Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 35.6% higher than in Beirut (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 77.1% higher than in Beirut | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 194.4% higher than in Beirut | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 72.5% higher than in Beirut | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 39.8% higher than in Beirut | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 567.1% higher than in Beirut | |
Restaurants | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (29.38 AED) |
10.89 $ (40.00 AED) |
+36.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (183.63 AED) |
81.69 $ (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) |
4.10 $ (15.06 AED) |
13.61 $ (50.00 AED) |
+232.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.48 $ (9.12 AED) |
5.88 $ (21.58 AED) |
+136.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 $ (5.56 AED) |
1.16 $ (4.27 AED) |
-23.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 $ (3.59 AED) |
0.76 $ (2.79 AED) |
-22.4 % |
Markets | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.42 $ (23.58 AED) |
7.59 $ (27.88 AED) |
+18.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (2.68 AED) |
1.47 $ (5.41 AED) |
+101.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 $ (2.85 AED) |
1.02 $ (3.76 AED) |
+32.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.16 $ (7.92 AED) |
3.16 $ (11.59 AED) |
+46.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 $ (17.11 AED) |
5.01 $ (18.41 AED) |
+7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 $ (12.39 AED) |
3.78 $ (13.87 AED) |
+11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.14 $ (18.88 AED) |
4.33 $ (15.91 AED) |
-15.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (2.25 AED) |
1.05 $ (3.86 AED) |
+71.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (2.13 AED) |
0.89 $ (3.26 AED) |
+52.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (1.43 AED) |
0.85 $ (3.11 AED) |
+117.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (1.68 AED) |
0.75 $ (2.75 AED) |
+63.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.34 $ (1.24 AED) |
0.47 $ (1.71 AED) |
+37.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 $ (1.49 AED) |
0.51 $ (1.87 AED) |
+25.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.70 $ (2.56 AED) |
1.68 $ (6.17 AED) |
+141.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 $ (1.48 AED) |
0.63 $ (2.32 AED) |
+56.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.50 $ (20.20 AED) |
15.66 $ (57.50 AED) |
+184.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 $ (4.55 AED) |
3.18 $ (11.67 AED) |
+156.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 $ (6.75 AED) |
5.22 $ (19.19 AED) |
+184.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.29 $ (8.41 AED) |
6.26 $ (23.00 AED) |
+173.5 % |
Transportation | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.35 $ (4.96 AED) |
1.77 $ (6.50 AED) |
+31.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.22 $ (239.51 AED) |
81.69 $ (300.00 AED) |
+25.3 % |
| 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 $ (73.45 AED) |
8.17 $ (30.00 AED) |
-59.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.55 $ (13.05 AED) |
3.15 $ (11.58 AED) |
-11.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (91,813.75 AED) |
40,843.56 $ (150,000.00 AED) |
+63.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,500.00 $ (75,287.28 AED) |
22,808.54 $ (83,765.52 AED) |
+11.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.79 $ (910.02 AED) |
206.63 $ (758.85 AED) |
-16.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.99 $ (176.25 AED) |
60.17 $ (220.96 AED) |
+25.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.62 $ (185.92 AED) |
95.53 $ (350.84 AED) |
+88.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.83 $ (223.41 AED) |
91.09 $ (334.52 AED) |
+49.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.29 $ (107.55 AED) |
48.23 $ (177.12 AED) |
+64.7 % |
| 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 |
325.00 $ (1,193.58 AED) |
743.50 $ (2,730.53 AED) |
+128.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,150.00 $ (15,241.08 AED) |
14,646.36 $ (53,789.47 AED) |
+252.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.69 $ (307.35 AED) |
64.89 $ (238.31 AED) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.29 $ (199.37 AED) |
60.24 $ (221.25 AED) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.38 $ (438.41 AED) |
100.36 $ (368.59 AED) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.86 $ (432.84 AED) |
99.32 $ (364.74 AED) |
-15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.88 $ (2,834.75 AED) |
2,191.29 $ (8,047.61 AED) |
+183.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
369.23 $ (1,356.02 AED) |
1,317.14 $ (4,837.25 AED) |
+256.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,629.17 $ (5,983.20 AED) |
4,161.52 $ (15,283.38 AED) |
+155.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
792.31 $ (2,909.79 AED) |
2,817.67 $ (10,348.05 AED) |
+255.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.90 $ (1,266.66 AED) |
494.08 $ (1,814.53 AED) |
+43.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.29 $ (562.96 AED) |
281.92 $ (1,035.37 AED) |
+83.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
346.15 $ (1,271.27 AED) |
4,090.54 $ (15,022.71 AED) |
+1,081.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.76 | 5.12 | -52.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 757 |
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