Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 36.7% higher than in Beirut (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 76.1% higher than in Beirut | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 200.4% higher than in Beirut | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 69.6% higher than in Beirut | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 36.2% higher than in Beirut | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 386.2% higher than in Beirut | |
Restaurants | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 $ (33.06 AED) |
11.94 $ (43.87 AED) |
+32.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (183.65 AED) |
81.68 $ (300.00 AED) |
+63.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (25.71 AED) |
9.53 $ (35.00 AED) |
+36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
3.00 $ (11.02 AED) |
12.25 $ (45.00 AED) |
+308.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.50 $ (16.53 AED) |
12.25 $ (45.00 AED) |
+172.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.69 $ (9.87 AED) |
6.08 $ (22.34 AED) |
+126.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.63 $ (6.00 AED) |
1.31 $ (4.82 AED) |
-19.8 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.09 $ (4.00 AED) |
1.02 $ (3.75 AED) |
-6.3 % |
Markets | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.66 $ (6.08 AED) |
1.99 $ (7.30 AED) |
+20.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
0.91 $ (3.36 AED) |
1.57 $ (5.76 AED) |
+71.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
1.74 $ (6.39 AED) |
2.48 $ (9.11 AED) |
+42.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.31 $ (8.50 AED) |
3.25 $ (11.94 AED) |
+40.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
10.25 $ (37.65 AED) |
9.54 $ (35.06 AED) |
-6.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
7.63 $ (28.04 AED) |
8.46 $ (31.07 AED) |
+10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.22 $ (41.20 AED) |
9.78 $ (35.91 AED) |
-12.9 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
1.37 $ (5.03 AED) |
2.35 $ (8.63 AED) |
+71.4 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.25 $ (4.60 AED) |
1.93 $ (7.07 AED) |
+53.9 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
0.87 $ (3.21 AED) |
1.85 $ (6.81 AED) |
+111.9 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
0.97 $ (3.55 AED) |
1.69 $ (6.21 AED) |
+74.9 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
0.78 $ (2.88 AED) |
1.08 $ (3.97 AED) |
+37.9 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
0.90 $ (3.29 AED) |
1.38 $ (5.07 AED) |
+53.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 $ (2.79 AED) |
1.67 $ (6.15 AED) |
+120.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 $ (1.46 AED) |
0.63 $ (2.31 AED) |
+58.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 $ (25.71 AED) |
13.61 $ (50.00 AED) |
+94.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 $ (4.47 AED) |
3.13 $ (11.49 AED) |
+156.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.81 $ (6.63 AED) |
4.97 $ (18.25 AED) |
+175.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (7.35 AED) |
6.26 $ (23.00 AED) |
+213.1 % |
Transportation | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (5.51 AED) |
1.91 $ (7.00 AED) |
+27.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 $ (293.84 AED) |
81.68 $ (300.00 AED) |
+2.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 $ (16.53 AED) |
3.27 $ (12.00 AED) |
-27.4 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (3.67 AED) |
0.82 $ (3.00 AED) |
-18.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 $ (91.83 AED) |
8.17 $ (30.00 AED) |
-67.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
0.95 $ (3.49 AED) |
0.84 $ (3.07 AED) |
-12.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 $ (110,190.00 AED) |
33,079.23 $ (121,500.00 AED) |
+10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,000.00 $ (69,787.00 AED) |
22,571.04 $ (82,903.42 AED) |
+18.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
217.36 $ (798.37 AED) |
195.09 $ (716.57 AED) |
-10.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.49 $ (152.41 AED) |
56.68 $ (208.17 AED) |
+36.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.78 $ (120.39 AED) |
96.32 $ (353.80 AED) |
+193.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.31 $ (210.49 AED) |
88.07 $ (323.48 AED) |
+53.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.50 $ (119.37 AED) |
45.34 $ (166.55 AED) |
+39.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.50 $ (23.87 AED) |
13.61 $ (50.00 AED) |
+109.4 % |
Childcare | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
280.95 $ (1,031.94 AED) |
798.05 $ (2,931.25 AED) |
+184.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,300.00 $ (15,793.90 AED) |
14,349.62 $ (52,706.14 AED) |
+233.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.14 $ (290.69 AED) |
56.01 $ (205.74 AED) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.71 $ (204.64 AED) |
54.19 $ (199.03 AED) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.50 $ (376.48 AED) |
98.74 $ (362.66 AED) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.29 $ (419.77 AED) |
100.00 $ (367.31 AED) |
-12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
705.88 $ (2,592.71 AED) |
2,142.65 $ (7,869.96 AED) |
+203.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
353.33 $ (1,297.79 AED) |
1,317.95 $ (4,840.83 AED) |
+273.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,667.86 $ (6,126.04 AED) |
4,066.71 $ (14,937.02 AED) |
+143.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
719.23 $ (2,641.73 AED) |
2,824.67 $ (10,375.00 AED) |
+292.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,385.71 $ (12,435.73 AED) |
4,862.33 $ (17,859.33 AED) |
+43.6 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,325.00 $ (4,866.73 AED) |
2,889.34 $ (10,612.53 AED) |
+118.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
404.69 $ (1,486.42 AED) |
3,465.37 $ (12,728.30 AED) |
+756.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.66 | 4.83 | -54.7 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 65 | 724 |
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