Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 7.1% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 21.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 101.4% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 11.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 28.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 10.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (59.08 AED) |
10.16 € (40.00 AED) |
-32.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (354.48 AED) |
76.17 € (300.00 AED) |
-15.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (39.39 AED) |
8.89 € (35.00 AED) |
-11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (31.51 AED) |
11.43 € (45.00 AED) |
+42.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (31.51 AED) |
12.69 € (50.00 AED) |
+58.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.49 € (17.67 AED) |
5.48 € (21.58 AED) |
+22.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 € (10.37 AED) |
1.08 € (4.27 AED) |
-58.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (7.22 AED) |
0.71 € (2.79 AED) |
-61.4 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.32 € (17.00 AED) |
7.08 € (27.88 AED) |
+64.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.60 € (10.22 AED) |
1.37 € (5.41 AED) |
-47.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (4.55 AED) |
0.95 € (3.76 AED) |
-17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (11.47 AED) |
2.94 € (11.58 AED) |
+1.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 € (13.95 AED) |
4.68 € (18.41 AED) |
+32.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.15 € (20.29 AED) |
3.52 € (13.87 AED) |
-31.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.49 € (37.39 AED) |
4.04 € (15.91 AED) |
-57.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (4.02 AED) |
0.98 € (3.86 AED) |
-4.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.08 AED) |
0.83 € (3.28 AED) |
+6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (3.89 AED) |
0.79 € (3.11 AED) |
-19.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (7.08 AED) |
0.69 € (2.71 AED) |
-61.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 € (2.19 AED) |
0.43 € (1.70 AED) |
-22.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.16 AED) |
0.47 € (1.87 AED) |
-40.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.92 € (7.55 AED) |
1.57 € (6.17 AED) |
-18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 € (6.89 AED) |
0.59 € (2.32 AED) |
-66.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (56.91 AED) |
14.60 € (57.50 AED) |
+1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.65 € (10.44 AED) |
2.96 € (11.67 AED) |
+11.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 € (12.28 AED) |
4.87 € (19.19 AED) |
+56.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (40.57 AED) |
5.84 € (23.00 AED) |
-43.3 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.05 € (12.01 AED) |
1.65 € (6.50 AED) |
-45.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.00 € (263.89 AED) |
76.17 € (300.00 AED) |
+13.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.60 € (25.99 AED) |
3.05 € (12.00 AED) |
-53.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (7.61 AED) |
1.23 € (4.83 AED) |
-36.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (222.14 AED) |
7.62 € (30.00 AED) |
-86.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (28.48 AED) |
2.94 € (11.58 AED) |
-59.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000.00 € (126,035.94 AED) |
38,084.37 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+19.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,060.53 € (134,151.58 AED) |
21,267.72 € (83,765.52 AED) |
-37.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
106.27 € (418.56 AED) |
192.67 € (758.85 AED) |
+81.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.04 € (94.67 AED) |
56.10 € (220.96 AED) |
+133.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.19 € (75.60 AED) |
89.08 € (350.84 AED) |
+364.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.52 € (163.55 AED) |
84.93 € (334.52 AED) |
+104.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.18 € (103.10 AED) |
44.97 € (177.12 AED) |
+71.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (66.96 AED) |
12.69 € (50.00 AED) |
-25.3 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.42 € (1,206.86 AED) |
693.27 € (2,730.53 AED) |
+126.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,742.80 € (34,434.59 AED) |
13,656.92 € (53,789.47 AED) |
+56.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.63 € (313.65 AED) |
60.51 € (238.33 AED) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.41 € (115.83 AED) |
56.17 € (221.25 AED) |
+91.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.66 € (282.24 AED) |
93.58 € (368.59 AED) |
+30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.75 € (365.31 AED) |
92.61 € (364.74 AED) |
-0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
995.12 € (3,919.41 AED) |
2,011.52 € (7,922.61 AED) |
+102.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
792.97 € (3,123.20 AED) |
1,228.16 € (4,837.25 AED) |
+54.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,767.50 € (6,961.52 AED) |
3,880.39 € (15,283.38 AED) |
+119.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,284.80 € (5,060.34 AED) |
2,627.33 € (10,348.05 AED) |
+104.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
686.10 € (2,702.28 AED) |
460.70 € (1,814.53 AED) |
-32.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
399.60 € (1,573.86 AED) |
262.88 € (1,035.37 AED) |
-34.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,817.46 € (11,096.92 AED) |
3,785.86 € (14,911.07 AED) |
+34.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 5.12 | +43.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |
Cities near Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |