Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 14.2% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 8.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 0.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 9.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 43.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 34.9% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver 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) |
9.00 C$ (24.16 AED) |
16.76 C$ (45.00 AED) |
+86.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (14.59 AED) |
8.12 C$ (21.79 AED) |
+49.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (7.89 AED) |
1.59 C$ (4.26 AED) |
-46.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 C$ (7.01 AED) |
0.98 C$ (2.63 AED) |
-62.5 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.33 C$ (30.41 AED) |
10.04 C$ (26.96 AED) |
-11.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (10.23 AED) |
1.98 C$ (5.32 AED) |
-48.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (7.33 AED) |
1.42 C$ (3.80 AED) |
-48.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.61 C$ (15.06 AED) |
4.46 C$ (11.96 AED) |
-20.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (22.07 AED) |
6.04 C$ (16.22 AED) |
-26.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.61 C$ (25.80 AED) |
4.84 C$ (13.00 AED) |
-49.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (29.97 AED) |
5.82 C$ (15.62 AED) |
-47.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (7.51 AED) |
1.42 C$ (3.81 AED) |
-49.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (2.24 AED) |
1.18 C$ (3.16 AED) |
+41.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (6.41 AED) |
1.10 C$ (2.96 AED) |
-53.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (7.95 AED) |
0.98 C$ (2.62 AED) |
-67.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 C$ (5.38 AED) |
0.61 C$ (1.63 AED) |
-69.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (4.63 AED) |
0.75 C$ (2.02 AED) |
-56.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (9.60 AED) |
2.29 C$ (6.14 AED) |
-36.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (7.24 AED) |
0.85 C$ (2.28 AED) |
-68.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (53.69 AED) |
20.49 C$ (55.00 AED) |
+2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.61 C$ (12.37 AED) |
4.30 C$ (11.54 AED) |
-6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.62 C$ (12.41 AED) |
6.36 C$ (17.07 AED) |
+37.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (53.89 AED) |
8.57 C$ (23.00 AED) |
-57.3 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (8.46 AED) |
2.24 C$ (6.00 AED) |
-29.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (375.80 AED) |
111.76 C$ (300.00 AED) |
-20.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (10.40 AED) |
4.47 C$ (12.00 AED) |
+15.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (9.27 AED) |
1.80 C$ (4.83 AED) |
-47.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (97.41 AED) |
11.18 C$ (30.00 AED) |
-69.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (19.98 AED) |
4.31 C$ (11.56 AED) |
-42.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (91,205.61 AED) |
52,156.00 C$ (140,000.00 AED) |
+53.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (76,085.32 AED) |
31,070.15 C$ (83,400.20 AED) |
+9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (395.78 AED) |
275.60 C$ (739.79 AED) |
+86.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.49 C$ (173.11 AED) |
80.38 C$ (215.75 AED) |
+24.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.18 C$ (212.54 AED) |
131.26 C$ (352.33 AED) |
+65.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.63 C$ (149.33 AED) |
120.72 C$ (324.04 AED) |
+117.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (42.52 AED) |
65.64 C$ (176.20 AED) |
+314.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (48.32 AED) |
18.63 C$ (50.00 AED) |
+3.5 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (4,160.59 AED) |
1,002.37 C$ (2,690.62 AED) |
-35.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (53,953.52 AED) |
19,617.56 C$ (52,658.54 AED) |
-2.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.54 C$ (229.62 AED) |
83.67 C$ (224.60 AED) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.00 C$ (155.69 AED) |
80.32 C$ (215.59 AED) |
+38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.08 C$ (365.27 AED) |
132.06 C$ (354.49 AED) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (452.52 AED) |
128.76 C$ (345.62 AED) |
-23.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,798.14 C$ (7,510.92 AED) |
2,906.55 C$ (7,801.92 AED) |
+3.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,303.69 C$ (6,183.68 AED) |
1,774.07 C$ (4,762.07 AED) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,047.42 C$ (13,548.56 AED) |
5,624.24 C$ (15,096.88 AED) |
+11.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,838.17 C$ (10,302.63 AED) |
3,791.22 C$ (10,176.60 AED) |
-1.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (3,906.22 AED) |
608.10 C$ (1,632.29 AED) |
-58.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
930.14 C$ (2,496.73 AED) |
349.54 C$ (938.25 AED) |
-62.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,406.20 C$ (11,827.36 AED) |
5,451.42 C$ (14,632.99 AED) |
+23.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 4.95 | -24.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 550 | 755 |
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