Cost of Living in Melbourne vs Lautoka

Cost of living in Melbourne is 169% higher than in Lautoka (without rent).

Rent in Melbourne is 537% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Cost of living including rent in Melbourne is 298% higher than in Lautoka.

Food in Melbourne is 79% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Transport in Melbourne is 1,123% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Melbourne vs. Lautoka Comparision

Melbourne Lautoka
Cost of Living, including rent
2,397 $
603 $
Without Rent
1,053 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
1,344 $
211 $
Food
557 $
312 $
Transport
345 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,357 $
598 $
Quality of Life
100
36
Population
5.0M
52.2K

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Melbourne Lautoka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 4.57 $
Dinner, for 2 62.1 $ 45.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 6.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.61 $ 2.3 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.64 $ 0.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 0.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.36 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 5.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 7.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 8.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.74 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 26.8 $ 7.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.66 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 126 $ 38.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.4 $ 4.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.2 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.82 $ 5.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.97 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.51 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 32.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 50.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54 $ 28.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,146 $ 125 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,818 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,361 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,752 $ 821 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,512 $ 709 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,768 $ 506 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,357 $ 598 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.33 % 6.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.8 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 3.7 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 67.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.3 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,974 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,306 $ 11,309 $