Grocery Prices in Melbourne
The average price of monthly groceries for one person in Melbourne, Australia is $92. We track 19 items in this category — see the full breakdown below.
All prices in USD; switch currency above the table.
On this page 4 sections
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Grocery Prices in Melbourne: price table | 19 items with median prices and high–low ranges. |
| Compare to similar cities | Cities with comparable cost tier and region. |
| Other categories in Melbourne | Jump to housing, food, transport, utilities, and more. |
| Food & Groceries FAQs for Melbourne | Common questions about pricing, units, and refresh cadence. |
Grocery Prices in Melbourne
Supermarket prices for staples like bread, milk, produce, and meat.
| Item | Median | Range (low–high) |
|---|---|---|
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.89 | $1.16 – $2.90 |
| Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $3.18 | $2.03 – $4.64 |
| White Rice (1 kg) | $2.52 | $1.45 – $3.63 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $6.15 | $3.63 – $9.57 |
| Local Cheese (1 kg) | $11 | $6.53 – $29 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $9.86 | $5.80 – $13 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $16 | $8.70 – $25 |
| Apples (1 kg) | $4.22 | $2.90 – $7.25 |
| Bananas (1 kg) | $3.28 | $2.90 – $6.53 |
| Oranges (1 kg) | $3.30 | $1.91 – $6.45 |
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | $4.86 | $2.68 – $8.66 |
| Potatoes (1 kg) | $3.24 | $2.18 – $4.35 |
| Onions (1 kg) | $2.84 | $1.81 – $4.35 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $2.53 | $2.10 – $3.63 |
| Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $1.88 | $0.61 – $4.35 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $15 | $11 – $25 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $5.47 | $3.63 – $8.83 |
| Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $5.47 | $2.90 – $8.70 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $38 | $33 – $51 |
- Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.89$1.16 – $2.90
- Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) $3.18$2.03 – $4.64
- White Rice (1 kg) $2.52$1.45 – $3.63
- Eggs (12, Large Size) $6.15$3.63 – $9.57
- Local Cheese (1 kg) $11$6.53 – $29
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg) $9.86$5.80 – $13
- Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) $16$8.70 – $25
- Apples (1 kg) $4.22$2.90 – $7.25
- Bananas (1 kg) $3.28$2.90 – $6.53
- Oranges (1 kg) $3.30$1.91 – $6.45
- Tomatoes (1 kg) $4.86$2.68 – $8.66
- Potatoes (1 kg) $3.24$2.18 – $4.35
- Onions (1 kg) $2.84$1.81 – $4.35
- Lettuce (1 Head) $2.53$2.10 – $3.63
- Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) $1.88$0.61 – $4.35
- Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15$11 – $25
- Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) $5.47$3.63 – $8.83
- Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) $5.47$2.90 – $8.70
- Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $38$33 – $51
Other categories in Melbourne
Food & Groceries in Melbourne: FAQs
- How much does food & groceries cost in Melbourne?
- The average price of monthly groceries for one person in Melbourne, Australia is around $92. See the table above for the full breakdown across 19 items.
- Are these food & groceries prices in USD?
- Yes — every price on this page is normalized to US Dollars. Use the currency switcher above the table to convert to your local currency.
- How current is the food & groceries data for Melbourne?
- Prices were last refreshed on May 11, 2026. We refresh from public price databases on a scheduled cadence.
- What's not included on this page?
- This page focuses on food & groceries. For an end-to-end monthly budget — rent + food + utilities + transit — see the Melbourne main cost-of-living page.