Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 13.6% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 10.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 6.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 7.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 34.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 39.7% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (68.41 AED) |
14.62 C$ (40.00 AED) |
-41.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
105.00 C$ (287.32 AED) |
104.85 C$ (286.92 AED) |
-0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 C$ (35.57 AED) |
11.43 C$ (31.29 AED) |
-12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (19.15 AED) |
16.45 C$ (45.00 AED) |
+134.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (24.63 AED) |
17.72 C$ (48.50 AED) |
+96.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.41 C$ (14.79 AED) |
6.92 C$ (18.95 AED) |
+28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 C$ (7.64 AED) |
1.49 C$ (4.07 AED) |
-46.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 C$ (6.80 AED) |
0.85 C$ (2.33 AED) |
-65.8 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.74 C$ (29.40 AED) |
9.46 C$ (25.89 AED) |
-11.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.56 C$ (9.74 AED) |
1.84 C$ (5.03 AED) |
-48.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.26 C$ (6.20 AED) |
1.26 C$ (3.46 AED) |
-44.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.48 C$ (14.99 AED) |
4.28 C$ (11.71 AED) |
-21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.38 C$ (22.94 AED) |
7.01 C$ (19.17 AED) |
-16.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.90 C$ (21.63 AED) |
5.28 C$ (14.45 AED) |
-33.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.25 C$ (22.59 AED) |
6.66 C$ (18.22 AED) |
-19.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (6.47 AED) |
1.40 C$ (3.83 AED) |
-40.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (2.35 AED) |
1.07 C$ (2.92 AED) |
+24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.24 C$ (6.12 AED) |
1.18 C$ (3.22 AED) |
-47.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.52 C$ (6.89 AED) |
0.97 C$ (2.65 AED) |
-61.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.91 C$ (5.24 AED) |
0.67 C$ (1.83 AED) |
-65.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (4.04 AED) |
0.55 C$ (1.51 AED) |
-62.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.49 C$ (9.54 AED) |
2.25 C$ (6.15 AED) |
-35.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.51 C$ (6.86 AED) |
0.81 C$ (2.21 AED) |
-67.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (54.73 AED) |
23.75 C$ (65.00 AED) |
+18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.76 C$ (10.29 AED) |
4.71 C$ (12.88 AED) |
+25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.07 C$ (11.14 AED) |
8.72 C$ (23.86 AED) |
+114.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.99 C$ (54.71 AED) |
8.04 C$ (22.00 AED) |
-59.8 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 C$ (8.48 AED) |
2.56 C$ (7.00 AED) |
-17.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 C$ (328.36 AED) |
124.25 C$ (340.00 AED) |
+3.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (10.95 AED) |
4.39 C$ (12.00 AED) |
+9.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (8.81 AED) |
1.76 C$ (4.83 AED) |
-45.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (106.72 AED) |
10.96 C$ (30.00 AED) |
-71.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.31 C$ (20.01 AED) |
4.48 C$ (12.27 AED) |
-38.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 C$ (82,090.25 AED) |
36,545.14 C$ (100,000.00 AED) |
+21.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,075.00 C$ (74,086.45 AED) |
28,416.34 C$ (77,756.83 AED) |
+5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
144.23 C$ (394.67 AED) |
259.63 C$ (710.43 AED) |
+80.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.42 C$ (1.14 AED) |
0.20 C$ (0.54 AED) |
-52.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.72 C$ (248.24 AED) |
124.90 C$ (341.76 AED) |
+37.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.55 C$ (162.96 AED) |
98.11 C$ (268.47 AED) |
+64.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.68 C$ (42.89 AED) |
48.42 C$ (132.50 AED) |
+208.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.25 C$ (47.20 AED) |
17.18 C$ (47.00 AED) |
-0.4 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.92 C$ (3,879.90 AED) |
991.45 C$ (2,712.94 AED) |
-30.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,753.75 C$ (67,734.71 AED) |
16,356.26 C$ (44,756.32 AED) |
-33.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.96 C$ (224.26 AED) |
83.95 C$ (229.71 AED) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.47 C$ (149.04 AED) |
74.29 C$ (203.29 AED) |
+36.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.18 C$ (334.32 AED) |
124.03 C$ (339.40 AED) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
155.61 C$ (425.81 AED) |
120.26 C$ (329.07 AED) |
-22.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.15 C$ (6,928.83 AED) |
2,627.52 C$ (7,189.80 AED) |
+3.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,126.74 C$ (5,819.50 AED) |
1,534.77 C$ (4,199.66 AED) |
-27.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,609.44 C$ (12,613.02 AED) |
4,787.49 C$ (13,100.22 AED) |
+3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,529.79 C$ (9,658.71 AED) |
2,990.00 C$ (8,181.65 AED) |
-15.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,282.22 C$ (3,508.59 AED) |
472.53 C$ (1,292.99 AED) |
-63.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
982.22 C$ (2,687.68 AED) |
282.79 C$ (773.82 AED) |
-71.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,676.14 C$ (12,795.50 AED) |
5,825.56 C$ (15,940.72 AED) |
+24.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.88 | 3.95 | -32.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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