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