- Cost of Living
- Australia
- Luxembourg
- Melbourne
- Luxembourg
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Melbourne (Australia) and Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
| Food | 13% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Melbourne (Australia) is 13% more expensive than in Luxembourg (Luxembourg) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | AU$17.68 (€13.47) | €14.57 | 8% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | AU$8.04 (€6.12) | €6.86 | 11% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | AU$6.58 (€5.01) | €5.06 | 1% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.80 (€1.37) | €1.16 | 18% |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$4.50 (€3.42) | €3.21 | 7% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.87 (€3.71) | €3.24 | 15% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$5.55 (€4.23) | €5.43 | 22% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$3.56 (€2.71) | €1.96 | 39% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | AU$4.65 (€3.54) | €2.50 | 42% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | AU$4.07 (€3.10) | €1.44 | 115% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$17.26 (€13.14) | €8.33 | 58% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | AU$3.46 (€2.64) | €1.84 | 44% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.67 (€2.03) | €1.56 | 31% |
| Housing | 10% | ||
| Housing in Melbourne (Australia) is 10% more expensive than in Luxembourg (Luxembourg) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | AU$2,215 (€1,687) | €1,572 | 7% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$195 (€148) | €139 | 6% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | AU$55 (€42) | €29 | 48% |
| 40” flat screen TV | AU$776 (€591) | €728 | 19% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | AU$210 (€160) | €266 | 40% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$7.73 (€5.89) | €8.50 | 31% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$28 (€21) | €14.75 | 44% |
| Clothes | 24% | ||
| Clothes in Melbourne (Australia) is 24% more expensive than in Luxembourg (Luxembourg) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | AU$105 (€80) | €90 | 11% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | AU$78 (€60) | €35 | 71% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | AU$138 (€105) | €113 | 7% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | AU$122 (€93) | €93 | 0% |
| Transportation | 76% | ||
| Transportation in Melbourne (Australia) is 76% more expensive than in Luxembourg (Luxembourg) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$32,000 (€24,367) | €29,121 | 16% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.46 (€1.11) | €1.35 | 18% |
| monthly ticket public transport | AU$125 (€95) | €28 | 234% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | AU$19.90 (€15.16) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 34% | ||
| Personal Care in Melbourne (Australia) is 34% cheaper than in Luxembourg (Luxembourg) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | AU$13.36 (€10.17) | €13.33 | 24% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | AU$8.21 (€6.25) | €4.05 | 54% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.11 (€3.13) | €4.30 | 27% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$6.12 (€4.66) | €9.63 | 52% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$2.98 (€2.27) | €4.85 | 53% |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.68 (€2.80) | €3.16 | 11% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$29 (€22) | €37 | 41% |
| Entertainment | 14% | ||
| Entertainment in Melbourne (Australia) is 14% more expensive than in Luxembourg (Luxembourg) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$53 (€40) | €46 | 13% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$34 (€26) | €17.88 | 43% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$228 (€174) | €47 | 268% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | AU$113 (€86) | €84 | 3% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$15.51 (€11.81) | €10.71 | 10% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | AU$3.74 (€2.85) | €3.60 | 21% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | AU$5.64 (€4.29) | €3.24 | 32% |
| iPod nano 16GB | AU$169 (€129) | €173 | 26% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.81 (€0.62) | €0.46 | 34% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | AU$83 (€63) | €71 | 12% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | AU$17.10 (€13.02) | €4.49 | 190% |
| TOTAL | 20% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,946 prices entered by 468 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 13, 2013.
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Cost of living in Melbourne (Australia) is 20% more expensive than in Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
For example, you would need at least €3,752
(AU$4,927)
in Melbourne
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
€3,125
in Luxembourg.