Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 70.8% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 92.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 135.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 75.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 51.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 53.3% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (35.84 AED) |
1,255.73 руб (45.00 AED) |
+25.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (179.18 AED) |
7,450.89 руб (267.01 AED) |
+49.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (17.92 AED) |
976.68 руб (35.00 AED) |
+95.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (12.54 AED) |
1,255.73 руб (45.00 AED) |
+258.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 руб (12.54 AED) |
1,395.25 руб (50.00 AED) |
+298.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
263.97 руб (9.46 AED) |
592.83 руб (21.24 AED) |
+124.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
112.03 руб (4.01 AED) |
127.37 руб (4.56 AED) |
+13.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.27 руб (1.98 AED) |
121.37 руб (4.35 AED) |
+119.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
357.70 руб (12.82 AED) |
714.41 руб (25.60 AED) |
+99.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.82 руб (2.04 AED) |
133.81 руб (4.80 AED) |
+135.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.96 руб (2.08 AED) |
115.05 руб (4.12 AED) |
+98.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
150.32 руб (5.39 AED) |
332.07 руб (11.90 AED) |
+120.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
425.63 руб (15.25 AED) |
435.25 руб (15.60 AED) |
+2.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
203.82 руб (7.30 AED) |
418.57 руб (15.00 AED) |
+105.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
426.46 руб (15.28 AED) |
551.61 руб (19.77 AED) |
+29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.90 руб (2.40 AED) |
113.46 руб (4.07 AED) |
+69.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.54 руб (2.42 AED) |
85.91 руб (3.08 AED) |
+27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
79.50 руб (2.85 AED) |
91.34 руб (3.27 AED) |
+14.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
126.90 руб (4.55 AED) |
74.50 руб (2.67 AED) |
-41.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
29.73 руб (1.07 AED) |
55.34 руб (1.98 AED) |
+86.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.35 руб (0.91 AED) |
69.06 руб (2.47 AED) |
+172.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
120.35 руб (4.31 AED) |
145.45 руб (5.21 AED) |
+20.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
57.13 руб (2.05 AED) |
65.32 руб (2.34 AED) |
+14.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (28.67 AED) |
1,674.30 руб (60.00 AED) |
+109.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
84.45 руб (3.03 AED) |
260.89 руб (9.35 AED) |
+208.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
185.24 руб (6.64 AED) |
354.92 руб (12.72 AED) |
+91.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.50 руб (8.94 AED) |
655.77 руб (23.50 AED) |
+162.8 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
63.00 руб (2.26 AED) |
195.34 руб (7.00 AED) |
+210.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (102.85 AED) |
8,371.52 руб (300.00 AED) |
+191.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (8.96 AED) |
334.86 руб (12.00 AED) |
+33.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (2.31 AED) |
132.48 руб (4.75 AED) |
+105.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (21.50 AED) |
837.15 руб (30.00 AED) |
+39.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.95 руб (8.10 AED) |
311.38 руб (11.16 AED) |
+37.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (107,507.32 AED) |
3,348,609.11 руб (120,000.00 AED) |
+11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,961,714.29 руб (106,135.32 AED) |
2,342,038.12 руб (83,928.75 AED) |
-20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,283.45 руб (404.35 AED) |
23,246.87 руб (833.07 AED) |
+106.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
615.83 руб (22.07 AED) |
6,344.46 руб (227.36 AED) |
+930.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
631.40 руб (22.63 AED) |
10,316.51 руб (369.70 AED) |
+1,533.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,591.54 руб (128.71 AED) |
8,423.05 руб (301.85 AED) |
+134.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,713.71 руб (97.25 AED) |
4,472.05 руб (160.26 AED) |
+64.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (17.92 AED) |
1,395.25 руб (50.00 AED) |
+179.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
50,971.43 руб (1,826.60 AED) |
85,875.62 руб (3,077.42 AED) |
+68.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,090,941.18 руб (39,094.72 AED) |
1,364,946.16 руб (48,913.90 AED) |
+25.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,837.50 руб (280.86 AED) |
7,705.53 руб (276.13 AED) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,374.94 руб (156.78 AED) |
6,144.87 руб (220.21 AED) |
+40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,624.34 руб (380.73 AED) |
10,632.80 руб (381.03 AED) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,569.10 руб (414.59 AED) |
11,234.02 руб (402.58 AED) |
-2.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,274.13 руб (3,700.91 AED) |
227,030.19 руб (8,135.80 AED) |
+119.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
61,429.67 руб (2,201.38 AED) |
149,909.56 руб (5,372.12 AED) |
+144.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
202,878.79 руб (7,270.32 AED) |
445,345.27 руб (15,959.29 AED) |
+119.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
103,866.04 руб (3,722.12 AED) |
288,711.23 руб (10,346.19 AED) |
+178.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
60,183.20 руб (2,156.71 AED) |
63,914.40 руб (2,290.42 AED) |
+6.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,598.17 руб (1,060.67 AED) |
33,302.56 руб (1,193.42 AED) |
+12.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
134,091.91 руб (4,805.29 AED) |
396,485.68 руб (14,208.37 AED) |
+195.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.13 | 4.49 | -79.7 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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