Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 37.9% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 41.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 45.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 60.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 6.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 38.4% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (78.87 ¥) |
15.22 AED (30.00 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (591.52 ¥) |
121.72 AED (240.00 ¥) |
-59.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (69.01 ¥) |
19.27 AED (38.00 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (88.73 ¥) |
5.07 AED (10.00 ¥) |
-88.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (98.59 ¥) |
10.14 AED (20.00 ¥) |
-79.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.54 AED (42.46 ¥) |
13.21 AED (26.05 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.17 AED (8.21 ¥) |
1.92 AED (3.78 ¥) |
-53.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (5.49 ¥) |
1.15 AED (2.28 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.39 AED (55.97 ¥) |
33.58 AED (66.21 ¥) |
+18.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (10.66 ¥) |
6.50 AED (12.81 ¥) |
+20.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (7.40 ¥) |
1.80 AED (3.56 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (22.85 ¥) |
6.67 AED (13.15 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (36.31 ¥) |
29.93 AED (59.01 ¥) |
+62.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (27.35 ¥) |
5.95 AED (11.74 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (31.37 ¥) |
20.99 AED (41.39 ¥) |
+31.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (7.60 ¥) |
3.76 AED (7.41 ¥) |
-2.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (6.43 ¥) |
2.77 AED (5.47 ¥) |
-15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (6.14 ¥) |
3.33 AED (6.56 ¥) |
+6.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (5.42 ¥) |
2.54 AED (5.01 ¥) |
-7.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (3.37 ¥) |
1.59 AED (3.13 ¥) |
-7.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (3.69 ¥) |
1.81 AED (3.56 ¥) |
-3.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (12.16 ¥) |
3.28 AED (6.48 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (4.57 ¥) |
2.10 AED (4.13 ¥) |
-9.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (113.37 ¥) |
50.72 AED (100.00 ¥) |
-11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (23.00 ¥) |
3.16 AED (6.24 ¥) |
-72.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (37.83 ¥) |
6.75 AED (13.31 ¥) |
-64.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (45.35 ¥) |
12.68 AED (25.00 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (12.82 ¥) |
2.03 AED (4.00 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (591.52 ¥) |
126.79 AED (250.00 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (23.66 ¥) |
8.11 AED (16.00 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (9.52 ¥) |
2.45 AED (4.83 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (59.15 ¥) |
30.43 AED (60.00 ¥) |
+1.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.59 AED (22.86 ¥) |
16.29 AED (32.12 ¥) |
+40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (295,758.54 ¥) |
76,075.57 AED (150,000.00 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (165,162.45 ¥) |
66,053.88 AED (130,240.00 ¥) |
-21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (1,496.23 ¥) |
216.44 AED (426.77 ¥) |
-71.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (435.67 ¥) |
47.88 AED (94.40 ¥) |
-78.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (691.76 ¥) |
69.45 AED (136.94 ¥) |
-80.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.46 AED (649.60 ¥) |
274.88 AED (541.99 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (349.22 ¥) |
62.97 AED (124.17 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (98.59 ¥) |
30.43 AED (60.00 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (5,383.85 ¥) |
4,362.47 AED (8,601.59 ¥) |
+59.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (106,057.98 ¥) |
101,332.66 AED (199,800.00 ¥) |
+88.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.30 AED (469.86 ¥) |
230.84 AED (455.16 ¥) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (436.24 ¥) |
132.74 AED (261.73 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (726.76 ¥) |
279.43 AED (550.97 ¥) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (719.17 ¥) |
399.43 AED (787.56 ¥) |
+9.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,016.64 AED (15,806.60 ¥) |
3,692.20 AED (7,280.00 ¥) |
-53.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,845.92 AED (9,554.81 ¥) |
1,891.02 AED (3,728.57 ¥) |
-61.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,367.48 AED (30,300.42 ¥) |
10,490.63 AED (20,684.62 ¥) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,537.45 AED (20,776.94 ¥) |
5,024.16 AED (9,906.25 ¥) |
-52.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,806.80 AED (3,562.51 ¥) |
5,824.68 AED (11,484.65 ¥) |
+222.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.56 AED (1,959.03 ¥) |
3,119.56 AED (6,150.90 ¥) |
+214.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,990.06 AED (29,556.25 ¥) |
5,427.88 AED (10,702.27 ¥) |
-63.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.18 | 4.75 | -8.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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