Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 9.2% lower than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 9.4% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 49.2% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 3.6% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 36.6% lower than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 4.9% higher than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (54.84 AED) |
18.23 NZ$ (40.00 AED) |
-27.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (285.19 AED) |
136.75 NZ$ (300.00 AED) |
+5.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (35.10 AED) |
15.95 NZ$ (35.00 AED) |
-0.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (26.33 AED) |
20.51 NZ$ (45.00 AED) |
+70.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (26.33 AED) |
22.79 NZ$ (50.00 AED) |
+89.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.72 NZ$ (12.54 AED) |
9.84 NZ$ (21.59 AED) |
+72.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.32 NZ$ (9.47 AED) |
1.92 NZ$ (4.22 AED) |
-55.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.74 NZ$ (8.21 AED) |
1.22 NZ$ (2.67 AED) |
-67.4 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.24 NZ$ (26.86 AED) |
12.67 NZ$ (27.79 AED) |
+3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 NZ$ (7.23 AED) |
2.46 NZ$ (5.39 AED) |
-25.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (3.47 AED) |
1.71 NZ$ (3.76 AED) |
+8.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 NZ$ (25.54 AED) |
5.30 NZ$ (11.64 AED) |
-54.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.91 NZ$ (15.15 AED) |
8.27 NZ$ (18.14 AED) |
+19.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 NZ$ (17.22 AED) |
6.18 NZ$ (13.55 AED) |
-21.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.60 NZ$ (21.06 AED) |
7.20 NZ$ (15.79 AED) |
-25.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 NZ$ (4.92 AED) |
1.75 NZ$ (3.84 AED) |
-21.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (3.75 AED) |
1.49 NZ$ (3.26 AED) |
-13.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 NZ$ (5.21 AED) |
1.42 NZ$ (3.11 AED) |
-40.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.54 NZ$ (9.97 AED) |
1.23 NZ$ (2.69 AED) |
-73.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.95 NZ$ (4.28 AED) |
0.77 NZ$ (1.69 AED) |
-60.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (3.53 AED) |
0.86 NZ$ (1.90 AED) |
-46.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.27 NZ$ (9.38 AED) |
2.80 NZ$ (6.14 AED) |
-34.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (4.29 AED) |
1.05 NZ$ (2.31 AED) |
-46.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 NZ$ (39.49 AED) |
26.21 NZ$ (57.50 AED) |
+45.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.34 NZ$ (13.92 AED) |
5.32 NZ$ (11.67 AED) |
-16.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.22 NZ$ (15.84 AED) |
8.75 NZ$ (19.19 AED) |
+21.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (87.75 AED) |
10.48 NZ$ (23.00 AED) |
-73.8 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (9.21 AED) |
2.96 NZ$ (6.50 AED) |
-29.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (471.67 AED) |
136.75 NZ$ (300.00 AED) |
-36.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (8.78 AED) |
5.47 NZ$ (12.00 AED) |
+36.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 NZ$ (14.12 AED) |
2.20 NZ$ (4.83 AED) |
-65.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (131.63 AED) |
13.67 NZ$ (30.00 AED) |
-77.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.08 NZ$ (24.30 AED) |
5.29 NZ$ (11.61 AED) |
-52.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (107,473.89 AED) |
68,374.74 NZ$ (150,000.00 AED) |
+39.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,891.18 NZ$ (78,737.79 AED) |
38,137.97 NZ$ (83,666.79 AED) |
+6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.93 NZ$ (530.75 AED) |
345.91 NZ$ (758.85 AED) |
+43.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.40 NZ$ (134.70 AED) |
100.53 NZ$ (220.55 AED) |
+63.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.54 NZ$ (187.66 AED) |
158.88 NZ$ (348.54 AED) |
+85.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.64 NZ$ (137.41 AED) |
152.48 NZ$ (334.52 AED) |
+143.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.33 NZ$ (62.16 AED) |
80.73 NZ$ (177.12 AED) |
+184.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (50.46 AED) |
22.79 NZ$ (50.00 AED) |
-0.9 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,396.12 NZ$ (3,062.80 AED) |
1,227.67 NZ$ (2,693.24 AED) |
-12.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,030.00 NZ$ (48,329.25 AED) |
24,518.94 NZ$ (53,789.47 AED) |
+11.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.38 NZ$ (288.23 AED) |
104.84 NZ$ (230.00 AED) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.27 NZ$ (178.29 AED) |
98.00 NZ$ (215.00 AED) |
+20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.20 NZ$ (384.35 AED) |
164.51 NZ$ (360.90 AED) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
217.69 NZ$ (477.57 AED) |
161.59 NZ$ (354.49 AED) |
-25.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,202.87 NZ$ (4,832.64 AED) |
3,628.31 NZ$ (7,959.77 AED) |
+64.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,072.19 NZ$ (4,545.96 AED) |
2,220.67 NZ$ (4,871.70 AED) |
+7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,160.95 NZ$ (9,128.27 AED) |
6,948.58 NZ$ (15,243.75 AED) |
+67.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,304.70 NZ$ (7,249.82 AED) |
4,720.05 NZ$ (10,354.80 AED) |
+42.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,409.78 NZ$ (3,092.76 AED) |
812.53 NZ$ (1,782.53 AED) |
-42.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,313.71 NZ$ (2,882.00 AED) |
457.71 NZ$ (1,004.12 AED) |
-65.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,890.35 NZ$ (12,922.20 AED) |
6,761.75 NZ$ (14,833.87 AED) |
+14.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.88 | 5.13 | -25.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rotorua | 141.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taupo | 172.85 miles |
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Cities near Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |