Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Auckland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 10.9% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 9.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 35.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 4.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 63.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 0.8% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (18.07 NZ$) |
55.34 AED (25.00 NZ$) |
+38.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (135.53 NZ$) |
265.63 AED (120.00 NZ$) |
-11.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (15.81 NZ$) |
35.42 AED (16.00 NZ$) |
+1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (20.33 NZ$) |
26.56 AED (12.00 NZ$) |
-41.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (20.33 NZ$) |
26.56 AED (12.00 NZ$) |
-41.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.45 AED (9.69 NZ$) |
12.53 AED (5.66 NZ$) |
-41.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 AED (1.81 NZ$) |
8.66 AED (3.91 NZ$) |
+116.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (1.20 NZ$) |
8.01 AED (3.62 NZ$) |
+201.1 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.74 AED (12.08 NZ$) |
26.90 AED (12.15 NZ$) |
+0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.33 AED (2.41 NZ$) |
7.18 AED (3.24 NZ$) |
+34.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.66 AED (1.65 NZ$) |
3.59 AED (1.62 NZ$) |
-1.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.03 AED (5.43 NZ$) |
25.68 AED (11.60 NZ$) |
+113.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.05 AED (7.25 NZ$) |
14.81 AED (6.69 NZ$) |
-7.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (5.71 NZ$) |
17.22 AED (7.78 NZ$) |
+36.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (6.95 NZ$) |
21.22 AED (9.59 NZ$) |
+38.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (1.71 NZ$) |
4.87 AED (2.20 NZ$) |
+29.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.19 AED (1.44 NZ$) |
3.75 AED (1.69 NZ$) |
+17.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.99 AED (1.35 NZ$) |
5.23 AED (2.36 NZ$) |
+74.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 AED (1.19 NZ$) |
9.65 AED (4.36 NZ$) |
+267.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 AED (0.74 NZ$) |
4.20 AED (1.90 NZ$) |
+157.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.01 AED (0.91 NZ$) |
3.53 AED (1.59 NZ$) |
+75.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 AED (2.75 NZ$) |
9.10 AED (4.11 NZ$) |
+49.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (1.05 NZ$) |
4.40 AED (1.99 NZ$) |
+89.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (24.85 NZ$) |
42.06 AED (19.00 NZ$) |
-23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 AED (5.39 NZ$) |
13.21 AED (5.97 NZ$) |
+10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.64 AED (7.97 NZ$) |
15.85 AED (7.16 NZ$) |
-10.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (10.39 NZ$) |
88.54 AED (40.00 NZ$) |
+285.0 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (2.94 NZ$) |
9.30 AED (4.20 NZ$) |
+43.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (135.53 NZ$) |
475.91 AED (215.00 NZ$) |
+58.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (5.42 NZ$) |
8.85 AED (4.00 NZ$) |
-26.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (2.18 NZ$) |
12.47 AED (5.63 NZ$) |
+158.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (13.55 NZ$) |
132.81 AED (60.00 NZ$) |
+342.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.49 AED (5.19 NZ$) |
24.52 AED (11.08 NZ$) |
+113.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (67,764.26 NZ$) |
108,442.12 AED (48,990.00 NZ$) |
-27.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.86 AED (37,807.88 NZ$) |
79,238.32 AED (35,796.84 NZ$) |
-5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (340.52 NZ$) |
490.36 AED (221.52 NZ$) |
-34.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.89 AED (97.53 NZ$) |
132.81 AED (60.00 NZ$) |
-38.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.62 AED (157.49 NZ$) |
183.59 AED (82.94 NZ$) |
-47.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.25 AED (148.74 NZ$) |
133.13 AED (60.14 NZ$) |
-59.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (82.31 NZ$) |
64.51 AED (29.14 NZ$) |
-64.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (22.59 NZ$) |
50.91 AED (23.00 NZ$) |
+1.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (1,232.87 NZ$) |
3,137.44 AED (1,417.38 NZ$) |
+15.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (24,024.46 NZ$) |
49,270.36 AED (22,258.46 NZ$) |
-7.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.33 AED (103.60 NZ$) |
284.97 AED (128.74 NZ$) |
+24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (97.13 NZ$) |
176.99 AED (79.96 NZ$) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.24 AED (161.39 NZ$) |
374.53 AED (169.20 NZ$) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (157.83 NZ$) |
483.58 AED (218.46 NZ$) |
+38.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,761.30 AED (3,506.26 NZ$) |
4,586.91 AED (2,072.19 NZ$) |
-40.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,758.18 AED (2,149.56 NZ$) |
4,007.82 AED (1,810.58 NZ$) |
-15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,735.76 AED (6,657.05 NZ$) |
8,720.42 AED (3,939.55 NZ$) |
-40.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,995.56 AED (4,515.61 NZ$) |
6,749.51 AED (3,049.17 NZ$) |
-32.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (755.28 NZ$) |
2,715.05 AED (1,226.56 NZ$) |
+62.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (443.25 NZ$) |
2,345.81 AED (1,059.75 NZ$) |
+139.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,991.35 AED (6,772.52 NZ$) |
13,530.62 AED (6,112.62 NZ$) |
-9.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 6.79 | +35.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 223.66 miles |