Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 21.1% higher than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 30.2% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 44.4% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 26.9% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 2.5% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 140.3% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (55.38 AED) |
10.11 € (40.00 AED) |
-27.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (197.79 AED) |
75.84 € (300.00 AED) |
+51.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.90 € (35.21 AED) |
8.85 € (35.00 AED) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (11.87 AED) |
11.38 € (45.00 AED) |
+279.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (15.82 AED) |
11.38 € (45.00 AED) |
+184.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.30 € (9.10 AED) |
5.42 € (21.45 AED) |
+135.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (7.12 AED) |
1.01 € (4.01 AED) |
-43.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 € (4.96 AED) |
0.67 € (2.66 AED) |
-46.4 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.64 € (14.38 AED) |
6.76 € (26.74 AED) |
+85.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.31 € (5.19 AED) |
1.35 € (5.33 AED) |
+2.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 € (2.56 AED) |
0.92 € (3.66 AED) |
+43.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.81 € (11.12 AED) |
3.04 € (12.03 AED) |
+8.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (18.44 AED) |
4.06 € (16.05 AED) |
-13.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.22 € (12.74 AED) |
3.20 € (12.64 AED) |
-0.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.66 € (22.39 AED) |
3.89 € (15.38 AED) |
-31.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (3.88 AED) |
0.95 € (3.78 AED) |
-2.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (2.50 AED) |
0.81 € (3.19 AED) |
+27.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.17 AED) |
0.76 € (2.99 AED) |
-5.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (4.07 AED) |
0.66 € (2.63 AED) |
-35.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (3.20 AED) |
0.41 € (1.64 AED) |
-48.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 € (3.30 AED) |
0.51 € (2.01 AED) |
-39.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 € (6.05 AED) |
1.54 € (6.08 AED) |
+0.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (3.03 AED) |
0.59 € (2.32 AED) |
-23.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (19.78 AED) |
13.90 € (55.00 AED) |
+178.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 € (4.93 AED) |
3.02 € (11.94 AED) |
+142.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 € (10.43 AED) |
4.46 € (17.64 AED) |
+69.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (21.76 AED) |
5.81 € (23.00 AED) |
+5.7 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (7.91 AED) |
1.64 € (6.50 AED) |
-17.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (158.24 AED) |
75.84 € (300.00 AED) |
+89.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (14.24 AED) |
3.03 € (12.00 AED) |
-15.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (4.46 AED) |
1.22 € (4.83 AED) |
+8.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (59.34 AED) |
7.58 € (30.00 AED) |
-49.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.92 € (27.39 AED) |
2.90 € (11.49 AED) |
-58.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (118,676.69 AED) |
37,918.15 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+26.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,234.29 € (131,471.17 AED) |
21,155.76 € (83,689.86 AED) |
-36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.52 € (528.21 AED) |
190.54 € (753.75 AED) |
+42.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.65 € (89.60 AED) |
54.57 € (215.89 AED) |
+141.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.55 € (152.51 AED) |
88.13 € (348.62 AED) |
+128.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.27 € (159.31 AED) |
83.23 € (329.25 AED) |
+106.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (50.48 AED) |
46.06 € (182.20 AED) |
+260.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (31.65 AED) |
12.64 € (50.00 AED) |
+58.0 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
537.76 € (2,127.32 AED) |
689.87 € (2,729.03 AED) |
+28.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,487.88 € (53,356.56 AED) |
13,443.12 € (53,179.49 AED) |
-0.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.89 € (312.08 AED) |
57.97 € (229.32 AED) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.73 € (137.38 AED) |
54.35 € (215.00 AED) |
+56.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.51 € (322.46 AED) |
90.31 € (357.24 AED) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.32 € (392.90 AED) |
88.31 € (349.36 AED) |
-11.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,333.90 € (5,276.75 AED) |
1,961.96 € (7,761.30 AED) |
+47.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
925.10 € (3,659.58 AED) |
1,202.81 € (4,758.18 AED) |
+30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,582.00 € (10,214.11 AED) |
3,725.02 € (14,735.76 AED) |
+44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,680.95 € (6,649.66 AED) |
2,526.75 € (9,995.56 AED) |
+50.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
575.18 € (2,275.35 AED) |
422.62 € (1,671.85 AED) |
-26.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
296.36 € (1,172.37 AED) |
248.02 € (981.15 AED) |
-16.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,211.39 € (4,792.11 AED) |
3,789.43 € (14,990.57 AED) |
+212.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 5.02 | +25.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 471 | 734 |
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| Cost of Living in Odivelas | 7.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alges | 7.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amadora | 7.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Almada | 8.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corroios | 9.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Loures | 9.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Queluz | 9.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oeiras | 11.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rio de Mouro | 13.65 miles |
Cities near Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |