Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 10.8% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 3.5% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 8.2% higher than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 9.2% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 37.1% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 26.5% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (67.14 AED) |
14.90 C$ (40.00 AED) |
-40.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (322.25 AED) |
111.71 C$ (300.00 AED) |
-6.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (40.28 AED) |
13.03 C$ (35.00 AED) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (21.48 AED) |
16.76 C$ (45.00 AED) |
+109.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (26.85 AED) |
16.76 C$ (45.00 AED) |
+67.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (14.60 AED) |
7.99 C$ (21.45 AED) |
+46.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 C$ (7.94 AED) |
1.49 C$ (4.01 AED) |
-49.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 C$ (5.96 AED) |
0.99 C$ (2.66 AED) |
-55.3 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.77 C$ (42.34 AED) |
9.96 C$ (26.74 AED) |
-36.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.46 C$ (9.30 AED) |
1.98 C$ (5.33 AED) |
-42.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.11 C$ (5.67 AED) |
1.36 C$ (3.66 AED) |
-35.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.86 C$ (13.05 AED) |
4.48 C$ (12.03 AED) |
-7.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (19.15 AED) |
5.98 C$ (16.05 AED) |
-16.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.80 C$ (20.94 AED) |
4.71 C$ (12.64 AED) |
-39.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.92 C$ (23.96 AED) |
5.73 C$ (15.38 AED) |
-35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.42 C$ (6.49 AED) |
1.41 C$ (3.78 AED) |
-41.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 C$ (2.53 AED) |
1.19 C$ (3.19 AED) |
+26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.50 C$ (6.73 AED) |
1.11 C$ (2.99 AED) |
-55.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (6.15 AED) |
0.98 C$ (2.63 AED) |
-57.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (4.37 AED) |
0.61 C$ (1.64 AED) |
-62.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.74 C$ (4.67 AED) |
0.75 C$ (2.01 AED) |
-57.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.15 C$ (8.46 AED) |
2.27 C$ (6.08 AED) |
-28.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (6.69 AED) |
0.86 C$ (2.32 AED) |
-65.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (51.02 AED) |
20.48 C$ (55.00 AED) |
+7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 C$ (9.36 AED) |
4.44 C$ (11.94 AED) |
+27.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 C$ (10.20 AED) |
6.57 C$ (17.64 AED) |
+73.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (53.71 AED) |
8.56 C$ (23.00 AED) |
-57.2 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (9.00 AED) |
2.42 C$ (6.50 AED) |
-27.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (418.93 AED) |
111.71 C$ (300.00 AED) |
-28.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (13.43 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) |
-36.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (83.25 AED) |
11.17 C$ (30.00 AED) |
-64.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.13 C$ (16.46 AED) |
4.28 C$ (11.49 AED) |
-30.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (92,244.60 AED) |
55,856.93 C$ (150,000.00 AED) |
+62.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,263.32 C$ (83,955.52 AED) |
31,164.39 C$ (83,689.86 AED) |
-0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
159.92 C$ (429.46 AED) |
280.68 C$ (753.75 AED) |
+75.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.38 C$ (172.89 AED) |
80.39 C$ (215.89 AED) |
+24.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.64 C$ (197.77 AED) |
129.82 C$ (348.62 AED) |
+76.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.29 C$ (194.12 AED) |
122.61 C$ (329.25 AED) |
+69.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.11 C$ (78.18 AED) |
67.85 C$ (182.20 AED) |
+133.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (48.34 AED) |
18.62 C$ (50.00 AED) |
+3.4 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,563.31 C$ (4,198.16 AED) |
1,016.24 C$ (2,729.03 AED) |
-35.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,966.43 C$ (67,045.65 AED) |
19,802.95 C$ (53,179.49 AED) |
-20.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.31 C$ (226.41 AED) |
85.40 C$ (229.32 AED) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.31 C$ (137.80 AED) |
80.06 C$ (215.00 AED) |
+56.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138.55 C$ (372.07 AED) |
133.03 C$ (357.24 AED) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
166.74 C$ (447.76 AED) |
130.09 C$ (349.36 AED) |
-22.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,519.78 C$ (6,766.71 AED) |
2,890.15 C$ (7,761.30 AED) |
+14.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,154.26 C$ (5,785.11 AED) |
1,771.85 C$ (4,758.18 AED) |
-17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,495.16 C$ (12,071.45 AED) |
5,487.29 C$ (14,735.76 AED) |
+22.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,645.36 C$ (9,789.36 AED) |
3,722.14 C$ (9,995.56 AED) |
+2.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,303.09 C$ (3,499.35 AED) |
622.56 C$ (1,671.85 AED) |
-52.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,019.91 C$ (2,738.90 AED) |
365.36 C$ (981.15 AED) |
-64.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,570.40 C$ (12,273.50 AED) |
5,582.18 C$ (14,990.55 AED) |
+22.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 5.02 | -23.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 767 | 734 |
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