Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 16.5% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 61.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 225.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 16.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 4.3% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 137.7% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (58.62 AED) |
10.24 € (40.00 AED) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 € (214.93 AED) |
76.77 € (300.00 AED) |
+39.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (35.17 AED) |
8.96 € (35.00 AED) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (19.54 AED) |
11.52 € (45.00 AED) |
+130.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (19.54 AED) |
12.79 € (50.00 AED) |
+155.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.41 € (13.33 AED) |
5.51 € (21.54 AED) |
+61.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (7.68 AED) |
1.07 € (4.16 AED) |
-45.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (1.95 AED) |
0.71 € (2.79 AED) |
+42.6 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.92 € (23.15 AED) |
7.26 € (28.39 AED) |
+22.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (4.33 AED) |
1.38 € (5.41 AED) |
+24.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 € (4.49 AED) |
0.96 € (3.76 AED) |
-16.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.21 € (16.43 AED) |
2.97 € (11.59 AED) |
-29.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (22.65 AED) |
4.71 € (18.41 AED) |
-18.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.58 € (17.90 AED) |
3.55 € (13.87 AED) |
-22.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (22.79 AED) |
4.07 € (15.91 AED) |
-30.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.14 AED) |
0.99 € (3.86 AED) |
+22.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (3.24 AED) |
0.83 € (3.26 AED) |
+0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (2.20 AED) |
0.80 € (3.11 AED) |
+41.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (3.52 AED) |
0.70 € (2.75 AED) |
-21.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (2.09 AED) |
0.44 € (1.71 AED) |
-18.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (2.15 AED) |
0.48 € (1.87 AED) |
-13.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 € (3.67 AED) |
1.58 € (6.17 AED) |
+67.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (3.46 AED) |
0.59 € (2.32 AED) |
-33.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (31.26 AED) |
14.71 € (57.50 AED) |
+83.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 € (6.24 AED) |
2.99 € (11.67 AED) |
+87.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 € (8.55 AED) |
4.91 € (19.19 AED) |
+124.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (17.98 AED) |
5.89 € (23.00 AED) |
+27.9 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (4.69 AED) |
1.66 € (6.50 AED) |
+38.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (117.23 AED) |
76.77 € (300.00 AED) |
+155.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (15.63 AED) |
3.07 € (12.00 AED) |
-23.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (5.66 AED) |
1.24 € (4.83 AED) |
-14.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (58.62 AED) |
7.68 € (30.00 AED) |
-48.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (27.57 AED) |
2.97 € (11.59 AED) |
-58.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,187.50 € (98,428.39 AED) |
38,384.50 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+52.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,061.17 € (94,026.90 AED) |
21,435.32 € (83,765.52 AED) |
-10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.14 € (789.93 AED) |
194.19 € (758.85 AED) |
-3.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.30 € (98.88 AED) |
56.54 € (220.96 AED) |
+123.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.13 € (117.75 AED) |
89.78 € (350.84 AED) |
+198.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.19 € (164.87 AED) |
84.31 € (329.46 AED) |
+99.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.56 € (92.08 AED) |
45.32 € (177.12 AED) |
+92.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (35.17 AED) |
12.79 € (50.00 AED) |
+42.2 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (1,729.33 AED) |
698.73 € (2,730.53 AED) |
+57.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,671.88 € (37,796.01 AED) |
13,764.55 € (53,789.47 AED) |
+42.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.95 € (320.25 AED) |
60.98 € (238.29 AED) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.87 € (124.53 AED) |
56.62 € (221.25 AED) |
+77.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.98 € (347.73 AED) |
94.32 € (368.59 AED) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.61 € (420.50 AED) |
93.34 € (364.74 AED) |
-13.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
571.31 € (2,232.59 AED) |
2,051.43 € (8,016.62 AED) |
+259.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
487.93 € (1,906.75 AED) |
1,240.05 € (4,845.92 AED) |
+154.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,067.45 € (4,171.43 AED) |
3,932.48 € (15,367.45 AED) |
+268.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
921.73 € (3,601.95 AED) |
2,696.49 € (10,537.43 AED) |
+192.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.65 € (1,061.57 AED) |
462.35 € (1,806.80 AED) |
+70.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.83 € (1,007.54 AED) |
254.25 € (993.56 AED) |
-1.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
996.74 € (3,895.09 AED) |
3,835.84 € (14,989.80 AED) |
+284.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 5.18 | +14.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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