Cost of living in Melbourne (Australia) is 273% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 221% | |||
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| Food in Melbourne (Australia) is 221% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Melbourne | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$22 (руб 1,141) | руб 345 | + 230% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$14 (руб 728) | руб 229 | + 217% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$8 (руб 402) | руб 140 | + 188% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.74 (руб 90) | руб 64 | + 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$7 (руб 372) | руб 87 | + 328% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$7 (руб 345) | руб 100 | + 244% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$8 (руб 431) | руб 291 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.36 (руб 225) | руб 102 | + 121% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.21 (руб 166) | руб 48 | + 248% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$6 (руб 314) | руб 60 | + 425% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$21 (руб 1,095) | руб 453 | + 142% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | AU$3.89 (руб 201) | руб 90 | + 122% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.87 (руб 148) | руб 30 | + 398% | |
| Housing | + 340% | |||
| Housing in Melbourne (Australia) is 340% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Melbourne | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$3,018 (руб 155,619) | руб 36,053 | + 332% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$2,021 (руб 104,219) | руб 22,940 | + 354% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$250 (руб 12,892) | руб 3,634 | + 255% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$2,275 (руб 117,320) | руб 19,260 | + 509% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,693 (руб 87,314) | руб 15,170 | + 476% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$170 (руб 8,747) | руб 4,196 | + 108% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$63 (руб 3,234) | руб 480 | + 573% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | AU$502 (руб 25,876) | руб 31,910 | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$266 (руб 13,741) | руб 3,838 | + 258% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$12 (руб 636) | руб 383 | + 66% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$36 (руб 1,882) | руб 648 | + 191% | |
| Clothes | + 95% | |||
| Clothes in Melbourne (Australia) is 95% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Melbourne | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$112 (руб 5,799) | руб 4,115 | + 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$100 (руб 5,157) | руб 2,432 | + 112% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$171 (руб 8,816) | руб 4,247 | + 108% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$180 (руб 9,258) | руб 4,280 | + 116% | |
| Transportation | + 493% | |||
| Transportation in Melbourne (Australia) is 493% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$30,739 (руб 1,585,205) | руб 976,036 | + 62% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$2.02 (руб 104) | руб 36 | + 188% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | AU$178 (руб 9,191) | руб 692 | + 1228% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | AU$26 (руб 1,317) | руб 337 | + 291% | |
| Personal Care | + 92% | |||
| Personal Care in Melbourne (Australia) is 92% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Melbourne | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$11 (руб 562) | руб 348 | + 61% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$12 (руб 615) | руб 545 | + 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$82 (руб 4,251) | руб 1,751 | + 143% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$7 (руб 354) | руб 266 | + 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$5.70 (руб 294) | руб 153 | + 92% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$7 (руб 340) | руб 198 | + 72% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$4.33 (руб 223) | руб 82 | + 174% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.01 (руб 155) | руб 105 | + 47% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$33 (руб 1,699) | руб 354 | + 380% | |
| Entertainment | + 199% | |||
| Entertainment in Melbourne (Australia) is 199% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Melbourne | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$60 (руб 3,085) | руб 1,426 | + 116% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$44 (руб 2,287) | руб 527 | + 334% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$362 (руб 18,673) | руб 2,022 | + 823% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$139 (руб 7,165) | руб 2,782 | + 158% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$20 (руб 1,040) | руб 301 | + 246% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.89 (руб 252) | руб 114 | + 121% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$11 (руб 564) | руб 193 | + 192% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$707 (руб 36,453) | руб 50,848 | - 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.59 (руб 30) | руб 2.08 | + 1359% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$80 (руб 4,103) | руб 2,414 | + 70% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$42 (руб 2,175) | руб 93 | + 2231% | |
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TOTAL | + 273% | ||
These prices were last updated on April 01, 2023.
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