Cost of Living in Sunbury vs Melbourne

Cost of living in Sunbury is 28% lower than in Melbourne (without rent).

Rent in Sunbury is 21% cheaper than in Melbourne.

Cost of living including rent in Sunbury is 24% lower than in Melbourne.

Food in Sunbury is 4% cheaper than in Melbourne.

Transport in Sunbury is 78% cheaper than in Melbourne.

Sunbury vs. Melbourne Comparision

Sunbury Melbourne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,822 $
2,397 $
Without Rent
754 $
1,053 $
Rent & Utilities
1,068 $
1,344 $
Food
534 $
557 $
Transport
77 $
345 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,000 $
4,357 $
Quality of Life
77
100
Population
38.9K
5.0M

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Sunbury Melbourne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 69 $ 62.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.67 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.99 $ 8.61 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.7 $ 2.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.16 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.27 $ 4.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.91 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $ 9.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 3.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $ 13.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.48 $ 4.74 $
Cigarette pack 26.1 $ 26.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.11 $ 3.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98.4 $ 126 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.31 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 21.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.2 $ 56.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.88 $ 6.82 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.32 $ 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.3 $ 3.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.71 $ 4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 156 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 54 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 867 $ 1,146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,401 $ 1,818 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,104 $ 1,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,983 $ 2,752 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,867 $ 7,512 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,372 $ 5,768 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,000 $ 4,357 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.36 % 6.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51 $ 52.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 15.4 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 23.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.6 $ 81.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,765 $ 1,974 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,191 $ 21,306 $