Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 43.3% lower than in Zurich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 32.4% lower than in Zurich | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 9.9% lower than in Zurich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 40.2% lower than in Zurich | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 60.1% lower than in Zurich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 22.8% lower than in Zurich | |
Restaurants | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (101.57 AED) |
9.85 Fr. (40.00 AED) |
-60.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (487.52 AED) |
73.84 Fr. (300.00 AED) |
-38.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 Fr. (65.00 AED) |
8.61 Fr. (35.00 AED) |
-46.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (32.50 AED) |
11.08 Fr. (45.00 AED) |
+38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 Fr. (28.44 AED) |
12.31 Fr. (50.00 AED) |
+75.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.41 Fr. (21.98 AED) |
5.31 Fr. (21.59 AED) |
-1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.86 Fr. (19.73 AED) |
1.04 Fr. (4.22 AED) |
-78.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.40 Fr. (17.88 AED) |
0.66 Fr. (2.67 AED) |
-85.0 % |
Markets | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.49 Fr. (26.35 AED) |
6.84 Fr. (27.79 AED) |
+5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.10 Fr. (12.58 AED) |
1.33 Fr. (5.39 AED) |
-57.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 Fr. (6.18 AED) |
0.92 Fr. (3.76 AED) |
-39.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.58 Fr. (26.72 AED) |
2.86 Fr. (11.64 AED) |
-56.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.30 Fr. (45.91 AED) |
4.46 Fr. (18.14 AED) |
-60.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.48 Fr. (42.57 AED) |
3.34 Fr. (13.55 AED) |
-68.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.65 Fr. (96.10 AED) |
3.89 Fr. (15.79 AED) |
-83.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.63 Fr. (6.62 AED) |
0.95 Fr. (3.84 AED) |
-41.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.08 Fr. (4.37 AED) |
0.80 Fr. (3.26 AED) |
-25.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 Fr. (5.54 AED) |
0.77 Fr. (3.11 AED) |
-43.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 Fr. (7.05 AED) |
0.66 Fr. (2.69 AED) |
-61.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.03 Fr. (4.18 AED) |
0.42 Fr. (1.69 AED) |
-59.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.17 Fr. (4.75 AED) |
0.47 Fr. (1.90 AED) |
-60.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.21 Fr. (8.99 AED) |
1.51 Fr. (6.14 AED) |
-31.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.42 Fr. (5.78 AED) |
0.57 Fr. (2.31 AED) |
-60.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (48.75 AED) |
14.15 Fr. (57.50 AED) |
+17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 Fr. (8.72 AED) |
2.87 Fr. (11.67 AED) |
+33.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 Fr. (11.48 AED) |
4.72 Fr. (19.19 AED) |
+67.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (36.56 AED) |
5.66 Fr. (23.00 AED) |
-37.1 % |
Transportation | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 Fr. (17.88 AED) |
1.60 Fr. (6.50 AED) |
-63.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
87.00 Fr. (353.45 AED) |
73.84 Fr. (300.00 AED) |
-15.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 Fr. (32.50 AED) |
2.95 Fr. (12.00 AED) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 Fr. (32.69 AED) |
1.19 Fr. (4.83 AED) |
-85.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Fr. (325.02 AED) |
7.38 Fr. (30.00 AED) |
-90.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.07 Fr. (28.73 AED) |
2.86 Fr. (11.61 AED) |
-59.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (133,256.41 AED) |
36,921.30 Fr. (150,000.00 AED) |
+12.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,854.08 Fr. (137,538.83 AED) |
20,593.91 Fr. (83,666.79 AED) |
-39.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.34 Fr. (1,102.39 AED) |
186.78 Fr. (758.85 AED) |
-31.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.11 Fr. (118.28 AED) |
54.29 Fr. (220.55 AED) |
+86.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.12 Fr. (191.42 AED) |
85.79 Fr. (348.54 AED) |
+82.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.51 Fr. (331.16 AED) |
82.34 Fr. (334.52 AED) |
+1.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
42.91 Fr. (174.33 AED) |
43.60 Fr. (177.12 AED) |
+1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (81.25 AED) |
12.31 Fr. (50.00 AED) |
-38.5 % |
Childcare | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,804.86 Fr. (11,395.28 AED) |
662.92 Fr. (2,693.24 AED) |
-76.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
33,422.22 Fr. (135,784.31 AED) |
13,239.85 Fr. (53,789.47 AED) |
-60.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
124.48 Fr. (505.74 AED) |
57.87 Fr. (235.10 AED) |
-53.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.78 Fr. (283.48 AED) |
53.93 Fr. (219.09 AED) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
129.17 Fr. (524.76 AED) |
89.55 Fr. (363.82 AED) |
-30.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
207.85 Fr. (844.44 AED) |
88.76 Fr. (360.62 AED) |
-57.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,291.27 Fr. (9,308.74 AED) |
1,959.23 Fr. (7,959.77 AED) |
-14.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,645.31 Fr. (6,684.40 AED) |
1,199.13 Fr. (4,871.70 AED) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,844.26 Fr. (15,618.08 AED) |
3,815.03 Fr. (15,499.31 AED) |
-0.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,782.31 Fr. (11,303.67 AED) |
2,548.75 Fr. (10,354.80 AED) |
-8.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,342.22 Fr. (9,515.72 AED) |
446.63 Fr. (1,814.53 AED) |
-80.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,542.87 Fr. (6,268.23 AED) |
254.85 Fr. (1,035.37 AED) |
-83.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,996.39 Fr. (28,424.22 AED) |
3,651.78 Fr. (14,836.06 AED) |
-47.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.48 | 5.12 | +106.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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