Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 19.8% higher than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 30.3% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 46.8% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 27.0% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 2.7% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 134.3% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.75 € (54.79 AED) |
10.04 € (40.00 AED) |
-27.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (199.23 AED) |
74.52 € (296.92 AED) |
+49.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.90 € (35.46 AED) |
8.78 € (35.00 AED) |
-1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (11.95 AED) |
11.29 € (45.00 AED) |
+276.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (15.94 AED) |
11.29 € (45.00 AED) |
+182.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.26 € (9.01 AED) |
5.47 € (21.79 AED) |
+141.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (7.03 AED) |
1.06 € (4.21 AED) |
-40.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 € (4.90 AED) |
0.69 € (2.75 AED) |
-43.9 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.62 € (14.44 AED) |
6.77 € (26.96 AED) |
+86.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.31 € (5.23 AED) |
1.34 € (5.32 AED) |
+1.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.56 AED) |
0.95 € (3.80 AED) |
+48.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.82 € (11.25 AED) |
3.00 € (11.96 AED) |
+6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (18.58 AED) |
4.07 € (16.22 AED) |
-12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.22 € (12.83 AED) |
3.26 € (13.00 AED) |
+1.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.66 € (22.55 AED) |
3.92 € (15.62 AED) |
-30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (3.91 AED) |
0.96 € (3.81 AED) |
-2.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (2.52 AED) |
0.79 € (3.14 AED) |
+24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.19 AED) |
0.74 € (2.96 AED) |
-7.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (4.10 AED) |
0.66 € (2.62 AED) |
-36.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (3.23 AED) |
0.41 € (1.63 AED) |
-49.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 € (3.33 AED) |
0.51 € (2.02 AED) |
-39.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 € (6.10 AED) |
1.54 € (6.14 AED) |
+0.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (3.05 AED) |
0.57 € (2.28 AED) |
-25.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (19.92 AED) |
13.80 € (55.00 AED) |
+176.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 € (4.96 AED) |
2.90 € (11.54 AED) |
+132.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 € (10.51 AED) |
4.28 € (17.07 AED) |
+62.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (21.92 AED) |
5.77 € (23.00 AED) |
+4.9 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (7.97 AED) |
1.51 € (6.00 AED) |
-24.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (159.39 AED) |
75.29 € (300.00 AED) |
+88.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (14.34 AED) |
3.01 € (12.00 AED) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (4.49 AED) |
1.21 € (4.83 AED) |
+7.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (59.77 AED) |
7.53 € (30.00 AED) |
-49.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 € (27.66 AED) |
2.90 € (11.56 AED) |
-58.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (119,539.68 AED) |
35,134.78 € (140,000.00 AED) |
+17.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,234.29 € (132,427.19 AED) |
20,930.34 € (83,400.20 AED) |
-37.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
132.34 € (527.31 AED) |
185.66 € (739.79 AED) |
+40.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.88 € (91.18 AED) |
54.08 € (215.48 AED) |
+136.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.59 € (153.77 AED) |
88.57 € (352.91 AED) |
+129.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.52 € (161.46 AED) |
81.32 € (324.04 AED) |
+100.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (50.85 AED) |
44.22 € (176.20 AED) |
+246.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (31.88 AED) |
12.55 € (50.00 AED) |
+56.9 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
532.46 € (2,121.68 AED) |
694.85 € (2,768.75 AED) |
+30.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,238.35 € (52,750.25 AED) |
13,215.33 € (52,658.52 AED) |
-0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.31 € (308.04 AED) |
56.37 € (224.60 AED) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.12 € (135.95 AED) |
54.10 € (215.59 AED) |
+58.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.09 € (319.11 AED) |
88.96 € (354.49 AED) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.21 € (387.34 AED) |
86.74 € (345.62 AED) |
-10.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,328.81 € (5,294.86 AED) |
1,957.99 € (7,801.92 AED) |
+47.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
920.85 € (3,669.27 AED) |
1,202.89 € (4,793.10 AED) |
+30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,563.27 € (10,213.73 AED) |
3,788.75 € (15,096.88 AED) |
+47.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,661.90 € (6,622.12 AED) |
2,553.95 € (10,176.60 AED) |
+53.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
568.18 € (2,264.00 AED) |
409.64 € (1,632.29 AED) |
-27.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
291.42 € (1,161.21 AED) |
235.46 € (938.25 AED) |
-19.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,202.79 € (4,792.69 AED) |
3,671.85 € (14,631.08 AED) |
+205.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 4.95 | +24.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Alges | 7.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amadora | 7.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Almada | 8.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corroios | 9.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Loures | 9.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Queluz | 9.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oeiras | 11.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rio de Mouro | 13.65 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |