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Los Angeles vs Melbourne
Lax vs Mel

Average net salary (After tax)

Melbourne
Los Angeles

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Lax
Outside city centre
Mel
Lax

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Lax
Outside city centre
Mel
Lax

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Mel
Lax
Outside city centre
Mel
Lax

Mortgage rates

Melbourne
4.5%
Los Angeles
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Melbourne
Los Angeles

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Mel
Lax

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Mel
Lax

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Mel
Lax

Monthly pass

Regular price

Mel
Lax

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Melbourne
Los Angeles

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Mel
Lax
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Mel
Lax
White bread 500g
Mel
Lax
Eggs 12
Mel
Lax
White rice 1kg
Mel
Lax

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Melbourne
Los Angeles

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Mel
Lax
Beef round 1kg
Mel
Lax
Local cheese 1kg
Mel
Lax

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Mel
Lax
Lettuce 1 head
Mel
Lax
Tomatoes 1kg
Mel
Lax

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Mel
Lax
Oranges 1 head
Mel
Lax
Bananas 1kg
Mel
Lax

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Mel $4,070.74/mth
Lax $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Mel $4,070.74/mth
Lax $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Melbourne
4.5%
Los Angeles
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 17.14% higher than in Los Angeles

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Mel $4,070.74/mth
Lax $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Mel $4,070.74/mth
Lax $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Mel $4,070.74/mth
Lax $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Mel
Lax
Market 0.5L bottle
Mel
Lax

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Mel
Lax
Market 0.33L bottle
Mel
Lax

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Melbourne
5
Los Angeles

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Mel
Lax

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Mel
Lax

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Mel
Lax
1 pair men's leather shoes
Mel
Lax

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Melbourne
$15.33
Los Angeles
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Lax $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Lax $4,070.74/mth