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 8.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 1.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 1.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 40.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 13.1% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (66.48 AED) |
16.50 C$ (43.87 AED) |
-34.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (319.08 AED) |
112.82 C$ (300.00 AED) |
-6.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (39.89 AED) |
13.16 C$ (35.00 AED) |
-12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.50 C$ (22.60 AED) |
16.92 C$ (45.00 AED) |
+99.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (23.93 AED) |
16.92 C$ (45.00 AED) |
+88.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (14.47 AED) |
8.40 C$ (22.34 AED) |
+54.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 C$ (7.83 AED) |
1.81 C$ (4.82 AED) |
-38.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 C$ (6.83 AED) |
1.41 C$ (3.75 AED) |
-45.1 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.08 C$ (26.80 AED) |
10.39 C$ (27.63 AED) |
+3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.79 C$ (10.07 AED) |
1.96 C$ (5.22 AED) |
-48.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.54 C$ (6.75 AED) |
1.55 C$ (4.13 AED) |
-38.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.44 C$ (14.46 AED) |
4.49 C$ (11.94 AED) |
-17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 C$ (21.93 AED) |
5.98 C$ (15.90 AED) |
-27.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.49 C$ (25.25 AED) |
5.30 C$ (14.10 AED) |
-44.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.77 C$ (28.63 AED) |
6.13 C$ (16.29 AED) |
-43.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.78 C$ (7.40 AED) |
1.47 C$ (3.91 AED) |
-47.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 C$ (2.16 AED) |
1.21 C$ (3.21 AED) |
+48.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (6.26 AED) |
1.16 C$ (3.09 AED) |
-50.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.95 C$ (7.84 AED) |
1.06 C$ (2.82 AED) |
-64.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.94 C$ (5.17 AED) |
0.68 C$ (1.80 AED) |
-65.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (4.47 AED) |
0.86 C$ (2.30 AED) |
-48.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.48 C$ (9.25 AED) |
2.31 C$ (6.15 AED) |
-33.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (6.65 AED) |
0.87 C$ (2.31 AED) |
-65.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (53.18 AED) |
18.80 C$ (50.00 AED) |
-6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.25 C$ (11.30 AED) |
4.32 C$ (11.49 AED) |
+1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.62 C$ (12.29 AED) |
6.86 C$ (18.25 AED) |
+48.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (53.18 AED) |
8.65 C$ (23.00 AED) |
-56.8 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (8.38 AED) |
2.63 C$ (7.00 AED) |
-16.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (372.26 AED) |
112.82 C$ (300.00 AED) |
-19.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (10.64 AED) |
4.51 C$ (12.00 AED) |
+12.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.27 C$ (8.69 AED) |
1.82 C$ (4.83 AED) |
-44.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.90 C$ (98.12 AED) |
11.28 C$ (30.00 AED) |
-69.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 C$ (19.24 AED) |
4.37 C$ (11.63 AED) |
-39.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (90,348.57 AED) |
45,693.33 C$ (121,500.00 AED) |
+34.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,715.31 C$ (73,695.89 AED) |
31,178.05 C$ (82,903.42 AED) |
+12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
143.07 C$ (380.44 AED) |
269.49 C$ (716.57 AED) |
+88.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.45 C$ (163.39 AED) |
78.29 C$ (208.17 AED) |
+27.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.52 C$ (203.48 AED) |
133.05 C$ (353.80 AED) |
+73.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.43 C$ (147.40 AED) |
121.65 C$ (323.48 AED) |
+119.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.44 C$ (38.40 AED) |
62.64 C$ (166.55 AED) |
+333.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 C$ (45.20 AED) |
18.80 C$ (50.00 AED) |
+10.6 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,659.38 C$ (4,412.33 AED) |
1,102.38 C$ (2,931.25 AED) |
-33.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,750.00 C$ (57,833.94 AED) |
19,821.56 C$ (52,706.14 AED) |
-8.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.66 C$ (225.11 AED) |
77.37 C$ (205.74 AED) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.64 C$ (153.26 AED) |
74.85 C$ (199.03 AED) |
+29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
131.65 C$ (350.07 AED) |
136.39 C$ (362.66 AED) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
165.84 C$ (440.97 AED) |
138.14 C$ (367.31 AED) |
-16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,791.39 C$ (7,422.40 AED) |
2,959.71 C$ (7,869.96 AED) |
+6.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,361.71 C$ (6,279.86 AED) |
1,820.52 C$ (4,840.83 AED) |
-22.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,085.62 C$ (13,522.81 AED) |
5,617.47 C$ (14,937.02 AED) |
+10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,861.86 C$ (10,268.80 AED) |
3,901.80 C$ (10,375.00 AED) |
+1.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,401.17 C$ (3,725.75 AED) |
623.98 C$ (1,659.17 AED) |
-55.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
930.14 C$ (2,473.26 AED) |
370.78 C$ (985.93 AED) |
-60.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,620.01 C$ (12,284.75 AED) |
4,786.82 C$ (12,728.30 AED) |
+3.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 4.83 | -26.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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