Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 12.3% lower than in Milan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 3.0% higher than in Milan | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 32.2% higher than in Milan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 11.1% lower than in Milan | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 31.5% lower than in Milan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 111.5% higher than in Milan | |
Restaurants | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (79.72 AED) |
10.03 € (40.00 AED) |
-49.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (318.89 AED) |
75.26 € (300.00 AED) |
-5.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (39.86 AED) |
8.78 € (35.00 AED) |
-12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (23.92 AED) |
11.29 € (45.00 AED) |
+88.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (19.93 AED) |
11.29 € (45.00 AED) |
+125.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.92 € (7.67 AED) |
5.49 € (21.90 AED) |
+185.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 € (11.22 AED) |
1.09 € (4.35 AED) |
-61.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 € (5.31 AED) |
0.78 € (3.09 AED) |
-41.8 % |
Markets | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.06 € (24.14 AED) |
6.99 € (27.85 AED) |
+15.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.21 € (8.81 AED) |
1.32 € (5.27 AED) |
-40.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 € (6.04 AED) |
0.97 € (3.85 AED) |
-36.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.97 € (15.84 AED) |
3.08 € (12.26 AED) |
-22.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.15 € (28.50 AED) |
3.94 € (15.70 AED) |
-44.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.29 € (21.08 AED) |
3.24 € (12.91 AED) |
-38.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.21 € (36.72 AED) |
3.89 € (15.52 AED) |
-57.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.08 € (4.31 AED) |
0.98 € (3.89 AED) |
-9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 € (3.56 AED) |
0.82 € (3.28 AED) |
-7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.16 € (4.61 AED) |
0.74 € (2.94 AED) |
-36.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.61 € (6.42 AED) |
0.67 € (2.67 AED) |
-58.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.09 AED) |
0.43 € (1.71 AED) |
-44.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.03 AED) |
0.54 € (2.15 AED) |
-29.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.29 € (5.14 AED) |
1.53 € (6.11 AED) |
+19.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 € (2.11 AED) |
0.57 € (2.27 AED) |
+7.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (27.90 AED) |
13.17 € (52.50 AED) |
+88.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 € (7.37 AED) |
2.76 € (11.01 AED) |
+49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 € (8.40 AED) |
4.42 € (17.62 AED) |
+109.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (23.92 AED) |
5.77 € (23.00 AED) |
-3.8 % |
Transportation | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.20 € (8.77 AED) |
1.51 € (6.00 AED) |
-31.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
39.00 € (155.46 AED) |
75.26 € (300.00 AED) |
+93.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (27.90 AED) |
3.01 € (12.00 AED) |
-57.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (14.11 AED) |
1.21 € (4.83 AED) |
-65.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (131.54 AED) |
10.03 € (40.00 AED) |
-69.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.07 € (28.20 AED) |
2.92 € (11.65 AED) |
-58.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (111,611.05 AED) |
30,480.85 € (121,500.00 AED) |
+8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,584.62 € (125,899.71 AED) |
21,038.63 € (83,862.28 AED) |
-33.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
254.98 € (1,016.39 AED) |
181.15 € (722.09 AED) |
-29.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.31 € (37.12 AED) |
54.33 € (216.58 AED) |
+483.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26.96 € (107.45 AED) |
89.35 € (356.14 AED) |
+231.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.04 € (259.26 AED) |
81.29 € (324.04 AED) |
+25.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.05 € (131.72 AED) |
44.53 € (177.50 AED) |
+34.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (39.86 AED) |
12.54 € (50.00 AED) |
+25.4 % |
Childcare | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
760.71 € (3,032.26 AED) |
696.77 € (2,777.42 AED) |
-8.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,029.30 € (51,936.21 AED) |
13,210.51 € (52,658.52 AED) |
+1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.88 € (378.20 AED) |
54.79 € (218.42 AED) |
-42.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.30 € (152.69 AED) |
51.68 € (206.00 AED) |
+34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.46 € (392.47 AED) |
89.34 € (356.12 AED) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.23 € (562.96 AED) |
85.54 € (340.97 AED) |
-39.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,412.49 € (5,630.33 AED) |
2,044.44 € (8,149.38 AED) |
+44.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
964.50 € (3,844.60 AED) |
1,243.32 € (4,956.00 AED) |
+28.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,045.00 € (12,137.70 AED) |
3,769.87 € (15,027.12 AED) |
+23.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,906.00 € (7,597.52 AED) |
2,626.43 € (10,469.23 AED) |
+37.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
831.09 € (3,312.80 AED) |
414.77 € (1,653.31 AED) |
-50.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
427.78 € (1,705.17 AED) |
240.34 € (958.04 AED) |
-43.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,698.15 € (6,769.00 AED) |
3,698.82 € (14,743.89 AED) |
+117.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.41 | 4.94 | +12.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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Cities near Milan: | Cost of Living in Monza | 14.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pavia | 24.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Como | 31.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Novara | 32.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bergamo | 34.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Varese | 35.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vercelli | 46.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brescia | 64.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turin | 87.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Genoa | 90.08 miles |
Cities near Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| 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 |