Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 13.2% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 6.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 31.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 2.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 59.9% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 13.2% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (16.30 A$) |
61.35 AED (25.00 A$) |
+53.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (122.25 A$) |
294.48 AED (120.00 A$) |
-1.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (14.26 A$) |
36.81 AED (15.00 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (18.34 A$) |
24.54 AED (10.00 A$) |
-45.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (18.34 A$) |
24.54 AED (10.00 A$) |
-45.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.90 AED (8.93 A$) |
12.66 AED (5.16 A$) |
-42.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.35 AED (1.77 A$) |
9.74 AED (3.97 A$) |
+123.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.09 AED (1.26 A$) |
8.77 AED (3.57 A$) |
+183.7 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.85 AED (11.35 A$) |
19.64 AED (8.00 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.27 AED (2.15 A$) |
8.64 AED (3.52 A$) |
+63.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.85 AED (1.57 A$) |
3.69 AED (1.50 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.26 AED (5.00 A$) |
14.05 AED (5.72 A$) |
+14.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.70 AED (6.40 A$) |
16.17 AED (6.59 A$) |
+2.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.91 AED (5.26 A$) |
14.56 AED (5.93 A$) |
+12.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (6.32 A$) |
21.34 AED (8.70 A$) |
+37.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.89 AED (1.58 A$) |
4.95 AED (2.02 A$) |
+27.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.28 AED (1.34 A$) |
4.24 AED (1.73 A$) |
+29.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (1.20 A$) |
4.30 AED (1.75 A$) |
+46.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (1.09 A$) |
6.17 AED (2.51 A$) |
+131.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.70 A$) |
3.71 AED (1.51 A$) |
+117.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 AED (0.88 A$) |
3.59 AED (1.46 A$) |
+66.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.11 AED (2.49 A$) |
8.03 AED (3.27 A$) |
+31.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.27 AED (0.92 A$) |
5.28 AED (2.15 A$) |
+132.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
52.50 AED (21.39 A$) |
44.79 AED (18.25 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.01 AED (4.48 A$) |
17.23 AED (7.02 A$) |
+56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.62 AED (7.18 A$) |
20.52 AED (8.36 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (9.37 A$) |
110.43 AED (45.00 A$) |
+380.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (2.45 A$) |
13.01 AED (5.30 A$) |
+116.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (122.25 A$) |
454.97 AED (185.40 A$) |
+51.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.89 A$) |
13.50 AED (5.50 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.97 A$) |
11.85 AED (4.83 A$) |
+145.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 AED (16.30 A$) |
109.79 AED (44.74 A$) |
+174.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.65 AED (4.75 A$) |
17.84 AED (7.27 A$) |
+53.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (49,511.55 A$) |
103,066.86 AED (42,000.00 A$) |
-15.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,862.22 AED (34,174.06 A$) |
83,540.02 AED (34,042.76 A$) |
-0.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
722.09 AED (294.25 A$) |
582.53 AED (237.38 A$) |
-19.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.58 AED (88.26 A$) |
98.08 AED (39.97 A$) |
-54.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
356.14 AED (145.13 A$) |
195.09 AED (79.50 A$) |
-45.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (132.05 A$) |
202.01 AED (82.32 A$) |
-37.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.50 AED (72.33 A$) |
53.99 AED (22.00 A$) |
-69.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (20.38 A$) |
53.99 AED (22.00 A$) |
+8.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,777.42 AED (1,131.81 A$) |
6,139.16 AED (2,501.72 A$) |
+121.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (21,458.48 A$) |
71,134.54 AED (28,987.50 A$) |
+35.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.44 AED (89.02 A$) |
294.03 AED (119.82 A$) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.00 AED (83.95 A$) |
193.58 AED (78.89 A$) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
356.12 AED (145.12 A$) |
389.81 AED (158.85 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.97 AED (138.95 A$) |
420.38 AED (171.31 A$) |
+23.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,149.37 AED (3,320.89 A$) |
5,508.96 AED (2,244.91 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,956.00 AED (2,019.58 A$) |
4,400.86 AED (1,793.36 A$) |
-11.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,027.12 AED (6,123.59 A$) |
10,112.95 AED (4,121.05 A$) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,469.23 AED (4,266.24 A$) |
6,543.89 AED (2,666.65 A$) |
-37.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,653.30 AED (673.73 A$) |
2,437.90 AED (993.45 A$) |
+47.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
958.04 AED (390.40 A$) |
1,954.19 AED (796.34 A$) |
+104.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,745.63 AED (6,008.88 A$) |
15,606.74 AED (6,359.79 A$) |
+5.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.94 | 6.34 | +28.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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