Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 8.8% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 0.9% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 11.7% higher than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 8.3% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 33.8% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 19.2% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (67.16 AED) |
14.89 C$ (40.00 AED) |
-40.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (322.35 AED) |
111.68 C$ (300.00 AED) |
-6.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (40.29 AED) |
13.03 C$ (35.00 AED) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.50 C$ (22.83 AED) |
16.75 C$ (45.00 AED) |
+97.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (26.86 AED) |
18.61 C$ (50.00 AED) |
+86.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.45 C$ (14.64 AED) |
8.03 C$ (21.58 AED) |
+47.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 C$ (7.68 AED) |
1.59 C$ (4.27 AED) |
-44.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 C$ (6.00 AED) |
1.04 C$ (2.79 AED) |
-53.6 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.81 C$ (42.46 AED) |
10.38 C$ (27.88 AED) |
-34.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 C$ (9.26 AED) |
2.01 C$ (5.41 AED) |
-41.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.14 C$ (5.74 AED) |
1.40 C$ (3.76 AED) |
-34.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.85 C$ (13.03 AED) |
4.31 C$ (11.59 AED) |
-11.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.84 C$ (18.38 AED) |
6.86 C$ (18.41 AED) |
+0.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.71 C$ (20.72 AED) |
5.16 C$ (13.87 AED) |
-33.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.65 C$ (23.23 AED) |
5.92 C$ (15.91 AED) |
-31.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.44 C$ (6.56 AED) |
1.44 C$ (3.86 AED) |
-41.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2.41 AED) |
1.21 C$ (3.26 AED) |
+35.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (6.66 AED) |
1.16 C$ (3.11 AED) |
-53.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (6.21 AED) |
1.02 C$ (2.75 AED) |
-55.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4.49 AED) |
0.64 C$ (1.71 AED) |
-61.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (4.65 AED) |
0.70 C$ (1.87 AED) |
-59.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.13 C$ (8.40 AED) |
2.30 C$ (6.17 AED) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (6.65 AED) |
0.86 C$ (2.32 AED) |
-65.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (51.04 AED) |
21.41 C$ (57.50 AED) |
+12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 C$ (9.19 AED) |
4.34 C$ (11.67 AED) |
+26.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 C$ (10.39 AED) |
7.14 C$ (19.19 AED) |
+84.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (53.73 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) |
-27.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (419.06 AED) |
111.68 C$ (300.00 AED) |
-28.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (13.43 AED) |
4.47 C$ (12.00 AED) |
-10.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (7.57 AED) |
1.80 C$ (4.83 AED) |
-36.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (83.27 AED) |
11.17 C$ (30.00 AED) |
-64.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.11 C$ (16.41 AED) |
4.31 C$ (11.58 AED) |
-29.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (92,273.42 AED) |
55,839.48 C$ (150,000.00 AED) |
+62.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,657.50 C$ (82,354.37 AED) |
31,182.82 C$ (83,765.52 AED) |
+1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.75 C$ (453.31 AED) |
282.49 C$ (758.85 AED) |
+67.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.47 C$ (175.88 AED) |
82.26 C$ (220.96 AED) |
+25.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.52 C$ (197.50 AED) |
130.60 C$ (350.84 AED) |
+77.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.61 C$ (197.73 AED) |
124.53 C$ (334.52 AED) |
+69.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.11 C$ (78.20 AED) |
65.93 C$ (177.12 AED) |
+126.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (48.35 AED) |
18.61 C$ (50.00 AED) |
+3.4 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,545.84 C$ (4,152.55 AED) |
1,016.48 C$ (2,730.53 AED) |
-34.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,963.85 C$ (67,059.66 AED) |
20,023.84 C$ (53,789.47 AED) |
-19.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.54 C$ (216.35 AED) |
88.72 C$ (238.33 AED) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.62 C$ (135.97 AED) |
82.36 C$ (221.25 AED) |
+62.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.33 C$ (358.17 AED) |
137.21 C$ (368.59 AED) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.74 C$ (434.46 AED) |
135.78 C$ (364.74 AED) |
-16.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,510.43 C$ (6,743.70 AED) |
2,949.29 C$ (7,922.58 AED) |
+17.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,234.56 C$ (6,002.63 AED) |
1,800.73 C$ (4,837.25 AED) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,452.94 C$ (11,961.81 AED) |
5,689.42 C$ (15,283.34 AED) |
+27.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,612.13 C$ (9,703.16 AED) |
3,852.20 C$ (10,348.05 AED) |
+6.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,307.77 C$ (3,513.04 AED) |
675.48 C$ (1,814.53 AED) |
-48.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,020.96 C$ (2,742.57 AED) |
385.43 C$ (1,035.37 AED) |
-62.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,699.37 C$ (12,623.77 AED) |
5,550.56 C$ (14,910.31 AED) |
+18.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.56 | 5.12 | -21.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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