Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 41.8% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 55.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 72.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 63.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 13.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 71.8% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (630.09 ₱) |
19.05 AED (300.00 ₱) |
-52.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (4,725.64 ₱) |
95.23 AED (1,500.00 ₱) |
-68.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (551.32 ₱) |
15.87 AED (250.00 ₱) |
-54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (708.85 ₱) |
4.44 AED (70.00 ₱) |
-90.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (787.61 ₱) |
7.62 AED (120.00 ₱) |
-84.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (339.93 ₱) |
10.79 AED (170.00 ₱) |
-50.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (67.20 ₱) |
3.45 AED (54.31 ₱) |
-19.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (43.89 ₱) |
2.03 AED (31.99 ₱) |
-27.1 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.88 AED (439.17 ₱) |
25.01 AED (393.93 ₱) |
-10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (85.17 ₱) |
4.45 AED (70.08 ₱) |
-17.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (59.16 ₱) |
1.60 AED (25.17 ₱) |
-57.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.58 AED (182.46 ₱) |
7.61 AED (119.94 ₱) |
-34.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (290.07 ₱) |
13.06 AED (205.69 ₱) |
-29.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (218.48 ₱) |
8.35 AED (131.52 ₱) |
-39.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (250.64 ₱) |
13.56 AED (213.58 ₱) |
-14.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (60.73 ₱) |
5.30 AED (83.46 ₱) |
+37.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.28 AED (51.68 ₱) |
2.90 AED (45.68 ₱) |
-11.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (49.05 ₱) |
5.60 AED (88.22 ₱) |
+79.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.71 AED (42.72 ₱) |
3.40 AED (53.52 ₱) |
+25.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 AED (26.72 ₱) |
3.94 AED (62.11 ₱) |
+132.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (29.45 ₱) |
4.84 AED (76.20 ₱) |
+158.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (97.15 ₱) |
5.59 AED (88.10 ₱) |
-9.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (36.50 ₱) |
2.79 AED (43.92 ₱) |
+20.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (905.75 ₱) |
31.74 AED (500.00 ₱) |
-44.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (183.77 ₱) |
4.91 AED (77.32 ₱) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (302.21 ₱) |
5.58 AED (87.95 ₱) |
-70.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (362.30 ₱) |
10.79 AED (170.00 ₱) |
-53.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (102.39 ₱) |
1.90 AED (30.00 ₱) |
-70.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (4,725.64 ₱) |
31.74 AED (500.00 ₱) |
-89.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (189.03 ₱) |
2.86 AED (45.00 ₱) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (76.05 ₱) |
1.38 AED (21.73 ₱) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (472.56 ₱) |
9.21 AED (145.00 ₱) |
-69.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.62 AED (182.99 ₱) |
15.76 AED (248.26 ₱) |
+35.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (2,362,819.41 ₱) |
88,876.87 AED (1,400,000.00 ₱) |
-40.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (1,319,485.27 ₱) |
73,459.46 AED (1,157,142.86 ₱) |
-12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (11,953.43 ₱) |
455.45 AED (7,174.31 ₱) |
-40.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (3,480.59 ₱) |
118.63 AED (1,868.69 ₱) |
-46.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (5,526.47 ₱) |
104.52 AED (1,646.36 ₱) |
-70.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (5,269.36 ₱) |
144.74 AED (2,280.00 ₱) |
-56.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (2,789.94 ₱) |
24.12 AED (380.00 ₱) |
-86.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (787.61 ₱) |
23.81 AED (375.00 ₱) |
-52.4 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (43,011.68 ₱) |
1,665.12 AED (26,229.17 ₱) |
-39.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (847,298.75 ₱) |
52,600.60 AED (828,571.43 ₱) |
-2.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.33 AED (3,754.23 ₱) |
131.82 AED (2,076.47 ₱) |
-44.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (3,485.16 ₱) |
108.83 AED (1,714.29 ₱) |
-50.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (5,806.07 ₱) |
283.69 AED (4,468.75 ₱) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (5,745.49 ₱) |
264.51 AED (4,166.67 ₱) |
-27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,922.61 AED (124,798.04 ₱) |
1,720.96 AED (27,108.80 ₱) |
-78.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,837.25 AED (76,197.07 ₱) |
879.70 AED (13,857.14 ₱) |
-81.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.38 AED (240,745.81 ₱) |
5,664.68 AED (89,230.77 ₱) |
-62.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (163,003.77 ₱) |
2,244.59 AED (35,357.14 ₱) |
-78.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (28,582.78 ₱) |
1,340.10 AED (21,109.46 ₱) |
-26.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (16,309.29 ₱) |
953.47 AED (15,019.20 ₱) |
-7.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,911.07 AED (234,881.09 ₱) |
1,883.70 AED (29,672.23 ₱) |
-87.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 7.54 | +47.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Mandaluyong | 6.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Makati | 7.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dasmarinas | 7.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Quezon City | 7.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valenzuela | 10.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pasig | 11.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cainta | 11.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bacoor | 12.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Imus | 14.50 miles |