Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Pretoria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Pretoria are 42.8% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Pretoria are 58.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Pretoria are 79.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pretoria are 55.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Pretoria are 35.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pretoria is 15.5% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Pretoria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (200.69 R) |
29.90 AED (150.00 R) |
-25.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (1,505.19 R) |
119.59 AED (600.00 R) |
-60.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (175.61 R) |
15.94 AED (80.00 R) |
-54.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (225.78 R) |
8.17 AED (41.00 R) |
-81.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (225.78 R) |
7.57 AED (38.00 R) |
-83.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.45 AED (107.64 R) |
6.69 AED (33.58 R) |
-68.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 AED (20.11 R) |
3.34 AED (16.74 R) |
-16.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (13.35 R) |
2.56 AED (12.84 R) |
-3.8 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.20 AED (136.45 R) |
16.44 AED (82.49 R) |
-39.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.36 AED (26.91 R) |
3.29 AED (16.50 R) |
-38.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.67 AED (18.41 R) |
2.23 AED (11.21 R) |
-39.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 AED (58.81 R) |
8.33 AED (41.82 R) |
-28.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.29 AED (81.71 R) |
11.86 AED (59.51 R) |
-27.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (63.44 R) |
7.20 AED (36.11 R) |
-43.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (77.14 R) |
11.05 AED (55.45 R) |
-28.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (18.86 R) |
2.27 AED (11.41 R) |
-39.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.19 AED (15.99 R) |
2.19 AED (10.99 R) |
-31.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.01 AED (15.12 R) |
2.23 AED (11.17 R) |
-26.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.64 AED (13.26 R) |
2.52 AED (12.66 R) |
-4.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (8.31 R) |
1.90 AED (9.54 R) |
+14.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.99 AED (10.00 R) |
2.04 AED (10.23 R) |
+2.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (30.79 R) |
3.61 AED (18.14 R) |
-41.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 AED (11.67 R) |
3.43 AED (17.22 R) |
+47.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (275.95 R) |
17.74 AED (89.00 R) |
-67.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 AED (59.89 R) |
4.45 AED (22.34 R) |
-62.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.64 AED (88.51 R) |
6.29 AED (31.56 R) |
-64.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (115.40 R) |
9.97 AED (50.00 R) |
-56.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (32.61 R) |
7.47 AED (37.50 R) |
+15.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (1,505.19 R) |
229.21 AED (1,150.00 R) |
-23.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (60.21 R) |
5.28 AED (26.50 R) |
-56.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (24.22 R) |
7.22 AED (36.21 R) |
+49.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (150.52 R) |
10.96 AED (55.00 R) |
-63.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.52 AED (57.79 R) |
17.71 AED (88.86 R) |
+53.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (752,593.65 R) |
68,034.72 AED (341,350.00 R) |
-54.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.82 AED (419,896.18 R) |
83,260.40 AED (417,741.67 R) |
-0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (3,781.78 R) |
381.64 AED (1,914.81 R) |
-49.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.13 AED (1,089.41 R) |
122.12 AED (612.69 R) |
-43.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.95 AED (1,765.84 R) |
148.24 AED (743.76 R) |
-57.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
332.35 AED (1,667.50 R) |
119.47 AED (599.42 R) |
-64.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (914.15 R) |
34.68 AED (174.00 R) |
-81.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (250.86 R) |
25.41 AED (127.50 R) |
-49.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (13,692.35 R) |
783.44 AED (3,930.77 R) |
-71.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (266,816.96 R) |
13,530.71 AED (67,887.50 R) |
-74.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.33 AED (1,150.59 R) |
173.85 AED (872.24 R) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (1,078.72 R) |
124.95 AED (626.92 R) |
-41.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.78 AED (1,800.12 R) |
312.44 AED (1,567.59 R) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (1,752.84 R) |
345.46 AED (1,733.27 R) |
-1.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,791.67 AED (39,093.05 R) |
1,494.83 AED (7,500.00 R) |
-80.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,772.22 AED (23,943.63 R) |
1,281.45 AED (6,429.41 R) |
-73.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,854.15 AED (74,527.59 R) |
2,461.49 AED (12,350.00 R) |
-83.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,052.27 AED (50,435.18 R) |
2,507.12 AED (12,578.95 R) |
-75.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (8,388.17 R) |
203.61 AED (1,021.58 R) |
-87.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (4,922.74 R) |
218.49 AED (1,096.25 R) |
-77.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,087.11 AED (75,696.43 R) |
5,277.69 AED (26,479.73 R) |
-65.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 11.34 | +124.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 732 | 79 |
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