Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 30.4% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 30.9% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 31.5% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 16.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 67.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 11.8% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (14.71 S$) |
39.42 AED (14.50 S$) |
-1.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (110.35 S$) |
258.27 AED (95.00 S$) |
-13.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (12.87 S$) |
27.19 AED (10.00 S$) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (16.55 S$) |
27.19 AED (10.00 S$) |
-39.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (16.55 S$) |
27.19 AED (10.00 S$) |
-39.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.15 AED (8.15 S$) |
17.26 AED (6.35 S$) |
-22.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.41 AED (1.62 S$) |
5.48 AED (2.02 S$) |
+24.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.07 AED (1.13 S$) |
4.22 AED (1.55 S$) |
+37.5 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.85 AED (10.24 S$) |
38.14 AED (14.03 S$) |
+36.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.27 AED (1.94 S$) |
7.10 AED (2.61 S$) |
+34.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.85 AED (1.42 S$) |
4.43 AED (1.63 S$) |
+15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.26 AED (4.51 S$) |
12.13 AED (4.46 S$) |
-1.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.70 AED (5.78 S$) |
30.94 AED (11.38 S$) |
+97.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.91 AED (4.75 S$) |
17.62 AED (6.48 S$) |
+36.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (5.71 S$) |
32.58 AED (11.98 S$) |
+109.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.89 AED (1.43 S$) |
6.96 AED (2.56 S$) |
+78.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.28 AED (1.21 S$) |
5.34 AED (1.96 S$) |
+62.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (1.08 S$) |
6.67 AED (2.45 S$) |
+126.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (0.98 S$) |
4.71 AED (1.73 S$) |
+76.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.63 S$) |
3.92 AED (1.44 S$) |
+129.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 AED (0.79 S$) |
3.76 AED (1.38 S$) |
+74.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.11 AED (2.25 S$) |
6.34 AED (2.33 S$) |
+3.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.27 AED (0.83 S$) |
4.90 AED (1.80 S$) |
+116.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
52.50 AED (19.31 S$) |
81.56 AED (30.00 S$) |
+55.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.01 AED (4.05 S$) |
14.70 AED (5.41 S$) |
+33.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.62 AED (6.48 S$) |
16.24 AED (5.97 S$) |
-7.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (8.46 S$) |
43.63 AED (16.05 S$) |
+89.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (2.21 S$) |
5.44 AED (2.00 S$) |
-9.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (110.35 S$) |
347.99 AED (128.00 S$) |
+16.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.41 S$) |
12.23 AED (4.50 S$) |
+1.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.78 S$) |
4.38 AED (1.61 S$) |
-9.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 AED (14.71 S$) |
54.37 AED (20.00 S$) |
+35.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.65 AED (4.28 S$) |
29.34 AED (10.79 S$) |
+151.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (44,691.23 S$) |
489,357.80 AED (180,000.00 S$) |
+302.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,862.28 AED (30,846.98 S$) |
431,510.27 AED (158,722.00 S$) |
+414.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
722.09 AED (265.61 S$) |
557.01 AED (204.89 S$) |
-22.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.58 AED (79.66 S$) |
60.79 AED (22.36 S$) |
-71.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
356.14 AED (131.00 S$) |
130.43 AED (47.98 S$) |
-63.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (119.19 S$) |
387.65 AED (142.59 S$) |
+19.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.50 AED (65.29 S$) |
44.80 AED (16.48 S$) |
-74.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (18.39 S$) |
40.78 AED (15.00 S$) |
-18.4 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,777.42 AED (1,021.62 S$) |
4,056.76 AED (1,492.19 S$) |
+46.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (19,369.33 S$) |
101,720.65 AED (37,415.81 S$) |
+93.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.42 AED (80.34 S$) |
244.16 AED (89.81 S$) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.00 AED (75.77 S$) |
156.19 AED (57.45 S$) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
356.12 AED (130.99 S$) |
343.55 AED (126.37 S$) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.97 AED (125.42 S$) |
373.19 AED (137.27 S$) |
+9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,149.38 AED (2,997.58 S$) |
9,858.58 AED (3,626.27 S$) |
+21.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,956.00 AED (1,822.96 S$) |
7,600.07 AED (2,795.53 S$) |
+53.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,027.12 AED (5,527.41 S$) |
19,555.53 AED (7,193.09 S$) |
+30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,469.23 AED (3,850.89 S$) |
13,736.94 AED (5,052.85 S$) |
+31.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,653.31 AED (608.13 S$) |
6,936.54 AED (2,551.46 S$) |
+319.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
958.04 AED (352.40 S$) |
4,564.33 AED (1,678.89 S$) |
+376.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,743.89 AED (5,423.23 S$) |
17,024.69 AED (6,262.17 S$) |
+15.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.94 | 3.57 | -27.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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