Cost of living and prices in Melbourne, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇦🇺
Updated Jun 2021

Melbourne, city in Australia located in Australia and New Zealand. Coordinates: -37.81363 latitude and 144.96306 longitude. It is situated at elevation 25 meters above sea level. Melbourne has a population of 135959 people. It operates on the Australia/Melbourne time zone, GMT: 11.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Melbourne

Total cost of living in Melbourne for two person with average consumption for one month will be 1545.09 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Melbourne

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
13.11 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
61.69 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
9.25 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
7.71 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
7.71 $
Cappuccino
3.40 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
2.51 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
2.21 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
1.23 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
2.31 $
White Rice, 1 kg
2.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack
3.63 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
9.39 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
8.68 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
12.58 $
Apples, 1 kg
3.49 $
Banana, 1 kg
2.50 $
Oranges, 1 kg
2.67 $
Tomato, 1 kg
3.76 $
Potato, 1 kg
2.48 $
Onion, 1 kg
1.98 $
Lettuce, 1 head
2.18 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
1.60 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
11.57 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
4.57 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
4.36 $
Pack of Cigarettes
30.85 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
3.47 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
122.62 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
3.86 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
1.29 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
26.37 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
1.08 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
20,821.93 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
154.81 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.15 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
54.43 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
50.20 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
17.85 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
15.42 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
3,926.03 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
3.29 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
1,768.38 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
14,801.56 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
78.11 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
41.40 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
100.03 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
106.29 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
1,382.17 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,081.81 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
2,567.40 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,763.56 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
7,590.06 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
6,240.41 $