Cost of Living in Melbourne
Country: Australia · Currency: AUD
Overall
65.3
Rent
45.4
Groceries
73.0
Dining out
68.9
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,062 | 52 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,117 | 31 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,536 | 48 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,437 | 28 data points |
Average prices in Melbourne
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,062 | 52 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,117 | 31 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,536 | 48 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,437 | 28 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.97 | 23 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3.2 | 48 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.75 | 60 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $3.69 | 20 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.3 | 58 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | 47 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.1 | 27 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.14 | 46 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.56 | 35 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.16 | 38 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.03 | 56 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.75 | 57 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.45 | 20 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.98 | 11 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.08 | 30 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.8 | 42 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.9 | 21 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $93 | 36 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.96 | 58 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.32 | 18 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.76 | 5 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,348 | 47 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17 | 47 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $92.3 | 34 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.69 | 46 data points |
| Cappuccino | $4.01 | 45 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.91 | 50 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.35 | 60 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.13 | 21 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.8 | 40 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.6 | 26 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $60.5 | 43 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.3 | 15 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.5 | 19 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $155 | 16 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | 41 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.24 | 25 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.3 | 49 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.4 | 49 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $74.6 | 37 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.5 | 15 data points |
| Men's haircut | $24.3 | 49 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $18.5 | 57 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,717 | 35 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15