Cost of living in Melbourne, United States

The cost of living in Melbourne, United States is approximately 2361 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5040 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Melbourne

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2361 $
Without Rent
745 $
Rent & Utilities
1616 $
Food
571 $
Transport
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4055 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
84.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20 $
Dinner 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.96 $
Capuccino 5.19 $
Coke, 330ml 2.75 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.98 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 6.52 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.74 $
Monthly Pass 41.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 99.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.79 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 100 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 153 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 61.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,451 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,298 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,467 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,012 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,483 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,055 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $
Haircut 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 751 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,974 $

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Melbourne vs George Town (George Town is 54% more expensive)
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Melbourne vs Nassau (Nassau is 17% more expensive) Melbourne vs Freeport (Freeport is 7% less expensive)
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Melbourne vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 1% less expensive) Melbourne vs Luganville (Luganville is 29% more expensive)
United States
Melbourne vs New York City (New York City is 72% more expensive) Melbourne vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 35% more expensive) Melbourne vs Chicago (Chicago is 13% more expensive) Melbourne vs Houston (Houston is 5% less expensive) Melbourne vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 0% more expensive) Melbourne vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 8% more expensive) Melbourne vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 7% less expensive) Melbourne vs San Diego (San Diego is 42% more expensive) Melbourne vs Dallas (Dallas is 8% more expensive) Melbourne vs San Jose (San Jose is 56% more expensive)
Canada
Melbourne vs Toronto (Toronto is 9% more expensive) Melbourne vs Montreal (Montreal is 17% less expensive) Melbourne vs Calgary (Calgary is 9% less expensive) Melbourne vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 5% less expensive) Melbourne vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 24% less expensive) Melbourne vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 26% less expensive) Melbourne vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 5% more expensive) Melbourne vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 12% more expensive) Melbourne vs Brampton (Brampton is 10% less expensive) Melbourne vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 9% less expensive)
Barbados
Melbourne vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 42% less expensive) Melbourne vs Holetown (Holetown is 41% less expensive)
Panama
Melbourne vs Panama City (Panama City is 41% less expensive) Melbourne vs Colon (Colon is 50% less expensive) Melbourne vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 48% less expensive) Melbourne vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 55% less expensive) Melbourne vs David (David is 65% less expensive) Melbourne vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 60% less expensive) Melbourne vs Balboa (Balboa is 47% less expensive) Melbourne vs Pacora (Pacora is 47% less expensive) Melbourne vs Chitre (Chitre is 54% less expensive) Melbourne vs Penonome (Penonome is 53% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Melbourne vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 47% less expensive) Melbourne vs Cayon (Cayon is 47% less expensive)
Cuba
Melbourne vs Havana (Havana is 57% less expensive) Melbourne vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 40% less expensive) Melbourne vs Holguin (Holguin is 46% less expensive) Melbourne vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 35% less expensive) Melbourne vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 55% less expensive) Melbourne vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 51% less expensive) Melbourne vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 34% less expensive) Melbourne vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 34% less expensive) Melbourne vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 54% less expensive) Melbourne vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 63% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Melbourne vs San Jose (San Jose is 48% less expensive) Melbourne vs Limon (Limon is 49% less expensive) Melbourne vs Liberia (Liberia is 62% less expensive) Melbourne vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 48% less expensive) Melbourne vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 46% less expensive) Melbourne vs Cartago (Cartago is 59% less expensive) Melbourne vs Heredia (Heredia is 47% less expensive) Melbourne vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 29% less expensive) Melbourne vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 45% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Melbourne vs Castries (Castries is 51% less expensive) Melbourne vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 49% less expensive)
Jamaica
Melbourne vs Kingston (Kingston is 44% less expensive) Melbourne vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 67% less expensive) Melbourne vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 57% less expensive) Melbourne vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 51% less expensive) Melbourne vs May Pen (May Pen is 65% less expensive) Melbourne vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 59% less expensive) Melbourne vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 64% less expensive) Melbourne vs Linstead (Linstead is 56% less expensive) Melbourne vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 52% less expensive) Melbourne vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 52% less expensive)
El Salvador
Melbourne vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 50% less expensive) Melbourne vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 70% less expensive) Melbourne vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 50% less expensive) Melbourne vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 54% less expensive) Melbourne vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 51% less expensive) Melbourne vs Apopa (Apopa is 52% less expensive) Melbourne vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 49% less expensive) Melbourne vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 38% less expensive) Melbourne vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 54% less expensive) Melbourne vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 63% less expensive)
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Melbourne vs St. John's (St. John's is 54% less expensive) Melbourne vs All Saints (All Saints is 54% less expensive)
Grenada
Melbourne vs St. George's (St. George's is 55% less expensive) Melbourne vs Grenville (Grenville is 55% less expensive)
Dominica
Melbourne vs Roseau (Roseau is 58% less expensive) Melbourne vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 52% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Melbourne vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 58% less expensive) Melbourne vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 57% less expensive)
Belize
Melbourne vs Belize City (Belize City is 63% less expensive) Melbourne vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 54% less expensive) Melbourne vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 69% less expensive) Melbourne vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 44% less expensive) Melbourne vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 33% less expensive)
Guatemala
Melbourne vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 57% less expensive) Melbourne vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Melbourne vs Coban (Coban is 61% less expensive) Melbourne vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) Melbourne vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 62% less expensive) Melbourne vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 62% less expensive) Melbourne vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 63% less expensive) Melbourne vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) Melbourne vs Flores (Flores is 64% less expensive) Melbourne vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 66% less expensive)
Honduras
Melbourne vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 65% less expensive) Melbourne vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 56% less expensive) Melbourne vs Choloma (Choloma is 75% less expensive) Melbourne vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 72% less expensive) Melbourne vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 63% less expensive) Melbourne vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 63% less expensive) Melbourne vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 70% less expensive) Melbourne vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 70% less expensive) Melbourne vs Yoro (Yoro is 69% less expensive) Melbourne vs La Lima (La Lima is 63% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Melbourne vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 66% less expensive) Melbourne vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 56% less expensive) Melbourne vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 68% less expensive) Melbourne vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) Melbourne vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) Melbourne vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 65% less expensive) Melbourne vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Melbourne vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 78% less expensive) Melbourne vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 74% less expensive) Melbourne vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
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