The cost of living in Melbourne, Australia is approximately 2397 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 5694 $, also including rent.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 15.4 $ |
| Dinner | 62.1 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 10.3 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.61 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.66 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 2.82 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.64 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.33 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 4.36 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.3 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.57 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.4 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.43 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.79 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.65 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.42 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.37 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.61 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 13.7 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.74 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 26.8 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 3.66 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 126 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.36 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 21.4 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 56.2 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 6.82 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 7.97 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.51 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 4 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 101 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 156 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 54 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 1,146 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,818 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,361 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 2,752 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 7,512 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 5,768 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 4,357 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.33% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 52.8 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 15.4 $ |
| Haircut | 23.1 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 115 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 81.3 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 1,974 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 21,306 $ |