Cost of living in Melbourne, Australia vs El Aaiún, Western Sahara
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| Food | + 1% | |||
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| Food in Melbourne (Australia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$18 (121 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$12 (81 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$5.37 (37 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.48 (10 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$5.30 (36 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.86 (33 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$8 (52 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.49 (31 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.12 (21 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$5.49 (37 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$17 (116 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | AU$2.82 (19 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.64 (18 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Melbourne (Australia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$2,943 (20,089 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$2,147 (14,657 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$249 (1,699 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$1,822 (12,435 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,417 (9,676 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$159 (1,082 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$46 (316 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | AU$374 (2,555 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$212 (1,445 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$9 (63 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$28 (192 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Melbourne (Australia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$101 (687 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$59 (404 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$129 (882 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$131 (895 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Melbourne (Australia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$27,303 (186,386 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.38 (9 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | AU$160 (1,093 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | AU$21 (145 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Melbourne (Australia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$8 (53 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$19 (128 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$61 (414 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$7 (47 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.57 (31 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$5.32 (36 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$2.66 (18 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.01 (21 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$34 (231 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Melbourne (Australia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$51 (346 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$39 (265 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$226 (1,546 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$80 (548 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$16 (106 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.43 (30 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$10 (67 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$634 (4,327 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.25 (1.68 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$72 (488 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$34 (229 Dirham) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 1% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 884 prices entered by 128 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
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Cost of living in Melbourne (Australia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara)
For example, you would need at least 65,617 Dirham (AU$9,612) in Melbourne to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 65,000 Dirham in El Aaiún.
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