Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 14.1% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 10.8% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 6.1% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 19.0% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 26.8% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 31.1% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (79.20 AED) |
10.10 € (40.00 AED) |
-49.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (356.38 AED) |
75.76 € (300.00 AED) |
-15.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (39.60 AED) |
8.84 € (35.00 AED) |
-11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (25.74 AED) |
11.36 € (45.00 AED) |
+74.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (25.74 AED) |
11.36 € (45.00 AED) |
+74.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.96 € (15.68 AED) |
5.42 € (21.45 AED) |
+36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 € (9.72 AED) |
1.01 € (4.01 AED) |
-58.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (7.59 AED) |
0.67 € (2.66 AED) |
-65.0 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.85 € (19.22 AED) |
6.78 € (26.85 AED) |
+39.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (5.95 AED) |
1.35 € (5.36 AED) |
-10.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.07 AED) |
0.93 € (3.67 AED) |
+19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.84 € (15.22 AED) |
3.01 € (11.92 AED) |
-21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.38 € (13.40 AED) |
4.11 € (16.29 AED) |
+21.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.28 € (16.94 AED) |
3.19 € (12.64 AED) |
-25.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.97 € (19.69 AED) |
3.88 € (15.38 AED) |
-21.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (4.85 AED) |
0.95 € (3.76 AED) |
-22.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 € (3.75 AED) |
0.81 € (3.19 AED) |
-14.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (4.93 AED) |
0.76 € (3.01 AED) |
-38.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.58 € (6.25 AED) |
0.67 € (2.64 AED) |
-57.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (3.29 AED) |
0.42 € (1.66 AED) |
-49.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.64 AED) |
0.50 € (1.99 AED) |
-24.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 € (4.86 AED) |
1.55 € (6.14 AED) |
+26.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (6.37 AED) |
0.59 € (2.33 AED) |
-63.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (47.52 AED) |
13.89 € (55.00 AED) |
+15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 € (15.46 AED) |
3.01 € (11.94 AED) |
-22.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.16 € (16.48 AED) |
4.45 € (17.64 AED) |
+7.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (63.36 AED) |
5.81 € (23.00 AED) |
-63.7 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (7.92 AED) |
1.64 € (6.50 AED) |
-17.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (475.18 AED) |
75.76 € (300.00 AED) |
-36.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (17.82 AED) |
3.03 € (12.00 AED) |
-32.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (12.75 AED) |
1.22 € (4.83 AED) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (138.59 AED) |
7.58 € (30.00 AED) |
-78.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (26.35 AED) |
2.91 € (11.52 AED) |
-56.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (145,226.01 AED) |
37,880.61 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+3.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,975.43 € (130,576.44 AED) |
21,134.81 € (83,689.82 AED) |
-35.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.75 € (1,095.87 AED) |
190.35 € (753.75 AED) |
-31.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.48 € (89.00 AED) |
54.83 € (217.13 AED) |
+144.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.69 € (208.65 AED) |
88.88 € (351.95 AED) |
+68.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.59 € (184.48 AED) |
83.93 € (332.35 AED) |
+80.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.26 € (84.19 AED) |
46.01 € (182.20 AED) |
+116.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (51.48 AED) |
12.63 € (50.00 AED) |
-2.9 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (5,066.76 AED) |
689.18 € (2,729.03 AED) |
-46.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,799.23 € (38,803.09 AED) |
13,429.81 € (53,179.49 AED) |
+37.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.00 € (340.54 AED) |
57.91 € (229.33 AED) |
-32.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.79 € (149.65 AED) |
54.30 € (215.00 AED) |
+43.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.61 € (354.82 AED) |
90.61 € (358.78 AED) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.76 € (367.31 AED) |
88.23 € (349.36 AED) |
-4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,046.60 € (8,104.13 AED) |
1,967.69 € (7,791.67 AED) |
-3.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,785.90 € (7,071.81 AED) |
1,205.16 € (4,772.22 AED) |
-32.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (13,503.76 AED) |
3,751.23 € (14,854.15 AED) |
+10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,836.50 € (11,232.00 AED) |
2,538.57 € (10,052.27 AED) |
-10.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
670.66 € (2,655.69 AED) |
422.21 € (1,671.85 AED) |
-37.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
478.66 € (1,895.39 AED) |
247.78 € (981.15 AED) |
-48.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,259.29 € (12,906.18 AED) |
3,810.06 € (15,087.11 AED) |
+16.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 5.06 | +10.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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