Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 9.7% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 4.3% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 30.5% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 0.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 34.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 2.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (60.00 AED) |
16.67 A$ (40.00 AED) |
-33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (287.98 AED) |
125.01 A$ (300.00 AED) |
+4.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (36.00 AED) |
14.58 A$ (35.00 AED) |
-2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (28.80 AED) |
18.75 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+56.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 A$ (25.20 AED) |
20.83 A$ (50.00 AED) |
+98.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 A$ (12.51 AED) |
9.00 A$ (21.59 AED) |
+72.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 A$ (9.55 AED) |
1.76 A$ (4.22 AED) |
-55.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.58 A$ (8.58 AED) |
1.11 A$ (2.67 AED) |
-68.8 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (19.60 AED) |
11.58 A$ (27.79 AED) |
+41.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (8.67 AED) |
2.25 A$ (5.39 AED) |
-37.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (3.68 AED) |
1.56 A$ (3.76 AED) |
+2.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (13.85 AED) |
4.85 A$ (11.64 AED) |
-16.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (16.17 AED) |
7.56 A$ (18.14 AED) |
+12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (14.21 AED) |
5.65 A$ (13.55 AED) |
-4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (20.74 AED) |
6.58 A$ (15.79 AED) |
-23.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (4.98 AED) |
1.60 A$ (3.84 AED) |
-22.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (4.18 AED) |
1.36 A$ (3.26 AED) |
-22.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (4.32 AED) |
1.30 A$ (3.11 AED) |
-27.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (5.87 AED) |
1.12 A$ (2.69 AED) |
-54.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (3.64 AED) |
0.70 A$ (1.69 AED) |
-53.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (3.55 AED) |
0.79 A$ (1.90 AED) |
-46.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (7.77 AED) |
2.56 A$ (6.14 AED) |
-21.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (4.88 AED) |
0.96 A$ (2.31 AED) |
-52.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (42.00 AED) |
23.96 A$ (57.50 AED) |
+36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (17.67 AED) |
4.86 A$ (11.67 AED) |
-34.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (20.81 AED) |
7.99 A$ (19.19 AED) |
-7.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (107.99 AED) |
9.58 A$ (23.00 AED) |
-78.7 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (12.72 AED) |
2.71 A$ (6.50 AED) |
-48.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.50 A$ (461.98 AED) |
125.01 A$ (300.00 AED) |
-35.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (15.60 AED) |
5.00 A$ (12.00 AED) |
-23.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (11.59 AED) |
2.01 A$ (4.83 AED) |
-58.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (155.99 AED) |
12.50 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-80.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (17.57 AED) |
4.84 A$ (11.61 AED) |
-33.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (97,194.86 AED) |
62,503.31 A$ (150,000.00 AED) |
+54.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (78,478.93 AED) |
34,863.01 A$ (83,666.79 AED) |
+6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (698.59 AED) |
316.20 A$ (758.85 AED) |
+8.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (103.41 AED) |
91.90 A$ (220.55 AED) |
+113.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.67 A$ (195.99 AED) |
145.23 A$ (348.54 AED) |
+77.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.27 A$ (211.83 AED) |
139.39 A$ (334.52 AED) |
+57.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (62.30 AED) |
73.80 A$ (177.12 AED) |
+184.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (52.80 AED) |
20.83 A$ (50.00 AED) |
-5.3 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (5,903.81 AED) |
1,122.24 A$ (2,693.24 AED) |
-54.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (71,036.24 AED) |
22,413.47 A$ (53,789.47 AED) |
-24.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.46 A$ (315.48 AED) |
97.96 A$ (235.10 AED) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.22 A$ (211.71 AED) |
91.29 A$ (219.09 AED) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.31 A$ (401.52 AED) |
151.60 A$ (363.82 AED) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.57 A$ (474.15 AED) |
150.27 A$ (360.62 AED) |
-23.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (6,076.70 AED) |
3,316.74 A$ (7,959.77 AED) |
+31.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (4,837.85 AED) |
2,029.98 A$ (4,871.70 AED) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (11,523.60 AED) |
6,458.39 A$ (15,499.31 AED) |
+34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (7,202.94 AED) |
4,314.73 A$ (10,354.80 AED) |
+43.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.00 A$ (2,954.25 AED) |
756.10 A$ (1,814.53 AED) |
-38.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.12 A$ (2,517.76 AED) |
431.43 A$ (1,035.37 AED) |
-58.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,103.54 A$ (14,647.73 AED) |
6,182.02 A$ (14,836.06 AED) |
+1.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 5.12 | -22.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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