Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 10.2% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 35.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 67.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 14.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 11.5% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 58.3% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.03 €) |
59.79 AED (15.00 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (75.26 €) |
199.31 AED (50.00 €) |
-33.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.78 €) |
35.87 AED (9.00 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.29 €) |
19.93 AED (5.00 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (11.29 €) |
19.93 AED (5.00 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.15 AED (5.56 €) |
13.39 AED (3.36 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.41 AED (1.11 €) |
7.82 AED (1.96 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.07 AED (0.77 €) |
1.99 AED (0.50 €) |
-35.1 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.85 AED (6.99 €) |
23.47 AED (5.89 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.27 AED (1.32 €) |
4.40 AED (1.10 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.85 AED (0.97 €) |
4.50 AED (1.13 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.26 AED (3.08 €) |
17.23 AED (4.32 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.70 AED (3.94 €) |
23.43 AED (5.88 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.91 AED (3.24 €) |
18.72 AED (4.70 €) |
+45.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (3.89 €) |
23.36 AED (5.86 €) |
+50.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.89 AED (0.98 €) |
3.18 AED (0.80 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.28 AED (0.82 €) |
3.28 AED (0.82 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (0.74 €) |
2.21 AED (0.55 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (0.67 €) |
3.58 AED (0.90 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.43 €) |
2.11 AED (0.53 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 AED (0.54 €) |
2.18 AED (0.55 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.11 AED (1.53 €) |
3.81 AED (0.96 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.27 AED (0.57 €) |
3.46 AED (0.87 €) |
+52.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
52.50 AED (13.17 €) |
31.89 AED (8.00 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.01 AED (2.76 €) |
6.23 AED (1.56 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.62 AED (4.42 €) |
8.96 AED (2.25 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.77 €) |
18.34 AED (4.60 €) |
-20.3 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (1.51 €) |
4.78 AED (1.20 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (75.26 €) |
119.58 AED (30.00 €) |
-60.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.01 €) |
15.94 AED (4.00 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.21 €) |
6.42 AED (1.61 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 AED (10.03 €) |
59.79 AED (15.00 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.65 AED (2.92 €) |
28.19 AED (7.07 €) |
+142.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (30,480.85 €) |
100,848.55 AED (25,300.00 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,862.28 AED (21,038.63 €) |
98,679.80 AED (24,755.92 €) |
+17.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
722.09 AED (181.15 €) |
800.35 AED (200.78 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.58 AED (54.33 €) |
98.96 AED (24.83 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
356.14 AED (89.35 €) |
120.26 AED (30.17 €) |
-66.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (81.29 €) |
172.13 AED (43.18 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.50 AED (44.53 €) |
89.16 AED (22.37 €) |
-49.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.54 €) |
35.87 AED (9.00 €) |
-28.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,777.42 AED (696.77 €) |
1,777.71 AED (445.98 €) |
-36.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (13,210.51 €) |
38,046.72 AED (9,544.83 €) |
-27.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.42 AED (54.79 €) |
327.23 AED (82.09 €) |
+49.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.00 AED (51.68 €) |
133.23 AED (33.42 €) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
356.12 AED (89.34 €) |
345.98 AED (86.80 €) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.97 AED (85.54 €) |
423.77 AED (106.31 €) |
+24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,149.38 AED (2,044.44 €) |
2,362.68 AED (592.73 €) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,956.00 AED (1,243.32 €) |
1,987.04 AED (498.49 €) |
-59.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,027.12 AED (3,769.87 €) |
4,435.38 AED (1,112.71 €) |
-70.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,469.23 AED (2,626.43 €) |
3,761.48 AED (943.65 €) |
-64.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,653.31 AED (414.77 €) |
1,144.52 AED (287.13 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
958.04 AED (240.34 €) |
1,053.19 AED (264.21 €) |
+9.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,743.89 AED (3,698.82 €) |
3,959.05 AED (993.21 €) |
-73.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.94 | 4.55 | -7.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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