Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 7.8% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 16.7% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 78.0% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 10.0% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 29.4% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 19.2% higher than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (71.14 AED) |
10.12 € (40.00 AED) |
-43.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (316.19 AED) |
75.90 € (300.00 AED) |
-5.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (43.48 AED) |
8.86 € (35.00 AED) |
-19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (19.76 AED) |
11.39 € (45.00 AED) |
+127.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (19.76 AED) |
12.02 € (47.50 AED) |
+140.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.57 € (14.10 AED) |
5.46 € (21.59 AED) |
+53.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (9.89 AED) |
1.05 € (4.13 AED) |
-58.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (9.36 AED) |
0.70 € (2.78 AED) |
-70.3 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (21.39 AED) |
6.88 € (27.20 AED) |
+27.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (8.84 AED) |
1.36 € (5.39 AED) |
-39.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (4.77 AED) |
0.95 € (3.74 AED) |
-21.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (14.93 AED) |
2.99 € (11.83 AED) |
-20.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 € (27.61 AED) |
4.27 € (16.86 AED) |
-39.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (19.72 AED) |
3.26 € (12.88 AED) |
-34.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.88 € (31.13 AED) |
3.97 € (15.67 AED) |
-49.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (4.48 AED) |
0.96 € (3.78 AED) |
-15.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (3.24 AED) |
0.82 € (3.24 AED) |
-0.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (4.75 AED) |
0.77 € (3.05 AED) |
-35.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (4.72 AED) |
0.68 € (2.68 AED) |
-43.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.15 AED) |
0.42 € (1.66 AED) |
-47.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.03 AED) |
0.51 € (2.02 AED) |
-33.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (6.54 AED) |
1.58 € (6.26 AED) |
-4.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (4.41 AED) |
0.60 € (2.36 AED) |
-46.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (31.62 AED) |
13.92 € (55.00 AED) |
+73.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 € (9.26 AED) |
3.09 € (12.21 AED) |
+31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (12.99 AED) |
4.68 € (18.50 AED) |
+42.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (33.60 AED) |
5.82 € (23.00 AED) |
-31.5 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (9.88 AED) |
1.77 € (7.00 AED) |
-29.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (193.67 AED) |
75.90 € (300.00 AED) |
+54.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (19.76 AED) |
3.04 € (12.00 AED) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (13.68 AED) |
1.22 € (4.83 AED) |
-64.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (118.57 AED) |
8.86 € (35.00 AED) |
-70.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.62 € (26.16 AED) |
2.91 € (11.52 AED) |
-56.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (112,643.34 AED) |
37,951.65 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+33.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (109,876.66 AED) |
21,130.81 € (83,517.37 AED) |
-24.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.77 € (868.63 AED) |
191.87 € (758.36 AED) |
-12.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.80 € (90.10 AED) |
55.06 € (217.61 AED) |
+141.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.12 € (209.96 AED) |
89.61 € (354.19 AED) |
+68.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.96 € (122.37 AED) |
86.24 € (340.86 AED) |
+178.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.16 € (91.53 AED) |
46.10 € (182.20 AED) |
+99.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (51.38 AED) |
12.65 € (50.00 AED) |
-2.7 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (3,591.74 AED) |
690.48 € (2,729.03 AED) |
-24.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (84,054.33 AED) |
13,454.99 € (53,179.49 AED) |
-36.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (378.52 AED) |
58.90 € (232.81 AED) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.56 € (180.05 AED) |
55.43 € (219.09 AED) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.92 € (426.53 AED) |
92.49 € (365.54 AED) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.00 € (525.67 AED) |
89.98 € (355.62 AED) |
-32.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,070.00 € (4,229.07 AED) |
2,014.08 € (7,960.45 AED) |
+88.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
899.32 € (3,554.46 AED) |
1,230.55 € (4,863.64 AED) |
+36.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,886.96 € (7,458.00 AED) |
3,820.26 € (15,099.19 AED) |
+102.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,595.38 € (6,305.59 AED) |
2,639.56 € (10,432.58 AED) |
+65.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (1,459.57 AED) |
451.00 € (1,782.53 AED) |
+22.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (1,287.45 AED) |
254.05 € (1,004.12 AED) |
-22.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.48 € (10,744.53 AED) |
3,782.99 € (14,951.90 AED) |
+39.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 5.10 | +50.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Antwerp | 29.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gent | 36.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Charleroi | 37.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mons | 40.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kortrijk | 57.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brugge | 60.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roeselare | 61.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ostend | 70.78 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 |