Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 19.2% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 6.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 19.1% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 17.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 37.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 18.8% higher than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (60.73 AED) |
16.47 A$ (40.00 AED) |
-34.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 A$ (364.36 AED) |
102.92 A$ (250.00 AED) |
-31.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (36.44 AED) |
14.41 A$ (35.00 AED) |
-3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.00 A$ (31.58 AED) |
18.53 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (29.15 AED) |
18.53 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+54.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 A$ (12.76 AED) |
8.31 A$ (20.20 AED) |
+58.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.96 A$ (9.62 AED) |
1.99 A$ (4.83 AED) |
-49.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.73 A$ (9.07 AED) |
1.05 A$ (2.55 AED) |
-71.9 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.53 A$ (20.71 AED) |
10.73 A$ (26.06 AED) |
+25.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (8.76 AED) |
2.13 A$ (5.17 AED) |
-41.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 A$ (3.97 AED) |
1.40 A$ (3.40 AED) |
-14.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.63 A$ (13.67 AED) |
4.69 A$ (11.40 AED) |
-16.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.41 A$ (20.43 AED) |
8.78 A$ (21.32 AED) |
+4.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.01 A$ (14.61 AED) |
5.74 A$ (13.94 AED) |
-4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.82 A$ (23.86 AED) |
7.04 A$ (17.10 AED) |
-28.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 A$ (5.46 AED) |
1.53 A$ (3.71 AED) |
-32.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 A$ (4.26 AED) |
1.24 A$ (3.02 AED) |
-29.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (5.07 AED) |
1.24 A$ (3.00 AED) |
-40.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (7.23 AED) |
1.00 A$ (2.42 AED) |
-66.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (4.31 AED) |
0.65 A$ (1.59 AED) |
-63.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (4.03 AED) |
0.59 A$ (1.42 AED) |
-64.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.01 A$ (9.73 AED) |
2.68 A$ (6.50 AED) |
-33.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.79 A$ (6.77 AED) |
0.90 A$ (2.18 AED) |
-67.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (48.58 AED) |
24.70 A$ (60.00 AED) |
+23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 A$ (17.42 AED) |
5.24 A$ (12.72 AED) |
-27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.84 A$ (19.03 AED) |
9.29 A$ (22.56 AED) |
+18.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
42.40 A$ (102.99 AED) |
9.26 A$ (22.50 AED) |
-78.2 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (12.15 AED) |
2.88 A$ (7.00 AED) |
-42.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 A$ (485.82 AED) |
123.50 A$ (300.00 AED) |
-38.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (15.79 AED) |
4.94 A$ (12.00 AED) |
-24.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (11.73 AED) |
1.99 A$ (4.83 AED) |
-58.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (157.89 AED) |
12.35 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-81.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.71 A$ (18.73 AED) |
4.94 A$ (12.01 AED) |
-35.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,515.00 A$ (95,985.00 AED) |
45,284.68 A$ (110,000.00 AED) |
+14.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,250.11 A$ (75,908.94 AED) |
32,796.99 A$ (79,666.44 AED) |
+5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
316.73 A$ (769.37 AED) |
304.84 A$ (740.47 AED) |
-3.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
46.67 A$ (113.36 AED) |
96.56 A$ (234.54 AED) |
+106.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.96 A$ (211.23 AED) |
140.36 A$ (340.94 AED) |
+61.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
94.47 A$ (229.48 AED) |
121.69 A$ (295.59 AED) |
+28.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.27 A$ (66.25 AED) |
57.36 A$ (139.34 AED) |
+110.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.50 A$ (59.51 AED) |
20.58 A$ (50.00 AED) |
-16.0 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,655.07 A$ (6,449.36 AED) |
1,139.71 A$ (2,768.44 AED) |
-57.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,540.00 A$ (74,184.03 AED) |
20,424.86 A$ (49,613.57 AED) |
-33.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
140.54 A$ (341.39 AED) |
89.96 A$ (218.53 AED) |
-36.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
93.57 A$ (227.29 AED) |
85.46 A$ (207.60 AED) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
190.91 A$ (463.73 AED) |
143.38 A$ (348.27 AED) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
220.03 A$ (534.48 AED) |
142.93 A$ (347.19 AED) |
-35.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,403.93 A$ (5,839.32 AED) |
2,999.75 A$ (7,286.62 AED) |
+24.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,010.26 A$ (4,883.07 AED) |
1,748.71 A$ (4,247.75 AED) |
-13.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,779.21 A$ (11,609.06 AED) |
5,932.77 A$ (14,411.16 AED) |
+24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,172.45 A$ (7,706.14 AED) |
3,981.10 A$ (9,670.40 AED) |
+25.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.39 A$ (2,964.42 AED) |
590.19 A$ (1,433.61 AED) |
-51.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,087.87 A$ (2,642.52 AED) |
353.69 A$ (859.15 AED) |
-67.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,487.60 A$ (13,329.80 AED) |
6,107.14 A$ (14,834.71 AED) |
+11.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.17 | 4.66 | -24.5 % |
| Last update: | November 2023 | November 2023 | |
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