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Melbourne vs Adelaide
Mel vs Adl

Average net salary (After tax)

Adelaide
Melbourne

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Adl
Mel
Outside city centre
Adl
Mel

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Adl
Mel
Outside city centre
Adl
Mel

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Adl
Mel
Outside city centre
Adl
Mel

Mortgage rates

Adelaide
4.5%
Melbourne
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Adelaide
Melbourne

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Adl
Mel

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Adl
Mel

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Adl
Mel

Monthly pass

Regular price

Adl
Mel

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Adelaide
Melbourne

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Adl
Mel
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Adelaide
Melbourne

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Adl
Mel
Lettuce 1 head
Adl
Mel
Tomatoes 1kg
Adl
Mel

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Adl
Mel
Oranges 1 head
Adl
Mel
Bananas 1kg
Adl
Mel

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Adelaide
4.5%
Melbourne
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Adelaide are 17.14% higher than in Melbourne

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Adl
Mel
Market 0.5L bottle
Adl
Mel

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Adl
Mel
Market 0.33L bottle
Adl
Mel

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Adelaide
5
Melbourne

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Adl
Mel

Summer dress

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

Adl
Mel

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Adelaide
$15.33
Melbourne
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Adl $4,070.74/mth
Mel $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Adl $4,070.74/mth
Mel $4,070.74/mth