Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 22.3% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 14.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 1.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 4.7% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 42.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 7.1% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (61.30 AED) |
17.85 A$ (43.76 AED) |
-28.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (294.24 AED) |
122.35 A$ (300.00 AED) |
+2.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (36.78 AED) |
14.27 A$ (35.00 AED) |
-4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (26.97 AED) |
18.35 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+66.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (29.42 AED) |
20.39 A$ (50.00 AED) |
+69.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 A$ (12.76 AED) |
9.19 A$ (22.55 AED) |
+76.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 A$ (9.43 AED) |
2.06 A$ (5.06 AED) |
-46.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 A$ (7.75 AED) |
1.67 A$ (4.10 AED) |
-47.1 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.01 A$ (24.55 AED) |
10.84 A$ (26.58 AED) |
+8.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.85 A$ (9.44 AED) |
2.11 A$ (5.16 AED) |
-45.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (3.91 AED) |
1.81 A$ (4.43 AED) |
+13.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.35 A$ (15.56 AED) |
4.92 A$ (12.07 AED) |
-22.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.79 A$ (19.11 AED) |
5.81 A$ (14.24 AED) |
-25.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 A$ (14.36 AED) |
5.72 A$ (14.03 AED) |
-2.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.68 A$ (23.75 AED) |
6.79 A$ (16.65 AED) |
-29.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (5.37 AED) |
1.65 A$ (4.05 AED) |
-24.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 A$ (4.76 AED) |
1.26 A$ (3.09 AED) |
-35.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (5.03 AED) |
1.30 A$ (3.18 AED) |
-36.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.94 A$ (7.21 AED) |
1.10 A$ (2.69 AED) |
-62.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 A$ (4.09 AED) |
0.78 A$ (1.90 AED) |
-53.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (3.71 AED) |
1.01 A$ (2.48 AED) |
-33.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.44 A$ (8.43 AED) |
2.44 A$ (5.98 AED) |
-29.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 A$ (5.51 AED) |
0.91 A$ (2.24 AED) |
-59.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (49.04 AED) |
22.43 A$ (55.00 AED) |
+12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.15 A$ (17.52 AED) |
4.20 A$ (10.31 AED) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.13 A$ (19.93 AED) |
6.64 A$ (16.28 AED) |
-18.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (122.60 AED) |
9.38 A$ (23.00 AED) |
-81.2 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (12.26 AED) |
2.75 A$ (6.75 AED) |
-44.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (533.04 AED) |
122.35 A$ (300.00 AED) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (17.16 AED) |
4.89 A$ (12.00 AED) |
-30.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (19.73 AED) |
1.97 A$ (4.83 AED) |
-75.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (208.42 AED) |
12.24 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-85.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.63 A$ (18.70 AED) |
4.63 A$ (11.35 AED) |
-39.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (108,923.73 AED) |
50,163.81 A$ (123,000.00 AED) |
+12.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,868.88 A$ (85,497.34 AED) |
34,009.76 A$ (83,390.81 AED) |
-2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
299.91 A$ (735.37 AED) |
298.72 A$ (732.46 AED) |
-0.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.79 A$ (100.01 AED) |
80.03 A$ (196.23 AED) |
+96.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.37 A$ (192.16 AED) |
147.98 A$ (362.84 AED) |
+88.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
89.08 A$ (218.42 AED) |
129.62 A$ (317.83 AED) |
+45.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.02 A$ (71.15 AED) |
65.49 A$ (160.59 AED) |
+125.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (58.85 AED) |
20.39 A$ (50.00 AED) |
-15.0 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,992.38 A$ (7,337.22 AED) |
1,163.46 A$ (2,852.78 AED) |
-61.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,524.22 A$ (67,488.48 AED) |
18,966.02 A$ (46,504.05 AED) |
-31.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.45 A$ (268.37 AED) |
88.82 A$ (217.79 AED) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
82.83 A$ (203.09 AED) |
82.80 A$ (203.03 AED) |
-0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
170.24 A$ (417.42 AED) |
146.95 A$ (360.31 AED) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
200.69 A$ (492.09 AED) |
149.28 A$ (366.03 AED) |
-25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,308.06 A$ (8,111.24 AED) |
3,274.93 A$ (8,030.01 AED) |
-1.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,235.03 A$ (5,480.23 AED) |
2,075.70 A$ (5,089.56 AED) |
-7.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,380.82 A$ (15,645.56 AED) |
6,134.91 A$ (15,042.60 AED) |
-3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,930.08 A$ (9,636.42 AED) |
4,198.45 A$ (10,294.47 AED) |
+6.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,088.26 A$ (5,120.33 AED) |
691.98 A$ (1,696.70 AED) |
-66.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,315.47 A$ (3,225.49 AED) |
418.69 A$ (1,026.62 AED) |
-68.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,539.13 A$ (16,033.74 AED) |
5,181.87 A$ (12,705.76 AED) |
-20.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.77 | -25.0 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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