Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 15.1% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 11.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 5.7% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 19.7% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 26.6% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 27.5% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (79.69 AED) |
10.04 € (40.00 AED) |
-49.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (358.62 AED) |
74.52 € (296.92 AED) |
-17.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (39.85 AED) |
8.78 € (35.00 AED) |
-12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (25.90 AED) |
11.29 € (45.00 AED) |
+73.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (25.90 AED) |
11.29 € (45.00 AED) |
+73.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.97 € (15.82 AED) |
5.47 € (21.79 AED) |
+37.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 € (9.78 AED) |
1.07 € (4.26 AED) |
-56.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (7.64 AED) |
0.66 € (2.63 AED) |
-65.6 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 € (19.74 AED) |
6.77 € (26.96 AED) |
+36.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.51 € (6.03 AED) |
1.34 € (5.32 AED) |
-11.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.06 AED) |
0.95 € (3.80 AED) |
+24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.84 € (15.31 AED) |
3.00 € (11.96 AED) |
-21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.19 € (12.72 AED) |
4.07 € (16.22 AED) |
+27.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (17.12 AED) |
3.26 € (13.00 AED) |
-24.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.86 € (19.38 AED) |
3.92 € (15.62 AED) |
-19.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (4.75 AED) |
0.96 € (3.81 AED) |
-19.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (3.73 AED) |
0.79 € (3.16 AED) |
-15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (4.92 AED) |
0.74 € (2.96 AED) |
-39.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.61 € (6.41 AED) |
0.66 € (2.62 AED) |
-59.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (3.38 AED) |
0.41 € (1.63 AED) |
-51.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.66 € (2.65 AED) |
0.51 € (2.02 AED) |
-23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (4.86 AED) |
1.54 € (6.14 AED) |
+26.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (6.41 AED) |
0.57 € (2.28 AED) |
-64.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (47.82 AED) |
13.80 € (55.00 AED) |
+15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.91 € (15.56 AED) |
2.90 € (11.54 AED) |
-25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 € (16.96 AED) |
4.28 € (17.07 AED) |
+0.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (63.75 AED) |
5.77 € (23.00 AED) |
-63.9 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (7.97 AED) |
1.51 € (6.00 AED) |
-24.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (478.16 AED) |
75.29 € (300.00 AED) |
-37.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (17.93 AED) |
3.01 € (12.00 AED) |
-33.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (12.83 AED) |
1.21 € (4.83 AED) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (139.46 AED) |
7.53 € (30.00 AED) |
-78.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (26.49 AED) |
2.90 € (11.56 AED) |
-56.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (146,137.25 AED) |
35,134.78 € (140,000.00 AED) |
-4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,975.43 € (131,395.76 AED) |
20,930.34 € (83,400.20 AED) |
-36.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.06 € (1,100.01 AED) |
185.66 € (739.79 AED) |
-32.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.83 € (90.95 AED) |
54.15 € (215.75 AED) |
+137.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.02 € (207.30 AED) |
88.42 € (352.33 AED) |
+70.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.14 € (187.85 AED) |
81.32 € (324.04 AED) |
+72.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.21 € (84.51 AED) |
44.22 € (176.20 AED) |
+108.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (51.80 AED) |
12.55 € (50.00 AED) |
-3.5 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (5,098.55 AED) |
675.25 € (2,690.62 AED) |
-47.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,799.23 € (39,046.56 AED) |
13,215.33 € (52,658.54 AED) |
+34.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.00 € (342.68 AED) |
56.37 € (224.60 AED) |
-34.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.79 € (150.59 AED) |
54.10 € (215.59 AED) |
+43.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.61 € (357.05 AED) |
88.96 € (354.49 AED) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.81 € (373.79 AED) |
86.74 € (345.62 AED) |
-7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,045.62 € (8,151.11 AED) |
1,957.99 € (7,801.92 AED) |
-4.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,779.27 € (7,089.77 AED) |
1,195.10 € (4,762.07 AED) |
-32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (13,588.49 AED) |
3,788.75 € (15,096.88 AED) |
+11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,836.50 € (11,302.48 AED) |
2,553.95 € (10,176.60 AED) |
-10.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
648.87 € (2,585.52 AED) |
409.64 € (1,632.29 AED) |
-36.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
485.21 € (1,933.40 AED) |
235.46 € (938.25 AED) |
-51.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,246.47 € (12,936.07 AED) |
3,672.33 € (14,632.99 AED) |
+13.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 4.95 | +8.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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