Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 12.4% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 4.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 28.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 9.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 60.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 27.2% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
43.76 AED (17.85 A$) |
61.30 AED (25.00 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (122.35 A$) |
245.20 AED (100.00 A$) |
-18.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (14.27 A$) |
36.78 AED (15.00 A$) |
+5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (18.35 A$) |
29.42 AED (12.00 A$) |
-34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (20.39 A$) |
28.20 AED (11.50 A$) |
-43.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.55 AED (9.19 A$) |
12.88 AED (5.25 A$) |
-42.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.06 AED (2.06 A$) |
10.14 AED (4.14 A$) |
+100.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.10 AED (1.67 A$) |
8.84 AED (3.61 A$) |
+115.8 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.58 AED (10.84 A$) |
20.14 AED (8.21 A$) |
-24.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.16 AED (2.11 A$) |
8.82 AED (3.60 A$) |
+70.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.43 AED (1.81 A$) |
3.61 AED (1.47 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.07 AED (4.92 A$) |
14.78 AED (6.03 A$) |
+22.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.24 AED (5.81 A$) |
16.07 AED (6.55 A$) |
+12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.03 AED (5.72 A$) |
14.75 AED (6.02 A$) |
+5.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.65 AED (6.79 A$) |
23.42 AED (9.55 A$) |
+40.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.05 AED (1.65 A$) |
5.10 AED (2.08 A$) |
+25.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (1.26 A$) |
4.49 AED (1.83 A$) |
+45.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.18 AED (1.30 A$) |
4.34 AED (1.77 A$) |
+36.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.69 AED (1.10 A$) |
6.31 AED (2.57 A$) |
+134.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.90 AED (0.78 A$) |
3.67 AED (1.50 A$) |
+92.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.48 AED (1.01 A$) |
3.54 AED (1.44 A$) |
+42.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.98 AED (2.44 A$) |
7.96 AED (3.25 A$) |
+33.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 AED (0.91 A$) |
5.24 AED (2.14 A$) |
+133.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (22.43 A$) |
49.04 AED (20.00 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.31 AED (4.20 A$) |
16.66 AED (6.80 A$) |
+61.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.28 AED (6.64 A$) |
19.40 AED (7.91 A$) |
+19.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (9.38 A$) |
110.34 AED (45.00 A$) |
+379.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (2.75 A$) |
13.00 AED (5.30 A$) |
+92.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (122.35 A$) |
441.35 AED (180.00 A$) |
+47.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.89 A$) |
13.49 AED (5.50 A$) |
+12.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.97 A$) |
11.84 AED (4.83 A$) |
+145.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (12.24 A$) |
99.45 AED (40.56 A$) |
+231.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.35 AED (4.63 A$) |
17.92 AED (7.31 A$) |
+58.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,000.00 AED (50,163.81 A$) |
103,107.66 AED (42,051.00 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,390.81 AED (34,009.76 A$) |
85,777.01 AED (34,982.94 A$) |
+2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
732.46 AED (298.72 A$) |
558.46 AED (227.76 A$) |
-23.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
196.23 AED (80.03 A$) |
98.40 AED (40.13 A$) |
-49.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
362.84 AED (147.98 A$) |
194.60 AED (79.37 A$) |
-46.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
317.83 AED (129.62 A$) |
199.96 AED (81.55 A$) |
-37.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
160.59 AED (65.49 A$) |
59.14 AED (24.12 A$) |
-63.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (20.39 A$) |
53.94 AED (22.00 A$) |
+7.9 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,852.78 AED (1,163.46 A$) |
6,918.18 AED (2,821.48 A$) |
+142.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,504.05 AED (18,966.02 A$) |
75,451.66 AED (30,771.89 A$) |
+62.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
217.79 AED (88.82 A$) |
283.77 AED (115.73 A$) |
+30.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
203.03 AED (82.80 A$) |
181.69 AED (74.10 A$) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.31 AED (146.95 A$) |
398.27 AED (162.43 A$) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
366.03 AED (149.28 A$) |
388.58 AED (158.48 A$) |
+6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,030.01 AED (3,274.93 A$) |
5,570.02 AED (2,271.66 A$) |
-30.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,089.56 AED (2,075.70 A$) |
4,681.26 AED (1,909.19 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,042.60 AED (6,134.91 A$) |
10,625.15 AED (4,333.32 A$) |
-29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,294.47 AED (4,198.45 A$) |
6,795.42 AED (2,771.41 A$) |
-34.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,696.70 AED (691.98 A$) |
2,485.70 AED (1,013.76 A$) |
+46.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,026.62 AED (418.69 A$) |
1,908.30 AED (778.27 A$) |
+85.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,705.76 AED (5,181.87 A$) |
15,470.62 AED (6,309.48 A$) |
+21.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.77 | 6.33 | +32.6 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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