Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Perth is 16.4% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Perth is 6.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 35.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 2.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 67.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 12.9% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (16.35 A$) |
48.94 AED (20.00 A$) |
+22.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (122.60 A$) |
342.57 AED (140.00 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (14.30 A$) |
39.15 AED (16.00 A$) |
+11.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (18.39 A$) |
26.92 AED (11.00 A$) |
-40.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (18.39 A$) |
26.92 AED (11.00 A$) |
-40.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.15 AED (9.05 A$) |
12.95 AED (5.29 A$) |
-41.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.40 AED (1.80 A$) |
9.11 AED (3.72 A$) |
+106.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.07 AED (1.26 A$) |
7.89 AED (3.23 A$) |
+157.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.85 AED (11.38 A$) |
22.24 AED (9.09 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.27 AED (2.15 A$) |
7.95 AED (3.25 A$) |
+50.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.85 AED (1.57 A$) |
3.41 AED (1.39 A$) |
-11.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.26 AED (5.01 A$) |
15.96 AED (6.52 A$) |
+30.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.70 AED (6.42 A$) |
17.10 AED (6.99 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.91 AED (5.28 A$) |
14.91 AED (6.09 A$) |
+15.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (6.34 A$) |
23.24 AED (9.50 A$) |
+49.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.89 AED (1.59 A$) |
5.69 AED (2.32 A$) |
+46.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.28 AED (1.34 A$) |
4.42 AED (1.81 A$) |
+34.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (1.20 A$) |
5.28 AED (2.16 A$) |
+79.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (1.09 A$) |
6.56 AED (2.68 A$) |
+145.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.70 A$) |
3.82 AED (1.56 A$) |
+123.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 AED (0.88 A$) |
3.14 AED (1.28 A$) |
+45.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.11 AED (2.50 A$) |
8.09 AED (3.31 A$) |
+32.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.27 AED (0.93 A$) |
6.13 AED (2.50 A$) |
+170.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
52.50 AED (21.46 A$) |
36.70 AED (15.00 A$) |
-30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.01 AED (4.50 A$) |
17.31 AED (7.08 A$) |
+57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.32 AED (7.08 A$) |
19.78 AED (8.08 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (9.40 A$) |
112.76 AED (46.08 A$) |
+390.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (2.45 A$) |
11.01 AED (4.50 A$) |
+83.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (122.60 A$) |
415.98 AED (170.00 A$) |
+38.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.90 A$) |
16.63 AED (6.79 A$) |
+38.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.97 A$) |
13.78 AED (5.63 A$) |
+185.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 AED (16.35 A$) |
185.97 AED (76.00 A$) |
+364.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.65 AED (4.76 A$) |
17.35 AED (7.09 A$) |
+48.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (49,653.61 A$) |
97,878.09 AED (40,000.00 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,862.28 AED (34,272.14 A$) |
89,274.60 AED (36,484.00 A$) |
+6.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
727.32 AED (297.24 A$) |
755.97 AED (308.94 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.58 AED (88.51 A$) |
105.02 AED (42.92 A$) |
-51.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
356.14 AED (145.55 A$) |
191.20 AED (78.14 A$) |
-46.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (132.43 A$) |
158.20 AED (64.65 A$) |
-51.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.50 AED (72.54 A$) |
55.21 AED (22.56 A$) |
-68.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (20.43 A$) |
58.73 AED (24.00 A$) |
+17.5 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,777.42 AED (1,135.05 A$) |
6,325.37 AED (2,585.00 A$) |
+127.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (21,520.05 A$) |
42,209.92 AED (17,250.00 A$) |
-19.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.42 AED (89.26 A$) |
295.14 AED (120.62 A$) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.00 AED (84.19 A$) |
179.70 AED (73.44 A$) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
356.12 AED (145.54 A$) |
373.96 AED (152.83 A$) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.97 AED (139.35 A$) |
422.88 AED (172.82 A$) |
+24.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,149.38 AED (3,330.42 A$) |
5,704.79 AED (2,331.38 A$) |
-30.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,956.00 AED (2,025.38 A$) |
4,210.59 AED (1,720.75 A$) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,027.12 AED (6,141.16 A$) |
8,933.45 AED (3,650.85 A$) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,469.23 AED (4,278.48 A$) |
6,257.76 AED (2,557.37 A$) |
-40.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,653.31 AED (675.66 A$) |
1,774.27 AED (725.09 A$) |
+7.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
958.04 AED (391.52 A$) |
1,224.78 AED (500.53 A$) |
+27.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,743.74 AED (6,025.35 A$) |
15,584.96 AED (6,369.13 A$) |
+5.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.94 | 6.34 | +28.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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