Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 24.51% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 22.89% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 20.28% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 4.81% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 38.51% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 0.86% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (53.92 AED) |
12.98 A$ (35.00 AED) |
-35.09 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (269.60 AED) |
92.73 A$ (250.00 AED) |
-7.27 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 A$ (32.35 AED) |
10.39 A$ (28.00 AED) |
-13.45 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (21.57 AED) |
16.69 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+108.64 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (24.26 AED) |
16.69 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+85.46 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.03 A$ (10.86 AED) |
6.87 A$ (18.53 AED) |
+70.69 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.11 A$ (8.39 AED) |
1.66 A$ (4.47 AED) |
-46.66 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 A$ (7.22 AED) |
0.66 A$ (1.78 AED) |
-75.38 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.55 A$ (17.65 AED) |
8.02 A$ (21.61 AED) |
+22.40 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.56 A$ (6.89 AED) |
1.61 A$ (4.34 AED) |
-36.98 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 A$ (3.06 AED) |
1.14 A$ (3.06 AED) |
+0.07 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.79 A$ (12.91 AED) |
3.42 A$ (9.23 AED) |
-28.56 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.88 A$ (13.16 AED) |
5.76 A$ (15.53 AED) |
+18.00 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.15 A$ (13.87 AED) |
3.80 A$ (10.25 AED) |
-26.14 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.83 A$ (23.80 AED) |
6.18 A$ (16.65 AED) |
-30.06 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (5.81 AED) |
1.19 A$ (3.21 AED) |
-44.82 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (4.32 AED) |
0.97 A$ (2.63 AED) |
-39.20 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (4.31 AED) |
1.05 A$ (2.83 AED) |
-34.33 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 A$ (6.24 AED) |
0.85 A$ (2.30 AED) |
-63.20 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (4.06 AED) |
0.59 A$ (1.58 AED) |
-61.11 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.29 A$ (3.49 AED) |
0.53 A$ (1.42 AED) |
-59.38 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.60 A$ (7.02 AED) |
2.20 A$ (5.92 AED) |
-15.68 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 A$ (5.63 AED) |
0.81 A$ (2.17 AED) |
-61.37 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.00 A$ (45.83 AED) |
22.25 A$ (60.00 AED) |
+30.91 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.05 A$ (13.61 AED) |
5.60 A$ (15.09 AED) |
+10.89 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.67 A$ (15.30 AED) |
8.59 A$ (23.17 AED) |
+51.45 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 A$ (94.36 AED) |
8.16 A$ (22.00 AED) |
-76.69 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 A$ (10.78 AED) |
1.85 A$ (5.00 AED) |
-53.64 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (586.10 AED) |
111.27 A$ (300.00 AED) |
-48.81 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 A$ (12.13 AED) |
4.45 A$ (12.00 AED) |
-1.09 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.80 A$ (10.24 AED) |
1.46 A$ (3.94 AED) |
-61.49 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.68 A$ (152.81 AED) |
11.13 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-80.37 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.37 A$ (14.48 AED) |
2.92 A$ (7.88 AED) |
-45.57 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 A$ (80,881.18 AED) |
33,382.30 A$ (90,000.00 AED) |
+11.27 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,103.68 A$ (73,072.59 AED) |
26,683.59 A$ (71,940.00 AED) |
-1.55 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.65 A$ (489.74 AED) |
237.67 A$ (640.77 AED) |
+30.84 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.78 A$ (2.09 AED) |
0.16 A$ (0.44 AED) |
-79.08 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.54 A$ (198.27 AED) |
132.03 A$ (355.97 AED) |
+79.54 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.16 A$ (216.11 AED) |
93.55 A$ (252.22 AED) |
+16.71 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.79 A$ (64.14 AED) |
46.43 A$ (125.18 AED) |
+95.15 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (53.92 AED) |
14.84 A$ (40.00 AED) |
-25.82 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,338.68 A$ (6,305.17 AED) |
922.68 A$ (2,487.58 AED) |
-60.55 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,831.82 A$ (53,467.36 AED) |
16,501.38 A$ (44,488.37 AED) |
-16.79 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.95 A$ (288.35 AED) |
75.09 A$ (202.45 AED) |
-29.79 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.14 A$ (186.40 AED) |
71.51 A$ (192.80 AED) |
+3.43 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
140.78 A$ (379.55 AED) |
116.18 A$ (313.23 AED) |
-17.47 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.15 A$ (412.89 AED) |
116.42 A$ (313.87 AED) |
-23.98 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,639.12 A$ (7,115.17 AED) |
1,991.05 A$ (5,367.96 AED) |
-24.56 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,932.15 A$ (5,209.16 AED) |
1,323.04 A$ (3,566.97 AED) |
-31.53 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,772.10 A$ (12,865.76 AED) |
3,954.12 A$ (10,660.46 AED) |
-17.14 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,968.00 A$ (8,001.84 AED) |
2,554.30 A$ (6,886.49 AED) |
-13.94 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,375.21 A$ (3,707.62 AED) |
411.41 A$ (1,109.19 AED) |
-70.08 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
823.87 A$ (2,221.20 AED) |
303.08 A$ (817.12 AED) |
-63.21 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,882.90 A$ (15,860.52 AED) |
4,497.42 A$ (12,125.21 AED) |
-23.55 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.95 | 3.93 | +33.06 % |
| Last update: | July 2021 | August 2021 | |
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