Cost of Living in Hibiscus Coast vs Melbourne

Cost of living in Hibiscus Coast is 30% lower than in Melbourne (without rent).

Rent in Hibiscus Coast is 16% cheaper than in Melbourne.

Cost of living including rent in Hibiscus Coast is 22% lower than in Melbourne.

Food in Hibiscus Coast is 5% cheaper than in Melbourne.

Transport in Hibiscus Coast is 77% cheaper than in Melbourne.

Hibiscus Coast vs. Melbourne Comparision

Hibiscus Coast Melbourne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,861 $
2,397 $
Without Rent
732 $
1,053 $
Rent & Utilities
1,129 $
1,344 $
Food
529 $
557 $
Transport
79 $
345 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,395 $
4,357 $
Quality of Life
68
100
Population
59.8K
5.0M

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Hibiscus Coast Melbourne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 69.7 $ 62.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.97 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.74 $ 8.61 $
Capuccino 3.51 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.15 $ 2.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.04 $ 4.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.59 $ 9.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 3.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.7 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 13.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 4.74 $
Cigarette pack 23.8 $ 26.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.52 $ 3.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 112 $ 126 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.78 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 21.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.7 $ 56.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 6.82 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.29 $ 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 3.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.3 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 156 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.2 $ 54 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 963 $ 1,146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,553 $ 1,818 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,114 $ 1,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,897 $ 2,752 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,313 $ 7,512 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,208 $ 5,768 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,395 $ 4,357 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.81 % 6.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 52.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 15.4 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 23.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.4 $ 81.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 769 $ 1,974 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,289 $ 21,306 $