Cost of living in Melbourne, Australia vs Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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| Food | + 120% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Melbourne (Australia) is 120% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$18 (﷼ 51) | ﷼ 17 | + 195% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$12 (﷼ 34) | ﷼ 21 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$5.27 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 11 | + 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.46 (﷼ 4.22) | ﷼ 4.13 | + 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$5.06 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 6 | + 136% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.83 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 3.99 | + 249% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$7 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 10 | + 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.57 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 5.96 | + 121% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.20 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 3.23 | + 186% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$5.70 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$17 (﷼ 49) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | AU$2.82 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 5.81 | + 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.67 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 669% | |
| Housing | + 116% | |||
| Housing in Melbourne (Australia) is 116% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$2,894 (﷼ 8,346) | ﷼ 2,401 | + 248% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$2,147 (﷼ 6,192) | ﷼ 1,356 | + 357% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$238 (﷼ 686) | ﷼ 100 | + 586% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$1,809 (﷼ 5,217) | ﷼ 4,098 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,422 (﷼ 4,102) | ﷼ 1,997 | + 105% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$159 (﷼ 457) | ﷼ 70 | + 553% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$46 (﷼ 133) | ﷼ 127 | + 5% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | AU$354 (﷼ 1,021) | ﷼ 904 | + 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$212 (﷼ 610) | ﷼ 289 | + 112% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$12 (﷼ 34) | ﷼ 27 | + 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$28 (﷼ 80) | ﷼ 30 | + 166% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Melbourne (Australia) is 18% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$101 (﷼ 290) | ﷼ 107 | + 171% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$59 (﷼ 171) | ﷼ 300 | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$129 (﷼ 371) | ﷼ 337 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$131 (﷼ 378) | ﷼ 285 | + 33% | |
| Transportation | - 16% | |||
| Transportation in Melbourne (Australia) is 16% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$27,303 (﷼ 78,739) | ﷼ 97,103 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.38 (﷼ 3.98) | ﷼ 1.04 | + 284% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | AU$160 (﷼ 462) | ﷼ 600 | - 23% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | AU$21 (﷼ 61) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Melbourne (Australia) is 46% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$7 (﷼ 21) | ﷼ 12 | + 80% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$24 (﷼ 69) | ﷼ 71 | - 3% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$72 (﷼ 207) | ﷼ 53 | + 287% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$7 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 890% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.47 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 14 | - 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$5.32 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 13 | + 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$2.55 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 7 | + 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.01 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 6 | + 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$36 (﷼ 103) | ﷼ 15 | + 587% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Melbourne (Australia) is 39% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$51 (﷼ 148) | ﷼ 45 | + 231% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$39 (﷼ 113) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$226 (﷼ 653) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$78 (﷼ 224) | ﷼ 125 | + 78% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$16 (﷼ 45) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.40 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 7 | + 74% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$10 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$634 (﷼ 1,828) | ﷼ 1,476 | + 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.25 (﷼ 0.71) | ﷼ 0.55 | + 29% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$72 (﷼ 206) | ﷼ 327 | - 37% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$33 (﷼ 97) | ﷼ 20 | + 375% | |
| TOTAL | + 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 968 prices entered by 137 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 10,365 (AU$3,594) in Melbourne to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 7,800 in Tabuk.
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