Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lisbon is 15.7% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 23.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 33.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 20.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 3.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 56.9% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.01 €) |
55.92 AED (14.00 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (75.10 €) |
199.73 AED (50.00 €) |
-33.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.76 €) |
35.55 AED (8.90 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.27 €) |
11.98 AED (3.00 €) |
-73.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (11.27 €) |
15.98 AED (4.00 €) |
-64.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.90 AED (5.48 €) |
9.07 AED (2.27 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.33 AED (1.08 €) |
6.95 AED (1.74 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.06 AED (0.77 €) |
4.80 AED (1.20 €) |
+57.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.85 AED (6.97 €) |
14.42 AED (3.61 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.27 AED (1.32 €) |
5.19 AED (1.30 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.85 AED (0.96 €) |
2.59 AED (0.65 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.26 AED (3.07 €) |
11.40 AED (2.85 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.70 AED (3.93 €) |
18.61 AED (4.66 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.91 AED (3.23 €) |
12.61 AED (3.16 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (3.89 €) |
22.79 AED (5.70 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.89 AED (0.97 €) |
3.90 AED (0.98 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.28 AED (0.82 €) |
2.54 AED (0.64 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (0.74 €) |
3.24 AED (0.81 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (0.67 €) |
4.07 AED (1.02 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.43 €) |
3.32 AED (0.83 €) |
+94.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 AED (0.54 €) |
3.34 AED (0.83 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.11 AED (1.53 €) |
6.11 AED (1.53 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.27 AED (0.57 €) |
3.08 AED (0.77 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
52.50 AED (13.14 €) |
19.97 AED (5.00 €) |
-62.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.01 AED (2.76 €) |
5.18 AED (1.30 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.62 AED (4.41 €) |
10.75 AED (2.69 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.76 €) |
22.17 AED (5.55 €) |
-3.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (1.50 €) |
7.99 AED (2.00 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (75.10 €) |
159.78 AED (40.00 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.00 €) |
14.38 AED (3.60 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.21 €) |
4.50 AED (1.13 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 AED (10.01 €) |
64.31 AED (16.10 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.65 AED (2.92 €) |
27.68 AED (6.93 €) |
+137.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (30,416.11 €) |
119,837.81 AED (30,000.00 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,862.25 AED (20,993.94 €) |
132,757.47 AED (33,234.29 €) |
+58.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
722.09 AED (180.77 €) |
537.41 AED (134.53 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.58 AED (54.22 €) |
91.40 AED (22.88 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
356.14 AED (89.16 €) |
154.00 AED (38.55 €) |
-56.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (81.12 €) |
161.86 AED (40.52 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.50 AED (44.44 €) |
50.98 AED (12.76 €) |
-71.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.52 €) |
31.96 AED (8.00 €) |
-36.1 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,777.42 AED (695.29 €) |
2,126.97 AED (532.46 €) |
-23.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (13,182.45 €) |
54,958.45 AED (13,758.21 €) |
+4.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.43 AED (54.68 €) |
320.37 AED (80.20 €) |
+46.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.00 AED (51.57 €) |
139.48 AED (34.92 €) |
-32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
356.12 AED (89.15 €) |
323.44 AED (80.97 €) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.97 AED (85.36 €) |
388.31 AED (97.21 €) |
+13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,149.37 AED (2,040.10 €) |
5,308.07 AED (1,328.81 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,956.00 AED (1,240.68 €) |
3,662.13 AED (916.77 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,027.12 AED (3,761.86 €) |
10,164.02 AED (2,544.44 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,469.23 AED (2,620.85 €) |
6,514.26 AED (1,630.77 €) |
-37.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,653.30 AED (413.89 €) |
2,372.44 AED (593.91 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
958.04 AED (239.83 €) |
1,180.42 AED (295.50 €) |
+23.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,744.72 AED (3,691.17 €) |
4,854.01 AED (1,215.15 €) |
-67.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.94 | 3.96 | -19.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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