Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 16.4% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 60.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 219.4% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 19.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 5.6% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 137.2% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (58.70 AED) |
10.22 € (40.00 AED) |
-31.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (195.68 AED) |
76.66 € (300.00 AED) |
+53.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (35.22 AED) |
8.94 € (35.00 AED) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (19.57 AED) |
11.50 € (45.00 AED) |
+130.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (19.57 AED) |
12.14 € (47.50 AED) |
+142.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (13.37 AED) |
5.49 € (21.47 AED) |
+60.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (7.66 AED) |
1.06 € (4.13 AED) |
-46.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (1.96 AED) |
0.68 € (2.66 AED) |
+35.9 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.94 € (23.23 AED) |
7.07 € (27.67 AED) |
+19.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (4.34 AED) |
1.38 € (5.39 AED) |
+24.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (4.44 AED) |
0.95 € (3.73 AED) |
-16.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.38 € (17.13 AED) |
2.98 € (11.64 AED) |
-32.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.79 € (22.67 AED) |
4.63 € (18.14 AED) |
-20.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (18.06 AED) |
3.44 € (13.45 AED) |
-25.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 € (22.86 AED) |
4.00 € (15.67 AED) |
-31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.14 AED) |
0.98 € (3.84 AED) |
+22.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (3.23 AED) |
0.84 € (3.27 AED) |
+1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (2.19 AED) |
0.79 € (3.09 AED) |
+41.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (3.52 AED) |
0.68 € (2.67 AED) |
-24.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (2.11 AED) |
0.43 € (1.67 AED) |
-20.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 € (2.18 AED) |
0.50 € (1.94 AED) |
-11.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (3.78 AED) |
1.60 € (6.26 AED) |
+65.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (3.41 AED) |
0.59 € (2.31 AED) |
-32.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (31.31 AED) |
15.33 € (60.00 AED) |
+91.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (6.20 AED) |
2.94 € (11.52 AED) |
+86.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (8.61 AED) |
4.89 € (19.14 AED) |
+122.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (18.00 AED) |
5.88 € (23.00 AED) |
+27.8 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (4.70 AED) |
1.72 € (6.75 AED) |
+43.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (117.41 AED) |
76.66 € (300.00 AED) |
+155.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (15.65 AED) |
3.07 € (12.00 AED) |
-23.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (5.67 AED) |
1.23 € (4.83 AED) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (58.70 AED) |
7.67 € (30.00 AED) |
-48.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.07 € (27.65 AED) |
2.97 € (11.61 AED) |
-58.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,187.50 € (98,574.38 AED) |
38,327.66 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+52.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,406.00 € (95,515.88 AED) |
21,378.35 € (83,666.79 AED) |
-12.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.23 € (783.62 AED) |
192.65 € (753.96 AED) |
-3.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.29 € (98.99 AED) |
55.81 € (218.42 AED) |
+120.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (118.31 AED) |
89.06 € (348.54 AED) |
+194.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.19 € (165.11 AED) |
86.56 € (338.76 AED) |
+105.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.56 € (92.21 AED) |
46.04 € (180.20 AED) |
+95.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (35.22 AED) |
12.78 € (50.00 AED) |
+42.0 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (1,731.89 AED) |
688.17 € (2,693.24 AED) |
+55.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,734.38 € (38,096.67 AED) |
13,744.16 € (53,789.47 AED) |
+41.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (322.41 AED) |
58.76 € (229.97 AED) |
-28.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.22 € (126.11 AED) |
54.94 € (215.00 AED) |
+70.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.18 € (349.01 AED) |
92.22 € (360.90 AED) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.60 € (417.19 AED) |
90.58 € (354.49 AED) |
-15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
579.69 € (2,268.68 AED) |
2,033.86 € (7,959.77 AED) |
+250.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
490.98 € (1,921.52 AED) |
1,244.81 € (4,871.70 AED) |
+153.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,077.76 € (4,217.94 AED) |
3,895.05 € (15,243.75 AED) |
+261.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.23 € (3,624.91 AED) |
2,645.83 € (10,354.80 AED) |
+185.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.65 € (1,063.14 AED) |
455.47 € (1,782.53 AED) |
+67.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.83 € (1,009.04 AED) |
256.57 € (1,004.12 AED) |
-0.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
990.18 € (3,875.20 AED) |
3,778.68 € (14,788.33 AED) |
+281.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 5.13 | +13.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 645 | 765 |
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