Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 10.5% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 4.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 24.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 0.3% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 52.3% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 3.5% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (16.67 A$) |
60.00 AED (25.00 A$) |
+50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (125.01 A$) |
287.98 AED (120.00 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (14.58 A$) |
36.00 AED (15.00 A$) |
+2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (18.75 A$) |
28.80 AED (12.00 A$) |
-36.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (20.83 A$) |
25.20 AED (10.50 A$) |
-49.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.59 AED (9.00 A$) |
12.48 AED (5.20 A$) |
-42.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.22 AED (1.76 A$) |
9.57 AED (3.99 A$) |
+127.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 AED (1.11 A$) |
8.49 AED (3.54 A$) |
+217.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.79 AED (11.58 A$) |
19.60 AED (8.17 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (2.25 A$) |
8.67 AED (3.61 A$) |
+60.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (1.56 A$) |
3.68 AED (1.53 A$) |
-2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 AED (4.85 A$) |
13.85 AED (5.77 A$) |
+19.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.14 AED (7.56 A$) |
16.17 AED (6.74 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.55 AED (5.65 A$) |
14.21 AED (5.92 A$) |
+4.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.79 AED (6.58 A$) |
20.74 AED (8.64 A$) |
+31.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.84 AED (1.60 A$) |
4.98 AED (2.08 A$) |
+29.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (1.36 A$) |
4.18 AED (1.74 A$) |
+28.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (1.30 A$) |
4.32 AED (1.80 A$) |
+38.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.69 AED (1.12 A$) |
5.87 AED (2.45 A$) |
+118.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 AED (0.70 A$) |
3.64 AED (1.52 A$) |
+115.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.90 AED (0.79 A$) |
3.55 AED (1.48 A$) |
+87.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (2.56 A$) |
7.77 AED (3.24 A$) |
+26.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 AED (0.96 A$) |
4.88 AED (2.03 A$) |
+111.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (23.96 A$) |
42.00 AED (17.50 A$) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (4.86 A$) |
17.67 AED (7.36 A$) |
+51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (7.99 A$) |
20.81 AED (8.67 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (9.58 A$) |
107.99 AED (45.00 A$) |
+369.5 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (2.71 A$) |
12.72 AED (5.30 A$) |
+95.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (125.01 A$) |
461.98 AED (192.50 A$) |
+54.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (5.00 A$) |
15.60 AED (6.50 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (2.01 A$) |
11.59 AED (4.83 A$) |
+140.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (12.50 A$) |
155.99 AED (65.00 A$) |
+420.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.61 AED (4.84 A$) |
17.51 AED (7.30 A$) |
+50.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (62,503.31 A$) |
97,194.86 AED (40,500.00 A$) |
-35.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,666.79 AED (34,863.01 A$) |
78,478.93 AED (32,701.29 A$) |
-6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (316.20 A$) |
686.69 AED (286.13 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.55 AED (91.90 A$) |
101.81 AED (42.42 A$) |
-53.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.54 AED (145.23 A$) |
194.83 AED (81.18 A$) |
-44.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (139.39 A$) |
211.83 AED (88.27 A$) |
-36.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (73.80 A$) |
62.30 AED (25.96 A$) |
-64.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (20.83 A$) |
52.80 AED (22.00 A$) |
+5.6 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,693.24 AED (1,122.24 A$) |
5,903.81 AED (2,460.05 A$) |
+119.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (22,413.47 A$) |
71,036.24 AED (29,600.00 A$) |
+32.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
235.10 AED (97.96 A$) |
310.52 AED (129.39 A$) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (91.29 A$) |
207.87 AED (86.62 A$) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
363.82 AED (151.60 A$) |
393.57 AED (164.00 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
360.62 AED (150.27 A$) |
465.13 AED (193.81 A$) |
+29.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,959.77 AED (3,316.74 A$) |
5,994.21 AED (2,497.72 A$) |
-24.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (2,029.98 A$) |
4,801.55 AED (2,000.75 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,499.31 AED (6,458.39 A$) |
11,459.15 AED (4,774.90 A$) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (4,314.73 A$) |
7,090.44 AED (2,954.51 A$) |
-31.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (756.10 A$) |
2,931.45 AED (1,221.50 A$) |
+61.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (431.43 A$) |
2,491.52 AED (1,038.19 A$) |
+140.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,836.06 AED (6,182.02 A$) |
14,647.73 AED (6,103.54 A$) |
-1.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 6.62 | +29.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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