Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Lisbon 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lisbon is 16.8% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 23.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 31.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 21.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 2.3% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 57.5% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.07 €) |
55.59 AED (14.00 €) |
+39.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (75.56 €) |
198.53 AED (50.00 €) |
-33.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.81 €) |
35.34 AED (8.90 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.33 €) |
11.91 AED (3.00 €) |
-73.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (11.33 €) |
15.88 AED (4.00 €) |
-64.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.66 AED (5.45 €) |
9.11 AED (2.29 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.28 AED (1.08 €) |
7.12 AED (1.79 €) |
+66.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 AED (0.66 €) |
4.96 AED (1.25 €) |
+88.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.96 AED (6.79 €) |
14.44 AED (3.64 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.32 AED (1.34 €) |
5.20 AED (1.31 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.80 AED (0.96 €) |
2.57 AED (0.65 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.96 AED (3.01 €) |
11.17 AED (2.81 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.22 AED (4.08 €) |
18.51 AED (4.66 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.00 AED (3.27 €) |
12.78 AED (3.22 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.62 AED (3.93 €) |
22.47 AED (5.66 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.81 AED (0.96 €) |
3.89 AED (0.98 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.16 AED (0.80 €) |
2.51 AED (0.63 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.96 AED (0.74 €) |
3.18 AED (0.80 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.62 AED (0.66 €) |
4.09 AED (1.03 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 AED (0.41 €) |
3.21 AED (0.81 €) |
+96.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.51 €) |
3.32 AED (0.83 €) |
+63.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (1.55 €) |
6.08 AED (1.53 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (0.57 €) |
3.04 AED (0.77 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.85 €) |
19.85 AED (5.00 €) |
-63.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (2.91 €) |
4.95 AED (1.25 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (4.30 €) |
10.47 AED (2.64 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.79 €) |
21.84 AED (5.50 €) |
-5.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (1.51 €) |
7.94 AED (2.00 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (75.56 €) |
158.82 AED (40.00 €) |
-47.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.02 €) |
14.29 AED (3.60 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.22 €) |
4.47 AED (1.13 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.56 €) |
59.56 AED (15.00 €) |
+98.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.56 AED (2.91 €) |
27.56 AED (6.94 €) |
+138.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
145,000.00 AED (36,518.52 €) |
119,117.63 AED (30,000.00 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.20 AED (21,004.50 €) |
131,959.64 AED (33,234.29 €) |
+58.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
739.79 AED (186.32 €) |
525.45 AED (132.34 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.75 AED (54.34 €) |
90.85 AED (22.88 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.33 AED (88.74 €) |
153.22 AED (38.59 €) |
-56.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (81.61 €) |
160.89 AED (40.52 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.20 AED (44.38 €) |
50.67 AED (12.76 €) |
-71.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.59 €) |
31.76 AED (8.00 €) |
-36.5 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,690.62 AED (677.64 €) |
2,135.22 AED (537.76 €) |
-20.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.54 AED (13,262.15 €) |
53,554.81 AED (13,487.88 €) |
+1.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.58 AED (56.56 €) |
313.24 AED (78.89 €) |
+39.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (54.30 €) |
137.89 AED (34.73 €) |
-36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
354.49 AED (89.28 €) |
321.29 AED (80.92 €) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (87.05 €) |
394.36 AED (99.32 €) |
+14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,801.92 AED (1,964.93 €) |
5,307.35 AED (1,336.67 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,762.07 AED (1,199.34 €) |
3,701.26 AED (932.17 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,096.88 AED (3,802.18 €) |
10,252.06 AED (2,582.00 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,176.60 AED (2,562.99 €) |
6,674.37 AED (1,680.95 €) |
-34.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (421.06 €) |
2,283.80 AED (575.18 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
956.82 AED (240.98 €) |
1,176.73 AED (296.36 €) |
+23.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,631.73 AED (3,685.03 €) |
4,771.88 AED (1,201.81 €) |
-67.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 4.01 | -19.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Rio de Mouro | 13.65 miles |