Melbourne vs London Cost of Living
Melbourne (Australia) · Overall index 65.3 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 28% more expensive than Melbourne.
- Rent in London is 73% more expensive than in Melbourne.
- Transport in London is 20% more expensive than in Melbourne.
| Item | Melbourne | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +73% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,062 | $2,992 | +45% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,117 | $2,223 | +99% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,536 | $6,498 | +84% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,437 | $4,097 | +68% |
| Groceries | +18% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.97 | $1.21 | +25% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.2 | $4.07 | +27% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.75 | $4.67 | +25% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.69 | $4.37 | +18% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.3 | $14.3 | +39% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $11 | +7% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.1 | $17.4 | +15% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.14 | $5.26 | +27% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.56 | $1.98 | +27% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.16 | $4.45 | +7% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.03 | $5.8 | +15% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.75 | $2.72 | -1% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.45 | $2.83 | +16% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.98 | $2.51 | +27% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.08 | $2.52 | +21% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.8 | $15.9 | +15% |
| Transport | +20% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.9 | $2.53 | +33% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $93 | $113 | +22% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.96 | $3.64 | +23% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.32 | $1.7 | +29% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.76 | $0.78 | +3% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,348 | $22,721 | +17% |
| Dining out | +17% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17 | $21.7 | +28% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $92.3 | $106 | +15% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.69 | $9.63 | -1% |
| Cappuccino | $4.01 | $4.39 | +9% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.91 | $2.43 | +27% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.35 | $7.39 | +38% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.13 | $7.95 | +30% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.8 | $1.76 | -2% |
| Telecom | +7% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.6 | $51.7 | +9% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $60.5 | $63.5 | +5% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.3 | $0.33 | +10% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.5 | $14.4 | +7% |
| Utilities & household | +12% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $155 | $155 | 0% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.22 | +16% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.24 | $4.47 | +5% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.3 | $1.5 | +15% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.4 | $20.8 | +7% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $74.6 | $85.7 | +15% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.5 | $16 | +19% |
| Men's haircut | $24.3 | $27 | +11% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $18.5 | $24 | +30% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,717 | $1,856 | +8% |
3,243 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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