Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 8.7% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 9.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 46.4% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 5.6% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 36.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 14.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (60.67 AED) |
16.48 A$ (40.00 AED) |
-34.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (242.66 AED) |
123.63 A$ (300.00 AED) |
+23.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (36.40 AED) |
14.42 A$ (35.00 AED) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (24.27 AED) |
18.54 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+85.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (24.27 AED) |
18.54 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+85.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 A$ (12.41 AED) |
8.94 A$ (21.68 AED) |
+74.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 A$ (9.34 AED) |
1.77 A$ (4.30 AED) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 A$ (8.45 AED) |
1.17 A$ (2.84 AED) |
-66.4 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 A$ (19.52 AED) |
11.11 A$ (26.96 AED) |
+38.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.55 A$ (8.62 AED) |
2.18 A$ (5.29 AED) |
-38.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (3.69 AED) |
1.53 A$ (3.70 AED) |
+0.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.70 A$ (13.83 AED) |
4.97 A$ (12.07 AED) |
-12.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.51 A$ (15.80 AED) |
6.68 A$ (16.22 AED) |
+2.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (14.28 AED) |
5.32 A$ (12.91 AED) |
-9.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 A$ (20.76 AED) |
6.40 A$ (15.52 AED) |
-25.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (4.98 AED) |
1.56 A$ (3.79 AED) |
-23.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (4.18 AED) |
1.29 A$ (3.12 AED) |
-25.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.77 A$ (4.30 AED) |
1.21 A$ (2.94 AED) |
-31.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.46 A$ (5.97 AED) |
1.08 A$ (2.61 AED) |
-56.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (3.67 AED) |
0.68 A$ (1.65 AED) |
-55.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (3.63 AED) |
0.83 A$ (2.02 AED) |
-44.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (7.78 AED) |
2.50 A$ (6.06 AED) |
-22.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (5.13 AED) |
0.94 A$ (2.28 AED) |
-55.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (44.29 AED) |
22.67 A$ (55.00 AED) |
+24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (17.31 AED) |
4.75 A$ (11.54 AED) |
-33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (19.79 AED) |
7.04 A$ (17.07 AED) |
-13.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (109.20 AED) |
9.48 A$ (23.00 AED) |
-78.9 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (12.86 AED) |
2.47 A$ (6.00 AED) |
-53.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (463.00 AED) |
123.63 A$ (300.00 AED) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (13.35 AED) |
4.95 A$ (12.00 AED) |
-10.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (11.72 AED) |
1.99 A$ (4.83 AED) |
-58.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (95.80 AED) |
12.36 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-68.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.25 A$ (17.59 AED) |
4.76 A$ (11.56 AED) |
-34.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,745.00 A$ (98,872.70 AED) |
57,693.38 A$ (140,000.00 AED) |
+41.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (79,353.65 AED) |
34,368.83 A$ (83,400.14 AED) |
+5.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
237.38 A$ (576.03 AED) |
304.86 A$ (739.79 AED) |
+28.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.84 A$ (96.69 AED) |
88.80 A$ (215.48 AED) |
+122.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.17 A$ (192.11 AED) |
145.43 A$ (352.91 AED) |
+83.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (189.57 AED) |
133.54 A$ (324.04 AED) |
+70.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (57.31 AED) |
72.61 A$ (176.20 AED) |
+207.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (53.39 AED) |
20.60 A$ (50.00 AED) |
-6.3 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (5,633.62 AED) |
1,140.99 A$ (2,768.75 AED) |
-50.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (70,341.70 AED) |
21,700.34 A$ (52,658.52 AED) |
-25.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
116.36 A$ (282.37 AED) |
92.55 A$ (224.57 AED) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.22 A$ (187.37 AED) |
88.84 A$ (215.59 AED) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.89 A$ (378.30 AED) |
146.08 A$ (354.49 AED) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.16 A$ (405.63 AED) |
142.43 A$ (345.62 AED) |
-14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,210.59 A$ (5,364.27 AED) |
3,215.13 A$ (7,801.91 AED) |
+45.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (4,315.09 AED) |
1,975.22 A$ (4,793.10 AED) |
+11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,022.22 A$ (9,760.41 AED) |
6,221.36 A$ (15,096.88 AED) |
+54.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (6,434.19 AED) |
4,193.73 A$ (10,176.60 AED) |
+58.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.41 A$ (2,381.51 AED) |
672.66 A$ (1,632.28 AED) |
-31.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.18 A$ (1,907.75 AED) |
386.65 A$ (938.25 AED) |
-50.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,314.90 A$ (15,323.88 AED) |
5,901.19 A$ (14,319.95 AED) |
-6.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 4.95 | -21.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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