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Sydney vs Melbourne
Syd vs Mel

Average net salary (After tax)

Melbourne
Sydney

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Syd
Outside city centre
Mel
Syd

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Syd
Outside city centre
Mel
Syd

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Mel
Syd
Outside city centre
Mel
Syd

Mortgage rates

Melbourne
4.5%
Sydney
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Melbourne
Sydney

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Mel
Syd

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Mel
Syd

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Mel
Syd

Monthly pass

Regular price

Mel
Syd

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Melbourne
Sydney

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Mel
Syd
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Melbourne
Sydney

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Mel
Syd
Lettuce 1 head
Mel
Syd
Tomatoes 1kg
Mel
Syd

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Mel
Syd
Oranges 1 head
Mel
Syd
Bananas 1kg
Mel
Syd

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Melbourne
4.5%
Sydney
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 17.14% higher than in Sydney

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Mel
Syd
Market 0.5L bottle
Mel
Syd

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Mel
Syd
Market 0.33L bottle
Mel
Syd

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Melbourne
5
Sydney

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Mel
Syd

Summer dress

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

Mel
Syd

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Melbourne
$15.33
Sydney
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Syd $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Syd $4,070.74/mth