Melbourne
Victoria, Australia
Comparable in size to Sydney with somewhat lower housing costs, a large university sector and a notably variable climate.
- Population
- 5,200,000
- Climate
- temperate
- Typical download speed
- 100 Mbit/s
- One-bed, city centre
- A$2,100 – A$2,900
- One-bed, outside centre
- A$1,600 – A$2,200
- Monthly budget, one adult
- A$3,500 – A$5,000
Indicative
Getting around
Tram, train and bus under the Myki system; the tram network is the largest in the world.
What people work in here
- Higher education
- Healthcare
- Technology
- Manufacturing
Cost of living
We do not hold a Melbourne cost series, so this is the Australia country-wide estimate. Use the rent figures above for the local picture.
| Category | Monthly range |
|---|---|
| Housing | A$1,700 – A$3,000 |
| Food | A$550 – A$900 |
| Utilities | A$180 – A$350 |
| Internet | A$70 – A$110 |
| Transport | A$150 – A$400 |
| Healthcare | A$0 – A$250 |
| Everything else | A$350 – A$750 |
| Total | A$3,000 – A$5,760 |
| Suggested monthly buffer | A$6,912 |
Modelled from a baseline for one adult and scaled, not sampled from households. Figures are shown as ranges because that is the honest shape of the data.
Worth knowing. Modelled estimate. Temporary visa holders are generally outside Medicare unless their country has a reciprocal agreement, which pushes the healthcare line up.
Immigration
Immigration is decided nationally, not by city. Which routes are open to you, what they require and how long they take are all on the Australia guide.
Worth knowing. Modelled estimates, not survey data.