Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 26.1% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 24.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 22.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 11.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 46.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 23.3% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (60.61 AED) |
16.50 A$ (40.00 AED) |
-34.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (315.18 AED) |
103.11 A$ (250.00 AED) |
-20.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (36.37 AED) |
14.44 A$ (35.00 AED) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (26.67 AED) |
19.18 A$ (46.50 AED) |
+74.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (29.09 AED) |
17.32 A$ (42.00 AED) |
+44.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (12.28 AED) |
9.14 A$ (22.16 AED) |
+80.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (9.68 AED) |
1.85 A$ (4.48 AED) |
-53.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 A$ (7.88 AED) |
0.67 A$ (1.63 AED) |
-79.3 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (21.63 AED) |
10.77 A$ (26.11 AED) |
+20.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.93 A$ (9.52 AED) |
1.86 A$ (4.51 AED) |
-52.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (3.82 AED) |
1.28 A$ (3.09 AED) |
-19.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.21 A$ (15.06 AED) |
4.03 A$ (9.76 AED) |
-35.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.54 A$ (20.70 AED) |
6.09 A$ (14.76 AED) |
-28.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.96 A$ (14.45 AED) |
4.84 A$ (11.72 AED) |
-18.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.23 A$ (24.80 AED) |
7.90 A$ (19.16 AED) |
-22.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 A$ (5.40 AED) |
1.58 A$ (3.82 AED) |
-29.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (4.66 AED) |
1.24 A$ (3.00 AED) |
-35.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (5.18 AED) |
1.28 A$ (3.12 AED) |
-39.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (7.19 AED) |
1.00 A$ (2.42 AED) |
-66.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (4.15 AED) |
0.75 A$ (1.82 AED) |
-56.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (3.83 AED) |
0.75 A$ (1.81 AED) |
-52.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.46 A$ (8.39 AED) |
2.14 A$ (5.19 AED) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 A$ (5.99 AED) |
0.80 A$ (1.93 AED) |
-67.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (48.49 AED) |
20.62 A$ (50.00 AED) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.21 A$ (17.49 AED) |
3.13 A$ (7.58 AED) |
-56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.57 A$ (20.77 AED) |
3.82 A$ (9.27 AED) |
-55.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (121.22 AED) |
9.28 A$ (22.50 AED) |
-81.4 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (12.12 AED) |
0.82 A$ (2.00 AED) |
-83.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (533.39 AED) |
33.00 A$ (80.00 AED) |
-85.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (19.40 AED) |
4.95 A$ (12.00 AED) |
-38.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (17.56 AED) |
1.29 A$ (3.14 AED) |
-82.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (218.20 AED) |
12.37 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-86.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 A$ (18.84 AED) |
4.65 A$ (11.27 AED) |
-40.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (105,977.71 AED) |
64,389.86 A$ (156,112.00 AED) |
+47.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,662.43 A$ (81,613.92 AED) |
33,401.71 A$ (80,981.82 AED) |
-0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.54 A$ (786.84 AED) |
282.32 A$ (684.48 AED) |
-13.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.77 A$ (101.28 AED) |
84.93 A$ (205.91 AED) |
+103.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.19 A$ (194.41 AED) |
165.77 A$ (401.91 AED) |
+106.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
96.64 A$ (234.30 AED) |
121.55 A$ (294.69 AED) |
+25.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.54 A$ (78.89 AED) |
55.81 A$ (135.31 AED) |
+71.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (58.19 AED) |
20.62 A$ (50.00 AED) |
-14.1 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,220.00 A$ (7,806.83 AED) |
1,061.63 A$ (2,573.91 AED) |
-67.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,662.50 A$ (62,218.25 AED) |
18,821.92 A$ (45,633.40 AED) |
-26.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.66 A$ (292.54 AED) |
122.50 A$ (297.00 AED) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.30 A$ (245.59 AED) |
93.45 A$ (226.57 AED) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.58 A$ (425.70 AED) |
164.87 A$ (399.73 AED) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.65 A$ (513.15 AED) |
171.96 A$ (416.90 AED) |
-18.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,341.29 A$ (8,100.89 AED) |
2,314.01 A$ (5,610.27 AED) |
-30.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,346.73 A$ (5,689.61 AED) |
1,578.72 A$ (3,827.57 AED) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,580.79 A$ (15,955.01 AED) |
5,035.24 A$ (12,207.85 AED) |
-23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,867.23 A$ (9,376.03 AED) |
3,590.18 A$ (8,704.33 AED) |
-7.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,326.76 A$ (5,641.18 AED) |
719.81 A$ (1,745.17 AED) |
-69.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,471.99 A$ (3,568.82 AED) |
643.16 A$ (1,559.34 AED) |
-56.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,111.80 A$ (14,817.95 AED) |
5,677.50 A$ (13,765.00 AED) |
-7.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 5.63 | -12.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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