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Seattle vs Melbourne
Sea vs Mel

Average net salary (After tax)

Melbourne
Seattle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Sea
Outside city centre
Mel
Sea

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Sea
Outside city centre
Mel
Sea

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Mel
Sea
Outside city centre
Mel
Sea

Mortgage rates

Melbourne
4.5%
Seattle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Melbourne
Seattle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Mel
Sea

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Mel
Sea

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Mel
Sea

Monthly pass

Regular price

Mel
Sea

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Melbourne
Seattle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Mel
Sea
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Melbourne
Seattle

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Mel
Sea
Lettuce 1 head
Mel
Sea
Tomatoes 1kg
Mel
Sea

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Mel
Sea
Oranges 1 head
Mel
Sea
Bananas 1kg
Mel
Sea

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Melbourne
4.5%
Seattle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 17.14% higher than in Seattle

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Mel
Sea
Market 0.5L bottle
Mel
Sea

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Mel
Sea
Market 0.33L bottle
Mel
Sea

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Melbourne
5
Seattle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Mel
Sea

Summer dress

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

Mel
Sea

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Melbourne
$15.33
Seattle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth