Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 13.5% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 29.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 49.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 47.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 39.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 3.6% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (1,701.09 ¥) |
23.51 AED (1,000.00 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (12,758.19 ¥) |
164.60 AED (7,000.00 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (1,488.46 ¥) |
18.81 AED (800.00 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (1,913.73 ¥) |
11.76 AED (500.00 ¥) |
-73.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (2,126.36 ¥) |
18.81 AED (800.00 ¥) |
-62.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (917.75 ¥) |
11.61 AED (493.78 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (181.42 ¥) |
4.05 AED (172.34 ¥) |
-5.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (118.49 ¥) |
2.72 AED (115.74 ¥) |
-2.3 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.88 AED (1,185.67 ¥) |
20.97 AED (891.68 ¥) |
-24.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (229.95 ¥) |
5.74 AED (244.11 ¥) |
+6.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (159.71 ¥) |
5.31 AED (225.68 ¥) |
+41.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.58 AED (492.59 ¥) |
7.81 AED (332.08 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (783.11 ¥) |
26.47 AED (1,125.56 ¥) |
+43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (589.84 ¥) |
11.65 AED (495.55 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (676.68 ¥) |
33.76 AED (1,435.91 ¥) |
+112.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (163.95 ¥) |
8.88 AED (377.64 ¥) |
+130.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.28 AED (139.52 ¥) |
4.17 AED (177.30 ¥) |
+27.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (132.44 ¥) |
9.20 AED (391.41 ¥) |
+195.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.71 AED (115.34 ¥) |
7.99 AED (339.82 ¥) |
+194.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 AED (72.13 ¥) |
4.64 AED (197.12 ¥) |
+173.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (79.52 ¥) |
4.52 AED (192.17 ¥) |
+141.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (262.30 ¥) |
4.99 AED (212.29 ¥) |
-19.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (98.55 ¥) |
3.13 AED (133.32 ¥) |
+35.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (2,445.32 ¥) |
25.87 AED (1,100.00 ¥) |
-55.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (496.14 ¥) |
7.70 AED (327.48 ¥) |
-34.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (815.89 ¥) |
10.78 AED (458.46 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (978.13 ¥) |
14.11 AED (600.00 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (276.43 ¥) |
4.70 AED (200.00 ¥) |
-27.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (12,758.19 ¥) |
183.41 AED (7,800.00 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (510.33 ¥) |
11.76 AED (500.00 ¥) |
-2.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (205.32 ¥) |
15.14 AED (643.74 ¥) |
+213.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (1,275.82 ¥) |
89.11 AED (3,789.47 ¥) |
+197.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.62 AED (494.04 ¥) |
15.44 AED (656.51 ¥) |
+32.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (6,379,094.18 ¥) |
78,584.83 AED (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (3,562,320.82 ¥) |
55,380.66 AED (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-33.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (32,271.63 ¥) |
644.97 AED (27,429.04 ¥) |
-15.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (9,396.83 ¥) |
89.87 AED (3,821.74 ¥) |
-59.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (14,920.25 ¥) |
114.08 AED (4,851.58 ¥) |
-67.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (14,226.13 ¥) |
218.19 AED (9,278.82 ¥) |
-34.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (7,532.24 ¥) |
66.51 AED (2,828.65 ¥) |
-62.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (2,126.36 ¥) |
42.33 AED (1,800.00 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (116,122.11 ¥) |
1,778.86 AED (75,650.00 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (2,287,520.79 ¥) |
52,091.55 AED (2,215,312.50 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.33 AED (10,135.60 ¥) |
180.87 AED (7,691.73 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (9,409.16 ¥) |
125.91 AED (5,354.76 ¥) |
-43.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (15,675.12 ¥) |
213.07 AED (9,061.20 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (15,511.56 ¥) |
279.57 AED (11,889.57 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,922.61 AED (336,927.33 ¥) |
3,557.52 AED (151,291.55 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,837.25 AED (205,715.36 ¥) |
2,007.47 AED (85,372.34 ¥) |
-58.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.38 AED (649,960.90 ¥) |
9,606.48 AED (408,537.56 ¥) |
-37.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (440,074.42 ¥) |
4,174.84 AED (177,544.49 ¥) |
-59.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (77,167.23 ¥) |
2,702.77 AED (114,941.35 ¥) |
+49.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (44,031.50 ¥) |
1,450.68 AED (61,693.47 ¥) |
+40.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,911.07 AED (634,127.42 ¥) |
10,182.44 AED (433,031.47 ¥) |
-31.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 1.67 | -67.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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