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Reykjavik vs Melbourne
Rkv vs Mel

Average net salary (After tax)

Melbourne
Reykjavik

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Rkv
Outside city centre
Mel
Rkv

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Rkv
Outside city centre
Mel
Rkv

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Mel
Rkv
Outside city centre
Mel
Rkv

Mortgage rates

Melbourne
4.5%
Reykjavik
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Melbourne
Reykjavik

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Mel
Rkv

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Mel
Rkv

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Mel
Rkv

Monthly pass

Regular price

Mel
Rkv

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Melbourne
Reykjavik

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Mel
Rkv
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Melbourne
Reykjavik

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Mel
Rkv
Lettuce 1 head
Mel
Rkv
Tomatoes 1kg
Mel
Rkv

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Mel
Rkv
Oranges 1 head
Mel
Rkv
Bananas 1kg
Mel
Rkv

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Melbourne
4.5%
Reykjavik
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 17.14% higher than in Reykjavik

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Mel
Rkv
Market 0.5L bottle
Mel
Rkv

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Mel
Rkv
Market 0.33L bottle
Mel
Rkv

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Melbourne
5
Reykjavik

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Mel
Rkv

Summer dress

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

Mel
Rkv

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Melbourne
$15.33
Reykjavik
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth