Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Auckland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Auckland is 13.5% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 8.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 36.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 3.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 64.9% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 4.3% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (17.78 NZ$) |
56.23 AED (25.00 NZ$) |
+40.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (133.37 NZ$) |
269.92 AED (120.00 NZ$) |
-10.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (15.56 NZ$) |
35.99 AED (16.00 NZ$) |
+2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (20.01 NZ$) |
26.99 AED (12.00 NZ$) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (20.01 NZ$) |
26.99 AED (12.00 NZ$) |
-40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.73 AED (9.66 NZ$) |
12.75 AED (5.67 NZ$) |
-41.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.30 AED (1.91 NZ$) |
8.80 AED (3.91 NZ$) |
+104.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 AED (1.26 NZ$) |
8.07 AED (3.59 NZ$) |
+184.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.25 AED (12.11 NZ$) |
26.67 AED (11.86 NZ$) |
-2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.29 AED (2.35 NZ$) |
7.39 AED (3.28 NZ$) |
+39.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.70 AED (1.65 NZ$) |
3.63 AED (1.61 NZ$) |
-2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.07 AED (5.36 NZ$) |
26.05 AED (11.58 NZ$) |
+115.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.22 AED (7.21 NZ$) |
15.01 AED (6.67 NZ$) |
-7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.91 AED (5.74 NZ$) |
17.28 AED (7.68 NZ$) |
+33.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (6.90 NZ$) |
21.84 AED (9.71 NZ$) |
+40.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.79 AED (1.69 NZ$) |
4.91 AED (2.18 NZ$) |
+29.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (1.39 NZ$) |
3.79 AED (1.68 NZ$) |
+21.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (1.31 NZ$) |
5.30 AED (2.36 NZ$) |
+80.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.61 AED (1.16 NZ$) |
9.48 AED (4.21 NZ$) |
+262.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 AED (0.73 NZ$) |
4.23 AED (1.88 NZ$) |
+155.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.90 NZ$) |
3.56 AED (1.58 NZ$) |
+76.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.06 AED (2.70 NZ$) |
9.14 AED (4.07 NZ$) |
+50.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (1.01 NZ$) |
4.57 AED (2.03 NZ$) |
+100.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (24.45 NZ$) |
42.74 AED (19.00 NZ$) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (5.13 NZ$) |
13.11 AED (5.83 NZ$) |
+13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (7.59 NZ$) |
15.69 AED (6.98 NZ$) |
-8.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (10.23 NZ$) |
89.97 AED (40.00 NZ$) |
+291.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (2.67 NZ$) |
9.45 AED (4.20 NZ$) |
+57.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (133.37 NZ$) |
483.61 AED (215.00 NZ$) |
+61.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (5.33 NZ$) |
9.00 AED (4.00 NZ$) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (2.15 NZ$) |
12.67 AED (5.63 NZ$) |
+162.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (13.34 NZ$) |
134.96 AED (60.00 NZ$) |
+349.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.56 AED (5.14 NZ$) |
24.98 AED (11.11 NZ$) |
+116.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,500.00 AED (58,460.88 NZ$) |
110,196.51 AED (48,990.00 NZ$) |
-16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,935.62 AED (37,315.21 NZ$) |
80,520.25 AED (35,796.84 NZ$) |
-4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
735.66 AED (327.05 NZ$) |
508.24 AED (225.95 NZ$) |
-30.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.86 AED (96.41 NZ$) |
132.83 AED (59.05 NZ$) |
-38.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.86 AED (156.87 NZ$) |
188.63 AED (83.86 NZ$) |
-46.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (144.06 NZ$) |
138.37 AED (61.52 NZ$) |
-57.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.20 AED (78.33 NZ$) |
65.55 AED (29.14 NZ$) |
-62.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (22.23 NZ$) |
51.74 AED (23.00 NZ$) |
+3.5 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,768.75 AED (1,230.90 NZ$) |
3,188.20 AED (1,417.38 NZ$) |
+15.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (23,410.37 NZ$) |
50,067.46 AED (22,258.46 NZ$) |
-4.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
225.37 AED (100.19 NZ$) |
295.31 AED (131.29 NZ$) |
+31.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (95.84 NZ$) |
179.86 AED (79.96 NZ$) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
356.12 AED (158.32 NZ$) |
378.93 AED (168.46 NZ$) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (153.65 NZ$) |
491.40 AED (218.46 NZ$) |
+42.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,837.36 AED (3,484.25 NZ$) |
4,561.72 AED (2,028.00 NZ$) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,796.61 AED (2,132.43 NZ$) |
4,071.41 AED (1,810.02 NZ$) |
-15.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,027.12 AED (6,680.60 NZ$) |
8,546.63 AED (3,799.57 NZ$) |
-43.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,995.74 AED (4,443.80 NZ$) |
6,789.52 AED (3,018.41 NZ$) |
-32.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,653.30 AED (735.01 NZ$) |
2,758.97 AED (1,226.56 NZ$) |
+66.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
958.04 AED (425.92 NZ$) |
2,383.76 AED (1,059.75 NZ$) |
+148.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,455.31 AED (6,426.39 NZ$) |
13,840.62 AED (6,153.12 NZ$) |
-4.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.92 | 6.79 | +37.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 766 | 267 |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Manukau | 14.42 miles |
| 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 |