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Restaurants | Dubai Edit | Melbourne Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (16.64 A$) |
60.08 AED (25.00 A$) |
+50.2 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (124.84 A$) |
240.32 AED (100.00 A$) |
-19.9 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (14.56 A$) |
36.05 AED (15.00 A$) |
+3.0 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (18.73 A$) |
28.84 AED (12.00 A$) |
-35.9 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (20.81 A$) |
26.43 AED (11.00 A$) |
-47.1 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
22.27 AED (9.27 A$) |
12.60 AED (5.24 A$) |
-43.4 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.83 AED (2.01 A$) |
9.64 AED (4.01 A$) |
+99.5 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.95 AED (1.64 A$) |
8.34 AED (3.47 A$) |
+111.2 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.52 AED (10.62 A$) |
19.43 AED (8.08 A$) |
-23.9 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.09 AED (2.12 A$) |
8.53 AED (3.55 A$) |
+67.6 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.29 AED (1.78 A$) |
3.68 AED (1.53 A$) |
-14.3 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.77 AED (4.90 A$) |
14.88 AED (6.19 A$) |
+26.4 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.56 AED (6.06 A$) |
15.07 AED (6.27 A$) |
+3.5 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.21 AED (5.91 A$) |
14.79 AED (6.16 A$) |
+4.1 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.76 AED (6.97 A$) |
22.19 AED (9.23 A$) |
+32.4 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
4.07 AED (1.69 A$) |
5.09 AED (2.12 A$) |
+25.3 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
3.10 AED (1.29 A$) |
4.38 AED (1.82 A$) |
+41.3 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
3.23 AED (1.35 A$) |
4.26 AED (1.77 A$) |
+31.9 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.61 AED (1.09 A$) |
6.00 AED (2.50 A$) |
+129.8 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.91 AED (0.79 A$) |
3.64 AED (1.51 A$) |
+90.7 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
2.53 AED (1.05 A$) |
3.48 AED (1.45 A$) |
+37.5 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
5.91 AED (2.46 A$) |
7.80 AED (3.25 A$) |
+32.0 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 AED (0.94 A$) |
4.89 AED (2.04 A$) |
+117.2 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (23.93 A$) |
42.06 AED (17.50 A$) |
-26.9 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.33 AED (4.30 A$) |
16.30 AED (6.78 A$) |
+57.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.23 AED (7.17 A$) |
18.95 AED (7.88 A$) |
+10.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 AED (9.99 A$) |
108.14 AED (45.00 A$) |
+350.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (2.50 A$) |
12.74 AED (5.30 A$) |
+112.3 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (124.84 A$) |
432.57 AED (180.00 A$) |
+44.2 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.99 A$) |
13.22 AED (5.50 A$) |
+10.1 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (2.01 A$) |
11.60 AED (4.83 A$) |
+140.3 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (12.48 A$) |
97.47 AED (40.56 A$) |
+224.9 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.49 AED (4.78 A$) |
17.42 AED (7.25 A$) |
+51.6 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 AED (49,934.08 A$) |
106,755.94 AED (44,423.00 A$) |
-11.0 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,136.55 AED (34,594.56 A$) |
84,072.30 AED (34,983.94 A$) |
+1.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
746.53 AED (310.65 A$) |
532.44 AED (221.56 A$) |
-28.7 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
202.34 AED (84.20 A$) |
90.91 AED (37.83 A$) |
-55.1 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
372.91 AED (155.17 A$) |
188.72 AED (78.53 A$) |
-49.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.36 AED (124.15 A$) |
190.17 AED (79.13 A$) |
-36.3 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
151.32 AED (62.97 A$) |
60.08 AED (25.00 A$) |
-60.3 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (20.81 A$) |
52.87 AED (22.00 A$) |
+5.7 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,905.56 AED (1,209.05 A$) |
6,669.16 AED (2,775.15 A$) |
+129.5 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
47,683.54 AED (19,841.95 A$) |
76,167.70 AED (31,694.70 A$) |
+59.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
222.17 AED (92.45 A$) |
279.81 AED (116.43 A$) |
+25.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.67 AED (86.00 A$) |
181.97 AED (75.72 A$) |
-11.9 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.27 AED (149.50 A$) |
392.73 AED (163.42 A$) |
+9.3 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
353.21 AED (146.97 A$) |
400.37 AED (166.60 A$) |
+13.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,284.46 AED (3,447.31 A$) |
5,384.77 AED (2,240.70 A$) |
-35.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,186.81 AED (2,158.32 A$) |
4,531.77 AED (1,885.75 A$) |
-12.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,949.58 AED (6,220.78 A$) |
10,169.54 AED (4,231.72 A$) |
-32.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,996.60 AED (4,159.76 A$) |
6,494.06 AED (2,702.29 A$) |
-35.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,062.49 AED (858.24 A$) |
2,420.46 AED (1,007.19 A$) |
+17.4 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,155.95 AED (481.01 A$) |
1,899.12 AED (790.26 A$) |
+64.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,809.60 AED (4,914.18 A$) |
15,033.95 AED (6,255.89 A$) |
+27.3 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 6.30 | +35.6 % |
Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 690 | 440 |
Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |
Cost of Living in Ballarat | 71.73 miles |
Cost of Living in Wangaratta | 149.91 miles |
Cost of Living in Albury | 195.47 miles |