Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 25.2% higher than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 35.6% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 52.2% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 30.9% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 3.4% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 136.4% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.50 € (53.17 AED) |
10.16 € (40.00 AED) |
-24.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (196.93 AED) |
76.17 € (300.00 AED) |
+52.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.90 € (35.05 AED) |
8.89 € (35.00 AED) |
-0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (11.82 AED) |
11.43 € (45.00 AED) |
+280.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (15.75 AED) |
12.69 € (50.00 AED) |
+217.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.30 € (9.06 AED) |
5.48 € (21.58 AED) |
+138.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (6.94 AED) |
1.08 € (4.27 AED) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 € (4.81 AED) |
0.71 € (2.79 AED) |
-42.1 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.62 € (14.27 AED) |
7.08 € (27.88 AED) |
+95.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.30 € (5.10 AED) |
1.37 € (5.41 AED) |
+6.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.53 AED) |
0.95 € (3.76 AED) |
+48.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.80 € (11.01 AED) |
2.94 € (11.58 AED) |
+5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (18.34 AED) |
4.68 € (18.41 AED) |
+0.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.19 € (12.57 AED) |
3.52 € (13.87 AED) |
+10.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.56 € (21.90 AED) |
4.04 € (15.91 AED) |
-27.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 € (3.83 AED) |
0.98 € (3.86 AED) |
+0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (2.48 AED) |
0.83 € (3.28 AED) |
+32.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.06 AED) |
0.79 € (3.11 AED) |
+1.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (4.02 AED) |
0.69 € (2.71 AED) |
-32.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.06 AED) |
0.43 € (1.70 AED) |
-44.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (3.21 AED) |
0.47 € (1.87 AED) |
-41.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 € (5.94 AED) |
1.57 € (6.17 AED) |
+3.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (2.97 AED) |
0.59 € (2.32 AED) |
-21.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (19.69 AED) |
14.60 € (57.50 AED) |
+192.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 € (4.76 AED) |
2.96 € (11.67 AED) |
+144.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (10.24 AED) |
4.87 € (19.19 AED) |
+87.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (21.66 AED) |
5.84 € (23.00 AED) |
+6.2 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (7.88 AED) |
1.65 € (6.50 AED) |
-17.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (157.54 AED) |
76.17 € (300.00 AED) |
+90.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.65 € (14.38 AED) |
3.05 € (12.00 AED) |
-16.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (4.44 AED) |
1.23 € (4.83 AED) |
+8.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (59.08 AED) |
7.62 € (30.00 AED) |
-49.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.91 € (27.23 AED) |
2.95 € (11.62 AED) |
-57.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (118,158.69 AED) |
38,084.37 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+26.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,286.36 € (131,102.44 AED) |
21,267.72 € (83,765.52 AED) |
-36.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.22 € (524.69 AED) |
192.67 € (758.85 AED) |
+44.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.93 € (90.30 AED) |
56.10 € (220.96 AED) |
+144.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.87 € (153.10 AED) |
89.08 € (350.84 AED) |
+129.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.55 € (155.79 AED) |
84.93 € (334.52 AED) |
+114.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (50.26 AED) |
44.97 € (177.12 AED) |
+252.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.95 € (31.31 AED) |
12.69 € (50.00 AED) |
+59.7 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
549.76 € (2,165.30 AED) |
693.27 € (2,730.53 AED) |
+26.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,487.88 € (53,123.68 AED) |
13,656.92 € (53,789.47 AED) |
+1.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.31 € (292.68 AED) |
60.51 € (238.33 AED) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.30 € (135.09 AED) |
56.17 € (221.25 AED) |
+63.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.50 € (309.18 AED) |
93.58 € (368.59 AED) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.32 € (391.18 AED) |
92.61 € (364.74 AED) |
-6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,317.32 € (5,188.43 AED) |
2,011.52 € (7,922.61 AED) |
+52.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
918.19 € (3,616.40 AED) |
1,228.16 € (4,837.25 AED) |
+33.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,511.32 € (9,891.15 AED) |
3,880.39 € (15,283.38 AED) |
+54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,656.82 € (6,525.58 AED) |
2,627.33 € (10,348.05 AED) |
+58.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
486.85 € (1,917.50 AED) |
460.70 € (1,814.53 AED) |
-5.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
286.53 € (1,128.53 AED) |
262.88 € (1,035.37 AED) |
-8.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,180.91 € (4,651.14 AED) |
3,785.86 € (14,911.07 AED) |
+220.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.05 | 5.12 | +26.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Alges | 7.03 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Queluz | 9.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oeiras | 11.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rio de Mouro | 13.65 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |