Cost of Living in South Yarra - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $944 (excluding rent), and $2,215 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,437 (excluding rent), and $4,295 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.47 $29.83
$11.04 $16.91
$32.46 $49.72
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.9 $121
$52.6 $80.6
$132 $202
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 $12.08
$7.89 $12.08
$11.84 $18.14
Cappuccino
$3.33 $5.1
$3 $4.59
$4.74 $7.26
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 $3.07
$2 $3.07
$3.67 $5.63
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 $2.53
$1.65 $2.53
$3.29 $5.04
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.25 $11.1
$4.51 $6.9
$9.66 $14.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.94 $10.63
$5.05 $7.73
$9.47 $14.51
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 $2.25
$1 $1.53
$2.52 $3.86
White Bread (500g)
$2.64 $4.04
$1.65 $2.53
$3.96 $6.06
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 $1.94
$1.14 $1.75
$3.17 $4.86
Eggs
$3.81 $5.84
$3.05 $4.67
$6.86 $10.51
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.17 $14.04
$5.65 $8.65
$23.95 $36.69
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 $10.25
$6.36 $9.74
$12.72 $19.49
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.83 $22.72
$7.87 $12.05
$23.61 $36.17
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 $3.97
$2.27 $3.48
$3.88 $5.95
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 $2.95
$1.93 $2.95
$4.5 $6.89
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 $1.94
$1.27 $1.94
$5.63 $8.63
Tomato (1kg)
$2.62 $4.02
$2.56 $3.92
$5.24 $8.03
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 $1.94
$1.27 $1.94
$3.81 $5.83
Onion (1kg)
$2 $3.06
$1.67 $2.56
$3 $4.6
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $3.3
$1.29 $1.98
$3.23 $4.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 $2.54
$0.54 $0.82
$3.34 $5.12
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$29.34 $44.95
$26.07 $39.94
$42.37 $64.9
Wine (Bottle)
$11.79 $18.07
$7.2 $11.03
$19.65 $30.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.67 $7.16
$2.65 $4.05
$9.93 $15.22
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.31 $8.14
$3.02 $4.62
$8.03 $12.3
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $3.93
$1.86 $2.85
$3.2 $4.91
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.5 $100
$22.92 $35.11
$65.5 $100
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 $5.39
$3.1 $4.74
$6.39 $9.79
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.4 $2.15
$1.2 $1.84
$1.91 $2.92
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.36 $41.92
$25.95 $39.75
$42.71 $65.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 $1.81
$1.08 $1.66
$1.4 $2.14
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K $44.6K
$26.2K $40.1K
$29.1K $44.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K $35.6K
$21.2K $32.4K
$25.3K $38.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$150 $230
$101 $155
$257 $394
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.09 $32.31
$12.33 $18.89
$38.93 $59.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.91 $59.6
$38.91 $59.6
$64.9 $99.4
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.43 $71.1
$18.58 $28.46
$55.7 $85.4
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 $25.29
$8.21 $12.57
$16.51 $25.29
Cinema Ticket
$12.91 $19.78
$12.91 $19.78
$18.08 $27.69
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,773 $2,717
$902 $1,382
$2,109 $3,231
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.4K $29.7K
$13K $20K
$28K $42.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.3 $106
$33.1 $50.7
$99.3 $152
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54 $82.8
$26.31 $40.31
$98.7 $151
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 $159
$63.8 $97.7
$159 $244
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 $162
$66.1 $101
$165 $253
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,274 $1,951
$1,049 $1,607
$1,344 $2,059
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,058 $1,620
$658 $1,008
$1,178 $1,804
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,003 $3,068
$1,615 $2,474
$2,455 $3,761
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,689 $2,588
$1,309 $2,005
$1,963 $3,008
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,214 $9,520
$4,985 $7,637
$8,251 $12.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,773 $7,312
$3,237 $4,959
$6,474 $9,918
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
5.2
6.92
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