Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 33.5% higher than in Beirut (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 74.6% higher than in Beirut | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 190.1% higher than in Beirut | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 67.6% higher than in Beirut | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 35.3% higher than in Beirut | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 536.8% higher than in Beirut | |
Restaurants | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.50 $ (31.22 AED) |
10.89 $ (40.00 AED) |
+28.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (183.65 AED) |
81.68 $ (300.00 AED) |
+63.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (25.71 AED) |
9.53 $ (35.00 AED) |
+36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (11.02 AED) |
12.25 $ (45.00 AED) |
+308.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.20 $ (15.43 AED) |
12.25 $ (45.00 AED) |
+191.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.48 $ (9.12 AED) |
5.90 $ (21.66 AED) |
+137.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 $ (5.56 AED) |
1.17 $ (4.28 AED) |
-23.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 $ (3.59 AED) |
0.72 $ (2.64 AED) |
-26.5 % |
Markets | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.42 $ (23.58 AED) |
7.34 $ (26.96 AED) |
+14.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (2.61 AED) |
1.45 $ (5.32 AED) |
+104.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (2.93 AED) |
1.03 $ (3.80 AED) |
+29.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.17 $ (7.95 AED) |
3.26 $ (11.96 AED) |
+50.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 $ (17.12 AED) |
4.42 $ (16.22 AED) |
-5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.32 $ (12.18 AED) |
3.54 $ (13.00 AED) |
+6.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.14 $ (18.88 AED) |
4.25 $ (15.62 AED) |
-17.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (2.23 AED) |
1.04 $ (3.81 AED) |
+71.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (2.09 AED) |
0.86 $ (3.16 AED) |
+50.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.37 $ (1.37 AED) |
0.81 $ (2.96 AED) |
+115.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.44 $ (1.62 AED) |
0.71 $ (2.62 AED) |
+61.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.33 $ (1.21 AED) |
0.44 $ (1.63 AED) |
+35.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (1.48 AED) |
0.55 $ (2.02 AED) |
+36.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.70 $ (2.57 AED) |
1.67 $ (6.14 AED) |
+139.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 $ (1.46 AED) |
0.62 $ (2.28 AED) |
+56.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 $ (22.04 AED) |
14.97 $ (55.00 AED) |
+149.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 $ (4.55 AED) |
3.14 $ (11.54 AED) |
+153.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 $ (6.75 AED) |
4.65 $ (17.07 AED) |
+153.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.29 $ (8.41 AED) |
6.26 $ (23.00 AED) |
+173.4 % |
Transportation | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.35 $ (4.96 AED) |
1.63 $ (6.00 AED) |
+21.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.22 $ (239.54 AED) |
81.68 $ (300.00 AED) |
+25.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 $ (20.20 AED) |
3.27 $ (12.00 AED) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (5.91 AED) |
1.31 $ (4.83 AED) |
-18.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (73.46 AED) |
8.17 $ (30.00 AED) |
-59.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.58 $ (13.13 AED) |
3.15 $ (11.56 AED) |
-12.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (91,825.00 AED) |
39,477.27 $ (145,000.00 AED) |
+57.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,500.00 $ (75,296.50 AED) |
22,706.29 $ (83,400.20 AED) |
+10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
235.10 $ (863.54 AED) |
201.41 $ (739.79 AED) |
-14.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.99 $ (176.28 AED) |
58.74 $ (215.75 AED) |
+22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.78 $ (175.49 AED) |
95.93 $ (352.33 AED) |
+100.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.23 $ (217.55 AED) |
88.22 $ (324.04 AED) |
+48.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.29 $ (107.57 AED) |
47.97 $ (176.20 AED) |
+63.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (25.71 AED) |
13.61 $ (50.00 AED) |
+94.5 % |
Childcare | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.25 $ (1,124.86 AED) |
732.54 $ (2,690.62 AED) |
+139.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,966.67 $ (14,569.57 AED) |
14,336.66 $ (52,658.54 AED) |
+261.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.69 $ (307.38 AED) |
61.14 $ (224.58 AED) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.29 $ (199.39 AED) |
58.70 $ (215.59 AED) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.86 $ (396.16 AED) |
96.51 $ (354.49 AED) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.86 $ (432.89 AED) |
94.10 $ (345.62 AED) |
-20.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.88 $ (2,835.10 AED) |
2,124.13 $ (7,801.92 AED) |
+175.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
357.14 $ (1,311.79 AED) |
1,296.51 $ (4,762.07 AED) |
+263.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,629.17 $ (5,983.93 AED) |
4,110.23 $ (15,096.88 AED) |
+152.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
792.31 $ (2,910.15 AED) |
2,770.65 $ (10,176.60 AED) |
+249.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.90 $ (1,266.82 AED) |
455.17 $ (1,671.85 AED) |
+32.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
133.55 $ (490.52 AED) |
260.50 $ (956.82 AED) |
+95.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
358.33 $ (1,316.16 AED) |
3,983.59 $ (14,631.73 AED) |
+1,011.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.66 | 4.95 | -53.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 62 | 752 |
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