Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Sydney 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 20.0% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 12.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 1.8% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 0.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 74.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 8.5% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (16.47 A$) |
58.30 AED (24.00 A$) |
+45.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (123.49 A$) |
291.52 AED (120.00 A$) |
-2.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (14.41 A$) |
36.44 AED (15.00 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (18.52 A$) |
25.45 AED (10.47 A$) |
-43.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (18.52 A$) |
29.15 AED (12.00 A$) |
-35.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.45 AED (8.83 A$) |
12.16 AED (5.01 A$) |
-43.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 AED (1.65 A$) |
9.48 AED (3.90 A$) |
+136.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (1.09 A$) |
7.61 AED (3.13 A$) |
+185.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.74 AED (11.01 A$) |
20.60 AED (8.48 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.33 AED (2.19 A$) |
9.18 AED (3.78 A$) |
+72.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.66 AED (1.51 A$) |
3.75 AED (1.54 A$) |
+2.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.03 AED (4.95 A$) |
14.78 AED (6.08 A$) |
+22.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.05 AED (6.61 A$) |
18.69 AED (7.69 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (5.20 A$) |
14.16 AED (5.83 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (6.33 A$) |
23.82 AED (9.81 A$) |
+54.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (1.55 A$) |
5.33 AED (2.20 A$) |
+41.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.19 AED (1.31 A$) |
4.59 AED (1.89 A$) |
+44.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.99 AED (1.23 A$) |
5.06 AED (2.08 A$) |
+69.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 AED (1.08 A$) |
6.97 AED (2.87 A$) |
+165.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 AED (0.67 A$) |
4.01 AED (1.65 A$) |
+145.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.01 AED (0.83 A$) |
3.70 AED (1.52 A$) |
+84.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 AED (2.50 A$) |
8.19 AED (3.37 A$) |
+34.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.95 A$) |
5.45 AED (2.24 A$) |
+135.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (22.64 A$) |
48.59 AED (20.00 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 AED (4.91 A$) |
16.97 AED (6.98 A$) |
+42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.64 AED (7.26 A$) |
19.41 AED (7.99 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (9.47 A$) |
121.47 AED (50.00 A$) |
+428.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (2.68 A$) |
12.15 AED (5.00 A$) |
+86.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (123.49 A$) |
531.28 AED (218.70 A$) |
+77.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.94 A$) |
17.01 AED (7.00 A$) |
+41.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.99 A$) |
17.59 AED (7.24 A$) |
+264.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (12.35 A$) |
206.49 AED (85.00 A$) |
+588.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.49 AED (4.73 A$) |
18.85 AED (7.76 A$) |
+64.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (61,745.85 A$) |
106,188.92 AED (43,711.50 A$) |
-29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.86 AED (34,450.01 A$) |
81,935.99 AED (33,728.05 A$) |
-2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (310.27 A$) |
706.76 AED (290.93 A$) |
-6.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.89 AED (88.87 A$) |
96.77 AED (39.83 A$) |
-55.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.62 AED (143.50 A$) |
190.14 AED (78.27 A$) |
-45.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.25 AED (135.53 A$) |
216.02 AED (88.92 A$) |
-34.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (75.00 A$) |
72.82 AED (29.98 A$) |
-60.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (20.58 A$) |
55.87 AED (23.00 A$) |
+11.7 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (1,123.38 A$) |
7,622.93 AED (3,137.89 A$) |
+179.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (21,890.75 A$) |
58,409.80 AED (24,043.75 A$) |
+9.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.32 AED (94.40 A$) |
273.46 AED (112.56 A$) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (88.50 A$) |
224.05 AED (92.23 A$) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.24 AED (147.05 A$) |
402.72 AED (165.78 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (143.81 A$) |
477.56 AED (196.58 A$) |
+36.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,761.30 AED (3,194.86 A$) |
7,933.55 AED (3,265.76 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,758.18 AED (1,958.65 A$) |
5,478.19 AED (2,255.04 A$) |
+15.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,735.76 AED (6,065.81 A$) |
15,595.73 AED (6,419.81 A$) |
+5.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,995.56 AED (4,114.56 A$) |
8,915.31 AED (3,669.89 A$) |
-10.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (688.20 A$) |
4,991.20 AED (2,054.57 A$) |
+198.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (403.88 A$) |
3,124.92 AED (1,286.34 A$) |
+218.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,990.55 AED (6,170.70 A$) |
15,389.45 AED (6,334.90 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 6.32 | +25.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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