Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 22.6% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 18.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 12.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 4.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 37.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 19.5% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.50 A$ (60.14 AED) |
16.29 A$ (40.00 AED) |
-33.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (319.12 AED) |
122.21 A$ (300.00 AED) |
-6.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (36.82 AED) |
12.22 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (24.55 AED) |
19.55 A$ (48.00 AED) |
+95.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (24.55 AED) |
19.96 A$ (49.00 AED) |
+99.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.80 A$ (11.79 AED) |
7.96 A$ (19.54 AED) |
+65.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 A$ (8.53 AED) |
1.59 A$ (3.91 AED) |
-54.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 A$ (7.90 AED) |
0.86 A$ (2.12 AED) |
-73.1 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.75 A$ (23.94 AED) |
10.64 A$ (26.12 AED) |
+9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (8.42 AED) |
2.02 A$ (4.96 AED) |
-41.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (3.68 AED) |
1.38 A$ (3.39 AED) |
-7.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.11 A$ (14.99 AED) |
4.72 A$ (11.60 AED) |
-22.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.37 A$ (15.63 AED) |
7.23 A$ (17.76 AED) |
+13.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.78 A$ (14.18 AED) |
5.94 A$ (14.57 AED) |
+2.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.34 A$ (25.37 AED) |
7.37 A$ (18.10 AED) |
-28.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.15 A$ (5.28 AED) |
1.53 A$ (3.75 AED) |
-28.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (4.19 AED) |
1.21 A$ (2.97 AED) |
-29.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (4.46 AED) |
1.24 A$ (3.05 AED) |
-31.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.59 A$ (8.82 AED) |
1.04 A$ (2.56 AED) |
-71.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (4.20 AED) |
0.76 A$ (1.86 AED) |
-55.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (3.70 AED) |
0.65 A$ (1.59 AED) |
-57.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.20 A$ (10.31 AED) |
2.40 A$ (5.90 AED) |
-42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 A$ (6.14 AED) |
0.90 A$ (2.22 AED) |
-63.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 A$ (44.19 AED) |
26.48 A$ (65.00 AED) |
+47.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.00 A$ (17.19 AED) |
5.23 A$ (12.84 AED) |
-25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.42 A$ (18.21 AED) |
9.88 A$ (24.25 AED) |
+33.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
42.00 A$ (103.10 AED) |
8.96 A$ (22.00 AED) |
-78.7 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (12.27 AED) |
2.34 A$ (5.75 AED) |
-53.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (533.65 AED) |
138.51 A$ (340.00 AED) |
-36.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 A$ (12.27 AED) |
4.89 A$ (12.00 AED) |
-2.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 A$ (11.06 AED) |
1.97 A$ (4.83 AED) |
-56.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (147.29 AED) |
12.22 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-79.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (19.01 AED) |
5.27 A$ (12.94 AED) |
-31.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,290.00 A$ (86,629.17 AED) |
40,329.49 A$ (99,000.00 AED) |
+14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,180.44 A$ (74,086.33 AED) |
31,277.34 A$ (76,778.96 AED) |
+3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
252.52 A$ (619.88 AED) |
294.01 A$ (721.73 AED) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.88 A$ (2.17 AED) |
0.23 A$ (0.56 AED) |
-74.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.03 A$ (206.29 AED) |
145.19 A$ (356.40 AED) |
+72.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
91.18 A$ (223.83 AED) |
110.27 A$ (270.69 AED) |
+20.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.69 A$ (63.06 AED) |
53.22 A$ (130.64 AED) |
+107.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (58.91 AED) |
19.15 A$ (47.00 AED) |
-20.2 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,551.67 A$ (6,263.78 AED) |
1,134.28 A$ (2,784.41 AED) |
-55.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,323.68 A$ (59,709.28 AED) |
16,905.80 A$ (41,500.00 AED) |
-30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.34 A$ (302.78 AED) |
90.50 A$ (222.15 AED) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
85.02 A$ (208.69 AED) |
79.63 A$ (195.47 AED) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.06 A$ (432.18 AED) |
133.52 A$ (327.77 AED) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
200.90 A$ (493.15 AED) |
134.11 A$ (329.20 AED) |
-33.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,920.62 A$ (7,169.48 AED) |
2,883.68 A$ (7,078.81 AED) |
-1.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,116.40 A$ (5,195.30 AED) |
1,668.91 A$ (4,096.81 AED) |
-21.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,946.11 A$ (14,596.38 AED) |
5,117.10 A$ (12,561.35 AED) |
-13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,671.33 A$ (9,012.31 AED) |
3,156.15 A$ (7,747.66 AED) |
-14.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,040.00 A$ (5,007.75 AED) |
538.07 A$ (1,320.84 AED) |
-73.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,242.80 A$ (3,050.79 AED) |
328.80 A$ (807.14 AED) |
-73.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,287.12 A$ (15,433.50 AED) |
6,106.03 A$ (14,988.95 AED) |
-2.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 | 3.95 | -10.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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