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Currency and price comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
100%Trains are 100% more expensive in Melbourne than in Des Moines, IA.
Des Moines, IA$2.69
Melbourne$5.50
MealMid-priced restaurant
20%The average meal is 20% more expensive in Melbourne than in Des Moines, IA.
Des Moines, IA$24.64
Melbourne$30.00
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
80%Taxis are 80% more expensive in Melbourne than in Des Moines, IA.
Des Moines, IA$3.08
Melbourne$5.50
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
30%Coffee in Melbourne is 30% cheaper than in Des Moines, IA.
Des Moines, IA$7.57
Melbourne$5.60
Distance: 15084 kms
Des Moines, IA airports
Melbourne airports
Melbourne Airport (MEL)How far from city centre: 11 kms
Avalon Airport (AVV)How far from city centre: 50 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Des Moines, IA to Melbourne

How long does the flight take to go from Des Moines, IA to Melbourne?
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How can I find cheap flights from Des Moines, IA to Melbourne at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Des Moines, IA to Melbourne is $1996. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Melbourne expensive to visit compared to Des Moines, IA?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Melbourne costs an average of 5.50 AUD, 79% more expensive than Des Moines, IA, with a fare of 3.08 AUD,

while train tickets costs 104% more in Melbourne: 5.50 AUD against 2.69 AUD in Des Moines, IA.

If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 30.00 AUD in Melbourne, 22% more than the 24.64 AUD in Des Moines, IA.

The price of the coffee is around 26% cheaper in Melbourne, with an average of 5.60 AUD, while in Des Moines, IA the coffee costs 7.57 AUD.

How is the weather in Melbourne compared to Des Moines, IA?
While in Des Moines, IA the temperatures can reach an average of 33.39 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 9 mm ,Melbourne's temperatures can go up to 37.14 ºC during the hot season, with 3 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -1.12 ºC in Melbourne, compared to the -20.94 ºC average degrees reported in Des Moines, IA. During the winter period, Des Moines, IA can register 3 mm precipitation, while Melbourne have an average of 3 mm rain level.

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