Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 22.89% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 19.14% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 12.49% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 9.92% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 37.79% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 21.01% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 A$ (60.21 AED) |
15.28 A$ (40.00 AED) |
-33.56 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
115.00 A$ (301.03 AED) |
95.51 A$ (250.00 AED) |
-16.95 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.72 A$ (35.93 AED) |
11.46 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-16.50 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (20.94 AED) |
17.19 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+114.89 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (23.56 AED) |
17.19 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+91.01 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.54 A$ (11.89 AED) |
7.04 A$ (18.42 AED) |
+54.93 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 A$ (8.64 AED) |
1.63 A$ (4.28 AED) |
-50.47 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 A$ (7.62 AED) |
0.82 A$ (2.15 AED) |
-71.78 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.99 A$ (18.29 AED) |
9.38 A$ (24.55 AED) |
+34.23 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.03 A$ (7.93 AED) |
1.90 A$ (4.97 AED) |
-37.36 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 A$ (3.28 AED) |
1.52 A$ (3.98 AED) |
+21.29 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.01 A$ (13.12 AED) |
4.29 A$ (11.23 AED) |
-14.42 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.01 A$ (13.11 AED) |
5.88 A$ (15.40 AED) |
+17.45 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.28 A$ (13.82 AED) |
5.05 A$ (13.21 AED) |
-4.44 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.16 A$ (23.99 AED) |
7.05 A$ (18.45 AED) |
-23.10 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (4.99 AED) |
1.36 A$ (3.57 AED) |
-28.45 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (4.17 AED) |
1.16 A$ (3.04 AED) |
-27.15 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (4.55 AED) |
1.03 A$ (2.71 AED) |
-40.58 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.54 A$ (9.27 AED) |
0.94 A$ (2.47 AED) |
-73.32 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (3.89 AED) |
0.66 A$ (1.72 AED) |
-55.87 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.21 A$ (3.16 AED) |
0.60 A$ (1.57 AED) |
-50.38 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.71 A$ (9.71 AED) |
2.12 A$ (5.55 AED) |
-42.90 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 A$ (5.73 AED) |
0.86 A$ (2.24 AED) |
-60.92 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 A$ (41.88 AED) |
21.01 A$ (55.00 AED) |
+31.32 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.08 A$ (15.90 AED) |
4.56 A$ (11.95 AED) |
-24.87 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.01 A$ (18.35 AED) |
7.89 A$ (20.66 AED) |
+12.60 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (104.71 AED) |
8.40 A$ (22.00 AED) |
-78.99 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (12.04 AED) |
1.91 A$ (5.00 AED) |
-58.48 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (569.05 AED) |
114.61 A$ (300.00 AED) |
-47.28 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 A$ (11.78 AED) |
4.58 A$ (12.00 AED) |
+1.87 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 A$ (11.80 AED) |
1.84 A$ (4.83 AED) |
-59.07 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
59.80 A$ (156.53 AED) |
11.46 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-80.83 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.75 A$ (20.28 AED) |
6.21 A$ (16.26 AED) |
-19.79 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000.00 A$ (91,617.01 AED) |
37,247.45 A$ (97,500.00 AED) |
+6.42 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,029.26 A$ (75,987.84 AED) |
29,078.95 A$ (76,117.91 AED) |
+0.17 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
178.29 A$ (466.70 AED) |
231.89 A$ (606.99 AED) |
+30.06 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.64 A$ (1.68 AED) |
0.20 A$ (0.53 AED) |
-68.47 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.51 A$ (192.43 AED) |
140.29 A$ (367.22 AED) |
+90.83 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
84.87 A$ (222.15 AED) |
112.31 A$ (293.98 AED) |
+32.33 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.20 A$ (58.11 AED) |
51.18 A$ (133.97 AED) |
+130.53 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.50 A$ (56.28 AED) |
17.19 A$ (45.00 AED) |
-20.04 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,383.38 A$ (6,238.79 AED) |
1,021.16 A$ (2,673.02 AED) |
-57.15 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,176.47 A$ (55,432.14 AED) |
17,801.18 A$ (46,596.89 AED) |
-15.94 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111.48 A$ (291.83 AED) |
88.20 A$ (230.87 AED) |
-20.89 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
73.61 A$ (192.68 AED) |
80.64 A$ (211.08 AED) |
+9.55 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.06 A$ (403.28 AED) |
112.86 A$ (295.42 AED) |
-26.75 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
175.78 A$ (460.13 AED) |
123.44 A$ (323.12 AED) |
-29.78 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,438.83 A$ (6,383.94 AED) |
2,306.78 A$ (6,038.30 AED) |
-5.41 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,773.38 A$ (4,642.06 AED) |
1,388.82 A$ (3,635.42 AED) |
-21.69 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,713.32 A$ (12,337.73 AED) |
4,130.91 A$ (10,813.18 AED) |
-12.36 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,136.88 A$ (8,211.17 AED) |
2,729.30 A$ (7,144.30 AED) |
-12.99 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,593.98 A$ (4,172.44 AED) |
492.01 A$ (1,287.91 AED) |
-69.13 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
918.85 A$ (2,405.21 AED) |
305.99 A$ (800.96 AED) |
-66.70 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,718.69 A$ (17,587.02 AED) |
6,574.44 A$ (17,209.45 AED) |
-2.15 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.77 | 3.71 | +33.92 % |
| Last update: | August 2022 | August 2022 | |
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| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |
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