Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 22.3% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 11.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 9.6% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 29.2% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 24.4% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 32.9% higher than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (74.10 AED) |
75.57 kr (40.00 AED) |
-46.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (423.44 AED) |
529.00 kr (280.00 AED) |
-33.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 kr (47.64 AED) |
58.77 kr (31.11 AED) |
-34.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (29.11 AED) |
85.02 kr (45.00 AED) |
+54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 kr (23.82 AED) |
92.57 kr (49.00 AED) |
+105.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.83 kr (22.14 AED) |
36.33 kr (19.23 AED) |
-13.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.72 kr (12.03 AED) |
7.81 kr (4.13 AED) |
-65.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.04 kr (10.08 AED) |
4.37 kr (2.31 AED) |
-77.0 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.69 kr (27.36 AED) |
48.30 kr (25.56 AED) |
-6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.90 kr (10.00 AED) |
9.44 kr (5.00 AED) |
-50.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.74 kr (4.10 AED) |
6.44 kr (3.41 AED) |
-16.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
33.08 kr (17.51 AED) |
21.80 kr (11.54 AED) |
-34.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.16 kr (21.78 AED) |
35.42 kr (18.75 AED) |
-13.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.79 kr (18.94 AED) |
27.41 kr (14.51 AED) |
-23.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.12 kr (26.00 AED) |
34.78 kr (18.41 AED) |
-29.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.11 kr (4.82 AED) |
7.21 kr (3.82 AED) |
-20.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
7.88 kr (4.17 AED) |
5.57 kr (2.95 AED) |
-29.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
8.83 kr (4.67 AED) |
6.06 kr (3.21 AED) |
-31.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.21 kr (6.99 AED) |
5.05 kr (2.67 AED) |
-61.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.70 kr (3.01 AED) |
3.47 kr (1.83 AED) |
-39.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.90 kr (2.59 AED) |
2.87 kr (1.52 AED) |
-41.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.85 kr (7.33 AED) |
11.40 kr (6.04 AED) |
-17.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.55 kr (5.06 AED) |
4.27 kr (2.26 AED) |
-55.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (34.40 AED) |
122.80 kr (65.00 AED) |
+88.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.52 kr (7.15 AED) |
23.42 kr (12.40 AED) |
+73.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.48 kr (8.72 AED) |
44.48 kr (23.54 AED) |
+169.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 kr (31.76 AED) |
41.56 kr (22.00 AED) |
-30.7 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (12.70 AED) |
11.34 kr (6.00 AED) |
-52.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
545.00 kr (288.47 AED) |
642.35 kr (340.00 AED) |
+17.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (26.47 AED) |
22.67 kr (12.00 AED) |
-54.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (14.48 AED) |
10.57 kr (5.59 AED) |
-61.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (317.58 AED) |
56.68 kr (30.00 AED) |
-90.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
58.56 kr (31.00 AED) |
24.20 kr (12.81 AED) |
-58.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
280,000.00 kr (148,204.74 AED) |
188,927.84 kr (100,000.00 AED) |
-32.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
283,321.83 kr (149,962.99 AED) |
145,052.65 kr (76,776.75 AED) |
-48.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,524.32 kr (806.83 AED) |
1,370.94 kr (725.64 AED) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.86 kr (0.45 AED) |
1.05 kr (0.56 AED) |
+22.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
256.94 kr (136.00 AED) |
646.15 kr (342.01 AED) |
+151.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
304.17 kr (161.00 AED) |
507.96 kr (268.86 AED) |
+67.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
186.80 kr (98.88 AED) |
242.55 kr (128.38 AED) |
+29.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 kr (63.52 AED) |
88.80 kr (47.00 AED) |
-26.0 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,707.50 kr (1,962.39 AED) |
5,097.42 kr (2,698.08 AED) |
+37.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
57,488.89 kr (30,429.02 AED) |
81,485.23 kr (43,130.35 AED) |
+41.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
742.42 kr (392.97 AED) |
433.98 kr (229.71 AED) |
-41.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
354.62 kr (187.70 AED) |
370.26 kr (195.98 AED) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
823.50 kr (435.88 AED) |
641.21 kr (339.40 AED) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,151.88 kr (609.70 AED) |
644.32 kr (341.04 AED) |
-44.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,345.21 kr (6,534.35 AED) |
13,924.61 kr (7,370.33 AED) |
+12.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,969.12 kr (4,747.38 AED) |
7,898.57 kr (4,180.73 AED) |
-11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,565.79 kr (10,356.22 AED) |
24,077.04 kr (12,744.04 AED) |
+23.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,540.61 kr (7,696.38 AED) |
14,803.76 kr (7,835.67 AED) |
+1.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,111.03 kr (2,705.28 AED) |
2,442.24 kr (1,292.68 AED) |
-52.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,480.35 kr (1,842.16 AED) |
1,461.68 kr (773.67 AED) |
-58.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,190.43 kr (13,333.36 AED) |
29,593.20 kr (15,663.76 AED) |
+17.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.70 | 3.93 | +131.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 330 | 954 |
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