Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 28.8% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 30.9% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 33.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 14.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 67.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 16.3% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (14.74 S$) |
40.72 AED (15.00 S$) |
+1.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (110.51 S$) |
257.88 AED (95.00 S$) |
-14.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (12.89 S$) |
27.15 AED (10.00 S$) |
-22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (16.58 S$) |
27.15 AED (10.00 S$) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (16.58 S$) |
27.15 AED (10.00 S$) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.45 AED (7.90 S$) |
17.47 AED (6.44 S$) |
-18.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 AED (1.48 S$) |
5.55 AED (2.04 S$) |
+38.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (0.98 S$) |
4.17 AED (1.54 S$) |
+56.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.20 AED (10.02 S$) |
39.56 AED (14.57 S$) |
+45.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.36 AED (1.98 S$) |
6.87 AED (2.53 S$) |
+28.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.67 AED (1.35 S$) |
4.46 AED (1.64 S$) |
+21.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 AED (4.32 S$) |
12.26 AED (4.51 S$) |
+4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.29 AED (6.00 S$) |
30.31 AED (11.16 S$) |
+86.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (4.66 S$) |
17.01 AED (6.27 S$) |
+34.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (5.66 S$) |
33.17 AED (12.22 S$) |
+115.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (1.39 S$) |
6.96 AED (2.56 S$) |
+85.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.19 AED (1.17 S$) |
5.27 AED (1.94 S$) |
+65.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.01 AED (1.11 S$) |
6.40 AED (2.36 S$) |
+112.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.64 AED (0.97 S$) |
4.69 AED (1.73 S$) |
+77.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (0.61 S$) |
3.84 AED (1.42 S$) |
+132.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.99 AED (0.73 S$) |
3.75 AED (1.38 S$) |
+88.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (2.26 S$) |
6.17 AED (2.27 S$) |
+0.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 AED (0.86 S$) |
4.86 AED (1.79 S$) |
+109.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (20.26 S$) |
81.44 AED (30.00 S$) |
+48.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 AED (4.40 S$) |
15.05 AED (5.55 S$) |
+26.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.64 AED (6.50 S$) |
16.84 AED (6.20 S$) |
-4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (8.47 S$) |
44.79 AED (16.50 S$) |
+94.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (2.39 S$) |
5.43 AED (2.00 S$) |
-16.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (110.51 S$) |
347.46 AED (128.00 S$) |
+15.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.42 S$) |
11.94 AED (4.40 S$) |
-0.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.78 S$) |
4.37 AED (1.61 S$) |
-9.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.05 S$) |
54.29 AED (20.00 S$) |
+81.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.52 AED (4.24 S$) |
29.19 AED (10.75 S$) |
+153.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (55,257.43 S$) |
488,622.08 AED (180,000.00 S$) |
+225.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.82 AED (30,829.90 S$) |
430,861.52 AED (158,722.00 S$) |
+414.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (277.67 S$) |
550.15 AED (202.67 S$) |
-27.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.13 AED (79.99 S$) |
64.83 AED (23.88 S$) |
-70.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.95 AED (129.65 S$) |
129.83 AED (47.83 S$) |
-63.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
332.35 AED (122.43 S$) |
377.55 AED (139.08 S$) |
+13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (67.12 S$) |
46.19 AED (17.01 S$) |
-74.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (18.42 S$) |
40.72 AED (15.00 S$) |
-18.6 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (1,005.33 S$) |
4,051.44 AED (1,492.48 S$) |
+48.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (19,590.41 S$) |
101,721.45 AED (37,472.44 S$) |
+91.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.33 AED (84.48 S$) |
247.39 AED (91.13 S$) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (79.20 S$) |
159.71 AED (58.83 S$) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.78 AED (132.17 S$) |
340.45 AED (125.41 S$) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (128.70 S$) |
385.26 AED (141.92 S$) |
+10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,791.67 AED (2,870.32 S$) |
10,024.54 AED (3,692.87 S$) |
+28.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,772.22 AED (1,758.00 S$) |
7,360.05 AED (2,711.32 S$) |
+54.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,854.15 AED (5,472.01 S$) |
19,163.74 AED (7,059.60 S$) |
+29.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,052.27 AED (3,703.09 S$) |
13,567.34 AED (4,997.98 S$) |
+35.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (615.88 S$) |
6,790.19 AED (2,501.39 S$) |
+306.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (361.44 S$) |
4,491.75 AED (1,654.68 S$) |
+357.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,087.11 AED (5,557.83 S$) |
16,540.81 AED (6,093.35 S$) |
+9.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 3.50 | -30.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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