Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 33.5% higher than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 38.5% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 46.9% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 9.2% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 85.0% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 22.2% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (16.41 A$) |
56.07 AED (23.00 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (102.55 A$) |
292.53 AED (120.00 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.50 AED (13.33 A$) |
36.57 AED (15.00 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 AED (16.41 A$) |
25.17 AED (10.32 A$) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (16.41 A$) |
29.25 AED (12.00 A$) |
-26.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (8.85 A$) |
12.16 AED (4.99 A$) |
-43.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 AED (1.75 A$) |
9.30 AED (3.81 A$) |
+118.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 AED (0.64 A$) |
7.63 AED (3.13 A$) |
+388.2 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.40 AED (10.42 A$) |
21.01 AED (8.62 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.45 AED (1.83 A$) |
9.22 AED (3.78 A$) |
+107.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.89 AED (1.19 A$) |
3.83 AED (1.57 A$) |
+32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.99 AED (4.10 A$) |
14.90 AED (6.11 A$) |
+49.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.14 AED (5.80 A$) |
18.63 AED (7.64 A$) |
+31.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.39 AED (4.67 A$) |
14.07 AED (5.77 A$) |
+23.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.84 AED (7.73 A$) |
23.52 AED (9.65 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.83 AED (1.57 A$) |
5.35 AED (2.19 A$) |
+39.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.99 AED (1.23 A$) |
4.61 AED (1.89 A$) |
+54.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 AED (1.20 A$) |
5.11 AED (2.09 A$) |
+75.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 AED (1.01 A$) |
7.12 AED (2.92 A$) |
+188.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (0.74 A$) |
4.01 AED (1.64 A$) |
+122.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.81 AED (0.74 A$) |
3.72 AED (1.53 A$) |
+106.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 AED (2.13 A$) |
8.26 AED (3.39 A$) |
+59.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.00 AED (0.82 A$) |
5.22 AED (2.14 A$) |
+161.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (20.51 A$) |
48.76 AED (20.00 A$) |
-2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.58 AED (3.11 A$) |
16.92 AED (6.94 A$) |
+123.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.27 AED (3.80 A$) |
19.48 AED (7.99 A$) |
+110.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 AED (9.23 A$) |
121.89 AED (50.00 A$) |
+441.7 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (0.82 A$) |
12.19 AED (5.00 A$) |
+509.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (32.82 A$) |
529.95 AED (217.39 A$) |
+562.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.92 A$) |
17.06 AED (7.00 A$) |
+42.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 AED (1.25 A$) |
17.65 AED (7.24 A$) |
+477.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (12.31 A$) |
207.21 AED (85.00 A$) |
+590.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.25 AED (4.61 A$) |
18.82 AED (7.72 A$) |
+67.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
162,224.00 AED (66,545.56 A$) |
106,559.40 AED (43,711.50 A$) |
-34.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,477.27 AED (33,012.41 A$) |
82,700.18 AED (33,924.26 A$) |
+2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
634.58 AED (260.31 A$) |
704.79 AED (289.11 A$) |
+11.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
201.82 AED (82.79 A$) |
94.28 AED (38.67 A$) |
-53.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
392.23 AED (160.90 A$) |
189.24 AED (77.63 A$) |
-51.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
281.44 AED (115.45 A$) |
211.23 AED (86.65 A$) |
-24.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119.33 AED (48.95 A$) |
71.08 AED (29.16 A$) |
-40.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (20.51 A$) |
58.51 AED (24.00 A$) |
+17.0 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,550.00 AED (1,046.03 A$) |
7,523.02 AED (3,086.00 A$) |
+195.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,378.27 AED (19,024.73 A$) |
60,019.32 AED (24,620.39 A$) |
+29.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
277.20 AED (113.71 A$) |
267.58 AED (109.76 A$) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.28 AED (84.62 A$) |
219.42 AED (90.01 A$) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
381.79 AED (156.61 A$) |
397.16 AED (162.92 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
396.32 AED (162.57 A$) |
461.96 AED (189.50 A$) |
+16.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,750.00 AED (1,948.49 A$) |
8,010.83 AED (3,286.10 A$) |
+68.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,566.67 AED (1,463.07 A$) |
5,570.87 AED (2,285.21 A$) |
+56.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,182.65 AED (4,177.00 A$) |
15,872.91 AED (6,511.19 A$) |
+55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,711.87 AED (3,163.47 A$) |
9,036.70 AED (3,706.93 A$) |
+17.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,660.12 AED (680.99 A$) |
5,172.24 AED (2,121.70 A$) |
+211.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,418.00 AED (581.67 A$) |
3,246.16 AED (1,331.60 A$) |
+128.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,334.56 AED (5,880.15 A$) |
15,450.19 AED (6,337.79 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 6.29 | +17.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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