Cost of Living in Melbourne vs Villanueva

Cost of living in Melbourne is 126% higher than in Villanueva (without rent).

Rent in Melbourne is 234% more expensive than in Villanueva.

Cost of living including rent in Melbourne is 177% higher than in Villanueva.

Food in Melbourne is 66% more expensive than in Villanueva.

Transport in Melbourne is 585% more expensive than in Villanueva.

Melbourne vs. Villanueva Comparision

Melbourne Villanueva
Cost of Living, including rent
2,397 $
866 $
Without Rent
1,053 $
465 $
Rent & Utilities
1,344 $
402 $
Food
557 $
335 $
Transport
345 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,357 $
562 $
Quality of Life
100
18
Population
5.0M
150.0K

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Melbourne Villanueva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 6.67 $
Dinner, for 2 62.1 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 7.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.61 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 1.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.64 $ 2.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.36 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 3.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.74 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 26.8 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.66 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 126 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.4 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.2 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.82 $ 6.48 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.97 $ 7.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.51 $ 3.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4 $ 2.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 83.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,146 $ 239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,818 $ 445 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,361 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,752 $ 583 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,512 $ 519 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,768 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,357 $ 562 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.33 % 10.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.8 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 5.36 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 4.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.3 $ 50 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,974 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,306 $ 3,537 $