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A blow-dry in Melbourne typically costs $67 (median). Most Melbourne venues charge between $50 and $88, with prices from $25 up to $150. Based on 999 itemised prices across 381 Melbourne businesses listed on Zenflo (updated 2026-09-30).
| Price point | Price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| From | $25 | The lowest listed price in Melbourne. |
| Typical | $50 – $88 | What most venues charge. The median is $67. |
| Premium | up to $150 | Senior stylists, premium venues and add-ons. |
| Australia overall | $70 median | For comparison — full national guide. |
Listed prices in Melbourne run from $25 to $150, but half of them sit between $50 and $88. The gap comes mostly from hair length and thickness (long or thick hair often costs more), curls, waves or straightening irons added, a blow-dry bar versus a full-service salon. The lowest and highest prices are usually a different service under the same name, so the middle range is the better guide to what you will pay.
The median blow-dry price in Melbourne is $67, against $70 across Australia. That is about the same: Melbourne is priced like everywhere else.
Suburbs with at least 3 listed prices.
| Suburb | Median | From | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | $65 | $25 | 493 from 205 businesses |
| Prahran | $85 | $35 | 31 from 15 businesses |
| South Yarra | $75 | $50 | 18 from 7 businesses |
| Brighton | $84 | $30 | 14 from 3 businesses |
| Greensborough | $65 | $25 | 13 from 4 businesses |
| Richmond | $65 | $30 | 10 from 5 businesses |
| Hastings | $75 | $55 | 10 from 3 businesses |
| Cheltenham | $60 | $30 | 10 from 3 businesses |
| Hawthorn | $79 | $58 | 9 from 3 businesses |
| Brunswick East | $80 | $60 | 9 from 4 businesses |
| Collingwood | $80 | $30 | 8 from 4 businesses |
| Diamond Creek | $70 | $50 | 8 from 3 businesses |
Listed prices close to the Melbourne median. Tap a business for its full menu, hours and how its prices compare.
| Business | Service | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bottega Blowdry, Melbourne | Blowdry Club - Long | $67 |
| Ribbon Hair - 456 La Trobe St West Melbourne, West Melbourne | Wash & Blow dry ( Wavy hair styling) | $67 |
| By Fitzroy (previously EdwardsAndCo Fitzroy), Fitzroy VIC | Blowdry | $67 |
| Haus of Eve Hair Studio, Croydon North | Blow wave medium length | $67 |
| Haus of Hair, Lilydale | Blow wave | $67 |
| Lotus Hair Salon, Camberwell | Blow Dry 30 mins | $67 |
| Connie & Co Hairdressing, Melbourne | Blow Wave Medium Hair | $66 |
| Jorge Viota Hairdressing and Barbers, Brunswick East | Blowdry Medium | $68 |
| Chrissie H Hair, Prahran | Blow dry short | $66 |
| Eros Hair Lounge, Melbourne | Ladies Short Blowdry | $66 |
Also called: blow wave, blowout, blow dry and style.
What's usually included: A wash and a round-brush blow-dry, often with a smooth, wavy or curled finish.
What changes the price:
How long it takes: usually 30–60 minutes.
Sydney ($70) · Perth ($70) · Adelaide ($65) · Gold Coast ($65) · Brisbane ($70) · Hobart ($65) · Sunshine Coast ($65) · Newcastle ($65) · Wollongong ($70) · Canberra ($70) · Darwin ($80)
A blow-dry in Melbourne costs $67 at the median, based on 999 real prices listed by Melbourne businesses on Zenflo.
Most Melbourne venues charge between $50 and $88. Budget options start around $25 and premium services run up to $150.
Melbourne's median of $67 compares with $70 across Australia overall on Zenflo.
Salons also list it as blow wave, blowout, blow dry and style. A wash and a round-brush blow-dry, often with a smooth, wavy or curled finish.
The main factors are hair length and thickness (long or thick hair often costs more); curls, waves or straightening irons added; a blow-dry bar versus a full-service salon; event or bridal styling. In Melbourne most venues charge $50–$88.
Usually 30–60 minutes, depending on the salon and what is included.
Blow wave is listed under blow-dry. In Melbourne the median price is $67, and most venues charge $50–$88.
Blowout is listed under blow-dry. In Melbourne the median price is $67, and most venues charge $50–$88.
On Zenflo's listed prices, Adelaide has the lowest median at $65 and Darwin the highest at $80.