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Infrastructure costs comparisons

The provision of utilities in Australia is excellent. Services are reliable and cost effective and the occurrence of disruption in services is extremely rare. There is ready access to all utilities in business locations around Melbourne and Victoria.

Global utilities costs (IBM Consulting 2006)

Melbourne

Dublin

San Francisco

Tokyo

Singapore

Electricity
US$/kWh

0.04

0.01

0.05

0.12

0.07

Gas
US$/m3

0.38

0.27

0.28

0.3

0.32

Water
US$/kL

0.86

0.8

0.62

0.95

0.70

Source: IBM Consulting 2006

Prime office rental costs in Melbourne compare favorably to other global cities, and is particularly competitive compared to other Asia-Pacific locations.

City centre occupancy costs for prime locations in USD/M2/Year

Source: King Sturge 2007

Melbourne offers integrated transport networks

Melbourne’s integrated transport networks help keep the cost of transporting goods and services to local and overseas markets comparatively low.

Indicative shipping costs from Melbourne

Melbourne to:

Quoted price (A$)

Country

City

20ft containers

40ft containers

China

Shanghai
Guangzhou
Hong Kong

$1,892
$2,632
$2,296

$3,058
$3,624
$3,164

Philippines

Manila

$2.536

$3,475

Thailand

Bangkok

$2,180

$3,853

Malaysia

Penang
Port Kelang

$2,180
$2,037

$2,853
$2,711

Singapore

$2,024

$2,685

South Korea

Busan

$1,791

$3,553

Japan

Yokohama

$2,510

$3,553

Source: World Wide Customs and Forwarding 2007

In addition to favorable shipping costs to Asia, Melbourne is also an effective hub for a range of transport needs including:

Ports

Rail

Road networks

>more

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Transport Network (414kb)

Melbourne offers fast reliable communication systems

Fast, reliable communication systems are essential for any investor. Australians are enthusiastic consumers of new communications technologies. This has created a strong and competitive market for communications products and services such as:

mail

telephone and internet
broadcast media

print media.

Australia has the eighth-largest telecommunications market in the world. The market is deregulated, with a number of local and international players providing competitively priced services.

Businesses setting up in Melbourne can be assured of outstanding telecommunications services, with connections to the world via a network of submarine fibre optic cables and satellites that ensure seamless global business links.

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Relocation guide (Essential home services section)

Constant infrastructure developments to support your enterprise needs

Infrastructure development is constant in Melbourne. The Victorian Government works closely with the private sector to deliver major projects making Melbourne internationally competitive and a great place to do business. Current infrastructure projects include:

a fast rail link to regional Victoria
the construction of a new freeway through a major metropolitan growth corridor
significant water pipeline upgrades and the deepening of the Port of Melbourne
Docklands development, doubling Melbourne's CBD
the Melbourne Convention Centre

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Current Infrastructure Projects (165kb)