Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 11.7% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 7.8% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 2.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 17.6% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 23.4% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 26.9% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (78.27 AED) |
10.22 € (40.00 AED) |
-48.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (352.23 AED) |
76.66 € (300.00 AED) |
-14.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (39.14 AED) |
8.94 € (35.00 AED) |
-10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (25.44 AED) |
11.50 € (45.00 AED) |
+76.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (25.44 AED) |
12.14 € (47.50 AED) |
+86.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.91 € (15.32 AED) |
5.49 € (21.47 AED) |
+40.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (9.79 AED) |
1.06 € (4.13 AED) |
-57.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 € (7.42 AED) |
0.68 € (2.66 AED) |
-64.1 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.88 € (19.11 AED) |
7.07 € (27.67 AED) |
+44.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (5.88 AED) |
1.38 € (5.39 AED) |
-8.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.05 AED) |
0.95 € (3.73 AED) |
+22.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.88 € (15.19 AED) |
2.98 € (11.64 AED) |
-23.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.38 € (13.21 AED) |
4.63 € (18.14 AED) |
+37.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (16.84 AED) |
3.44 € (13.45 AED) |
-20.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.94 € (19.32 AED) |
4.00 € (15.67 AED) |
-18.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (4.66 AED) |
0.98 € (3.84 AED) |
-17.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (3.67 AED) |
0.84 € (3.27 AED) |
-11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (4.87 AED) |
0.79 € (3.09 AED) |
-36.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 € (6.48 AED) |
0.68 € (2.67 AED) |
-58.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (3.32 AED) |
0.43 € (1.67 AED) |
-49.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 € (2.54 AED) |
0.50 € (1.94 AED) |
-23.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (4.79 AED) |
1.60 € (6.26 AED) |
+30.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (6.18 AED) |
0.59 € (2.31 AED) |
-62.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (46.96 AED) |
15.33 € (60.00 AED) |
+27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 € (15.28 AED) |
2.94 € (11.52 AED) |
-24.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 € (16.13 AED) |
4.89 € (19.14 AED) |
+18.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (62.62 AED) |
5.88 € (23.00 AED) |
-63.3 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (7.83 AED) |
1.72 € (6.75 AED) |
-13.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (469.63 AED) |
76.66 € (300.00 AED) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 € (17.02 AED) |
3.07 € (12.00 AED) |
-29.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (12.60 AED) |
1.23 € (4.83 AED) |
-61.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (136.98 AED) |
7.67 € (30.00 AED) |
-78.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (26.04 AED) |
2.97 € (11.61 AED) |
-55.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (143,532.12 AED) |
38,327.66 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,845.42 € (128,544.58 AED) |
21,378.35 € (83,666.79 AED) |
-34.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.25 € (1,061.59 AED) |
192.65 € (753.96 AED) |
-29.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.08 € (86.41 AED) |
55.81 € (218.42 AED) |
+152.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.85 € (206.82 AED) |
89.06 € (348.54 AED) |
+68.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.78 € (183.08 AED) |
86.56 € (338.76 AED) |
+85.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.52 € (80.31 AED) |
46.04 € (180.20 AED) |
+124.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (50.88 AED) |
12.78 € (50.00 AED) |
-1.7 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (5,007.66 AED) |
688.17 € (2,693.24 AED) |
-46.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,645.38 € (37,748.40 AED) |
13,744.16 € (53,789.47 AED) |
+42.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.69 € (347.08 AED) |
58.76 € (229.97 AED) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.59 € (151.04 AED) |
54.94 € (215.00 AED) |
+42.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.57 € (346.64 AED) |
92.22 € (360.90 AED) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.96 € (367.72 AED) |
90.58 € (354.49 AED) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 € (7,936.83 AED) |
2,033.86 € (7,959.77 AED) |
+0.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,757.61 € (6,878.62 AED) |
1,244.81 € (4,871.70 AED) |
-29.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (13,346.26 AED) |
3,895.05 € (15,243.75 AED) |
+14.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,851.30 € (11,158.92 AED) |
2,645.83 € (10,354.80 AED) |
-7.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
655.44 € (2,565.13 AED) |
455.47 € (1,782.53 AED) |
-30.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
491.52 € (1,923.63 AED) |
256.57 € (1,004.12 AED) |
-47.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,230.50 € (12,642.96 AED) |
3,778.68 € (14,788.33 AED) |
+17.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 5.13 | +12.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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