Cost of Living Comparison Between Brighton and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 6.4% higher than in Brighton (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 0.8% lower than in Brighton | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 12.7% lower than in Brighton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 4.5% lower than in Brighton | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 27.2% higher than in Brighton | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 47.1% higher than in Brighton | |
Restaurants | Brighton Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (28.45 A$) |
12.66 £ (24.00 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 £ (123.27 A$) |
63.28 £ (120.00 A$) |
-2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (11.38 A$) |
7.91 £ (15.00 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (11.38 A$) |
6.33 £ (12.00 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (9.48 A$) |
5.27 £ (10.00 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.21 £ (6.09 A$) |
2.74 £ (5.20 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (2.77 A$) |
2.09 £ (3.97 A$) |
+43.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 £ (2.20 A$) |
1.86 £ (3.53 A$) |
+60.3 % |
Markets | Brighton Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.50 £ (8.52 A$) |
4.40 £ (8.34 A$) |
-2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 £ (2.31 A$) |
1.90 £ (3.61 A$) |
+56.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (1.17 A$) |
0.78 £ (1.48 A$) |
+27.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 £ (6.31 A$) |
3.14 £ (5.95 A$) |
-5.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 £ (6.77 A$) |
3.41 £ (6.47 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.77 £ (5.26 A$) |
3.11 £ (5.90 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.79 £ (9.08 A$) |
5.04 £ (9.55 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (1.82 A$) |
1.08 £ (2.05 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (1.04 A$) |
0.95 £ (1.80 A$) |
+72.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.90 A$) |
0.91 £ (1.72 A$) |
-9.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (1.93 A$) |
1.27 £ (2.42 A$) |
+25.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.86 A$) |
0.80 £ (1.52 A$) |
+76.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.94 A$) |
0.76 £ (1.45 A$) |
+55.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.70 £ (1.33 A$) |
1.71 £ (3.24 A$) |
+143.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 £ (1.96 A$) |
1.13 £ (2.15 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (15.16 A$) |
9.76 £ (18.50 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 £ (3.34 A$) |
3.64 £ (6.90 A$) |
+106.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 £ (3.47 A$) |
4.24 £ (8.05 A$) |
+131.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.75 £ (27.97 A$) |
23.73 £ (45.00 A$) |
+60.9 % |
Transportation | Brighton Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (4.74 A$) |
2.79 £ (5.30 A$) |
+11.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
84.00 £ (159.30 A$) |
94.91 £ (180.00 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 £ (6.16 A$) |
2.90 £ (5.50 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.20 £ (4.18 A$) |
2.55 £ (4.83 A$) |
+15.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.80 £ (37.55 A$) |
20.82 £ (39.48 A$) |
+5.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.68 £ (10.77 A$) |
3.87 £ (7.34 A$) |
-31.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (53,641.05 A$) |
22,200.44 £ (42,102.00 A$) |
-21.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 £ (47,411.22 A$) |
17,754.47 £ (33,670.44 A$) |
-29.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brighton Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
234.28 £ (444.30 A$) |
121.50 £ (230.42 A$) |
-48.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.69 £ (22.17 A$) |
20.99 £ (39.80 A$) |
+79.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.23 £ (53.54 A$) |
41.74 £ (79.17 A$) |
+47.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brighton Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.90 £ (71.87 A$) |
42.65 £ (80.89 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.00 £ (18.96 A$) |
11.97 £ (22.71 A$) |
+19.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 £ (23.71 A$) |
11.60 £ (22.00 A$) |
-7.2 % |
Childcare | Brighton Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,400.00 £ (2,655.03 A$) |
1,404.48 £ (2,663.53 A$) |
+0.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,666.67 £ (27,814.58 A$) |
15,522.99 £ (29,438.56 A$) |
+5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brighton Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.14 £ (117.85 A$) |
62.77 £ (119.04 A$) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.88 £ (60.45 A$) |
40.97 £ (77.69 A$) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.12 £ (144.37 A$) |
85.29 £ (161.75 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
63.33 £ (120.11 A$) |
91.55 £ (173.62 A$) |
+44.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brighton Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,316.67 £ (2,496.99 A$) |
1,155.49 £ (2,191.32 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,127.78 £ (2,138.77 A$) |
978.43 £ (1,855.54 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,312.50 £ (4,385.54 A$) |
2,258.18 £ (4,282.52 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,914.29 £ (3,630.34 A$) |
1,430.47 £ (2,712.81 A$) |
-25.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brighton Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
602.32 £ (1,142.26 A$) |
531.46 £ (1,007.88 A$) |
-11.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
495.33 £ (939.37 A$) |
412.40 £ (782.09 A$) |
-16.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brighton Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,284.00 £ (4,331.49 A$) |
3,333.83 £ (6,322.43 A$) |
+46.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.74 | 6.37 | +11.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | July 2024 | |
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