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New York vs Melbourne
Nyc vs Mel

Average net salary (After tax)

Melbourne
New York

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Nyc
Outside city centre
Mel
Nyc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Nyc
Outside city centre
Mel
Nyc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Mel
Nyc
Outside city centre
Mel
Nyc

Mortgage rates

Melbourne
4.5%
New York
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Melbourne
New York

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Mel
Nyc

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Mel
Nyc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Mel
Nyc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Mel
Nyc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Melbourne
New York

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Mel
Nyc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Melbourne
New York

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Mel
Nyc
Lettuce 1 head
Mel
Nyc
Tomatoes 1kg
Mel
Nyc

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Mel
Nyc
Oranges 1 head
Mel
Nyc
Bananas 1kg
Mel
Nyc

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Melbourne
4.5%
New York
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 17.14% higher than in New York

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Mel
Nyc
Market 0.5L bottle
Mel
Nyc

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Mel
Nyc
Market 0.33L bottle
Mel
Nyc

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Melbourne
5
New York

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Mel
Nyc

Summer dress

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

Mel
Nyc

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Melbourne
$15.33
New York
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth