Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 22.9% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 23.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 25.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 20.1% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 40.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 18.0% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (40.75 AED) |
14.72 S$ (40.00 AED) |
-1.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (244.50 AED) |
110.43 S$ (300.00 AED) |
+22.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (27.17 AED) |
12.88 S$ (35.00 AED) |
+28.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (27.17 AED) |
16.56 S$ (45.00 AED) |
+65.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (27.17 AED) |
16.56 S$ (45.00 AED) |
+65.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.40 S$ (17.38 AED) |
7.97 S$ (21.66 AED) |
+24.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 S$ (5.59 AED) |
1.58 S$ (4.28 AED) |
-23.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (4.20 AED) |
0.97 S$ (2.64 AED) |
-37.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.49 S$ (39.36 AED) |
9.92 S$ (26.96 AED) |
-31.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (6.91 AED) |
1.96 S$ (5.32 AED) |
-23.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (4.44 AED) |
1.40 S$ (3.80 AED) |
-14.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.48 S$ (12.18 AED) |
4.40 S$ (11.96 AED) |
-1.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (31.10 AED) |
5.97 S$ (16.22 AED) |
-47.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (17.03 AED) |
4.79 S$ (13.00 AED) |
-23.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (33.19 AED) |
5.75 S$ (15.62 AED) |
-52.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (7.04 AED) |
1.40 S$ (3.81 AED) |
-45.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (5.31 AED) |
1.16 S$ (3.16 AED) |
-40.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (6.50 AED) |
1.09 S$ (2.96 AED) |
-54.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (4.68 AED) |
0.96 S$ (2.62 AED) |
-44.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (3.85 AED) |
0.60 S$ (1.63 AED) |
-57.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (3.76 AED) |
0.75 S$ (2.02 AED) |
-46.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (6.18 AED) |
2.26 S$ (6.14 AED) |
-0.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (4.83 AED) |
0.84 S$ (2.28 AED) |
-52.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (81.50 AED) |
20.25 S$ (55.00 AED) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (14.98 AED) |
4.25 S$ (11.54 AED) |
-23.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (16.86 AED) |
6.28 S$ (17.07 AED) |
+1.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (44.01 AED) |
8.47 S$ (23.00 AED) |
-47.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.43 AED) |
2.21 S$ (6.00 AED) |
+10.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (347.74 AED) |
110.43 S$ (300.00 AED) |
-13.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (11.95 AED) |
4.42 S$ (12.00 AED) |
+0.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.37 AED) |
1.78 S$ (4.83 AED) |
+10.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (54.33 AED) |
11.04 S$ (30.00 AED) |
-44.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (29.21 AED) |
4.26 S$ (11.56 AED) |
-60.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (489,003.13 AED) |
53,373.89 S$ (145,000.00 AED) |
-70.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (431,197.52 AED) |
30,699.24 S$ (83,400.13 AED) |
-80.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.76 S$ (553.55 AED) |
272.31 S$ (739.79 AED) |
+33.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.99 S$ (65.16 AED) |
79.42 S$ (215.75 AED) |
+231.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.67 S$ (132.23 AED) |
129.69 S$ (352.33 AED) |
+166.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.29 S$ (386.55 AED) |
119.28 S$ (324.04 AED) |
-16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.45 S$ (47.40 AED) |
64.86 S$ (176.20 AED) |
+271.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (40.75 AED) |
18.40 S$ (50.00 AED) |
+22.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,521.32 S$ (4,132.95 AED) |
990.41 S$ (2,690.62 AED) |
-34.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (101,646.93 AED) |
19,383.39 S$ (52,658.54 AED) |
-48.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (242.24 AED) |
82.67 S$ (224.58 AED) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (157.94 AED) |
79.36 S$ (215.59 AED) |
+36.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (346.83 AED) |
130.49 S$ (354.49 AED) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (382.18 AED) |
127.22 S$ (345.62 AED) |
-9.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (10,032.36 AED) |
2,871.85 S$ (7,801.91 AED) |
-22.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (7,365.79 AED) |
1,752.90 S$ (4,762.07 AED) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,159.60 S$ (19,450.36 AED) |
5,557.10 S$ (15,096.88 AED) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,031.76 S$ (13,669.70 AED) |
3,745.96 S$ (10,176.60 AED) |
-25.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (6,795.49 AED) |
615.40 S$ (1,671.85 AED) |
-75.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (4,495.25 AED) |
352.20 S$ (956.82 AED) |
-78.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,997.26 S$ (16,292.67 AED) |
5,386.07 S$ (14,632.25 AED) |
-10.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 4.95 | +39.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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