Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 15.2% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 9.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 0.2% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 2.1% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 39.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 19.2% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.89 A$ (58.65 AED) |
16.98 A$ (40.00 AED) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (282.76 AED) |
127.32 A$ (300.00 AED) |
+6.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (35.34 AED) |
14.85 A$ (35.00 AED) |
-1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.45 A$ (24.62 AED) |
19.10 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+82.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (28.28 AED) |
21.22 A$ (50.00 AED) |
+76.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.05 A$ (11.90 AED) |
9.14 A$ (21.54 AED) |
+81.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.92 A$ (9.23 AED) |
1.77 A$ (4.17 AED) |
-54.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 A$ (7.69 AED) |
1.18 A$ (2.79 AED) |
-63.8 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (21.01 AED) |
12.05 A$ (28.39 AED) |
+35.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.85 A$ (9.07 AED) |
2.29 A$ (5.41 AED) |
-40.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (3.64 AED) |
1.59 A$ (3.76 AED) |
+3.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.20 A$ (14.60 AED) |
4.92 A$ (11.59 AED) |
-20.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 A$ (19.80 AED) |
7.81 A$ (18.41 AED) |
-7.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 A$ (13.80 AED) |
5.89 A$ (13.87 AED) |
+0.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.52 A$ (24.78 AED) |
6.75 A$ (15.91 AED) |
-35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (5.20 AED) |
1.64 A$ (3.86 AED) |
-25.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (4.47 AED) |
1.38 A$ (3.26 AED) |
-27.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.17 A$ (5.11 AED) |
1.32 A$ (3.11 AED) |
-39.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (6.97 AED) |
1.17 A$ (2.75 AED) |
-60.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (3.99 AED) |
0.72 A$ (1.71 AED) |
-57.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (3.72 AED) |
0.79 A$ (1.87 AED) |
-49.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.34 A$ (7.86 AED) |
2.62 A$ (6.17 AED) |
-21.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.41 A$ (5.67 AED) |
0.98 A$ (2.32 AED) |
-59.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (47.13 AED) |
24.40 A$ (57.50 AED) |
+22.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.11 A$ (19.11 AED) |
4.95 A$ (11.67 AED) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.41 A$ (19.81 AED) |
8.14 A$ (19.19 AED) |
-3.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (117.81 AED) |
9.76 A$ (23.00 AED) |
-80.5 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (11.78 AED) |
2.76 A$ (6.50 AED) |
-44.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (518.39 AED) |
127.32 A$ (300.00 AED) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (18.85 AED) |
5.09 A$ (12.00 AED) |
-36.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (17.06 AED) |
2.05 A$ (4.83 AED) |
-71.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (212.07 AED) |
12.73 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-85.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (18.23 AED) |
4.92 A$ (11.59 AED) |
-36.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,760.50 A$ (98,400.13 AED) |
63,659.21 A$ (150,000.00 AED) |
+52.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,900.55 A$ (79,879.75 AED) |
35,549.65 A$ (83,765.52 AED) |
+4.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.33 A$ (783.07 AED) |
322.05 A$ (758.85 AED) |
-3.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.15 A$ (94.60 AED) |
93.77 A$ (220.96 AED) |
+133.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.43 A$ (196.59 AED) |
148.89 A$ (350.84 AED) |
+78.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
97.29 A$ (229.24 AED) |
139.82 A$ (329.46 AED) |
+43.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.31 A$ (76.14 AED) |
75.17 A$ (177.12 AED) |
+132.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (56.55 AED) |
21.22 A$ (50.00 AED) |
-11.6 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,121.58 A$ (7,355.36 AED) |
1,158.82 A$ (2,730.53 AED) |
-62.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,337.50 A$ (62,058.97 AED) |
22,827.97 A$ (53,789.47 AED) |
-13.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.28 A$ (283.42 AED) |
101.13 A$ (238.30 AED) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.51 A$ (239.18 AED) |
93.90 A$ (221.25 AED) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.74 A$ (409.38 AED) |
156.43 A$ (368.59 AED) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
212.61 A$ (500.98 AED) |
154.80 A$ (364.74 AED) |
-27.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,406.45 A$ (8,026.62 AED) |
3,402.22 A$ (8,016.64 AED) |
-0.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,366.09 A$ (5,575.21 AED) |
2,056.58 A$ (4,845.92 AED) |
-13.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,757.71 A$ (15,923.18 AED) |
6,521.88 A$ (15,367.48 AED) |
-3.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,897.56 A$ (9,183.81 AED) |
4,472.04 A$ (10,537.45 AED) |
+14.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,394.13 A$ (5,641.29 AED) |
766.80 A$ (1,806.80 AED) |
-68.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,519.17 A$ (3,579.61 AED) |
421.66 A$ (993.56 AED) |
-72.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,872.15 A$ (13,836.53 AED) |
6,361.70 A$ (14,990.06 AED) |
+8.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.48 | 5.18 | -20.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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