Australia vs. United Arab Emirates Cost of Living Summary

Australia is 64.2% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.4 times more in Australia
Groceries
pay 78.5% more in Australia
Transportation
pay 51.5% more in Australia
Housing
pay 10.1% less in Australia
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Australia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 49.8% more in Australia
Clothing
pay 3.1% more in Australia

The cost of restaurants, childcare, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Australia are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Australia.

Australia vs. United Arab Emirates Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Australia instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:

pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

 
United Arab Emirates
Australia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.01
AED29.44
$16.76
A$26.72
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.22
AED30.19
$9.73
A$15.52
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.02
AED3.73
$2.56
A$4.09

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pay 78.5% more for groceries

 
United Arab Emirates
Australia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.26
AED4.64
$2.37
A$3.78
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.08
AED18.66
$4.36
A$6.96
Milk (1 gallon) $6.80
AED24.96
$5.80
A$9.25

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pay 51.5% more for transportation

 
United Arab Emirates
Australia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.06
AED11.23
$4.65
A$7.42
Monthly public transit pass $48.60
AED178.50
$83.03
A$132.41
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,240.06
AED155,143.53
$27,742.09
A$44,238.71

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pay 10.1% less for housing

 
United Arab Emirates
Australia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$95.75
AED351.69
$55.59
A$88.65
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,395.59
AED5,125.85
$1,182.30
A$1,885.35
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $985.52
AED3,619.73
$957.92
A$1,527.54

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
United Arab Emirates
Australia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $507.75
AED1,864.93
$1,485.91
A$2,369.50
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,162.28
AED29,979.24
$14,667.78
A$23,389.87

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pay 49.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
United Arab Emirates
Australia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.55
AED38.75
$6.64
A$10.59
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.03
AED18.46
$3.55
A$5.65
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.23
AED22.87
$28.07
A$44.77

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pay 3.1% more for clothing

 
United Arab Emirates
Australia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$64.14
AED235.59
$71.78
A$114.46
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$64.91
AED238.42
$50.24
A$80.11
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.31
AED342.71
$100.30
A$159.94

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