Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 9.4% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 0.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 12.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 8.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 50.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 15.2% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (15.01 C$) |
66.63 AED (25.00 C$) |
+66.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (112.56 C$) |
319.82 AED (120.00 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (13.13 C$) |
39.98 AED (15.00 C$) |
+14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (16.88 C$) |
22.65 AED (8.50 C$) |
-49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (18.76 C$) |
26.65 AED (10.00 C$) |
-46.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.54 AED (8.08 C$) |
14.46 AED (5.43 C$) |
-32.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.17 AED (1.56 C$) |
7.65 AED (2.87 C$) |
+83.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (1.05 C$) |
5.97 AED (2.24 C$) |
+114.2 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.39 AED (10.65 C$) |
42.87 AED (16.09 C$) |
+51.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (2.03 C$) |
9.13 AED (3.43 C$) |
+68.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (1.41 C$) |
5.82 AED (2.18 C$) |
+54.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (4.35 C$) |
13.04 AED (4.89 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (6.91 C$) |
18.33 AED (6.88 C$) |
-0.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (5.20 C$) |
20.56 AED (7.71 C$) |
+48.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (5.97 C$) |
23.04 AED (8.65 C$) |
+44.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (1.45 C$) |
6.55 AED (2.46 C$) |
+69.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (1.22 C$) |
2.38 AED (0.89 C$) |
-27.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (1.17 C$) |
6.61 AED (2.48 C$) |
+112.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (1.03 C$) |
6.16 AED (2.31 C$) |
+124.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.64 C$) |
4.45 AED (1.67 C$) |
+160.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (0.70 C$) |
4.58 AED (1.72 C$) |
+144.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (2.31 C$) |
8.34 AED (3.13 C$) |
+35.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.87 C$) |
6.56 AED (2.46 C$) |
+183.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (21.57 C$) |
50.64 AED (19.00 C$) |
-11.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (4.38 C$) |
8.90 AED (3.34 C$) |
-23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (7.20 C$) |
10.31 AED (3.87 C$) |
-46.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (8.63 C$) |
53.30 AED (20.00 C$) |
+131.8 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (2.44 C$) |
8.93 AED (3.35 C$) |
+37.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (112.56 C$) |
415.76 AED (156.00 C$) |
+38.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.50 C$) |
13.33 AED (5.00 C$) |
+11.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.81 C$) |
7.51 AED (2.82 C$) |
+55.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.26 C$) |
82.62 AED (31.00 C$) |
+175.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.59 AED (4.35 C$) |
16.28 AED (6.11 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (56,281.88 C$) |
91,548.12 AED (34,350.00 C$) |
-39.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (31,429.87 C$) |
81,675.57 AED (30,645.69 C$) |
-2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (284.73 C$) |
482.21 AED (180.93 C$) |
-36.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (82.91 C$) |
177.54 AED (66.62 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (131.64 C$) |
197.33 AED (74.04 C$) |
-43.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.46 AED (123.62 C$) |
194.02 AED (72.80 C$) |
-41.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (66.46 C$) |
77.59 AED (29.11 C$) |
-56.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (18.76 C$) |
47.97 AED (18.00 C$) |
-4.1 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (1,024.53 C$) |
4,119.91 AED (1,545.84 C$) |
+50.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (20,182.48 C$) |
66,532.55 AED (24,963.85 C$) |
+23.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.29 AED (89.41 C$) |
214.65 AED (80.54 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (83.02 C$) |
134.90 AED (50.62 C$) |
-39.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (138.30 C$) |
355.35 AED (133.33 C$) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (136.86 C$) |
431.05 AED (161.74 C$) |
+18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,016.64 AED (3,007.94 C$) |
6,705.03 AED (2,515.81 C$) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,845.92 AED (1,818.25 C$) |
5,940.91 AED (2,229.10 C$) |
+22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,367.48 AED (5,766.07 C$) |
11,837.39 AED (4,441.54 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,537.45 AED (3,953.78 C$) |
9,600.78 AED (3,602.33 C$) |
-8.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,806.80 AED (677.93 C$) |
3,437.75 AED (1,289.89 C$) |
+90.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.56 AED (372.80 C$) |
2,721.01 AED (1,020.96 C$) |
+173.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,989.44 AED (5,624.23 C$) |
12,719.33 AED (4,772.45 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.18 | 6.56 | +26.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 738 | 770 |
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