Melbourne is mid-to-high budget. Reference budget €170/day/person.
Accommodation (40-50%): dorm hostel AUD 30-50/night, 3* hotel AUD 130-220, 4* hotel AUD 220-400 (CBD, Southbank, St Kilda), 5* hotel AUD 400-800 (Crown Towers, Sofitel, Park Hyatt), boutique hotel AUD 200-400 (Adelphi, Ovolo Laneways, QT).
Food (20-25%): café/brunch AUD 15-30, casual lunch AUD 20-35, dinner AUD 40-80, gourmet AUD 150-300 (Attica, Vue de Monde), beer AUD 8-12, espresso AUD 5-7. Queen Victoria Market food courts AUD 12-20.
Transport (10-15%): myki card AUD 5.40 zone 1, AUD 10.80/day cap, free CBD by tram (Free Tram Zone), SkyBus airport-CBD AUD 24 return, airport taxi AUD 60-70, Uber AUD 40-50.
Activities (10-15%): Eureka Skydeck AUD 30, Melbourne Museum AUD 15, Phillip Island Penguin Parade AUD 35-250 depending on formula, Yarra Valley shuttle AUD 130-180 with lunch, Australian Open tennis AUD 30-2,000 depending on slot and phase.
Domestic flights: Melbourne-Sydney AUD 80-200 return, Melbourne-Hobart AUD 150-300 return, Melbourne-Cairns AUD 200-350 return, Melbourne-Ayers Rock AUD 250-450 return, Melbourne-Perth AUD 300-500 return.
4-night couple estimate: €1,000-2,200/couple depending on standing, excluding international flight.
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