Costs of living in Melbourne, AUSTRALIA


RENT: $790 A WEEK ON THE BEACH. $50 A WEEK. WEEKLY GROCERY BILL FOR 2 ADULTS = $170 PLUS
RESTAURANTS. HEALTH IS EXCELLENT. RECREATION IS TOPS, NOTHIN IN THE WORLD BEATS IT AND I HAVE LIVED IN 4 COUNTRIES ALL ON EXECUTIVE SALARIES.

DOZEN EGGS = $2.30.

GAS = $165 FOR PREMIUM UNLEAD PER LITRE

RESTAURANTS. FOUR STAR A MAIN IS ABOUT $25 TO $35. TOTAL PRICE FOR TWO PLUS WINE IS NORMALLY ABOUT $90 - HIGH COMPARED TO SEATTLE.

CAR PRICES - AS THEY ARE IMPORTED ARE HIGH - SUBARU FORRESTER IS $35,000 FOR BASE MODEL (PAID CASH)

CELL/MOBILE PHONES FOR HIGH USAGE = $69 A MONTH