4,776 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.26 $29.51
$10.92 $16.73
$32.11 $49.19
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.6 $117
$51 $78.2
$128 $195
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.84 $15.08
$9.19 $14.07
$11.81 $18.09
Cappuccino
$3.58 $5.48
$2.87 $4.4
$4.54 $6.95
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $4.03
$2 $3.07
$3.68 $5.64
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 $3.59
$1.96 $3
$3.27 $5
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.23 $11.08
$4.49 $6.89
$9.64 $14.77
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.34 $11.25
$5.34 $8.18
$10.03 $15.36
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 $2.24
$1 $1.53
$2.51 $3.85
White Bread (500g)
$2.67 $4.09
$1.67 $2.56
$4 $6.14
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 $3.48
$1.15 $1.77
$3.21 $4.91
Eggs
$4.82 $7.38
$3.15 $4.83
$7.09 $10.87
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.18 $14.07
$5.66 $8.67
$24 $36.76
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.05 $13.87
$6.03 $9.25
$12.07 $18.49
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.62 $22.39
$7.76 $11.88
$23.28 $35.66
Apples (1kg)
$3.14 $4.82
$2.21 $3.39
$3.79 $5.8
Banana (1kg)
$2.9 $4.45
$1.99 $3.04
$4.63 $7.1
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 $4.54
$1.86 $2.85
$5.85 $8.96
Tomato (1kg)
$4.06 $6.21
$2.57 $3.94
$5.26 $8.06
Potato (1kg)
$2.77 $4.24
$1.65 $2.53
$3.94 $6.04
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 $3.49
$1.62 $2.48
$2.91 $4.46
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.2 $3.37
$1.32 $2.02
$3.3 $5.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 $2.5
$0.53 $0.81
$3.29 $5.04
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.07 $49.12
$25.65 $39.29
$41.68 $63.9
Wine (Bottle)
$13.19 $20.21
$7.25 $11.1
$19.78 $30.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.66 $7.14
$2.64 $4.04
$9.9 $15.17
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.08 $7.79
$2.89 $4.42
$7.69 $11.78
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.63 $5.57
$3.37 $5.16
$4.29 $6.58
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$122 $187
$99.5 $152
$170 $261
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.48 $5.32
$3.06 $4.68
$6.31 $9.67
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 $2.07
$1.16 $1.77
$1.84 $2.82
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.61 $40.77
$25.24 $38.66
$41.54 $63.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 $1.73
$1.03 $1.58
$1.33 $2.04
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29K $44.5K
$26.2K $40.1K
$29K $44.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K $35.4K
$21.1K $32.3K
$25.2K $38.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$149 $228
$100 $154
$256 $392
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.33 $32.68
$12.47 $19.11
$39.38 $60.3
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.6 $79.1
$45.52 $69.7
$66 $101
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.81 $74.8
$19.35 $29.65
$71 $109
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.97 $24.47
$10.25 $15.7
$19.21 $29.43
Cinema Ticket
$16.1 $24.67
$12.88 $19.74
$18.03 $27.63
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,741 $2,667
$886 $1,357
$2,071 $3,172
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.1K $29.3K
$12.9K $19.7K
$27.7K $42.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.1 $106
$33.03 $50.6
$99.1 $152
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.9 $82.6
$26.25 $40.22
$98.5 $151
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 $162
$65.1 $99.7
$163 $249
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 $163
$66.3 $102
$166 $254
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,557 $2,385
$1,207 $1,848
$2,090 $3,203
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,205 $1,846
$904 $1,384
$1,746 $2,675
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,969 $4,549
$2,219 $3,399
$3,848 $5,895
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,996 $3,059
$1,505 $2,306
$2,633 $4,033
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,046 $10.8K
$6,513 $9,978
$9,118 $14K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,837 $8,942
$4,553 $6,975
$8,455 $13K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,203 $6,439
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
5.2
6.92
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