Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 20.3% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 13.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 0.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 7.4% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 40.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 2.7% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (57.76 AED) |
18.23 A$ (43.87 AED) |
-24.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (288.79 AED) |
124.66 A$ (300.00 AED) |
+3.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (36.10 AED) |
14.54 A$ (35.00 AED) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.45 A$ (25.15 AED) |
18.70 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+78.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (28.88 AED) |
18.70 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+55.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.04 A$ (12.12 AED) |
9.28 A$ (22.34 AED) |
+84.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (9.17 AED) |
2.00 A$ (4.82 AED) |
-47.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 A$ (7.60 AED) |
1.56 A$ (3.75 AED) |
-50.7 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.34 A$ (22.49 AED) |
11.48 A$ (27.63 AED) |
+22.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.84 A$ (9.23 AED) |
2.17 A$ (5.22 AED) |
-43.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (3.78 AED) |
1.72 A$ (4.13 AED) |
+9.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.15 A$ (14.80 AED) |
4.96 A$ (11.94 AED) |
-19.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.80 A$ (18.78 AED) |
6.61 A$ (15.90 AED) |
-15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.71 A$ (13.74 AED) |
5.86 A$ (14.10 AED) |
+2.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 A$ (23.06 AED) |
6.77 A$ (16.29 AED) |
-29.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (5.29 AED) |
1.63 A$ (3.91 AED) |
-26.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.93 A$ (4.65 AED) |
1.33 A$ (3.21 AED) |
-31.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.10 A$ (5.05 AED) |
1.28 A$ (3.09 AED) |
-38.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (7.14 AED) |
1.17 A$ (2.82 AED) |
-60.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (4.04 AED) |
0.75 A$ (1.80 AED) |
-55.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (3.73 AED) |
0.95 A$ (2.30 AED) |
-38.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (8.18 AED) |
2.56 A$ (6.15 AED) |
-24.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 A$ (5.31 AED) |
0.96 A$ (2.31 AED) |
-56.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (48.13 AED) |
20.78 A$ (50.00 AED) |
+3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.19 A$ (17.31 AED) |
4.77 A$ (11.49 AED) |
-33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.43 A$ (20.28 AED) |
7.58 A$ (18.25 AED) |
-10.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (120.33 AED) |
9.56 A$ (23.00 AED) |
-80.9 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (12.03 AED) |
2.91 A$ (7.00 AED) |
-41.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (523.18 AED) |
124.66 A$ (300.00 AED) |
-42.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 A$ (16.61 AED) |
4.99 A$ (12.00 AED) |
-27.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (19.37 AED) |
2.01 A$ (4.83 AED) |
-75.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (204.56 AED) |
12.47 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-85.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.75 A$ (18.65 AED) |
4.83 A$ (11.63 AED) |
-37.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (106,908.92 AED) |
50,485.91 A$ (121,500.00 AED) |
+13.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,464.71 A$ (85,349.78 AED) |
34,448.19 A$ (82,903.42 AED) |
-2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.17 A$ (703.14 AED) |
297.75 A$ (716.57 AED) |
+1.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.72 A$ (97.99 AED) |
86.50 A$ (208.17 AED) |
+112.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.64 A$ (189.25 AED) |
147.01 A$ (353.80 AED) |
+86.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.78 A$ (208.83 AED) |
134.41 A$ (323.48 AED) |
+54.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.63 A$ (71.31 AED) |
69.21 A$ (166.55 AED) |
+133.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (57.76 AED) |
20.78 A$ (50.00 AED) |
-13.4 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,095.24 A$ (7,449.04 AED) |
1,218.00 A$ (2,931.25 AED) |
-60.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,586.72 A$ (68,797.14 AED) |
21,900.56 A$ (52,706.14 AED) |
-23.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
108.96 A$ (262.24 AED) |
85.49 A$ (205.74 AED) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
89.27 A$ (214.83 AED) |
82.70 A$ (199.03 AED) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
163.40 A$ (393.24 AED) |
150.69 A$ (362.66 AED) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.72 A$ (473.43 AED) |
152.62 A$ (367.31 AED) |
-22.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,303.11 A$ (7,949.30 AED) |
3,270.14 A$ (7,869.96 AED) |
-1.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.23 A$ (5,427.47 AED) |
2,011.47 A$ (4,840.83 AED) |
-10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,509.47 A$ (15,665.76 AED) |
6,206.66 A$ (14,937.02 AED) |
-4.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,772.04 A$ (9,077.83 AED) |
4,311.04 A$ (10,375.00 AED) |
+14.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,147.47 A$ (5,168.13 AED) |
689.42 A$ (1,659.17 AED) |
-67.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,300.63 A$ (3,130.12 AED) |
409.67 A$ (985.93 AED) |
-68.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,258.18 A$ (15,061.01 AED) |
5,288.89 A$ (12,728.30 AED) |
-15.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.83 | -24.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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