Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Milan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Milan is 14.1% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Milan is 2.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Milan are 24.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Milan are 12.5% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Milan are 46.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 52.7% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.03 €) |
79.72 AED (20.00 €) |
+99.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (75.26 €) |
318.89 AED (80.00 €) |
+6.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.78 €) |
39.86 AED (10.00 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.29 €) |
23.92 AED (6.00 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (11.29 €) |
19.93 AED (5.00 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.90 AED (5.49 €) |
7.67 AED (1.92 €) |
-65.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.35 AED (1.09 €) |
11.22 AED (2.82 €) |
+157.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.09 AED (0.78 €) |
5.31 AED (1.33 €) |
+71.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.85 AED (6.99 €) |
24.14 AED (6.06 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.27 AED (1.32 €) |
8.81 AED (2.21 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.85 AED (0.97 €) |
6.04 AED (1.52 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.26 AED (3.08 €) |
15.84 AED (3.97 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.70 AED (3.94 €) |
28.50 AED (7.15 €) |
+81.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.91 AED (3.24 €) |
21.08 AED (5.29 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (3.89 €) |
36.72 AED (9.21 €) |
+136.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.89 AED (0.98 €) |
4.31 AED (1.08 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.28 AED (0.82 €) |
3.56 AED (0.89 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (0.74 €) |
4.61 AED (1.16 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (0.67 €) |
6.42 AED (1.61 €) |
+140.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.43 €) |
3.09 AED (0.78 €) |
+81.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 AED (0.54 €) |
3.03 AED (0.76 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.11 AED (1.53 €) |
5.14 AED (1.29 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.27 AED (0.57 €) |
2.11 AED (0.53 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
52.50 AED (13.17 €) |
27.90 AED (7.00 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.01 AED (2.76 €) |
7.37 AED (1.85 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.62 AED (4.42 €) |
8.40 AED (2.11 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.77 €) |
23.92 AED (6.00 €) |
+4.0 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (1.51 €) |
8.77 AED (2.20 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (75.26 €) |
155.46 AED (39.00 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.01 €) |
27.90 AED (7.00 €) |
+132.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.21 €) |
14.11 AED (3.54 €) |
+192.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 AED (10.03 €) |
131.54 AED (33.00 €) |
+228.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.65 AED (2.92 €) |
28.20 AED (7.07 €) |
+142.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (30,480.85 €) |
111,611.05 AED (28,000.00 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,862.28 AED (21,038.63 €) |
125,899.71 AED (31,584.62 €) |
+50.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
722.09 AED (181.15 €) |
1,016.39 AED (254.98 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.58 AED (54.33 €) |
37.12 AED (9.31 €) |
-82.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
356.14 AED (89.35 €) |
107.45 AED (26.96 €) |
-69.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (81.29 €) |
259.26 AED (65.04 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.50 AED (44.53 €) |
131.72 AED (33.05 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.54 €) |
39.86 AED (10.00 €) |
-20.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,777.42 AED (696.77 €) |
3,032.26 AED (760.71 €) |
+9.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (13,210.51 €) |
51,936.21 AED (13,029.30 €) |
-1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.42 AED (54.79 €) |
378.20 AED (94.88 €) |
+73.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.00 AED (51.68 €) |
152.69 AED (38.30 €) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
356.12 AED (89.34 €) |
392.47 AED (98.46 €) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.97 AED (85.54 €) |
562.96 AED (141.23 €) |
+65.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,149.38 AED (2,044.44 €) |
5,630.33 AED (1,412.49 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,956.00 AED (1,243.32 €) |
3,844.60 AED (964.50 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,027.12 AED (3,769.87 €) |
12,137.70 AED (3,045.00 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,469.23 AED (2,626.43 €) |
7,597.52 AED (1,906.00 €) |
-27.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,653.31 AED (414.77 €) |
3,312.80 AED (831.09 €) |
+100.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
958.04 AED (240.34 €) |
1,705.17 AED (427.78 €) |
+78.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,743.89 AED (3,698.82 €) |
6,769.00 AED (1,698.15 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.94 | 4.41 | -10.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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