Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 33.7% higher than in Beirut (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 78.0% higher than in Beirut | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 205.2% higher than in Beirut | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 71.2% higher than in Beirut | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 34.4% higher than in Beirut | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 471.4% higher than in Beirut | |
Restaurants | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (29.38 AED) |
10.89 $ (40.00 AED) |
+36.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (183.65 AED) |
81.68 $ (300.00 AED) |
+63.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (25.71 AED) |
9.53 $ (35.00 AED) |
+36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (11.02 AED) |
12.25 $ (45.00 AED) |
+308.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.20 $ (15.43 AED) |
12.25 $ (45.00 AED) |
+191.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.51 $ (9.23 AED) |
6.00 $ (22.03 AED) |
+138.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 $ (5.56 AED) |
1.23 $ (4.51 AED) |
-18.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 $ (3.59 AED) |
0.88 $ (3.23 AED) |
-10.0 % |
Markets | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.38 $ (23.45 AED) |
7.57 $ (27.80 AED) |
+18.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (2.98 AED) |
1.48 $ (5.44 AED) |
+82.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (2.88 AED) |
1.04 $ (3.83 AED) |
+33.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.30 $ (8.45 AED) |
3.30 $ (12.11 AED) |
+43.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.50 $ (16.53 AED) |
4.39 $ (16.12 AED) |
-2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 $ (12.36 AED) |
3.50 $ (12.84 AED) |
+3.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.08 $ (18.66 AED) |
4.14 $ (15.20 AED) |
-18.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (2.23 AED) |
1.06 $ (3.91 AED) |
+75.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (2.09 AED) |
0.90 $ (3.29 AED) |
+57.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.38 $ (1.39 AED) |
0.80 $ (2.95 AED) |
+112.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.43 $ (1.58 AED) |
0.73 $ (2.69 AED) |
+70.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.34 $ (1.25 AED) |
0.46 $ (1.70 AED) |
+36.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 $ (1.52 AED) |
0.59 $ (2.15 AED) |
+41.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 $ (2.71 AED) |
1.68 $ (6.18 AED) |
+128.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 $ (1.48 AED) |
0.62 $ (2.29 AED) |
+54.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 $ (27.55 AED) |
13.61 $ (50.00 AED) |
+81.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 $ (4.55 AED) |
3.14 $ (11.52 AED) |
+153.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 $ (6.86 AED) |
5.26 $ (19.33 AED) |
+181.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.17 $ (7.97 AED) |
6.26 $ (23.00 AED) |
+188.6 % |
Transportation | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (5.51 AED) |
1.77 $ (6.50 AED) |
+18.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 $ (293.84 AED) |
81.68 $ (300.00 AED) |
+2.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 $ (20.20 AED) |
3.27 $ (12.00 AED) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (5.91 AED) |
1.31 $ (4.83 AED) |
-18.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (73.46 AED) |
9.53 $ (35.00 AED) |
-52.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.55 $ (13.05 AED) |
3.17 $ (11.64 AED) |
-10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (91,825.00 AED) |
33,079.23 $ (121,500.00 AED) |
+32.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,500.00 $ (75,296.50 AED) |
22,832.09 $ (83,862.28 AED) |
+11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.30 $ (827.52 AED) |
195.22 $ (717.05 AED) |
-13.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.80 $ (164.56 AED) |
58.30 $ (214.15 AED) |
+30.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.50 $ (185.49 AED) |
96.90 $ (355.91 AED) |
+91.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.75 $ (215.79 AED) |
89.39 $ (328.33 AED) |
+52.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.88 $ (98.71 AED) |
48.33 $ (177.50 AED) |
+79.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.00 $ (22.04 AED) |
13.61 $ (50.00 AED) |
+126.9 % |
Childcare | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
290.74 $ (1,067.89 AED) |
766.57 $ (2,815.62 AED) |
+163.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,222.22 $ (15,508.22 AED) |
14,531.12 $ (53,372.81 AED) |
+244.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.12 $ (279.61 AED) |
58.64 $ (215.40 AED) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.25 $ (188.24 AED) |
56.08 $ (206.00 AED) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
105.00 $ (385.67 AED) |
97.91 $ (359.63 AED) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.88 $ (410.92 AED) |
94.74 $ (347.97 AED) |
-15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
764.71 $ (2,808.76 AED) |
2,237.05 $ (8,216.69 AED) |
+192.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
350.00 $ (1,285.55 AED) |
1,360.24 $ (4,996.15 AED) |
+288.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,642.31 $ (6,032.20 AED) |
4,091.24 $ (15,027.12 AED) |
+149.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
695.83 $ (2,555.80 AED) |
2,850.32 $ (10,469.23 AED) |
+309.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
315.87 $ (1,160.18 AED) |
450.12 $ (1,653.31 AED) |
+42.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
123.10 $ (452.13 AED) |
260.83 $ (958.04 AED) |
+111.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
380.00 $ (1,395.74 AED) |
3,864.97 $ (14,196.04 AED) |
+917.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.66 | 4.94 | -53.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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