Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 22.9% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 40.9% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 74.0% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 20.1% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 2.5% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 12.1% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (54.91 AED) |
10.20 € (40.00 AED) |
-27.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (235.35 AED) |
76.48 € (300.00 AED) |
+27.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (35.30 AED) |
8.92 € (35.00 AED) |
-0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.48 € (13.63 AED) |
11.47 € (45.00 AED) |
+230.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (13.73 AED) |
12.75 € (50.00 AED) |
+264.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.34 € (9.16 AED) |
5.49 € (21.54 AED) |
+135.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (9.41 AED) |
1.06 € (4.17 AED) |
-55.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 € (6.07 AED) |
0.71 € (2.79 AED) |
-54.1 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.04 € (15.85 AED) |
7.24 € (28.39 AED) |
+79.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (5.19 AED) |
1.38 € (5.41 AED) |
+4.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.52 AED) |
0.96 € (3.76 AED) |
+49.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.78 € (10.90 AED) |
2.96 € (11.59 AED) |
+6.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.86 € (23.00 AED) |
4.69 € (18.41 AED) |
-20.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 € (13.40 AED) |
3.54 € (13.87 AED) |
+3.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (24.15 AED) |
4.06 € (15.91 AED) |
-34.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (3.95 AED) |
0.98 € (3.86 AED) |
-2.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.14 AED) |
0.83 € (3.26 AED) |
+3.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (3.19 AED) |
0.79 € (3.11 AED) |
-2.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (4.07 AED) |
0.70 € (2.75 AED) |
-32.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (2.44 AED) |
0.44 € (1.71 AED) |
-30.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.64 AED) |
0.48 € (1.87 AED) |
-29.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (4.74 AED) |
1.57 € (6.17 AED) |
+30.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (3.39 AED) |
0.59 € (2.32 AED) |
-31.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (23.53 AED) |
14.66 € (57.50 AED) |
+144.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (4.49 AED) |
2.97 € (11.67 AED) |
+159.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (7.07 AED) |
4.89 € (19.19 AED) |
+171.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (22.06 AED) |
5.86 € (23.00 AED) |
+4.2 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (5.88 AED) |
1.66 € (6.50 AED) |
+10.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (156.90 AED) |
76.48 € (300.00 AED) |
+91.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (11.77 AED) |
3.06 € (12.00 AED) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (7.58 AED) |
1.23 € (4.83 AED) |
-36.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (86.29 AED) |
7.65 € (30.00 AED) |
-65.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 € (24.39 AED) |
2.96 € (11.59 AED) |
-52.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (130,872.13 AED) |
38,241.53 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+14.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (108,336.70 AED) |
21,355.47 € (83,765.52 AED) |
-22.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
138.91 € (544.85 AED) |
193.46 € (758.85 AED) |
+39.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.83 € (54.25 AED) |
56.33 € (220.96 AED) |
+307.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.56 € (115.95 AED) |
89.44 € (350.84 AED) |
+202.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.66 € (171.25 AED) |
85.28 € (334.52 AED) |
+95.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.80 € (38.46 AED) |
45.15 € (177.12 AED) |
+360.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (39.22 AED) |
12.75 € (50.00 AED) |
+27.5 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
489.04 € (1,918.22 AED) |
696.13 € (2,730.53 AED) |
+42.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,061.90 € (35,544.76 AED) |
13,713.28 € (53,789.47 AED) |
+51.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.13 € (263.31 AED) |
60.76 € (238.31 AED) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.32 € (107.16 AED) |
56.41 € (221.25 AED) |
+106.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.79 € (293.35 AED) |
93.97 € (368.59 AED) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.70 € (320.46 AED) |
92.99 € (364.74 AED) |
+13.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,196.07 € (4,691.52 AED) |
2,049.58 € (8,039.37 AED) |
+71.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
872.36 € (3,421.77 AED) |
1,238.23 € (4,856.86 AED) |
+41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,091.07 € (8,202.10 AED) |
3,896.39 € (15,283.36 AED) |
+86.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,486.80 € (5,831.88 AED) |
2,638.17 € (10,348.05 AED) |
+77.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
414.82 € (1,627.09 AED) |
462.60 € (1,814.53 AED) |
+11.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
237.34 € (930.94 AED) |
263.96 € (1,035.37 AED) |
+11.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,425.54 € (9,514.02 AED) |
3,829.59 € (15,021.32 AED) |
+57.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 | 5.12 | +104.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 12.79 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Mostoles | 15.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alcala de Henares | 20.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Soto del Real | 26.90 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |