Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 20.2% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 12.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 1.5% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 0.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 72.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 6.3% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (16.43 A$) |
55.98 AED (23.00 A$) |
+40.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
296.92 AED (121.98 A$) |
292.09 AED (120.00 A$) |
-1.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (14.38 A$) |
36.51 AED (15.00 A$) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (18.49 A$) |
25.13 AED (10.32 A$) |
-44.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (18.49 A$) |
29.21 AED (12.00 A$) |
-35.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.79 AED (8.95 A$) |
12.17 AED (5.00 A$) |
-44.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 AED (1.75 A$) |
9.34 AED (3.84 A$) |
+119.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 AED (1.08 A$) |
7.62 AED (3.13 A$) |
+190.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.96 AED (11.08 A$) |
20.65 AED (8.48 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.32 AED (2.19 A$) |
9.20 AED (3.78 A$) |
+72.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.80 AED (1.56 A$) |
3.82 AED (1.57 A$) |
+0.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.96 AED (4.92 A$) |
14.81 AED (6.08 A$) |
+23.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.22 AED (6.66 A$) |
18.60 AED (7.64 A$) |
+14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.00 AED (5.34 A$) |
14.05 AED (5.77 A$) |
+8.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.62 AED (6.42 A$) |
23.30 AED (9.57 A$) |
+49.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.81 AED (1.57 A$) |
5.34 AED (2.19 A$) |
+39.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.16 AED (1.30 A$) |
4.57 AED (1.88 A$) |
+44.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.96 AED (1.22 A$) |
5.10 AED (2.09 A$) |
+72.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.62 AED (1.08 A$) |
7.05 AED (2.89 A$) |
+168.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 AED (0.67 A$) |
4.00 AED (1.64 A$) |
+145.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.83 A$) |
3.72 AED (1.53 A$) |
+83.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (2.52 A$) |
8.17 AED (3.35 A$) |
+33.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (0.94 A$) |
5.21 AED (2.14 A$) |
+128.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (22.60 A$) |
48.68 AED (20.00 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (4.74 A$) |
16.89 AED (6.94 A$) |
+46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (7.01 A$) |
19.45 AED (7.99 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (9.45 A$) |
121.70 AED (50.00 A$) |
+429.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (2.46 A$) |
12.17 AED (5.00 A$) |
+102.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (123.25 A$) |
529.15 AED (217.39 A$) |
+76.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.93 A$) |
17.04 AED (7.00 A$) |
+42.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.98 A$) |
17.63 AED (7.24 A$) |
+265.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (12.32 A$) |
206.90 AED (85.00 A$) |
+589.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.56 AED (4.75 A$) |
18.84 AED (7.74 A$) |
+63.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 AED (57,516.18 A$) |
106,398.07 AED (43,711.50 A$) |
-24.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.20 AED (34,263.29 A$) |
82,574.97 AED (33,924.26 A$) |
-1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
739.79 AED (303.93 A$) |
712.14 AED (292.57 A$) |
-3.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.75 AED (88.64 A$) |
96.12 AED (39.49 A$) |
-55.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.33 AED (144.75 A$) |
188.80 AED (77.57 A$) |
-46.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (133.13 A$) |
210.92 AED (86.65 A$) |
-34.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.20 AED (72.39 A$) |
72.04 AED (29.59 A$) |
-59.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (20.54 A$) |
58.42 AED (24.00 A$) |
+16.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,690.62 AED (1,105.39 A$) |
7,511.63 AED (3,086.00 A$) |
+179.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.54 AED (21,633.70 A$) |
59,928.45 AED (24,620.39 A$) |
+13.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.60 AED (92.27 A$) |
267.18 AED (109.76 A$) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (88.57 A$) |
219.09 AED (90.01 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
354.49 AED (145.63 A$) |
395.86 AED (162.63 A$) |
+11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (141.99 A$) |
461.26 AED (189.50 A$) |
+33.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,801.92 AED (3,205.26 A$) |
7,999.26 AED (3,286.33 A$) |
+2.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,762.07 AED (1,956.40 A$) |
5,516.03 AED (2,266.15 A$) |
+15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,096.88 AED (6,202.25 A$) |
15,848.88 AED (6,511.19 A$) |
+5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,176.60 AED (4,180.85 A$) |
9,023.02 AED (3,706.93 A$) |
-11.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,632.29 AED (670.59 A$) |
5,164.41 AED (2,121.70 A$) |
+216.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
938.25 AED (385.46 A$) |
3,241.24 AED (1,331.60 A$) |
+245.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,632.99 AED (6,011.67 A$) |
15,362.14 AED (6,311.23 A$) |
+5.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 6.29 | +27.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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