Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 15.6% lower than in Sydney (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 7.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 7.8% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 4.2% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 37.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 0.1% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (60.00 AED) |
16.67 A$ (40.00 AED) |
-33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (288.00 AED) |
125.00 A$ (300.00 AED) |
+4.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (36.00 AED) |
14.58 A$ (35.00 AED) |
-2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (24.00 AED) |
18.75 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+87.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (26.40 AED) |
20.83 A$ (50.00 AED) |
+89.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 A$ (12.39 AED) |
8.55 A$ (20.52 AED) |
+65.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.82 A$ (9.17 AED) |
1.87 A$ (4.48 AED) |
-51.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 A$ (7.20 AED) |
1.40 A$ (3.36 AED) |
-53.4 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.69 A$ (23.26 AED) |
11.27 A$ (27.04 AED) |
+16.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.82 A$ (9.16 AED) |
1.95 A$ (4.68 AED) |
-48.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (3.85 AED) |
1.55 A$ (3.72 AED) |
-3.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.71 A$ (18.50 AED) |
5.15 A$ (12.36 AED) |
-33.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.14 A$ (14.74 AED) |
7.03 A$ (16.87 AED) |
+14.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 A$ (14.06 AED) |
6.49 A$ (15.57 AED) |
+10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (23.55 AED) |
8.76 A$ (21.01 AED) |
-10.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.28 A$ (5.48 AED) |
1.62 A$ (3.88 AED) |
-29.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (4.53 AED) |
1.32 A$ (3.18 AED) |
-30.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (5.18 AED) |
1.31 A$ (3.13 AED) |
-39.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.06 A$ (7.35 AED) |
1.06 A$ (2.53 AED) |
-65.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (4.17 AED) |
0.84 A$ (2.02 AED) |
-51.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (3.93 AED) |
0.89 A$ (2.14 AED) |
-45.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (8.04 AED) |
2.17 A$ (5.20 AED) |
-35.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.96 A$ (4.69 AED) |
1.02 A$ (2.45 AED) |
-47.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (48.00 AED) |
25.00 A$ (60.00 AED) |
+25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.31 A$ (17.53 AED) |
4.10 A$ (9.83 AED) |
-43.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.23 A$ (19.74 AED) |
5.29 A$ (12.70 AED) |
-35.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (120.00 AED) |
10.00 A$ (24.00 AED) |
-80.0 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (12.00 AED) |
2.50 A$ (6.00 AED) |
-50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (521.74 AED) |
125.00 A$ (300.00 AED) |
-42.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (14.40 AED) |
5.00 A$ (12.00 AED) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (17.38 AED) |
1.68 A$ (4.02 AED) |
-76.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (192.00 AED) |
12.50 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-84.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.10 A$ (17.03 AED) |
4.37 A$ (10.50 AED) |
-38.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (106,615.73 AED) |
49,999.75 A$ (120,000.00 AED) |
+12.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,583.85 A$ (83,001.65 AED) |
34,879.29 A$ (83,710.71 AED) |
+0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
309.47 A$ (742.73 AED) |
331.24 A$ (794.98 AED) |
+7.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.82 A$ (88.36 AED) |
95.05 A$ (228.12 AED) |
+158.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.97 A$ (194.33 AED) |
155.37 A$ (372.88 AED) |
+91.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
93.18 A$ (223.63 AED) |
135.37 A$ (324.89 AED) |
+45.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.27 A$ (77.45 AED) |
69.58 A$ (167.00 AED) |
+115.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (57.60 AED) |
22.29 A$ (53.50 AED) |
-7.1 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,197.33 A$ (7,673.64 AED) |
1,281.24 A$ (3,075.00 AED) |
-59.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,603.12 A$ (68,647.84 AED) |
21,774.15 A$ (52,258.21 AED) |
-23.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
114.00 A$ (273.60 AED) |
121.71 A$ (292.11 AED) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
89.58 A$ (215.00 AED) |
96.60 A$ (231.84 AED) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
163.33 A$ (392.00 AED) |
172.70 A$ (414.48 AED) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
202.63 A$ (486.32 AED) |
182.64 A$ (438.33 AED) |
-9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,328.78 A$ (7,989.10 AED) |
3,740.72 A$ (8,977.78 AED) |
+12.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,279.11 A$ (5,469.90 AED) |
2,382.41 A$ (5,717.80 AED) |
+4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,778.15 A$ (16,267.64 AED) |
7,059.86 A$ (16,943.74 AED) |
+4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,079.83 A$ (9,791.63 AED) |
4,573.07 A$ (10,975.43 AED) |
+12.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,872.56 A$ (4,494.17 AED) |
1,064.95 A$ (2,555.90 AED) |
-43.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,106.97 A$ (2,656.75 AED) |
538.86 A$ (1,293.27 AED) |
-51.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,629.19 A$ (15,910.13 AED) |
6,160.56 A$ (14,785.41 AED) |
-7.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 4.49 | -29.2 % |
| Last update: | 16 June 2025 | 17 June 2025 | |
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