Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 76.3% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 118.3% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 211.1% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 108.9% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 50.2% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 17.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (29.19 AED) |
192.69 R (37.50 AED) |
+28.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (136.23 AED) |
1,541.53 R (300.00 AED) |
+120.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
87.00 R (16.93 AED) |
179.84 R (35.00 AED) |
+106.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 R (8.76 AED) |
231.23 R (45.00 AED) |
+413.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (9.73 AED) |
231.23 R (45.00 AED) |
+362.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.67 R (7.33 AED) |
111.96 R (21.79 AED) |
+197.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.56 R (3.42 AED) |
22.21 R (4.32 AED) |
+26.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.97 R (2.52 AED) |
15.71 R (3.06 AED) |
+21.2 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
73.04 R (14.22 AED) |
142.47 R (27.73 AED) |
+95.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.98 R (3.30 AED) |
27.66 R (5.38 AED) |
+62.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.43 R (2.61 AED) |
19.77 R (3.85 AED) |
+47.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.35 R (8.24 AED) |
62.87 R (12.23 AED) |
+48.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
65.25 R (12.70 AED) |
80.92 R (15.75 AED) |
+24.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.95 R (7.78 AED) |
64.83 R (12.62 AED) |
+62.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
54.84 R (10.67 AED) |
79.21 R (15.41 AED) |
+44.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.67 R (2.47 AED) |
19.87 R (3.87 AED) |
+56.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.76 R (2.48 AED) |
16.98 R (3.30 AED) |
+33.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.26 R (2.39 AED) |
15.05 R (2.93 AED) |
+22.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.48 R (2.43 AED) |
13.94 R (2.71 AED) |
+11.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.71 R (2.08 AED) |
8.77 R (1.71 AED) |
-18.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.84 R (2.11 AED) |
10.87 R (2.11 AED) |
+0.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.89 R (3.68 AED) |
31.65 R (6.16 AED) |
+67.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.85 R (3.28 AED) |
11.62 R (2.26 AED) |
-31.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 R (17.52 AED) |
256.92 R (50.00 AED) |
+185.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
24.29 R (4.73 AED) |
56.55 R (11.01 AED) |
+132.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.40 R (5.53 AED) |
93.25 R (18.15 AED) |
+228.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (10.12 AED) |
118.18 R (23.00 AED) |
+127.3 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (3.89 AED) |
30.83 R (6.00 AED) |
+54.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 R (165.42 AED) |
1,541.53 R (300.00 AED) |
+81.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (3.89 AED) |
61.66 R (12.00 AED) |
+208.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 R (5.48 AED) |
24.81 R (4.83 AED) |
-11.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (9.54 AED) |
179.84 R (35.00 AED) |
+267.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89.12 R (17.34 AED) |
59.86 R (11.65 AED) |
-32.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (68,114.24 AED) |
624,318.80 R (121,500.00 AED) |
+78.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
411,479.76 R (80,078.95 AED) |
430,920.13 R (83,862.28 AED) |
+4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,721.01 R (334.93 AED) |
3,710.41 R (722.09 AED) |
+115.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
606.13 R (117.96 AED) |
1,111.44 R (216.30 AED) |
+83.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
768.00 R (149.46 AED) |
1,820.45 R (354.28 AED) |
+137.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
669.30 R (130.25 AED) |
1,665.06 R (324.04 AED) |
+148.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
149.38 R (29.07 AED) |
912.07 R (177.50 AED) |
+510.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (23.35 AED) |
256.92 R (50.00 AED) |
+114.1 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,444.23 R (670.29 AED) |
14,271.56 R (2,777.42 AED) |
+314.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,117.59 R (15,397.24 AED) |
270,581.95 R (52,658.52 AED) |
+242.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
868.17 R (168.96 AED) |
1,122.09 R (218.37 AED) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
524.92 R (102.16 AED) |
1,058.52 R (206.00 AED) |
+101.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,617.16 R (314.72 AED) |
1,829.92 R (356.12 AED) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,316.50 R (256.21 AED) |
1,752.06 R (340.97 AED) |
+33.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,602.94 R (2,452.68 AED) |
41,874.97 R (8,149.38 AED) |
+232.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,470.97 R (1,648.55 AED) |
25,466.04 R (4,956.00 AED) |
+200.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,068.97 R (5,073.34 AED) |
77,215.73 R (15,027.12 AED) |
+196.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,620.69 R (3,234.59 AED) |
53,795.37 R (10,469.23 AED) |
+223.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,410.85 R (663.79 AED) |
8,495.39 R (1,653.31 AED) |
+149.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,330.16 R (453.48 AED) |
4,922.82 R (958.04 AED) |
+111.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,224.53 R (5,687.45 AED) |
74,924.94 R (14,581.30 AED) |
+156.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.87 | 4.94 | -58.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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