Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 8.3% lower than in Milan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 7.3% higher than in Milan | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 37.5% higher than in Milan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 9.4% lower than in Milan | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 28.0% lower than in Milan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 102.5% higher than in Milan | |
Restaurants | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (78.57 AED) |
10.18 € (40.00 AED) |
-49.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (314.30 AED) |
76.36 € (300.00 AED) |
-4.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (39.29 AED) |
8.91 € (35.00 AED) |
-10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (23.57 AED) |
11.45 € (45.00 AED) |
+90.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (19.64 AED) |
12.73 € (50.00 AED) |
+154.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.96 € (7.69 AED) |
5.49 € (21.59 AED) |
+180.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (11.26 AED) |
1.07 € (4.22 AED) |
-62.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (5.65 AED) |
0.68 € (2.67 AED) |
-52.7 % |
Markets | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.13 € (24.10 AED) |
7.07 € (27.79 AED) |
+15.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.18 € (8.58 AED) |
1.37 € (5.39 AED) |
-37.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 € (6.01 AED) |
0.96 € (3.76 AED) |
-37.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.95 € (15.53 AED) |
2.96 € (11.64 AED) |
-25.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.19 € (28.27 AED) |
4.62 € (18.14 AED) |
-35.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.35 € (21.02 AED) |
3.45 € (13.55 AED) |
-35.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.21 € (36.17 AED) |
4.02 € (15.79 AED) |
-56.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (4.04 AED) |
0.98 € (3.84 AED) |
-4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 € (3.51 AED) |
0.83 € (3.26 AED) |
-7.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 € (4.43 AED) |
0.79 € (3.11 AED) |
-29.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.56 € (6.11 AED) |
0.69 € (2.69 AED) |
-55.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.00 AED) |
0.43 € (1.69 AED) |
-43.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (2.96 AED) |
0.48 € (1.90 AED) |
-36.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (5.11 AED) |
1.56 € (6.14 AED) |
+20.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 € (2.08 AED) |
0.59 € (2.31 AED) |
+11.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (27.50 AED) |
14.64 € (57.50 AED) |
+109.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 € (7.31 AED) |
2.97 € (11.67 AED) |
+59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (8.33 AED) |
4.88 € (19.19 AED) |
+130.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (23.57 AED) |
5.85 € (23.00 AED) |
-2.4 % |
Transportation | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.20 € (8.64 AED) |
1.65 € (6.50 AED) |
-24.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
39.00 € (153.22 AED) |
76.36 € (300.00 AED) |
+95.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (27.50 AED) |
3.05 € (12.00 AED) |
-56.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (12.65 AED) |
1.23 € (4.83 AED) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.27 € (130.71 AED) |
7.64 € (30.00 AED) |
-77.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.09 € (27.84 AED) |
2.96 € (11.61 AED) |
-58.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (110,004.12 AED) |
38,180.39 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+36.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,842.86 € (121,172.90 AED) |
21,296.20 € (83,666.79 AED) |
-31.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
258.82 € (1,016.85 AED) |
193.15 € (758.85 AED) |
-25.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.25 € (36.35 AED) |
56.14 € (220.55 AED) |
+506.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26.93 € (105.81 AED) |
88.72 € (348.54 AED) |
+229.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.61 € (253.85 AED) |
85.15 € (334.52 AED) |
+31.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.91 € (125.36 AED) |
45.08 € (177.12 AED) |
+41.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (39.29 AED) |
12.73 € (50.00 AED) |
+27.3 % |
Childcare | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
803.40 € (3,156.34 AED) |
685.53 € (2,693.24 AED) |
-14.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,172.09 € (51,749.44 AED) |
13,691.35 € (53,789.47 AED) |
+3.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.94 € (365.15 AED) |
59.84 € (235.10 AED) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.04 € (141.59 AED) |
55.77 € (219.09 AED) |
+54.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.30 € (386.19 AED) |
92.60 € (363.82 AED) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.26 € (558.90 AED) |
91.79 € (360.62 AED) |
-35.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,433.60 € (5,632.21 AED) |
2,026.05 € (7,959.77 AED) |
+41.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
950.20 € (3,733.05 AED) |
1,240.02 € (4,871.70 AED) |
+30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,895.26 € (11,374.67 AED) |
3,945.13 € (15,499.31 AED) |
+36.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,882.77 € (7,396.87 AED) |
2,635.67 € (10,354.80 AED) |
+40.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
852.51 € (3,349.29 AED) |
461.86 € (1,814.53 AED) |
-45.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
443.90 € (1,743.97 AED) |
263.54 € (1,035.37 AED) |
-40.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Milan Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,738.70 € (6,830.86 AED) |
3,776.31 € (14,836.06 AED) |
+117.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 5.12 | +16.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near Milan: | Cost of Living in Monza | 14.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pavia | 24.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Como | 31.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Novara | 32.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bergamo | 34.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Varese | 35.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vercelli | 46.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brescia | 64.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turin | 87.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Genoa | 90.08 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 |