Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 31.6% higher than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 32.2% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 33.1% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 9.1% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 82.2% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 18.5% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (16.51 A$) |
58.13 AED (24.00 A$) |
+45.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (103.21 A$) |
290.67 AED (120.00 A$) |
+16.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (14.45 A$) |
36.33 AED (15.00 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
42.50 AED (17.55 A$) |
25.31 AED (10.45 A$) |
-40.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (16.51 A$) |
29.07 AED (12.00 A$) |
-27.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.89 AED (9.04 A$) |
12.13 AED (5.01 A$) |
-44.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.43 AED (1.83 A$) |
9.42 AED (3.89 A$) |
+112.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 AED (0.68 A$) |
7.57 AED (3.13 A$) |
+360.9 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.12 AED (10.78 A$) |
20.54 AED (8.48 A$) |
-21.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.45 AED (1.84 A$) |
9.16 AED (3.78 A$) |
+105.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.16 AED (1.31 A$) |
3.74 AED (1.54 A$) |
+18.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.04 AED (4.15 A$) |
14.74 AED (6.08 A$) |
+46.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.71 AED (6.07 A$) |
18.63 AED (7.69 A$) |
+26.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.76 AED (4.85 A$) |
14.12 AED (5.83 A$) |
+20.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.16 AED (7.91 A$) |
23.75 AED (9.81 A$) |
+23.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (1.59 A$) |
5.32 AED (2.20 A$) |
+37.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.98 AED (1.23 A$) |
4.58 AED (1.89 A$) |
+53.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 AED (1.20 A$) |
5.05 AED (2.08 A$) |
+73.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.46 AED (1.01 A$) |
6.95 AED (2.87 A$) |
+183.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (0.74 A$) |
3.99 AED (1.65 A$) |
+122.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.81 AED (0.75 A$) |
3.69 AED (1.52 A$) |
+104.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 AED (2.14 A$) |
8.17 AED (3.37 A$) |
+57.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.96 AED (0.81 A$) |
5.44 AED (2.24 A$) |
+176.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (20.64 A$) |
48.45 AED (20.00 A$) |
-3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.58 AED (3.13 A$) |
16.92 AED (6.98 A$) |
+123.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.27 AED (3.83 A$) |
19.36 AED (7.99 A$) |
+108.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 AED (9.29 A$) |
121.11 AED (50.00 A$) |
+438.3 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (0.83 A$) |
12.11 AED (5.00 A$) |
+505.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (33.03 A$) |
529.74 AED (218.70 A$) |
+562.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.95 A$) |
16.96 AED (7.00 A$) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.14 AED (1.30 A$) |
17.54 AED (7.24 A$) |
+459.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (12.39 A$) |
205.89 AED (85.00 A$) |
+586.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.31 AED (4.67 A$) |
18.79 AED (7.76 A$) |
+66.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
162,224.00 AED (66,972.32 A$) |
105,880.37 AED (43,711.50 A$) |
-34.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,477.27 AED (33,224.12 A$) |
81,697.91 AED (33,728.05 A$) |
+1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
660.67 AED (272.75 A$) |
704.71 AED (290.93 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
205.00 AED (84.63 A$) |
96.49 AED (39.83 A$) |
-52.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
396.00 AED (163.48 A$) |
189.59 AED (78.27 A$) |
-52.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
289.13 AED (119.36 A$) |
215.40 AED (88.92 A$) |
-25.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.31 AED (51.73 A$) |
72.61 AED (29.98 A$) |
-42.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (20.64 A$) |
55.71 AED (23.00 A$) |
+11.4 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,573.91 AED (1,062.61 A$) |
7,600.78 AED (3,137.89 A$) |
+195.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,378.27 AED (19,146.74 A$) |
58,240.08 AED (24,043.75 A$) |
+25.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.05 AED (116.85 A$) |
272.66 AED (112.56 A$) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
222.53 AED (91.87 A$) |
223.40 AED (92.23 A$) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
394.73 AED (162.96 A$) |
401.55 AED (165.78 A$) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
418.25 AED (172.67 A$) |
476.17 AED (196.58 A$) |
+13.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,114.80 AED (2,111.59 A$) |
7,910.49 AED (3,265.76 A$) |
+54.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,631.82 AED (1,499.35 A$) |
5,462.27 AED (2,255.04 A$) |
+50.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,130.43 AED (4,595.07 A$) |
15,550.42 AED (6,419.81 A$) |
+39.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,604.88 AED (3,552.43 A$) |
8,889.40 AED (3,669.89 A$) |
+3.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,882.88 AED (777.32 A$) |
4,976.69 AED (2,054.57 A$) |
+164.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,556.11 AED (642.42 A$) |
3,115.84 AED (1,286.34 A$) |
+100.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,231.62 AED (5,875.36 A$) |
15,344.73 AED (6,334.90 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.46 | 6.32 | +15.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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