Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 93.5% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 86.4% more in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 22.7% more in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.8% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% more in Sydney
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Sydney are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
United Arab Emirates
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$16.48
A$26.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$2.49
A$3.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$2.04
A$3.24
|
|
pay 86.4% more for groceries
United Arab Emirates
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$2.80
A$4.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$5.66
A$8.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$6.60
A$10.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$4.35
A$6.90
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$3.91
A$6.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.47
A$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$1.29
A$2.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.38
A$2.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.94
A$3.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$1.10
A$1.75
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$1.02
A$1.62
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
United Arab Emirates
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$4.95
A$7.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.49
|
$143.27
A$227.39
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,136.13
|
$29,276.08
A$46,466.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$31.14
A$49.42
|
|
pay 22.7% more for housing
United Arab Emirates
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.67
|
$52.22
A$82.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.60
|
$2,177.38
A$3,455.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.56
|
$1,459.01
A$2,315.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.12
|
$152.64
A$242.26
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
United Arab Emirates
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.84
|
$1,995.92
A$3,167.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,977.81
|
$17,906.19
A$28,420.28
|
|
pay 70.8% more for entertainment and sports
United Arab Emirates
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$6.59
A$10.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$3.47
A$5.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$32.95
A$52.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.86
|
$59.52
A$94.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$15.82
A$25.10
|
|
pay 12.2% more for clothing
United Arab Emirates
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.58
|
$74.12
A$117.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.41
|
$53.36
A$84.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.69
|
$108.20
A$171.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.40
|
$130.17
A$206.60
|
|
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