Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 10.8% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 2.5% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 10.7% higher than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 9.3% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 36.5% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 17.7% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (67.11 AED) |
14.90 C$ (40.00 AED) |
-40.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (322.11 AED) |
110.62 C$ (296.92 AED) |
-7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (40.26 AED) |
13.04 C$ (35.00 AED) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (21.47 AED) |
16.76 C$ (45.00 AED) |
+109.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (26.84 AED) |
16.76 C$ (45.00 AED) |
+67.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.40 C$ (14.50 AED) |
8.12 C$ (21.79 AED) |
+50.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 C$ (7.96 AED) |
1.59 C$ (4.26 AED) |
-46.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 C$ (6.02 AED) |
1.01 C$ (2.71 AED) |
-55.0 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
16.01 C$ (42.97 AED) |
10.04 C$ (26.96 AED) |
-37.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.47 C$ (9.30 AED) |
1.98 C$ (5.32 AED) |
-42.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.10 C$ (5.64 AED) |
1.42 C$ (3.80 AED) |
-32.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.84 C$ (12.99 AED) |
4.46 C$ (11.96 AED) |
-7.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (19.14 AED) |
6.04 C$ (16.22 AED) |
-15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.80 C$ (20.92 AED) |
4.84 C$ (13.00 AED) |
-37.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.72 C$ (23.40 AED) |
5.82 C$ (15.62 AED) |
-33.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (6.38 AED) |
1.42 C$ (3.81 AED) |
-40.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 C$ (2.47 AED) |
1.18 C$ (3.16 AED) |
+27.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.46 C$ (6.59 AED) |
1.10 C$ (2.96 AED) |
-55.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.35 C$ (6.31 AED) |
0.98 C$ (2.62 AED) |
-58.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (4.45 AED) |
0.61 C$ (1.63 AED) |
-63.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (4.65 AED) |
0.75 C$ (2.02 AED) |
-56.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.15 C$ (8.45 AED) |
2.29 C$ (6.14 AED) |
-27.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 C$ (6.50 AED) |
0.85 C$ (2.28 AED) |
-64.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (51.00 AED) |
20.49 C$ (55.00 AED) |
+7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 C$ (9.36 AED) |
4.30 C$ (11.54 AED) |
+23.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.72 C$ (10.00 AED) |
6.36 C$ (17.07 AED) |
+70.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (53.69 AED) |
8.57 C$ (23.00 AED) |
-57.2 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (8.99 AED) |
2.24 C$ (6.00 AED) |
-33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (418.74 AED) |
111.76 C$ (300.00 AED) |
-28.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (13.42 AED) |
4.47 C$ (12.00 AED) |
-10.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (7.56 AED) |
1.80 C$ (4.83 AED) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (83.21 AED) |
11.18 C$ (30.00 AED) |
-63.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.12 C$ (16.43 AED) |
4.31 C$ (11.56 AED) |
-29.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (92,204.15 AED) |
52,156.00 C$ (140,000.00 AED) |
+51.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,793.75 C$ (82,658.27 AED) |
31,070.15 C$ (83,400.20 AED) |
+0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
159.67 C$ (428.60 AED) |
275.60 C$ (739.79 AED) |
+72.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.86 C$ (171.41 AED) |
80.38 C$ (215.75 AED) |
+25.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
72.65 C$ (195.02 AED) |
131.26 C$ (352.33 AED) |
+80.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
69.49 C$ (186.52 AED) |
120.72 C$ (324.04 AED) |
+73.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.37 C$ (76.15 AED) |
65.64 C$ (176.20 AED) |
+131.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (48.32 AED) |
18.63 C$ (50.00 AED) |
+3.5 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,545.84 C$ (4,149.43 AED) |
1,002.37 C$ (2,690.62 AED) |
-35.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,963.85 C$ (67,009.32 AED) |
19,617.56 C$ (52,658.54 AED) |
-21.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.88 C$ (222.47 AED) |
83.67 C$ (224.60 AED) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.31 C$ (135.06 AED) |
80.32 C$ (215.59 AED) |
+59.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138.29 C$ (371.20 AED) |
132.06 C$ (354.49 AED) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
165.42 C$ (444.04 AED) |
128.76 C$ (345.62 AED) |
-22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,520.68 C$ (6,766.14 AED) |
2,906.55 C$ (7,801.92 AED) |
+15.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,157.27 C$ (5,790.66 AED) |
1,774.07 C$ (4,762.07 AED) |
-17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,436.51 C$ (11,908.72 AED) |
5,624.24 C$ (15,096.88 AED) |
+26.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,621.75 C$ (9,721.71 AED) |
3,791.22 C$ (10,176.60 AED) |
+4.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,303.09 C$ (3,497.82 AED) |
608.10 C$ (1,632.29 AED) |
-53.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,019.91 C$ (2,737.70 AED) |
349.54 C$ (938.25 AED) |
-65.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,752.90 C$ (12,757.99 AED) |
5,450.70 C$ (14,631.08 AED) |
+14.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.52 | 4.95 | -24.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 788 | 755 |
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