Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 18.4% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 2.7% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 29.8% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 29.0% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 29.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 7.0% higher than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (79.21 AED) |
75.74 kr (40.00 AED) |
-49.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (422.48 AED) |
568.08 kr (300.00 AED) |
-29.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (52.81 AED) |
66.28 kr (35.00 AED) |
-33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (29.05 AED) |
85.21 kr (45.00 AED) |
+54.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (31.69 AED) |
94.68 kr (50.00 AED) |
+57.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.82 kr (23.14 AED) |
40.86 kr (21.58 AED) |
-6.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.57 kr (14.03 AED) |
8.08 kr (4.27 AED) |
-69.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.20 kr (10.67 AED) |
5.28 kr (2.79 AED) |
-73.9 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.65 kr (27.28 AED) |
52.79 kr (27.88 AED) |
+2.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.93 kr (11.58 AED) |
10.24 kr (5.41 AED) |
-53.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.21 kr (4.34 AED) |
7.11 kr (3.76 AED) |
-13.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 kr (17.19 AED) |
21.93 kr (11.58 AED) |
-32.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (20.38 AED) |
34.87 kr (18.41 AED) |
-9.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.60 kr (18.80 AED) |
26.26 kr (13.87 AED) |
-26.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.08 kr (28.03 AED) |
30.13 kr (15.91 AED) |
-43.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.49 kr (5.01 AED) |
7.30 kr (3.86 AED) |
-23.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (4.74 AED) |
6.21 kr (3.28 AED) |
-30.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.14 kr (5.35 AED) |
5.90 kr (3.11 AED) |
-41.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.42 kr (7.09 AED) |
5.14 kr (2.71 AED) |
-61.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (3.59 AED) |
3.21 kr (1.70 AED) |
-52.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.93 kr (3.13 AED) |
3.54 kr (1.87 AED) |
-40.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.41 kr (7.08 AED) |
11.68 kr (6.17 AED) |
-12.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (5.66 AED) |
4.39 kr (2.32 AED) |
-59.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (36.97 AED) |
108.88 kr (57.50 AED) |
+55.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 kr (6.30 AED) |
22.09 kr (11.67 AED) |
+85.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (8.88 AED) |
36.33 kr (19.19 AED) |
+115.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (32.74 AED) |
43.55 kr (23.00 AED) |
-29.8 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (12.67 AED) |
12.31 kr (6.50 AED) |
-48.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
670.00 kr (353.83 AED) |
568.08 kr (300.00 AED) |
-15.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (26.40 AED) |
22.72 kr (12.00 AED) |
-54.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (14.02 AED) |
9.14 kr (4.83 AED) |
-65.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (316.86 AED) |
56.81 kr (30.00 AED) |
-90.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.90 kr (28.47 AED) |
21.93 kr (11.58 AED) |
-59.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
326,416.13 kr (172,380.11 AED) |
284,037.53 kr (150,000.00 AED) |
-13.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (159,828.09 AED) |
158,617.01 kr (83,765.52 AED) |
-47.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,480.79 kr (782.00 AED) |
1,436.94 kr (758.85 AED) |
-3.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (59.13 AED) |
418.41 kr (220.96 AED) |
+273.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
252.87 kr (133.54 AED) |
664.34 kr (350.84 AED) |
+162.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.91 kr (157.85 AED) |
633.44 kr (334.52 AED) |
+111.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.55 kr (112.25 AED) |
335.38 kr (177.12 AED) |
+57.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
127.59 kr (67.38 AED) |
94.68 kr (50.00 AED) |
-25.8 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (1,991.69 AED) |
5,170.49 kr (2,730.53 AED) |
+37.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (33,996.39 AED) |
101,854.86 kr (53,789.47 AED) |
+58.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
770.24 kr (406.76 AED) |
451.30 kr (238.33 AED) |
-41.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
323.42 kr (170.80 AED) |
418.96 kr (221.25 AED) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
824.37 kr (435.35 AED) |
697.96 kr (368.59 AED) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,159.38 kr (612.27 AED) |
690.67 kr (364.74 AED) |
-40.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,077.42 kr (6,378.08 AED) |
15,002.13 kr (7,922.61 AED) |
+24.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,772.07 kr (4,632.52 AED) |
9,159.75 kr (4,837.25 AED) |
+4.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,206.90 kr (10,671.25 AED) |
28,940.36 kr (15,283.38 AED) |
+43.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,937.30 kr (7,888.37 AED) |
19,594.89 kr (10,348.05 AED) |
+31.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,133.38 kr (2,710.93 AED) |
3,435.97 kr (1,814.53 AED) |
-33.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,632.27 kr (1,918.20 AED) |
1,960.56 kr (1,035.37 AED) |
-46.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,118.35 kr (14,321.18 AED) |
28,235.35 kr (14,911.07 AED) |
+4.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.02 | 5.12 | +27.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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