Melbourne Food Prices

[glen]

Melbourne Food Prices<P>This data is sourced from the September 2007 Cost of Living Survey conducted by Mercer. All prices displayed are from the medium pricing level reported in the survey.</P> <TABLE border="1"> <CAPTION> Milk and dairy products pricing </CAPTION> <THEAD> <TR> <TH> Milk and dairy products </TH> <TH> AUD $ </TH> <TH> US $ </TH> </TR> </THEAD> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> Milk, pasteurised whole milk (1 L) </TD> <TD> 2.07 </TD> <TD> 1.71 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Cream, pasteurised (0.5 L) </TD> <TD> 2.22 </TD> <TD> 1.83 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Butter, table quality (500 g) </TD> <TD> 3.54 </TD> <TD> 2.93 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Yoghurt, natural or plain (180 g) </TD> <TD> 0.94 </TD> <TD> 0.78 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Cheese, French camembert (500 g) </TD> <TD> 18.45 </TD> <TD> 15.25 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Eggs, large, grade A (12) </TD> <TD> 3.79 </TD> <TD> 3.13 </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <TABLE border="1"> <CAPTION> Bread products pricing </CAPTION> <THEAD> <TR> <TH> Bread products </TH> <TH> AUD $ </TH> <TH> US $ </TH> </TR> </THEAD> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> Bread, white sliced toast (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 3.25 </TD> <TD> 2.69 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Bread, whole-wheat sliced toast (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 5.37 </TD> <TD> 4.44 </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <TABLE border="1"> <CAPTION> Rice, pasta and staples products pricing </CAPTION> <THEAD> <TR> <TH> Rice, pasta and staples products </TH> <TH> AUD $ </TH> <TH> US $ </TH> </TR> </THEAD> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> Rice, long-grain (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 2.39 </TD> <TD> 1.98 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Spaghetti (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 3.98 </TD> <TD> 3.29 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Sugar, granulated white (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 1.54 </TD> <TD> 1.27 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Flour, for baking, white (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 2.46 </TD> <TD> 2.03 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Cornflakes, plain (375 g) </TD> <TD> 3.50 </TD> <TD> 2.89 </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <TABLE border="1"> <CAPTION> Coffee, tea and beverages products pricing </CAPTION> <THEAD> <TR> <TH> Coffee, tea and beverages products </TH> <TH> AUD $ </TH> <TH> US $ </TH> </TR> </THEAD> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> Instant coffee (125 g) </TD> <TD> 9.43 </TD> <TD> 7.79 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Ground coffee (500 g) </TD> <TD> 18.76 </TD> <TD> 15.50 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Tea bags (25) </TD> <TD> 1.67 </TD> <TD> 1.38 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Instant chocolate powder (500 g) </TD> <TD> 5.10 </TD> <TD> 4.21 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Coca-Cola (1 L) </TD> <TD> 1.61 </TD> <TD> 1.33 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Mineral water, non-sparkling (1 L) </TD> <TD> 2.30 </TD> <TD> 1.90 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Mineral water, sparkling (1 L) </TD> <TD> 2.25 </TD> <TD> 1.86 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Orange juice (1 L) </TD> <TD> 2.19 </TD> <TD> 1.81 </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <TABLE border="1"> <CAPTION> Oil and fats products pricing </CAPTION> <THEAD> <TR> <TH> Oil and fats products </TH> <TH> AUD $ </TH> <TH> US $ </TH> </TR> </THEAD> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> Margarine (500 g) </TD> <TD> 2.99 </TD> <TD> 2.47 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD > Olive oil (1 L) </TD> <TD> 13.98 </TD> <TD> 11.55 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD > Corn oil, for frying (1 L) </TD> <TD> 4.60 </TD> <TD> 3.80 </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <TABLE border="1"> <CAPTION> Fresh fruits and vegetables products pricing </CAPTION> <THEAD> <TR> <TH id="ffvpproduct"> Fresh fruits and vegetables products </TH> <TH id="ffvpAustralian"> AUD $ </TH> <TH id="ffvpAmerican"> US $ </TH> </TR> </THEAD> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> Potatoes (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 3.22 </TD> <TD> 2.66 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Onions (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 1.97 </TD> <TD> 1.63 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Garlic (150 g) </TD> <TD> 1.11 </TD> <TD> 0.92 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Tomatoes (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 5.98 </TD> <TD> 4.94 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Lettuce (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 6.60 </TD> <TD> 5.45 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Oranges (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 3.22 </TD> <TD> 2.60 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Apples (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 4.98 </TD> <TD> 4.12 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Bananas (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 6.95 </TD> <TD> 5.74 </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <TABLE border="1"> <CAPTION> Canned products pricing </CAPTION> <THEAD> <TR> <TH id="cppsproduct"> Canned products </TH> <TH> AUD $ </TH> <TH id="cppsAmerican"> US $ </TH> </TR> </THEAD> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> Peas (250 g) </TD> <TD> 1.04 </TD> <TD> 0.86 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Tomatoes, whole peeled (250 g) </TD> <TD> 0.72 </TD> <TD> 0.60 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Peaches, halved (510 g) </TD> <TD> 2.45 </TD> <TD> 2.02 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Pineapple, sliced (510 g) </TD> <TD> 1.83 </TD> <TD> 1.51 </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <TABLE border="1"> <CAPTION> Meat and poultry products pricing </CAPTION> <THEAD> <TR> <TH id="mpppproduct"> Meat and poultry products </TH> <TH id="mpppAustralian"> AUD $ </TH> <TH id="mpppAmerican"> US $ </TH> </TR> </THEAD> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> Beef, filet mignon, chateaubriand (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 28.99 </TD> <TD> 23.96 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Beef, for roast beef (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 15.96 </TD> <TD> 13.19 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Beef, lean ground for hamburgers (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 11.99 </TD> <TD> 9.91 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Veal, for escalopes (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 24.99 </TD> <TD> 20.65 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Lamb, leg with bone (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 13.10 </TD> <TD> 10.83 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Lamb, chops (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 13.99 </TD> <TD> 11.56 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Pork, chops (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 13.99 </TD> <TD> 11.56 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Pork, loin for roasting (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 7.99 </TD> <TD> 6.60 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Ham, sliced cooked for sandwiches (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 18.48 </TD> <TD> 15.27 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Bacon strips (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 12.98 </TD> <TD> 10.73 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Sausages, wiener or frankfurter (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 9.38 </TD> <TD> 7.75 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Chicken, whole, ready for roasting (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 6.29 </TD> <TD> 5.20 </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <TABLE border="1"> <CAPTION> Fish products pricing </CAPTION> <THEAD> <TR> <TH> Fish </TH> <TH id="fppAustralian"> AUD $ </TH> <TH id="fppAmerican"> US $ </TH> </TR> </THEAD> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> Fish, fresh salmon or sole fillet (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 31.99 </TD> <TD> 26.44 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Fish, fresh cod or similar white fish (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 16.99 </TD> <TD> 14.04 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Shrimp prawns, medium unpeeled (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 24.98 </TD> <TD> 20.64 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Frozen prepared fish sticks (1 kg) </TD> <TD> 10.65 </TD> <TD> 8.80 </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <TABLE border="1"> <CAPTION> Other food products pricing </CAPTION> <THEAD> <TR> <TH> Other items </TH> <TH> AUD $ </TH> <TH> US $ </TH> </TR> </THEAD> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> Peanuts, without shells (150 g) </TD> <TD> 1.64 </TD> <TD> 1.36 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Potato chips, natural flavour (150 g) </TD> <TD> 3.49 </TD> <TD> 2.88 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Table salt, fine (500 g) </TD> <TD> 1.27 </TD> <TD> 1.05 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Black pepper, whole or ground (50 g) </TD> <TD> 1.67 </TD> <TD> 1.38 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Ice cream, vanilla (1 L) </TD> <TD> 7.25 </TD> <TD> 5.99 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Biscuits, butter biscuits (200 g) </TD> <TD> 1.64 </TD> <TD> 1.36 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Apple pie, fresh or frozen (500 g) </TD> <TD> 3.58 </TD> <TD> 2.96 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Marmalade or jam, strawberry (370 g) </TD> <TD> 3.63 </TD> <TD> 3.00 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Milk chocolate bar (100 g) </TD> <TD> 2.53 </TD> <TD> 2.09 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Box of chocolates, 'After Eight' (250 g) </TD> <TD> 12.54 </TD> <TD> 10.36 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Ketchup (340 g) </TD> <TD> 1.30 </TD> <TD> 1.07 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Mustard, Dijon type (200 g) </TD> <TD> 2.53 </TD> <TD> 2.09 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Soy sauce (0.25 L) </TD> <TD> 3.35 </TD> <TD> 2.77 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Baby food, fruit-based (130 g) </TD> <TD> 1.30 </TD> <TD> 1.07 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Baby food, meat and vegetables (130 g) </TD> <TD> 1.47 </TD> <TD> 1.21 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Instant soup, box of 4 individual (75 g) </TD> <TD> 2.24 </TD> <TD> 1.85 </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> Frozen pizza, cheese and tomato (320 g) </TD> <TD> 3.50 </TD> <TD> 2.89 </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE>

[Ikyoto]

I was just going to ask if anyone had a link to this kind of information! Thanks Glen!



BTW - things are picking up. Looks like I could be in Melbourne by January - I want to spend Christmas at home seeing as it will be 6-9 months before we can move the family down.

[glen]

OK no problem. Glad it was helpful. <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup2.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />