Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 13.8% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 7.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 1.6% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 8.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 43.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 38.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (67.17 AED) |
14.89 C$ (40.00 AED) |
-40.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (322.42 AED) |
111.66 C$ (300.00 AED) |
-7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (40.30 AED) |
13.03 C$ (35.00 AED) |
-13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (21.49 AED) |
16.75 C$ (45.00 AED) |
+109.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (24.18 AED) |
17.68 C$ (47.50 AED) |
+96.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.39 C$ (14.48 AED) |
8.03 C$ (21.59 AED) |
+49.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (7.83 AED) |
1.54 C$ (4.13 AED) |
-47.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (7.04 AED) |
1.03 C$ (2.78 AED) |
-60.6 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (30.80 AED) |
10.29 C$ (27.65 AED) |
-10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (10.23 AED) |
2.01 C$ (5.39 AED) |
-47.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (7.52 AED) |
1.39 C$ (3.74 AED) |
-50.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (15.26 AED) |
4.36 C$ (11.72 AED) |
-23.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (22.56 AED) |
6.27 C$ (16.86 AED) |
-25.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (26.17 AED) |
4.79 C$ (12.86 AED) |
-50.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (29.99 AED) |
5.83 C$ (15.67 AED) |
-47.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (7.52 AED) |
1.41 C$ (3.78 AED) |
-49.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (2.25 AED) |
1.20 C$ (3.24 AED) |
+43.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (6.42 AED) |
1.14 C$ (3.05 AED) |
-52.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (8.06 AED) |
1.00 C$ (2.68 AED) |
-66.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (5.46 AED) |
0.62 C$ (1.66 AED) |
-69.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (4.63 AED) |
0.75 C$ (2.02 AED) |
-56.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (9.61 AED) |
2.33 C$ (6.26 AED) |
-34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (7.24 AED) |
0.88 C$ (2.36 AED) |
-67.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (53.74 AED) |
20.47 C$ (55.00 AED) |
+2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (12.44 AED) |
4.54 C$ (12.21 AED) |
-1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (12.50 AED) |
6.89 C$ (18.50 AED) |
+48.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (53.94 AED) |
8.56 C$ (23.00 AED) |
-57.4 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (8.46 AED) |
2.51 C$ (6.75 AED) |
-20.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (376.15 AED) |
111.66 C$ (300.00 AED) |
-20.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (10.75 AED) |
4.47 C$ (12.00 AED) |
+11.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (10.29 AED) |
1.80 C$ (4.83 AED) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (98.32 AED) |
13.03 C$ (35.00 AED) |
-64.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (20.02 AED) |
4.31 C$ (11.57 AED) |
-42.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (91,292.33 AED) |
55,828.35 C$ (150,000.00 AED) |
+64.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (76,157.66 AED) |
31,084.25 C$ (83,517.37 AED) |
+9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.12 C$ (411.40 AED) |
279.89 C$ (752.00 AED) |
+82.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.16 C$ (177.76 AED) |
80.99 C$ (217.61 AED) |
+22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (214.12 AED) |
131.53 C$ (353.40 AED) |
+65.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.42 C$ (154.29 AED) |
124.50 C$ (334.52 AED) |
+116.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (48.57 AED) |
67.81 C$ (182.20 AED) |
+275.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (48.36 AED) |
18.61 C$ (50.00 AED) |
+3.4 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (4,164.55 AED) |
1,015.72 C$ (2,729.03 AED) |
-34.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (54,004.82 AED) |
19,792.82 C$ (53,179.49 AED) |
-1.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (234.62 AED) |
86.64 C$ (232.79 AED) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (167.68 AED) |
81.54 C$ (219.09 AED) |
+30.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.77 C$ (370.16 AED) |
133.94 C$ (359.87 AED) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (469.78 AED) |
132.36 C$ (355.62 AED) |
-24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,801.82 C$ (7,527.96 AED) |
2,975.37 C$ (7,994.25 AED) |
+6.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,312.28 C$ (6,212.64 AED) |
1,813.19 C$ (4,871.70 AED) |
-21.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,078.81 C$ (13,645.79 AED) |
5,656.96 C$ (15,199.17 AED) |
+11.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (10,425.82 AED) |
3,853.94 C$ (10,354.80 AED) |
-0.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,491.55 C$ (4,007.51 AED) |
663.44 C$ (1,782.53 AED) |
-55.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (2,584.06 AED) |
373.72 C$ (1,004.12 AED) |
-61.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,378.42 C$ (11,763.97 AED) |
5,611.82 C$ (15,077.89 AED) |
+28.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 5.15 | -21.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 529 | 726 |
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