Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 11.1% higher than in Dubai (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 7.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 33.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 2.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 60.9% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 12.2% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (16.79 A$) |
71.49 AED (30.00 A$) |
+78.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (125.89 A$) |
285.96 AED (120.00 A$) |
-4.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (14.69 A$) |
35.74 AED (15.00 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (18.88 A$) |
26.81 AED (11.25 A$) |
-40.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (20.98 A$) |
27.40 AED (11.50 A$) |
-45.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.52 AED (8.61 A$) |
13.30 AED (5.58 A$) |
-35.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 AED (1.88 A$) |
9.32 AED (3.91 A$) |
+108.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 AED (1.41 A$) |
8.47 AED (3.56 A$) |
+152.4 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.04 AED (11.35 A$) |
20.66 AED (8.67 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.68 AED (1.96 A$) |
8.66 AED (3.63 A$) |
+85.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.72 AED (1.56 A$) |
3.77 AED (1.58 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.36 AED (5.18 A$) |
17.53 AED (7.36 A$) |
+41.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (7.08 A$) |
15.25 AED (6.40 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
15.57 AED (6.53 A$) |
15.31 AED (6.42 A$) |
-1.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.01 AED (8.82 A$) |
24.43 AED (10.25 A$) |
+16.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.88 AED (1.63 A$) |
5.32 AED (2.23 A$) |
+37.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.17 AED (1.33 A$) |
4.77 AED (2.00 A$) |
+50.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.13 AED (1.31 A$) |
4.92 AED (2.07 A$) |
+57.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.53 AED (1.06 A$) |
6.73 AED (2.82 A$) |
+165.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.85 A$) |
4.52 AED (1.90 A$) |
+123.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.14 AED (0.90 A$) |
3.83 AED (1.61 A$) |
+78.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.20 AED (2.18 A$) |
7.93 AED (3.33 A$) |
+52.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 AED (1.03 A$) |
5.94 AED (2.49 A$) |
+142.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (25.18 A$) |
47.66 AED (20.00 A$) |
-20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.83 AED (4.13 A$) |
16.82 AED (7.06 A$) |
+71.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.70 AED (5.33 A$) |
18.91 AED (7.93 A$) |
+48.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 AED (10.07 A$) |
119.15 AED (50.00 A$) |
+396.5 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (2.52 A$) |
13.11 AED (5.50 A$) |
+118.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (125.89 A$) |
446.81 AED (187.50 A$) |
+48.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (5.04 A$) |
13.11 AED (5.50 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 AED (1.69 A$) |
7.67 AED (3.22 A$) |
+90.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (12.59 A$) |
103.23 AED (43.32 A$) |
+244.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.50 AED (4.41 A$) |
16.12 AED (6.77 A$) |
+53.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 AED (50,357.47 A$) |
105,858.37 AED (44,423.00 A$) |
-11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,710.71 AED (35,128.83 A$) |
84,487.95 AED (35,455.00 A$) |
+0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
794.86 AED (333.56 A$) |
562.86 AED (236.20 A$) |
-29.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
228.12 AED (95.73 A$) |
78.41 AED (32.90 A$) |
-65.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
372.88 AED (156.48 A$) |
186.96 AED (78.46 A$) |
-49.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.89 AED (136.34 A$) |
182.78 AED (76.70 A$) |
-43.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
167.00 AED (70.08 A$) |
59.43 AED (24.94 A$) |
-64.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
53.50 AED (22.45 A$) |
59.57 AED (25.00 A$) |
+11.4 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,133.33 AED (1,314.89 A$) |
6,512.57 AED (2,732.97 A$) |
+107.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,258.21 AED (21,929.93 A$) |
73,619.52 AED (30,894.11 A$) |
+40.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
292.06 AED (122.56 A$) |
246.93 AED (103.62 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
231.80 AED (97.27 A$) |
199.31 AED (83.64 A$) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
414.36 AED (173.89 A$) |
387.95 AED (162.80 A$) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
438.33 AED (183.94 A$) |
378.07 AED (158.65 A$) |
-13.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,977.78 AED (3,767.49 A$) |
5,741.88 AED (2,409.55 A$) |
-36.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,717.80 AED (2,399.45 A$) |
4,484.10 AED (1,881.73 A$) |
-21.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,943.74 AED (7,110.37 A$) |
10,921.75 AED (4,583.26 A$) |
-35.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,975.43 AED (4,605.79 A$) |
7,336.21 AED (3,078.61 A$) |
-33.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,555.89 AED (1,072.57 A$) |
2,394.71 AED (1,004.93 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,293.27 AED (542.71 A$) |
1,986.31 AED (833.54 A$) |
+53.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,778.46 AED (6,201.72 A$) |
15,278.42 AED (6,411.52 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.49 | 6.21 | +38.4 % |
| Last update: | 19 June 2025 | 18 June 2025 | |
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