Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Geneva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Geneva is 70.2% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 46.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 16.3% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 66.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 142.9% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 18.1% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.03 € (40.00 AED) |
25.51 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+154.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.23 € (300.00 AED) |
122.43 € (120.00 Fr.) |
+62.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.78 € (35.00 AED) |
16.32 € (16.00 Fr.) |
+86.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.28 € (45.00 AED) |
8.16 € (8.00 Fr.) |
-27.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.28 € (45.00 AED) |
7.14 € (7.00 Fr.) |
-36.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.55 € (22.15 AED) |
4.92 € (4.83 Fr.) |
-11.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (4.40 AED) |
4.78 € (4.69 Fr.) |
+333.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.77 € (3.07 AED) |
4.23 € (4.15 Fr.) |
+449.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.98 € (27.85 AED) |
6.63 € (6.49 Fr.) |
-5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (5.27 AED) |
3.25 € (3.19 Fr.) |
+145.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 € (3.85 AED) |
1.89 € (1.85 Fr.) |
+95.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.08 € (12.26 AED) |
7.05 € (6.91 Fr.) |
+129.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.94 € (15.70 AED) |
10.18 € (9.98 Fr.) |
+158.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.24 € (12.91 AED) |
11.83 € (11.60 Fr.) |
+265.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.89 € (15.52 AED) |
19.27 € (18.88 Fr.) |
+395.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 € (3.89 AED) |
1.43 € (1.41 Fr.) |
+47.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (3.28 AED) |
0.98 € (0.96 Fr.) |
+19.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 € (2.94 AED) |
1.23 € (1.20 Fr.) |
+66.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.67 AED) |
2.53 € (2.48 Fr.) |
+277.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 € (1.71 AED) |
1.01 € (0.99 Fr.) |
+136.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 € (2.15 AED) |
0.93 € (0.91 Fr.) |
+72.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 € (6.11 AED) |
2.12 € (2.08 Fr.) |
+38.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.57 € (2.27 AED) |
1.00 € (0.98 Fr.) |
+76.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.16 € (52.50 AED) |
14.28 € (14.00 Fr.) |
+8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.76 € (11.01 AED) |
2.89 € (2.84 Fr.) |
+4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.42 € (17.62 AED) |
2.67 € (2.62 Fr.) |
-39.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.77 € (23.00 AED) |
8.88 € (8.70 Fr.) |
+53.9 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (6.00 AED) |
3.06 € (3.00 Fr.) |
+103.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
75.23 € (300.00 AED) |
71.42 € (70.00 Fr.) |
-5.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.01 € (12.00 AED) |
6.12 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+103.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.21 € (4.83 AED) |
5.25 € (5.15 Fr.) |
+334.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.03 € (40.00 AED) |
53.56 € (52.50 Fr.) |
+434.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.92 € (11.65 AED) |
7.32 € (7.17 Fr.) |
+150.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,466.70 € (121,500.00 AED) |
33,464.85 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+9.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,028.86 € (83,862.28 AED) |
32,954.71 € (32,300.00 Fr.) |
+56.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
182.38 € (727.32 AED) |
213.81 € (209.56 Fr.) |
+17.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54.31 € (216.58 AED) |
51.66 € (50.63 Fr.) |
-4.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
89.30 € (356.14 AED) |
50.76 € (49.75 Fr.) |
-43.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.25 € (324.04 AED) |
75.43 € (73.93 Fr.) |
-7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
44.51 € (177.50 AED) |
28.95 € (28.37 Fr.) |
-35.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.54 € (50.00 AED) |
20.41 € (20.00 Fr.) |
+62.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
696.45 € (2,777.42 AED) |
3,441.75 € (3,373.38 Fr.) |
+394.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,204.37 € (52,658.52 AED) |
27,626.64 € (27,077.78 Fr.) |
+109.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
54.77 € (218.42 AED) |
107.01 € (104.89 Fr.) |
+95.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.66 € (206.00 AED) |
61.60 € (60.38 Fr.) |
+19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.30 € (356.12 AED) |
130.08 € (127.50 Fr.) |
+45.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.50 € (340.97 AED) |
203.40 € (199.36 Fr.) |
+137.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,043.49 € (8,149.38 AED) |
2,086.19 € (2,044.74 Fr.) |
+2.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,242.74 € (4,956.00 AED) |
1,778.96 € (1,743.62 Fr.) |
+43.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,768.12 € (15,027.12 AED) |
4,113.69 € (4,031.96 Fr.) |
+9.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,625.21 € (10,469.23 AED) |
3,279.03 € (3,213.89 Fr.) |
+24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
414.57 € (1,653.31 AED) |
1,688.23 € (1,654.69 Fr.) |
+307.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
240.23 € (958.04 AED) |
1,257.70 € (1,232.71 Fr.) |
+423.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,684.46 € (14,693.49 AED) |
6,367.53 € (6,241.03 Fr.) |
+72.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.94 | 2.50 | -49.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 710 | 131 |
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