Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Dubai 

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Consumer Prices in Dubai are 21.1% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 22.2% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Dubai are 23.6% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 15.2% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Dubai are 37.2% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 12.1% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit Dubai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(40.83 AED)
14.70 S$
(40.00 AED)
     -2.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(272.18 AED)
110.22 S$
(300.00 AED)
     +10.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(27.22 AED)
12.86 S$
(35.00 AED)
     +28.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(27.22 AED)
18.37 S$
(50.00 AED)
     +83.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 S$
(29.94 AED)
16.53 S$
(45.00 AED)
     +50.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.37 S$
(17.34 AED)
7.81 S$
(21.25 AED)
     +22.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 S$
(5.63 AED)
1.48 S$
(4.03 AED)
     -28.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.52 S$
(4.15 AED)
0.98 S$
(2.66 AED)
     -35.9 %
Markets
Singapore Edit Dubai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.95 S$
(40.68 AED)
10.50 S$
(28.57 AED)
     -29.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.54 S$
(6.92 AED)
2.00 S$
(5.44 AED)
     -21.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.56 S$
(4.24 AED)
1.35 S$
(3.67 AED)
     -13.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.43 S$
(12.05 AED)
4.26 S$
(11.59 AED)
     -3.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.33 S$
(30.85 AED)
6.76 S$
(18.41 AED)
     -40.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.29 S$
(17.11 AED)
5.15 S$
(14.02 AED)
     -18.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.31 S$
(33.51 AED)
5.92 S$
(16.12 AED)
     -51.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.57 S$
(6.99 AED)
1.42 S$
(3.88 AED)
     -44.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.89 S$
(5.15 AED)
1.20 S$
(3.27 AED)
     -36.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(6.43 AED)
1.12 S$
(3.05 AED)
     -52.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.67 S$
(4.54 AED)
1.02 S$
(2.77 AED)
     -39.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.37 S$
(3.73 AED)
0.62 S$
(1.69 AED)
     -54.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 S$
(3.62 AED)
0.67 S$
(1.81 AED)
     -49.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.34 S$
(6.36 AED)
2.31 S$
(6.29 AED)
     -1.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.83 S$
(4.98 AED)
0.87 S$
(2.36 AED)
     -52.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 31.00 S$
(84.37 AED)
22.04 S$
(60.00 AED)
     -28.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.31 S$
(14.46 AED)
4.49 S$
(12.21 AED)
     -15.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.93 S$
(16.13 AED)
7.32 S$
(19.92 AED)
     +23.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 S$
(43.55 AED)
8.45 S$
(23.00 AED)
     -47.2 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit Dubai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(5.44 AED)
2.30 S$
(6.25 AED)
     +14.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(348.39 AED)
110.22 S$
(300.00 AED)
     -13.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 S$
(11.57 AED)
4.41 S$
(12.00 AED)
     +3.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(4.38 AED)
1.77 S$
(4.83 AED)
     +10.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(54.44 AED)
12.86 S$
(35.00 AED)
     -35.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.80 S$
(29.39 AED)
4.25 S$
(11.58 AED)
     -60.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(489,918.71 AED)
55,111.18 S$
(150,000.00 AED)
     -69.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,904.00 S$
(432,500.24 AED)
30,776.11 S$
(83,765.52 AED)
     -80.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit Dubai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.47 S$
(556.51 AED)
283.41 S$
(771.37 AED)
     +38.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.88 S$
(65.01 AED)
81.67 S$
(222.30 AED)
     +242.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.59 S$
(126.81 AED)
130.04 S$
(353.95 AED)
     +179.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit Dubai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 134.10 S$
(364.98 AED)
121.40 S$
(330.42 AED)
     -9.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.12 S$
(46.60 AED)
65.07 S$
(177.12 AED)
     +280.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(40.83 AED)
18.37 S$
(50.00 AED)
     +22.5 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit Dubai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,569.44 S$
(4,271.65 AED)
966.90 S$
(2,631.68 AED)
     -38.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 35,800.42 S$
(97,440.54 AED)
19,962.50 S$
(54,333.33 AED)
     -44.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit Dubai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.87 S$
(241.89 AED)
86.70 S$
(235.97 AED)
     -2.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.75 S$
(157.18 AED)
80.14 S$
(218.12 AED)
     +38.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 124.92 S$
(340.00 AED)
132.09 S$
(359.52 AED)
     +5.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.59 S$
(401.70 AED)
131.74 S$
(358.55 AED)
     -10.7 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit Dubai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,799.33 S$
(10,340.91 AED)
2,914.63 S$
(7,932.95 AED)
     -23.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,652.83 S$
(7,220.38 AED)
1,754.57 S$
(4,775.53 AED)
     -33.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,104.85 S$
(19,337.77 AED)
5,586.13 S$
(15,204.15 AED)
     -21.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,913.34 S$
(13,372.98 AED)
3,865.29 S$
(10,520.44 AED)
     -21.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit Dubai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,524.56 S$
(6,871.29 AED)
663.83 S$
(1,806.79 AED)
     -73.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,649.35 S$
(4,489.16 AED)
366.17 S$
(996.64 AED)
     -77.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit Dubai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,205.71 S$
(16,890.53 AED)
5,411.97 S$
(14,730.15 AED)
     -12.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.54 4.92      +39.0 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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