Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vancouver is 15.9% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 8.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 1.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 9.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 76.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 25.7% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (14.96 C$) |
66.86 AED (25.00 C$) |
+67.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (112.18 C$) |
320.91 AED (120.00 C$) |
+7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (13.09 C$) |
40.11 AED (15.00 C$) |
+14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (16.83 C$) |
21.39 AED (8.00 C$) |
-52.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (16.83 C$) |
24.07 AED (9.00 C$) |
-46.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.82 AED (8.16 C$) |
14.54 AED (5.44 C$) |
-33.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.28 AED (1.60 C$) |
7.86 AED (2.94 C$) |
+83.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 AED (0.99 C$) |
6.98 AED (2.61 C$) |
+164.5 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.96 AED (10.08 C$) |
30.30 AED (11.33 C$) |
+12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.32 AED (1.99 C$) |
10.19 AED (3.81 C$) |
+91.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.80 AED (1.42 C$) |
7.31 AED (2.73 C$) |
+92.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.96 AED (4.47 C$) |
15.00 AED (5.61 C$) |
+25.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.22 AED (6.06 C$) |
21.99 AED (8.22 C$) |
+35.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.00 AED (4.86 C$) |
25.71 AED (9.61 C$) |
+97.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.62 AED (5.84 C$) |
29.85 AED (11.16 C$) |
+91.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.81 AED (1.43 C$) |
7.48 AED (2.80 C$) |
+96.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.16 AED (1.18 C$) |
2.23 AED (0.83 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.96 AED (1.11 C$) |
6.39 AED (2.39 C$) |
+115.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.62 AED (0.98 C$) |
7.92 AED (2.96 C$) |
+202.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 AED (0.61 C$) |
5.36 AED (2.01 C$) |
+228.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.76 C$) |
4.61 AED (1.72 C$) |
+127.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (2.30 C$) |
9.56 AED (3.57 C$) |
+55.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (0.85 C$) |
7.21 AED (2.70 C$) |
+216.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (20.57 C$) |
53.48 AED (20.00 C$) |
-2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (4.31 C$) |
12.32 AED (4.61 C$) |
+6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (6.38 C$) |
12.36 AED (4.62 C$) |
-27.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (8.60 C$) |
53.69 AED (20.07 C$) |
+133.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (2.24 C$) |
8.42 AED (3.15 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (112.18 C$) |
374.39 AED (140.00 C$) |
+24.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.49 C$) |
10.36 AED (3.88 C$) |
-13.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.81 C$) |
9.23 AED (3.45 C$) |
+91.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.22 C$) |
97.05 AED (36.29 C$) |
+223.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.56 AED (4.32 C$) |
19.91 AED (7.44 C$) |
+72.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
145,000.00 AED (54,221.04 C$) |
90,865.28 AED (33,978.00 C$) |
-37.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.20 AED (31,186.52 C$) |
75,801.41 AED (28,345.04 C$) |
-9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
739.79 AED (276.64 C$) |
394.31 AED (147.45 C$) |
-46.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.75 AED (80.68 C$) |
172.47 AED (64.49 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.33 AED (131.75 C$) |
211.74 AED (79.18 C$) |
-39.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (121.17 C$) |
148.77 AED (55.63 C$) |
-54.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.20 AED (65.89 C$) |
42.36 AED (15.84 C$) |
-76.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (18.70 C$) |
48.14 AED (18.00 C$) |
-3.7 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,690.62 AED (1,006.13 C$) |
4,145.07 AED (1,550.00 C$) |
+54.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.54 AED (19,691.04 C$) |
53,752.20 AED (20,100.00 C$) |
+2.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.58 AED (83.98 C$) |
228.76 AED (85.54 C$) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (80.62 C$) |
155.11 AED (58.00 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
354.49 AED (132.56 C$) |
363.91 AED (136.08 C$) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (129.24 C$) |
450.83 AED (168.58 C$) |
+30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,801.92 AED (2,917.43 C$) |
7,482.90 AED (2,798.14 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,762.07 AED (1,780.72 C$) |
6,116.04 AED (2,287.02 C$) |
+28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,096.88 AED (5,645.30 C$) |
13,498.00 AED (5,047.42 C$) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,176.60 AED (3,805.42 C$) |
10,264.18 AED (3,838.17 C$) |
+0.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,632.29 AED (610.37 C$) |
3,891.64 AED (1,455.23 C$) |
+138.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
938.25 AED (350.85 C$) |
2,487.41 AED (930.14 C$) |
+165.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,631.73 AED (5,471.36 C$) |
11,783.23 AED (4,406.20 C$) |
-19.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 6.54 | +32.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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