Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 25.5% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 15.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 0.3% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 6.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 68.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 2.8% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
43.87 AED (18.23 A$) |
57.76 AED (24.00 A$) |
+31.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (124.66 A$) |
288.79 AED (120.00 A$) |
-3.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (14.54 A$) |
36.10 AED (15.00 A$) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (18.70 A$) |
25.15 AED (10.45 A$) |
-44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (18.70 A$) |
28.88 AED (12.00 A$) |
-35.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.34 AED (9.28 A$) |
12.12 AED (5.04 A$) |
-45.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.82 AED (2.00 A$) |
9.17 AED (3.81 A$) |
+90.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.75 AED (1.56 A$) |
7.60 AED (3.16 A$) |
+103.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.63 AED (11.48 A$) |
22.49 AED (9.34 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.22 AED (2.17 A$) |
9.23 AED (3.84 A$) |
+76.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.13 AED (1.72 A$) |
3.78 AED (1.57 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.94 AED (4.96 A$) |
14.80 AED (6.15 A$) |
+23.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.90 AED (6.61 A$) |
18.78 AED (7.80 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.10 AED (5.86 A$) |
13.74 AED (5.71 A$) |
-2.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.29 AED (6.77 A$) |
23.06 AED (9.58 A$) |
+41.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.91 AED (1.63 A$) |
5.29 AED (2.20 A$) |
+35.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.21 AED (1.33 A$) |
4.65 AED (1.93 A$) |
+44.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (1.28 A$) |
5.05 AED (2.10 A$) |
+63.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.82 AED (1.17 A$) |
7.14 AED (2.97 A$) |
+153.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (0.75 A$) |
4.04 AED (1.68 A$) |
+124.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.30 AED (0.95 A$) |
3.73 AED (1.55 A$) |
+62.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.15 AED (2.56 A$) |
8.18 AED (3.40 A$) |
+33.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 AED (0.96 A$) |
5.31 AED (2.21 A$) |
+129.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (20.78 A$) |
48.13 AED (20.00 A$) |
-3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.49 AED (4.77 A$) |
17.31 AED (7.19 A$) |
+50.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.25 AED (7.58 A$) |
20.28 AED (8.43 A$) |
+11.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (9.56 A$) |
120.33 AED (50.00 A$) |
+423.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 AED (2.91 A$) |
12.03 AED (5.00 A$) |
+71.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (124.66 A$) |
523.18 AED (217.39 A$) |
+74.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.99 A$) |
16.61 AED (6.90 A$) |
+38.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (2.01 A$) |
19.37 AED (8.05 A$) |
+301.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (12.47 A$) |
204.56 AED (85.00 A$) |
+581.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.63 AED (4.83 A$) |
18.65 AED (7.75 A$) |
+60.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (50,485.91 A$) |
106,908.92 AED (44,423.00 A$) |
-12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
82,903.42 AED (34,448.19 A$) |
85,349.78 AED (35,464.71 A$) |
+3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
716.57 AED (297.75 A$) |
703.14 AED (292.17 A$) |
-1.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
208.17 AED (86.50 A$) |
97.99 AED (40.72 A$) |
-52.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.80 AED (147.01 A$) |
189.25 AED (78.64 A$) |
-46.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
323.48 AED (134.41 A$) |
208.83 AED (86.78 A$) |
-35.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
166.55 AED (69.21 A$) |
71.31 AED (29.63 A$) |
-57.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (20.78 A$) |
57.76 AED (24.00 A$) |
+15.5 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,931.25 AED (1,218.00 A$) |
7,449.04 AED (3,095.24 A$) |
+154.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,706.14 AED (21,900.56 A$) |
68,797.14 AED (28,586.72 A$) |
+30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
205.74 AED (85.49 A$) |
262.24 AED (108.96 A$) |
+27.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
199.03 AED (82.70 A$) |
214.83 AED (89.27 A$) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
362.66 AED (150.69 A$) |
393.24 AED (163.40 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
367.31 AED (152.62 A$) |
473.43 AED (196.72 A$) |
+28.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,869.96 AED (3,270.14 A$) |
7,949.30 AED (3,303.11 A$) |
+1.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,840.83 AED (2,011.47 A$) |
5,427.47 AED (2,255.23 A$) |
+12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,937.02 AED (6,206.66 A$) |
15,665.76 AED (6,509.47 A$) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,375.00 AED (4,311.04 A$) |
9,077.83 AED (3,772.04 A$) |
-12.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,659.17 AED (689.42 A$) |
5,168.13 AED (2,147.47 A$) |
+211.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
985.93 AED (409.67 A$) |
3,130.12 AED (1,300.63 A$) |
+217.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,728.30 AED (5,288.89 A$) |
15,061.01 AED (6,258.18 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.83 | 6.36 | +31.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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