Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 14.0% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 4.2% higher than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 44.1% higher than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 4.4% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 40.9% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 5.7% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (48.36 AED) |
16.54 A$ (40.00 AED) |
-17.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 A$ (362.67 AED) |
124.08 A$ (300.00 AED) |
-17.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 A$ (38.68 AED) |
14.48 A$ (35.00 AED) |
-9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (26.60 AED) |
18.61 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+69.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (26.60 AED) |
18.61 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+69.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (12.88 AED) |
8.87 A$ (21.45 AED) |
+66.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.75 A$ (9.06 AED) |
1.66 A$ (4.01 AED) |
-55.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 A$ (7.96 AED) |
1.10 A$ (2.66 AED) |
-66.6 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.48 A$ (22.91 AED) |
11.25 A$ (27.20 AED) |
+18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.26 A$ (7.88 AED) |
2.22 A$ (5.36 AED) |
-31.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (3.70 AED) |
1.52 A$ (3.67 AED) |
-0.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.33 A$ (15.32 AED) |
4.85 A$ (11.72 AED) |
-23.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.92 A$ (16.73 AED) |
6.74 A$ (16.29 AED) |
-2.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 A$ (14.95 AED) |
5.23 A$ (12.64 AED) |
-15.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.87 A$ (23.86 AED) |
6.36 A$ (15.38 AED) |
-35.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 A$ (5.65 AED) |
1.56 A$ (3.76 AED) |
-33.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.84 A$ (4.46 AED) |
1.32 A$ (3.19 AED) |
-28.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.27 A$ (5.50 AED) |
1.25 A$ (3.01 AED) |
-45.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.73 A$ (6.60 AED) |
1.09 A$ (2.64 AED) |
-59.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (4.08 AED) |
0.68 A$ (1.66 AED) |
-59.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 A$ (3.27 AED) |
0.82 A$ (1.99 AED) |
-39.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 A$ (8.57 AED) |
2.54 A$ (6.14 AED) |
-28.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.71 A$ (6.54 AED) |
0.96 A$ (2.33 AED) |
-64.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.50 A$ (39.89 AED) |
22.75 A$ (55.00 AED) |
+37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.41 A$ (17.92 AED) |
4.94 A$ (11.94 AED) |
-33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.85 A$ (21.40 AED) |
7.30 A$ (17.64 AED) |
-17.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.54 A$ (110.11 AED) |
9.51 A$ (23.00 AED) |
-79.1 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.70 A$ (11.36 AED) |
2.69 A$ (6.50 AED) |
-42.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
149.22 A$ (360.77 AED) |
124.08 A$ (300.00 AED) |
-16.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.79 A$ (16.43 AED) |
4.96 A$ (12.00 AED) |
-27.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 A$ (13.62 AED) |
2.00 A$ (4.83 AED) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
76.00 A$ (183.75 AED) |
12.41 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-83.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 A$ (17.05 AED) |
4.76 A$ (11.52 AED) |
-32.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (96,711.08 AED) |
62,040.46 A$ (150,000.00 AED) |
+55.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,394.11 A$ (85,575.06 AED) |
34,614.36 A$ (83,689.81 AED) |
-2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
331.20 A$ (800.77 AED) |
311.75 A$ (753.75 AED) |
-5.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.56 A$ (107.74 AED) |
89.15 A$ (215.54 AED) |
+100.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.74 A$ (192.79 AED) |
145.57 A$ (351.95 AED) |
+82.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
68.02 A$ (164.46 AED) |
137.46 A$ (332.35 AED) |
+102.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.17 A$ (56.01 AED) |
75.36 A$ (182.20 AED) |
+225.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 A$ (60.44 AED) |
20.68 A$ (50.00 AED) |
-17.3 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,523.58 A$ (6,101.46 AED) |
1,128.74 A$ (2,729.03 AED) |
-55.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,790.67 A$ (47,849.42 AED) |
21,995.20 A$ (53,179.49 AED) |
+11.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.40 A$ (310.44 AED) |
94.84 A$ (229.30 AED) |
-26.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
92.72 A$ (224.18 AED) |
88.92 A$ (215.00 AED) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
169.92 A$ (410.83 AED) |
148.39 A$ (358.78 AED) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
198.10 A$ (478.96 AED) |
144.50 A$ (349.36 AED) |
-27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,470.90 A$ (5,974.08 AED) |
3,222.66 A$ (7,791.66 AED) |
+30.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,787.15 A$ (4,320.94 AED) |
1,973.81 A$ (4,772.22 AED) |
+10.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,755.43 A$ (9,079.79 AED) |
6,143.72 A$ (14,854.15 AED) |
+63.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,738.50 A$ (6,621.08 AED) |
4,157.65 A$ (10,052.27 AED) |
+51.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
897.22 A$ (2,169.28 AED) |
691.48 A$ (1,671.85 AED) |
-22.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
653.29 A$ (1,579.50 AED) |
405.81 A$ (981.15 AED) |
-37.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,349.08 A$ (15,350.67 AED) |
6,239.39 A$ (15,085.45 AED) |
-1.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 5.06 | -20.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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