Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 11.9% lower than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 9.0% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 57.1% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 3.7% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 39.3% lower than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 4.2% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (56.23 AED) |
17.78 NZ$ (40.00 AED) |
-28.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (269.92 AED) |
133.37 NZ$ (300.00 AED) |
+11.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (35.99 AED) |
15.56 NZ$ (35.00 AED) |
-2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (26.99 AED) |
20.01 NZ$ (45.00 AED) |
+66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (26.99 AED) |
20.01 NZ$ (45.00 AED) |
+66.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.67 NZ$ (12.75 AED) |
9.66 NZ$ (21.73 AED) |
+70.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 NZ$ (8.80 AED) |
1.91 NZ$ (4.30 AED) |
-51.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 NZ$ (8.07 AED) |
1.26 NZ$ (2.84 AED) |
-64.9 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 NZ$ (26.67 AED) |
12.11 NZ$ (27.25 AED) |
+2.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 NZ$ (7.39 AED) |
2.35 NZ$ (5.29 AED) |
-28.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (3.63 AED) |
1.65 NZ$ (3.70 AED) |
+2.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.58 NZ$ (26.05 AED) |
5.36 NZ$ (12.07 AED) |
-53.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.67 NZ$ (15.01 AED) |
7.21 NZ$ (16.22 AED) |
+8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 NZ$ (17.28 AED) |
5.74 NZ$ (12.91 AED) |
-25.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 NZ$ (21.84 AED) |
6.90 NZ$ (15.52 AED) |
-28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 NZ$ (4.91 AED) |
1.69 NZ$ (3.79 AED) |
-22.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.68 NZ$ (3.79 AED) |
1.39 NZ$ (3.12 AED) |
-17.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 NZ$ (5.30 AED) |
1.31 NZ$ (2.94 AED) |
-44.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.21 NZ$ (9.48 AED) |
1.16 NZ$ (2.61 AED) |
-72.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.88 NZ$ (4.23 AED) |
0.73 NZ$ (1.65 AED) |
-60.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (3.56 AED) |
0.90 NZ$ (2.02 AED) |
-43.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.07 NZ$ (9.14 AED) |
2.70 NZ$ (6.06 AED) |
-33.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 NZ$ (4.57 AED) |
1.01 NZ$ (2.28 AED) |
-50.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (42.74 AED) |
24.45 NZ$ (55.00 AED) |
+28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.83 NZ$ (13.11 AED) |
5.13 NZ$ (11.54 AED) |
-12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.98 NZ$ (15.69 AED) |
7.59 NZ$ (17.07 AED) |
+8.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (89.97 AED) |
10.23 NZ$ (23.00 AED) |
-74.4 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (9.45 AED) |
2.67 NZ$ (6.00 AED) |
-36.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (483.61 AED) |
133.37 NZ$ (300.00 AED) |
-38.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (9.00 AED) |
5.33 NZ$ (12.00 AED) |
+33.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (12.67 AED) |
2.15 NZ$ (4.83 AED) |
-61.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (134.96 AED) |
13.34 NZ$ (30.00 AED) |
-77.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.11 NZ$ (24.98 AED) |
5.14 NZ$ (11.56 AED) |
-53.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (110,196.51 AED) |
58,460.88 NZ$ (131,500.00 AED) |
+19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,796.84 NZ$ (80,520.25 AED) |
37,315.21 NZ$ (83,935.62 AED) |
+4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.95 NZ$ (508.24 AED) |
327.05 NZ$ (735.66 AED) |
+44.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.05 NZ$ (132.83 AED) |
96.41 NZ$ (216.86 AED) |
+63.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.86 NZ$ (188.63 AED) |
156.87 NZ$ (352.86 AED) |
+87.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.52 NZ$ (138.37 AED) |
144.06 NZ$ (324.04 AED) |
+134.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.14 NZ$ (65.55 AED) |
78.33 NZ$ (176.20 AED) |
+168.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (51.74 AED) |
22.23 NZ$ (50.00 AED) |
-3.4 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.38 NZ$ (3,188.20 AED) |
1,230.90 NZ$ (2,768.75 AED) |
-13.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,258.46 NZ$ (50,067.46 AED) |
23,410.37 NZ$ (52,658.52 AED) |
+5.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.29 NZ$ (295.31 AED) |
100.19 NZ$ (225.37 AED) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
79.96 NZ$ (179.86 AED) |
95.84 NZ$ (215.59 AED) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
168.46 NZ$ (378.93 AED) |
158.32 NZ$ (356.12 AED) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
218.46 NZ$ (491.40 AED) |
153.65 NZ$ (345.62 AED) |
-29.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 NZ$ (4,561.72 AED) |
3,484.25 NZ$ (7,837.36 AED) |
+71.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,810.02 NZ$ (4,071.41 AED) |
2,132.43 NZ$ (4,796.61 AED) |
+17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,799.57 NZ$ (8,546.63 AED) |
6,680.60 NZ$ (15,027.12 AED) |
+75.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,018.41 NZ$ (6,789.52 AED) |
4,443.80 NZ$ (9,995.74 AED) |
+47.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,226.56 NZ$ (2,758.97 AED) |
735.01 NZ$ (1,653.30 AED) |
-40.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,059.75 NZ$ (2,383.76 AED) |
425.92 NZ$ (958.04 AED) |
-59.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,153.12 NZ$ (13,840.62 AED) |
6,426.39 NZ$ (14,455.31 AED) |
+4.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.79 | 4.92 | -27.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 78.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 90.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rotorua | 141.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taupo | 172.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 223.66 miles |
Cities near Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |