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- Working & Employment
- Finding a Job Information, tips and links to help you find a job in Melbourne or regional Victoria.
- Occupations Career information for skilled migrants. Our job guide has industry overviews, what you'll earn, how to find a job, licensing and registration info and industry contacts.
- Starting a Job Before you start to work in Victoria learn about your rights and responsibilities as an Australian employee.
- Get Connected, Get a Job A wide range of industry associations and professional associations are available to help you find a job and meet other professionals in Victoria, Australia
- Victorian Industries Information on Victoria's industries, including the work industry in Melbourne. Profiles on industry size, job guides and industry contacts for finding work in Victoria.
- Visas & Immigrating
- Skilled Visas An overview of the migration visas available to skilled professionals and tradespeople interested in migrating to Australia.
- Business Visas An overview of the migration visas available to business professionals and owners interested in migrating to Australia.
- State Sponsorship The Victorian Government sponsors visas for skilled and business migrants interested in living in Victoria, Australia.
- Occupation Lists See the Victorian State Sponsorship list to find out if your occupation is in demand and eligible for state sponsorship by the Victorian Government.
- How to Migrate Find out about the process of how to migrate to Victoria, Australia. Victoria's Skilled and Business Migration Program offers assistance in a number of ways.
- FAQs About Skilled Sponsorship & Visas Answers to migrant questions about skilled sponsored visas offered by the Victorian Government in Australia.
- Living in Victoria
- Melbourne & Regional Victoria Information and interactive maps of Melbourne and the different regions of Victoria, Australia.
- Cost of Living Information on the cost of living in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Useful for people looking to live and work in Melbourne and regional Victoria.
- Housing & Property Information on accommodation, housing and property in Melbourne and regional Victoria.
- Transport & Driving Information on transportation in Victoria, including public transport, driving, car hire and car purchase.
- Education & Childcare Information on education in Victoria, including kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, universities and training.
- Health & Medical Information on the healthcare system in Victoria, Australia, including information on finding a doctor and paying for healthcare.
- About Victoria General information and facts about Victoria and Australia including the government, entertainment, sports, banking, media and communications.
- Relocation Checklist Relocation checklists to use for migrants who move to Victoria. Checklists for preparing for departure and arriving in Victoria.
- Running a Business
- Why Victoria? Reasons for starting and running a business in Victoria, Australia.
- Going into Business in Victoria Information about starting up a business in Victoria.
- Banking, Tax & Legal Requirements Information about banking and taxes for businesses in Victoria.
- Business Support & Networks Information about the support available to businesses in Victoria.
- About Us
- Our Department Information about the Victorian Government's Skilled and Business Migration Program, which manages the Live in Victoria website.
- News & Events The latest news and events from the Skilled and Business Migration Program covering topics for skilled migrants, business migrants and migration agents.
- Services We Offer About the Skilled and Business Migration Program's services for prospective skilled and business migrants, Victorian employers and migration agents.
- Publications Links to downloadable publications and forms about immigrating to Melbourne or regional Victoria.
- Contact Us Contact details for the Skilled and Business Migration Program including address, phone numbers and email addresses, and a general enquiry form.
- Glossary of Acronyms & Abbreviations A list of acronyms and terms that relate to migrating to Victoria, with definitions and relevant links.
Cost of Domestic Supplies, Home Services & Utilities
This data is sourced from the September 2011 Cost of Living Report conducted by Mercer. All prices displayed are from the medium pricing level reported.
US $ 1 = AU $ 0.952505
Domestic Supplies
| Detergent and cleaning products | A $ | US $ |
|---|---|---|
| Laundry detergent normal (2.5 kg) | 22.19 | 23.30 |
| Dishwashing machine detergent (1 kg) | 24.10 | 25.30 |
| Dishwashing liquid detergent (500 ml) | 3.16 | 3.32 |
| Furniture polish (330 g) | 6.38 | 6.70 |
| Household cleaning product (850 g) | 8.28 | 8.69 |
| Insect killer (330 g) | 9.11 | 9.56 |
| Household supplies | A $ | US $ |
|---|---|---|
| Light bulbs (2 bulbs, 60 W) | 2.99 | 3.14 |
| Frying pan, with teflon coating (25 cm) | 33.00 | 34.65 |
| Two batteries, AA size | 4.09 | 4.29 |
| Electric toaster (2 slices) | 75.95 | 79.74 |
| Electric steam iron | 116.00 | 121.78 |
| Electric hairdryer, standard model 1600 | 59.95 | 62.94 |
| Electric shaver | 249.00 | 261.42 |
| Clothes washing machine, 5 kg capacity | 997.00 | 1,046.71 |
| Tumble dryer, 5 kg capacity | 796.00 | 835.69 |
| Dishwasher, 12 servings capacity | 1,198.00 | 1,257.74 |
| Microwave, 800/900 W model | 209.00 | 219.42 |
| Vacuum cleaner, 1600/1800 W model | 400.00 | 419.95 |
| Electric cooker, 4 electric hot plates | 950.00 | 997.37 |
| Refrigerator 200/270 lt + Freezer 50/80 lt | 925.00 | 971.12 |
Home Services
| Domestic help | A $ | US $ |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 33.00 | 34.65 |
| Hourly rate for babysitter | 23.00 | 24.15 |
| Laundry and dry cleaning | A $ | US $ |
|---|---|---|
| Dry cleaning - men's blazer | 10.50 | 11.02 |
| Dry cleaning - ladies' dress | 20.00 | 21.00 |
| Dry cleaning - trousers | 11.00 | 11.55 |
| Laundry - one shirt, cleaned & pressed | 7.50 | 7.87 |
Utilities
| Telephone | A $ | US $ |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly charge for one line | 29.95 | 31.44 |
| Cost for 3 minute local call from home | 0.20 | 0.21 |
| Energy and utilities costs | A $ | US $ |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly energy costs, house 200sqm | 507.00 | 532.28 |
| Monthly energy costs, apartment 100sqm | 326.00 | 342.26 |
