Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 25.9% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 26.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 27.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 10.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 46.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 28.0% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (60.65 AED) |
16.49 A$ (40.00 AED) |
-34.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (315.37 AED) |
103.05 A$ (250.00 AED) |
-20.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (36.39 AED) |
14.43 A$ (35.00 AED) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (26.69 AED) |
19.17 A$ (46.50 AED) |
+74.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (29.11 AED) |
17.31 A$ (42.00 AED) |
+44.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (12.29 AED) |
9.13 A$ (22.16 AED) |
+80.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (9.69 AED) |
1.85 A$ (4.48 AED) |
-53.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 A$ (7.88 AED) |
0.67 A$ (1.63 AED) |
-79.3 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.85 A$ (21.47 AED) |
10.76 A$ (26.10 AED) |
+21.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.93 A$ (9.54 AED) |
1.86 A$ (4.51 AED) |
-52.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (3.82 AED) |
1.27 A$ (3.09 AED) |
-19.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.22 A$ (15.09 AED) |
4.02 A$ (9.76 AED) |
-35.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (20.94 AED) |
6.09 A$ (14.76 AED) |
-29.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 A$ (14.40 AED) |
4.83 A$ (11.72 AED) |
-18.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.50 A$ (25.48 AED) |
7.90 A$ (19.16 AED) |
-24.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (5.38 AED) |
1.58 A$ (3.82 AED) |
-28.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (4.64 AED) |
1.23 A$ (3.00 AED) |
-35.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (5.19 AED) |
1.28 A$ (3.12 AED) |
-39.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (7.20 AED) |
1.00 A$ (2.42 AED) |
-66.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (4.16 AED) |
0.75 A$ (1.82 AED) |
-56.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (3.83 AED) |
0.75 A$ (1.81 AED) |
-52.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.46 A$ (8.40 AED) |
2.14 A$ (5.19 AED) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 A$ (6.07 AED) |
0.79 A$ (1.93 AED) |
-68.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (48.52 AED) |
20.61 A$ (50.00 AED) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 A$ (17.46 AED) |
3.13 A$ (7.58 AED) |
-56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (21.05 AED) |
3.82 A$ (9.27 AED) |
-56.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (121.30 AED) |
9.27 A$ (22.50 AED) |
-81.5 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (12.13 AED) |
0.82 A$ (2.00 AED) |
-83.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (533.71 AED) |
32.98 A$ (80.00 AED) |
-85.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (19.41 AED) |
4.95 A$ (12.00 AED) |
-38.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (17.57 AED) |
1.29 A$ (3.14 AED) |
-82.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (218.34 AED) |
12.37 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-86.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (18.87 AED) |
4.64 A$ (11.27 AED) |
-40.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (104,315.84 AED) |
64,350.88 A$ (156,112.00 AED) |
+49.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (82,818.57 AED) |
33,381.49 A$ (80,981.82 AED) |
-2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.54 A$ (787.32 AED) |
282.15 A$ (684.48 AED) |
-13.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.58 A$ (100.87 AED) |
84.88 A$ (205.91 AED) |
+104.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.45 A$ (195.16 AED) |
165.67 A$ (401.91 AED) |
+105.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
96.64 A$ (234.45 AED) |
121.48 A$ (294.69 AED) |
+25.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.23 A$ (78.18 AED) |
55.78 A$ (135.31 AED) |
+73.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (58.22 AED) |
20.61 A$ (50.00 AED) |
-14.1 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,220.00 A$ (7,811.56 AED) |
1,060.99 A$ (2,573.91 AED) |
-67.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,662.50 A$ (62,255.93 AED) |
18,810.53 A$ (45,633.40 AED) |
-26.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.66 A$ (292.71 AED) |
122.43 A$ (297.00 AED) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.30 A$ (245.74 AED) |
93.39 A$ (226.57 AED) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.58 A$ (425.95 AED) |
164.77 A$ (399.73 AED) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.65 A$ (513.46 AED) |
171.85 A$ (416.90 AED) |
-18.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,350.65 A$ (8,128.51 AED) |
2,167.56 A$ (5,258.38 AED) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,370.76 A$ (5,751.34 AED) |
1,497.07 A$ (3,631.82 AED) |
-36.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,633.49 A$ (16,092.50 AED) |
4,602.78 A$ (11,166.11 AED) |
-30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,890.24 A$ (9,437.53 AED) |
3,495.97 A$ (8,481.05 AED) |
-10.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,326.76 A$ (5,644.60 AED) |
672.90 A$ (1,632.42 AED) |
-71.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,471.99 A$ (3,570.98 AED) |
606.32 A$ (1,470.91 AED) |
-58.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,244.36 A$ (15,148.50 AED) |
5,879.75 A$ (14,263.97 AED) |
-5.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 5.40 | -16.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 402 | 207 |
Moving to Sydney? Explore:
Moving to Abu Dhabi? Explore:
Cities near Sydney: | Cost of Living in Gosford | 46.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |
Cities near Abu Dhabi: | Cost of Living in Dubai | 94.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sharjah | 105.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 154.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 171.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 175.87 miles |