Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 60.5% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 69.1% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 81.7% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 148.1% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 6.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 65.8% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (15.22 AED) |
78.85 ¥ (40.00 AED) |
+162.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (126.82 AED) |
591.41 ¥ (300.00 AED) |
+136.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (19.28 AED) |
69.00 ¥ (35.00 AED) |
+81.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (5.07 AED) |
88.71 ¥ (45.00 AED) |
+787.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (10.15 AED) |
93.64 ¥ (47.50 AED) |
+368.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (13.46 AED) |
42.55 ¥ (21.58 AED) |
+60.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (1.93 AED) |
8.15 ¥ (4.13 AED) |
+114.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 ¥ (1.13 AED) |
5.24 ¥ (2.66 AED) |
+135.7 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (34.85 AED) |
54.55 ¥ (27.67 AED) |
-20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.81 ¥ (6.50 AED) |
10.62 ¥ (5.39 AED) |
-17.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (1.83 AED) |
7.36 ¥ (3.73 AED) |
+104.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.14 ¥ (6.66 AED) |
22.95 ¥ (11.64 AED) |
+74.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (28.33 AED) |
33.23 ¥ (16.86 AED) |
-40.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (5.96 AED) |
25.70 ¥ (13.04 AED) |
+118.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.83 ¥ (20.71 AED) |
30.89 ¥ (15.67 AED) |
-24.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.34 ¥ (3.72 AED) |
7.48 ¥ (3.79 AED) |
+2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.39 ¥ (2.74 AED) |
6.34 ¥ (3.22 AED) |
+17.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.38 ¥ (3.24 AED) |
6.02 ¥ (3.05 AED) |
-5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.00 ¥ (2.53 AED) |
5.29 ¥ (2.68 AED) |
+5.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (1.59 AED) |
3.26 ¥ (1.66 AED) |
+4.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.45 ¥ (1.75 AED) |
3.93 ¥ (1.99 AED) |
+13.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (3.29 AED) |
12.34 ¥ (6.26 AED) |
+90.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.13 ¥ (2.10 AED) |
4.66 ¥ (2.36 AED) |
+12.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (50.73 AED) |
108.42 ¥ (55.00 AED) |
+8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.19 ¥ (3.14 AED) |
24.06 ¥ (12.21 AED) |
+288.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.15 ¥ (6.67 AED) |
36.47 ¥ (18.50 AED) |
+177.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (12.68 AED) |
45.34 ¥ (23.00 AED) |
+81.4 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (2.03 AED) |
13.31 ¥ (6.75 AED) |
+232.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (126.82 AED) |
591.41 ¥ (300.00 AED) |
+136.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (8.12 AED) |
23.66 ¥ (12.00 AED) |
+47.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (2.45 AED) |
9.52 ¥ (4.83 AED) |
+97.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (30.44 AED) |
69.00 ¥ (35.00 AED) |
+15.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.12 ¥ (16.29 AED) |
22.77 ¥ (11.55 AED) |
-29.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (76,089.70 AED) |
295,703.61 ¥ (150,000.00 AED) |
+97.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,971.43 ¥ (66,437.18 AED) |
164,642.51 ¥ (83,517.33 AED) |
+25.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
419.74 ¥ (212.92 AED) |
1,486.33 ¥ (753.96 AED) |
+254.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.40 ¥ (47.89 AED) |
430.59 ¥ (218.42 AED) |
+356.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
134.54 ¥ (68.25 AED) |
687.10 ¥ (348.54 AED) |
+410.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
541.99 ¥ (274.93 AED) |
667.82 ¥ (338.76 AED) |
+23.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (62.99 AED) |
359.18 ¥ (182.20 AED) |
+189.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (30.44 AED) |
98.57 ¥ (50.00 AED) |
+64.3 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (4,363.28 AED) |
5,296.38 ¥ (2,686.67 AED) |
-38.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (101,351.49 AED) |
106,038.28 ¥ (53,789.47 AED) |
-46.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
439.96 ¥ (223.18 AED) |
453.40 ¥ (230.00 AED) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
267.29 ¥ (135.59 AED) |
423.84 ¥ (215.00 AED) |
+58.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
548.07 ¥ (278.02 AED) |
711.46 ¥ (360.90 AED) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
787.56 ¥ (399.50 AED) |
698.82 ¥ (354.49 AED) |
-11.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,280.00 ¥ (3,692.89 AED) |
15,691.53 ¥ (7,959.76 AED) |
+115.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,785.00 ¥ (1,920.00 AED) |
9,603.86 ¥ (4,871.70 AED) |
+153.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,684.62 ¥ (10,492.58 AED) |
29,972.81 ¥ (15,204.15 AED) |
+44.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,906.25 ¥ (5,025.09 AED) |
20,413.01 ¥ (10,354.80 AED) |
+106.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (5,825.76 AED) |
3,514.00 ¥ (1,782.53 AED) |
-69.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (3,120.14 AED) |
1,979.48 ¥ (1,004.12 AED) |
-67.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,702.27 ¥ (5,428.88 AED) |
30,015.49 ¥ (15,225.80 AED) |
+180.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.75 | 5.15 | +8.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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