Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 16.6% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 10.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 1.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 0.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 42.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 9.2% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (58.30 AED) |
16.47 A$ (40.00 AED) |
-31.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (291.52 AED) |
123.49 A$ (300.00 AED) |
+2.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (36.44 AED) |
14.41 A$ (35.00 AED) |
-4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.47 A$ (25.45 AED) |
18.52 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+76.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (29.15 AED) |
18.52 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+54.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.01 A$ (12.16 AED) |
8.83 A$ (21.45 AED) |
+76.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.90 A$ (9.48 AED) |
1.65 A$ (4.01 AED) |
-57.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (7.61 AED) |
1.09 A$ (2.66 AED) |
-65.0 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (20.60 AED) |
11.01 A$ (26.74 AED) |
+29.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (9.18 AED) |
2.19 A$ (5.33 AED) |
-42.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (3.75 AED) |
1.51 A$ (3.66 AED) |
-2.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (14.78 AED) |
4.95 A$ (12.03 AED) |
-18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.69 A$ (18.69 AED) |
6.61 A$ (16.05 AED) |
-14.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (14.16 AED) |
5.20 A$ (12.64 AED) |
-10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (23.82 AED) |
6.33 A$ (15.38 AED) |
-35.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (5.33 AED) |
1.55 A$ (3.78 AED) |
-29.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (4.59 AED) |
1.31 A$ (3.19 AED) |
-30.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (5.06 AED) |
1.23 A$ (2.99 AED) |
-40.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (6.97 AED) |
1.08 A$ (2.63 AED) |
-62.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (4.01 AED) |
0.67 A$ (1.64 AED) |
-59.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (3.70 AED) |
0.83 A$ (2.01 AED) |
-45.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (8.19 AED) |
2.50 A$ (6.08 AED) |
-25.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 A$ (5.45 AED) |
0.95 A$ (2.32 AED) |
-57.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (48.59 AED) |
22.64 A$ (55.00 AED) |
+13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.98 A$ (16.97 AED) |
4.91 A$ (11.94 AED) |
-29.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (19.41 AED) |
7.26 A$ (17.64 AED) |
-9.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (121.47 AED) |
9.47 A$ (23.00 AED) |
-81.1 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (12.15 AED) |
2.68 A$ (6.50 AED) |
-46.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
218.70 A$ (531.28 AED) |
123.49 A$ (300.00 AED) |
-43.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (17.01 AED) |
4.94 A$ (12.00 AED) |
-29.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (17.59 AED) |
1.99 A$ (4.83 AED) |
-72.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (206.49 AED) |
12.35 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-85.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 A$ (18.85 AED) |
4.73 A$ (11.49 AED) |
-39.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (106,188.92 AED) |
61,745.85 A$ (150,000.00 AED) |
+41.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,728.05 A$ (81,935.99 AED) |
34,450.01 A$ (83,689.86 AED) |
+2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.93 A$ (706.76 AED) |
310.27 A$ (753.75 AED) |
+6.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.83 A$ (96.77 AED) |
88.87 A$ (215.89 AED) |
+123.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.27 A$ (190.14 AED) |
143.50 A$ (348.62 AED) |
+83.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.92 A$ (216.02 AED) |
135.53 A$ (329.25 AED) |
+52.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.98 A$ (72.82 AED) |
75.00 A$ (182.20 AED) |
+150.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (55.87 AED) |
20.58 A$ (50.00 AED) |
-10.5 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,137.89 A$ (7,622.93 AED) |
1,123.38 A$ (2,729.03 AED) |
-64.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,043.75 A$ (58,409.80 AED) |
21,890.75 A$ (53,179.49 AED) |
-9.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.56 A$ (273.46 AED) |
94.40 A$ (229.32 AED) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
92.23 A$ (224.05 AED) |
88.50 A$ (215.00 AED) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.78 A$ (402.72 AED) |
147.05 A$ (357.24 AED) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.58 A$ (477.56 AED) |
143.81 A$ (349.36 AED) |
-26.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,265.76 A$ (7,933.55 AED) |
3,194.86 A$ (7,761.30 AED) |
-2.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.04 A$ (5,478.19 AED) |
1,958.65 A$ (4,758.18 AED) |
-13.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,419.81 A$ (15,595.73 AED) |
6,065.81 A$ (14,735.76 AED) |
-5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,669.89 A$ (8,915.31 AED) |
4,114.56 A$ (9,995.56 AED) |
+12.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,054.57 A$ (4,991.20 AED) |
688.20 A$ (1,671.85 AED) |
-66.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,286.34 A$ (3,124.92 AED) |
403.88 A$ (981.15 AED) |
-68.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,334.90 A$ (15,389.45 AED) |
6,170.70 A$ (14,990.55 AED) |
-2.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 5.02 | -20.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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