Prices are in Australian dollars (AUD) Currency converter
| Supermarket food | Approximate cost (AUD) |
| loaf of bread | 2.00 |
| 1 kg rice | 0.99 |
| 500g pasta | 0.99 |
| packet of sausages | 4.50 |
| 1kg apples | 3.99 |
| packet of instant noodles | 0.29 |
| 1kg potatoes | 1.69 |
| tin of tuna | 0.99 |
| 500g minced beef | 2.50 |
| 6 eggs | 2.35 |
| 1 kg bananas | 2.88 |
| cheese (non-specialist) 200g | 1.90 |
| 1 litre of milk | 0.99 |
| 1 packet biscuits | 0.88 |
| 1 litre orange juice | 1.29 |
| 1 packet teabags (50 pack) | 1.29 |
| 1 jar instant coffee | 2.49 |
| Entertainment | Approximate cost (AUD) |
| cinema ticket (concession) | 11.00 |
| theatre ticket | 25.00 upwards |
| bowling | 12.00 |
| nightclub entrance | 10.00 upwards |
| museum entrance | 7.00 |
| pint of beer (570 ml) | 7.00 |
| can of Coke | 1.50 |
| Big Mac hamburger | 3.25 |
| Miscellaneous | Approximate cost (AUD) |
| camera film | 3.00 |
| notebook | 0.30 |
| disposable pen | 0.20 |
| shampoo | 3.32 |
| soap | 0.50 |
| launderette | 4.00 per load |
| newspaper | 1.50 |
| magazine | 7.00 |
| haircut (men) | 17.00 |
| haircut (women) | 40.00 |
| phone call | 0.40 |
| stamp for letter abroad | 1.20 |
| mobile phone text message (within Aus) | 0.25 |
| mobile phone call (within Aus, to same network) | can be free |
| Clothing | Approximate cost (AUD) |
| shoes | 50.00 upwards |
| tights | 10.00 upwards |
| socks | 5.00 |
| jeans | 60.00 |
| sweater | 50.00 |
| T shirt | 12.00 |
| Transport | Approximate cost (AUD) |
| taxi | 7.00 minimum |
| train, tram and bus | One automated card called a Metcard will take you on all three forms of transport. 6.10 daily or 3.20 for two hours - student discounts and season tickets available. |
Note: Check our links page for details of websites with much more information about public transport in Melbourne and Australia.
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