Cost of Living Comparison Between Fairfax, VA and Melbourne 

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Cost of Living in Melbourne is 13.8% lower than in Fairfax, VA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 20.4% lower than in Fairfax, VA
Rent Prices in Melbourne are 32.1% lower than in Fairfax, VA
Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 27.3% lower than in Fairfax, VA
Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 7.8% lower than in Fairfax, VA
Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 28.6% lower than in Fairfax, VA
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Restaurants
Fairfax, VA Edit Melbourne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(38.21 A$)
16.36 $
(25.00 A$)
     -34.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(152.84 A$)
65.43 $
(100.00 A$)
     -34.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.34 A$)
9.81 $
(15.00 A$)
     -18.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(9.17 A$)
7.85 $
(12.00 A$)
     +30.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(10.70 A$)
7.20 $
(11.00 A$)
     +2.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.83 $
(7.37 A$)
3.43 $
(5.24 A$)
     -28.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 $
(4.20 A$)
2.62 $
(4.01 A$)
     -4.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $
(3.31 A$)
2.27 $
(3.47 A$)
     +4.8 %
Markets
Fairfax, VA Edit Melbourne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.13 $
(6.31 A$)
5.29 $
(8.08 A$)
     +28.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.97 $
(4.54 A$)
2.32 $
(3.55 A$)
     -21.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.48 $
(2.26 A$)
1.00 $
(1.53 A$)
     -32.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.30 $
(5.04 A$)
4.05 $
(6.19 A$)
     +22.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.42 $
(11.34 A$)
4.10 $
(6.27 A$)
     -44.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.00 $
(9.17 A$)
4.03 $
(6.16 A$)
     -32.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.57 $
(10.04 A$)
6.04 $
(9.23 A$)
     -8.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.45 $
(3.74 A$)
1.39 $
(2.12 A$)
     -43.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 $
(1.32 A$)
1.19 $
(1.82 A$)
     +38.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.39 $
(3.65 A$)
1.16 $
(1.77 A$)
     -51.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.59 $
(3.96 A$)
1.63 $
(2.50 A$)
     -37.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.54 $
(2.36 A$)
0.99 $
(1.51 A$)
     -35.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 $
(1.91 A$)
0.95 $
(1.45 A$)
     -24.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(3.44 A$)
2.12 $
(3.25 A$)
     -5.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $
(3.36 A$)
1.33 $
(2.04 A$)
     -39.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $
(21.40 A$)
11.45 $
(17.50 A$)
     -18.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.29 $
(3.51 A$)
4.44 $
(6.78 A$)
     +93.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 $
(6.88 A$)
5.16 $
(7.88 A$)
     +14.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.72 $
(16.39 A$)
29.44 $
(45.00 A$)
     +174.5 %
Transportation
Fairfax, VA Edit Melbourne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 $
(7.64 A$)
3.47 $
(5.30 A$)
     -30.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $
(68.78 A$)
117.77 $
(180.00 A$)
     +161.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(3.82 A$)
3.60 $
(5.50 A$)
     +43.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(3.82 A$)
3.16 $
(4.83 A$)
     +26.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.50 $
(34.39 A$)
26.54 $
(40.56 A$)
     +17.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.40 $
(5.19 A$)
4.74 $
(7.25 A$)
     +39.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $
(54,563.45 A$)
29,065.05 $
(44,423.00 A$)
     -18.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,321.74 $
(40,230.13 A$)
22,889.27 $
(34,983.94 A$)
     -13.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Fairfax, VA Edit Melbourne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.42 $
(298.67 A$)
144.96 $
(221.56 A$)
     -25.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.96 $
(90.11 A$)
24.75 $
(37.83 A$)
     -58.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.00 $
(108.51 A$)
51.38 $
(78.53 A$)
     -27.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Fairfax, VA Edit Melbourne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 100.00 $
(152.84 A$)
51.77 $
(79.13 A$)
     -48.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.00 $
(38.21 A$)
16.36 $
(25.00 A$)
     -34.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(22.93 A$)
14.39 $
(22.00 A$)
     -4.0 %
Childcare
Fairfax, VA Edit Melbourne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,500.00 $
(2,292.60 A$)
1,815.72 $
(2,775.15 A$)
     +21.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,776.00 $
(47,038.01 A$)
20,737.19 $
(31,694.70 A$)
     -32.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Fairfax, VA Edit Melbourne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 64.66 $
(98.83 A$)
76.18 $
(116.43 A$)
     +17.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.77 $
(77.59 A$)
49.54 $
(75.72 A$)
     -2.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.47 $
(161.21 A$)
106.92 $
(163.42 A$)
     +1.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 178.48 $
(272.79 A$)
109.00 $
(166.60 A$)
     -38.9 %
Rent Per Month
Fairfax, VA Edit Melbourne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,983.33 $
(3,031.32 A$)
1,466.04 $
(2,240.70 A$)
     -26.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,783.33 $
(2,725.64 A$)
1,233.81 $
(1,885.75 A$)
     -30.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,872.50 $
(5,918.73 A$)
2,768.73 $
(4,231.72 A$)
     -28.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,020.75 $
(4,616.91 A$)
1,768.05 $
(2,702.29 A$)
     -41.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Fairfax, VA Edit Melbourne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 350.00 $
(534.94 A$)
658.99 $
(1,007.19 A$)
     +88.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 300.00 $
(458.52 A$)
517.05 $
(790.26 A$)
     +72.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Fairfax, VA Edit Melbourne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,203.42 $
(11,009.71 A$)
4,093.10 $
(6,255.89 A$)
     -43.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.30      -5.4 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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