Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 19.5% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 8.9% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 5.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 4.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 60.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 0.8% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (17.05 A$) |
58.65 AED (25.00 A$) |
+46.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
280.00 AED (119.35 A$) |
281.53 AED (120.00 A$) |
+0.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (14.92 A$) |
35.19 AED (15.00 A$) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (19.18 A$) |
24.63 AED (10.50 A$) |
-45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (21.31 A$) |
28.15 AED (12.00 A$) |
-43.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.13 AED (9.01 A$) |
12.00 AED (5.11 A$) |
-43.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.46 AED (1.90 A$) |
9.46 AED (4.03 A$) |
+112.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.23 AED (1.80 A$) |
7.21 AED (3.07 A$) |
+70.4 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.03 AED (11.09 A$) |
23.07 AED (9.83 A$) |
-11.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.83 AED (2.06 A$) |
8.90 AED (3.79 A$) |
+84.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.04 AED (1.72 A$) |
4.06 AED (1.73 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.49 AED (4.90 A$) |
16.83 AED (7.17 A$) |
+46.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.24 AED (6.50 A$) |
16.20 AED (6.91 A$) |
+6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
15.42 AED (6.57 A$) |
13.92 AED (5.93 A$) |
-9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.36 AED (8.68 A$) |
22.47 AED (9.58 A$) |
+10.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.02 AED (1.71 A$) |
5.23 AED (2.23 A$) |
+30.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.13 AED (1.33 A$) |
4.38 AED (1.87 A$) |
+39.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.30 AED (1.41 A$) |
5.21 AED (2.22 A$) |
+58.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (1.14 A$) |
6.91 AED (2.95 A$) |
+158.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.98 AED (0.84 A$) |
3.88 AED (1.65 A$) |
+95.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.23 AED (0.95 A$) |
3.78 AED (1.61 A$) |
+69.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.16 AED (2.20 A$) |
7.87 AED (3.36 A$) |
+52.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 AED (1.00 A$) |
4.68 AED (1.99 A$) |
+100.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (25.57 A$) |
46.92 AED (20.00 A$) |
-21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.12 AED (3.89 A$) |
17.93 AED (7.64 A$) |
+96.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.30 AED (5.24 A$) |
20.74 AED (8.84 A$) |
+68.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.50 AED (10.02 A$) |
117.30 AED (50.00 A$) |
+399.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (2.56 A$) |
11.73 AED (5.00 A$) |
+95.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (127.87 A$) |
489.61 AED (208.70 A$) |
+63.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (5.11 A$) |
18.77 AED (8.00 A$) |
+56.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 AED (1.71 A$) |
23.60 AED (10.06 A$) |
+486.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (12.79 A$) |
187.68 AED (80.00 A$) |
+525.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.87 AED (4.63 A$) |
17.21 AED (7.34 A$) |
+58.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 AED (51,149.62 A$) |
103,722.77 AED (44,211.50 A$) |
-13.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,180.61 AED (35,881.72 A$) |
80,021.71 AED (34,109.00 A$) |
-4.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
777.44 AED (331.38 A$) |
733.57 AED (312.68 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
219.74 AED (93.66 A$) |
97.21 AED (41.44 A$) |
-55.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
370.33 AED (157.85 A$) |
180.27 AED (76.84 A$) |
-51.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
328.59 AED (140.06 A$) |
212.56 AED (90.60 A$) |
-35.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
164.57 AED (70.15 A$) |
75.71 AED (32.27 A$) |
-54.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (21.31 A$) |
56.31 AED (24.00 A$) |
+12.6 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,064.06 AED (1,306.05 A$) |
7,397.90 AED (3,153.33 A$) |
+141.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,548.05 AED (19,840.96 A$) |
69,522.29 AED (29,633.65 A$) |
+49.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
277.68 AED (118.36 A$) |
276.27 AED (117.76 A$) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
227.47 AED (96.96 A$) |
203.83 AED (86.88 A$) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
401.93 AED (171.32 A$) |
367.41 AED (156.61 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
419.74 AED (178.91 A$) |
456.03 AED (194.38 A$) |
+8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,681.23 AED (3,700.35 A$) |
7,888.13 AED (3,362.29 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,509.58 AED (2,348.44 A$) |
5,319.21 AED (2,267.30 A$) |
-3.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,045.13 AED (6,839.19 A$) |
15,664.18 AED (6,676.80 A$) |
-2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,345.12 AED (4,409.57 A$) |
9,385.49 AED (4,000.54 A$) |
-9.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,289.73 AED (975.99 A$) |
4,584.54 AED (1,954.15 A$) |
+100.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,222.33 AED (521.01 A$) |
2,673.19 AED (1,139.44 A$) |
+118.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,074.20 AED (5,999.08 A$) |
15,200.99 AED (6,479.37 A$) |
+8.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.40 | 6.35 | +44.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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