Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 21.1% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 12.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 2.5% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 5.0% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 40.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 13.5% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (60.08 AED) |
16.64 A$ (40.00 AED) |
-33.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (288.38 AED) |
124.84 A$ (300.00 AED) |
+4.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (36.05 AED) |
14.56 A$ (35.00 AED) |
-2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.45 A$ (25.11 AED) |
18.73 A$ (45.00 AED) |
+79.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (28.84 AED) |
20.81 A$ (50.00 AED) |
+73.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.23 A$ (12.56 AED) |
9.27 A$ (22.27 AED) |
+77.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.83 A$ (9.20 AED) |
2.01 A$ (4.83 AED) |
-47.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.15 A$ (7.56 AED) |
1.64 A$ (3.95 AED) |
-47.8 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.76 A$ (23.46 AED) |
10.62 A$ (25.52 AED) |
+8.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.79 A$ (9.12 AED) |
2.12 A$ (5.09 AED) |
-44.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (3.82 AED) |
1.78 A$ (4.29 AED) |
+12.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.51 A$ (15.65 AED) |
4.90 A$ (11.77 AED) |
-24.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.79 A$ (18.71 AED) |
6.06 A$ (14.56 AED) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 A$ (14.17 AED) |
5.91 A$ (14.21 AED) |
+0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.77 A$ (23.49 AED) |
6.97 A$ (16.76 AED) |
-28.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 A$ (5.36 AED) |
1.69 A$ (4.07 AED) |
-24.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 A$ (4.69 AED) |
1.29 A$ (3.10 AED) |
-34.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (5.02 AED) |
1.35 A$ (3.23 AED) |
-35.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.93 A$ (7.05 AED) |
1.09 A$ (2.61 AED) |
-62.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (3.98 AED) |
0.79 A$ (1.91 AED) |
-52.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (3.67 AED) |
1.05 A$ (2.53 AED) |
-31.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.45 A$ (8.28 AED) |
2.46 A$ (5.91 AED) |
-28.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 A$ (5.32 AED) |
0.94 A$ (2.25 AED) |
-57.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (48.06 AED) |
23.93 A$ (57.50 AED) |
+19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.26 A$ (17.44 AED) |
4.30 A$ (10.33 AED) |
-40.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.28 A$ (19.89 AED) |
7.17 A$ (17.23 AED) |
-13.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (120.16 AED) |
9.99 A$ (24.00 AED) |
-80.0 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (12.02 AED) |
2.50 A$ (6.00 AED) |
-50.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (522.43 AED) |
124.84 A$ (300.00 AED) |
-42.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (16.82 AED) |
4.99 A$ (12.00 AED) |
-28.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (19.34 AED) |
2.01 A$ (4.83 AED) |
-75.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (204.27 AED) |
12.48 A$ (30.00 AED) |
-85.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.52 A$ (18.08 AED) |
4.78 A$ (11.49 AED) |
-36.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (106,755.94 AED) |
49,934.08 A$ (120,000.00 AED) |
+12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,948.39 A$ (83,986.85 AED) |
34,594.56 A$ (83,136.55 AED) |
-1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.88 A$ (727.86 AED) |
310.65 A$ (746.53 AED) |
+2.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.50 A$ (97.33 AED) |
84.20 A$ (202.34 AED) |
+107.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.06 A$ (189.99 AED) |
155.17 A$ (372.91 AED) |
+96.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
91.72 A$ (220.42 AED) |
124.15 A$ (298.36 AED) |
+35.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.25 A$ (70.29 AED) |
62.97 A$ (151.32 AED) |
+115.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (57.68 AED) |
20.81 A$ (50.00 AED) |
-13.3 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,992.38 A$ (7,191.19 AED) |
1,209.05 A$ (2,905.56 AED) |
-59.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,359.17 A$ (65,748.68 AED) |
19,841.95 A$ (47,683.54 AED) |
-27.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111.91 A$ (268.93 AED) |
92.45 A$ (222.17 AED) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
82.59 A$ (198.48 AED) |
86.00 A$ (206.67 AED) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
168.24 A$ (404.30 AED) |
149.50 A$ (359.27 AED) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.00 A$ (473.42 AED) |
146.97 A$ (353.21 AED) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,284.92 A$ (7,894.23 AED) |
3,447.31 A$ (8,284.46 AED) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,213.87 A$ (5,320.31 AED) |
2,158.32 A$ (5,186.81 AED) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,246.27 A$ (15,010.83 AED) |
6,220.78 A$ (14,949.58 AED) |
-0.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,844.21 A$ (9,238.28 AED) |
4,159.76 A$ (9,996.60 AED) |
+8.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,227.56 A$ (5,353.20 AED) |
858.24 A$ (2,062.49 AED) |
-61.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,310.81 A$ (3,150.11 AED) |
481.01 A$ (1,155.95 AED) |
-63.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,515.81 A$ (15,658.59 AED) |
4,914.18 A$ (11,809.60 AED) |
-24.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.41 | 4.65 | -27.4 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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