Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Perth is 16.3% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Perth is 5.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 33.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 4.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 71.9% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 9.8% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (16.27 A$) |
49.18 AED (20.00 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (122.00 A$) |
356.56 AED (145.00 A$) |
+18.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (14.23 A$) |
36.89 AED (15.00 A$) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
45.00 AED (18.30 A$) |
27.05 AED (11.00 A$) |
-39.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
45.00 AED (18.30 A$) |
27.05 AED (11.00 A$) |
-39.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.55 AED (8.76 A$) |
13.10 AED (5.33 A$) |
-39.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.11 AED (1.67 A$) |
9.10 AED (3.70 A$) |
+121.2 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.66 AED (1.08 A$) |
7.98 AED (3.25 A$) |
+199.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
7.08 AED (2.88 A$) |
6.19 AED (2.52 A$) |
-12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
5.89 AED (2.40 A$) |
8.83 AED (3.59 A$) |
+49.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
8.24 AED (3.35 A$) |
7.74 AED (3.15 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.88 AED (4.83 A$) |
15.51 AED (6.31 A$) |
+30.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
34.97 AED (14.22 A$) |
37.51 AED (15.25 A$) |
+7.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
27.95 AED (11.36 A$) |
33.50 AED (13.62 A$) |
+19.9 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.80 AED (13.75 A$) |
51.48 AED (20.93 A$) |
+52.3 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
8.36 AED (3.40 A$) |
12.60 AED (5.12 A$) |
+50.7 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
6.95 AED (2.82 A$) |
9.87 AED (4.02 A$) |
+42.2 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
6.43 AED (2.61 A$) |
11.64 AED (4.74 A$) |
+81.1 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
5.69 AED (2.31 A$) |
14.54 AED (5.91 A$) |
+155.5 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
3.57 AED (1.45 A$) |
8.61 AED (3.50 A$) |
+141.2 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
4.43 AED (1.80 A$) |
6.96 AED (2.83 A$) |
+57.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (2.51 A$) |
8.15 AED (3.32 A$) |
+32.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.27 AED (0.92 A$) |
6.05 AED (2.46 A$) |
+166.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (22.37 A$) |
36.89 AED (15.00 A$) |
-32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (4.69 A$) |
17.70 AED (7.20 A$) |
+53.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
17.07 AED (6.94 A$) |
19.87 AED (8.08 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (9.35 A$) |
118.03 AED (48.00 A$) |
+413.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (2.44 A$) |
11.31 AED (4.60 A$) |
+88.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (122.00 A$) |
320.74 AED (130.43 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.88 A$) |
16.23 AED (6.60 A$) |
+35.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 AED (1.22 A$) |
8.61 AED (3.50 A$) |
+186.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (12.20 A$) |
186.89 AED (76.00 A$) |
+523.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
3.04 AED (1.24 A$) |
4.59 AED (1.87 A$) |
+50.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (60,999.73 A$) |
98,361.10 AED (40,000.00 A$) |
-34.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.21 AED (33,915.93 A$) |
88,089.09 AED (35,822.74 A$) |
+5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
739.79 AED (300.85 A$) |
759.70 AED (308.94 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
213.54 AED (86.84 A$) |
109.99 AED (44.73 A$) |
-48.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.56 AED (142.97 A$) |
193.41 AED (78.65 A$) |
-45.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (131.78 A$) |
159.54 AED (64.88 A$) |
-50.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
179.04 AED (72.81 A$) |
56.27 AED (22.88 A$) |
-68.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (20.33 A$) |
57.79 AED (23.50 A$) |
+15.6 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (1,109.80 A$) |
6,012.32 AED (2,445.00 A$) |
+120.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.54 AED (21,414.38 A$) |
44,508.40 AED (18,100.00 A$) |
-15.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.61 AED (91.34 A$) |
299.43 AED (121.77 A$) |
+33.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (87.67 A$) |
182.12 AED (74.06 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
354.49 AED (144.16 A$) |
376.87 AED (153.26 A$) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (140.55 A$) |
417.74 AED (169.88 A$) |
+20.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,801.92 AED (3,172.77 A$) |
5,761.31 AED (2,342.92 A$) |
-26.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,757.89 AED (1,934.87 A$) |
4,236.01 AED (1,722.64 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,096.88 AED (6,139.37 A$) |
8,998.20 AED (3,659.25 A$) |
-40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,176.60 AED (4,138.46 A$) |
6,305.24 AED (2,564.12 A$) |
-38.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,995.83 AED (7,318.27 A$) |
20,205.35 AED (8,216.81 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,561.14 AED (4,294.85 A$) |
13,248.59 AED (5,387.74 A$) |
+25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,806.60 AED (6,021.32 A$) |
15,392.18 AED (6,259.46 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 6.37 | +26.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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