Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 20.0% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 5.2% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 25.2% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 30.3% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 32.4% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 8.2% higher than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (79.62 AED) |
75.36 kr (40.00 AED) |
-49.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (424.63 AED) |
565.20 kr (300.00 AED) |
-29.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (53.08 AED) |
65.94 kr (35.00 AED) |
-34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (31.85 AED) |
84.78 kr (45.00 AED) |
+41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (31.85 AED) |
84.78 kr (45.00 AED) |
+41.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.77 kr (23.23 AED) |
40.42 kr (21.45 AED) |
-7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.23 kr (13.92 AED) |
7.55 kr (4.01 AED) |
-71.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 kr (10.62 AED) |
5.01 kr (2.66 AED) |
-74.9 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.65 kr (27.41 AED) |
51.24 kr (27.20 AED) |
-0.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.14 kr (11.75 AED) |
10.11 kr (5.36 AED) |
-54.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.51 kr (4.52 AED) |
6.91 kr (3.67 AED) |
-18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.54 kr (17.27 AED) |
22.08 kr (11.72 AED) |
-32.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (20.48 AED) |
30.68 kr (16.29 AED) |
-20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.04 kr (18.60 AED) |
23.82 kr (12.64 AED) |
-32.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.78 kr (27.49 AED) |
28.97 kr (15.38 AED) |
-44.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.53 kr (5.06 AED) |
7.08 kr (3.76 AED) |
-25.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (4.76 AED) |
6.01 kr (3.19 AED) |
-33.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.13 kr (5.38 AED) |
5.68 kr (3.01 AED) |
-44.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (7.31 AED) |
4.98 kr (2.64 AED) |
-63.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (3.61 AED) |
3.12 kr (1.66 AED) |
-54.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.98 kr (3.18 AED) |
3.75 kr (1.99 AED) |
-37.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.34 kr (7.08 AED) |
11.56 kr (6.14 AED) |
-13.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (5.68 AED) |
4.38 kr (2.33 AED) |
-59.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (37.15 AED) |
103.62 kr (55.00 AED) |
+48.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.25 kr (6.50 AED) |
22.49 kr (11.94 AED) |
+83.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (8.93 AED) |
33.23 kr (17.64 AED) |
+97.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (32.91 AED) |
43.33 kr (23.00 AED) |
-30.1 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (12.74 AED) |
12.25 kr (6.50 AED) |
-49.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
650.00 kr (345.01 AED) |
565.20 kr (300.00 AED) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (26.54 AED) |
22.61 kr (12.00 AED) |
-54.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (14.09 AED) |
9.10 kr (4.83 AED) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (318.47 AED) |
56.52 kr (30.00 AED) |
-90.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.68 kr (28.49 AED) |
21.70 kr (11.52 AED) |
-59.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,573.52 kr (172,809.58 AED) |
282,600.23 kr (150,000.00 AED) |
-13.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (160,640.98 AED) |
157,671.75 kr (83,689.82 AED) |
-47.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,450.86 kr (770.10 AED) |
1,420.06 kr (753.75 AED) |
-2.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (59.43 AED) |
409.08 kr (217.13 AED) |
+265.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
256.11 kr (135.94 AED) |
663.07 kr (351.95 AED) |
+158.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
295.08 kr (156.62 AED) |
626.15 kr (332.35 AED) |
+112.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.45 kr (112.77 AED) |
343.27 kr (182.20 AED) |
+61.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (69.00 AED) |
94.20 kr (50.00 AED) |
-27.5 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (2,001.82 AED) |
5,141.50 kr (2,729.03 AED) |
+36.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (34,169.29 AED) |
100,190.24 kr (53,179.49 AED) |
+55.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
735.37 kr (390.33 AED) |
432.05 kr (229.33 AED) |
-41.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.34 kr (162.60 AED) |
405.06 kr (215.00 AED) |
+32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
796.50 kr (422.77 AED) |
675.95 kr (358.78 AED) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,146.10 kr (608.33 AED) |
658.19 kr (349.36 AED) |
-42.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,002.49 kr (6,370.74 AED) |
14,679.51 kr (7,791.67 AED) |
+22.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,740.99 kr (4,639.59 AED) |
8,990.87 kr (4,772.22 AED) |
+2.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,711.54 kr (10,993.38 AED) |
27,985.24 kr (14,854.15 AED) |
+35.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,948.42 kr (7,934.40 AED) |
18,938.50 kr (10,052.27 AED) |
+26.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,088.91 kr (2,701.12 AED) |
3,149.77 kr (1,671.85 AED) |
-38.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,547.87 kr (1,883.16 AED) |
1,848.50 kr (981.15 AED) |
-47.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,714.37 kr (14,710.38 AED) |
28,424.14 kr (15,087.11 AED) |
+2.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.12 | 5.06 | +22.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 251 | 732 |
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