Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Dubai 

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Consumer Prices in Dubai are 67.3% higher than in Moscow (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 92.6% higher than in Moscow
Rent Prices in Dubai are 140.4% higher than in Moscow
Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 74.8% higher than in Moscow
Groceries Prices in Dubai are 38.0% higher than in Moscow
Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 78.0% higher than in Moscow
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Restaurants
Moscow Edit Dubai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 908.30 руб
(36.40 AED)
998.20 руб
(40.00 AED)
     +9.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 4,000.00 руб
(160.29 AED)
7,486.53 руб
(300.00 AED)
     +87.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 450.00 руб
(18.03 AED)
873.43 руб
(35.00 AED)
     +94.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 300.00 руб
(12.02 AED)
1,122.98 руб
(45.00 AED)
     +274.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 руб
(12.02 AED)
1,122.98 руб
(45.00 AED)
     +274.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 238.24 руб
(9.55 AED)
536.22 руб
(21.49 AED)
     +125.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 99.07 руб
(3.97 AED)
103.14 руб
(4.13 AED)
     +4.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 56.30 руб
(2.26 AED)
66.38 руб
(2.66 AED)
     +17.9 %
Markets
Moscow Edit Dubai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 328.06 руб
(13.15 AED)
678.65 руб
(27.20 AED)
     +106.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 52.55 руб
(2.11 AED)
133.86 руб
(5.36 AED)
     +154.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 57.54 руб
(2.31 AED)
91.58 руб
(3.67 AED)
     +59.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 159.39 руб
(6.39 AED)
292.53 руб
(11.72 AED)
     +83.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 390.34 руб
(15.64 AED)
406.40 руб
(16.29 AED)
     +4.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 199.51 руб
(7.99 AED)
315.52 руб
(12.64 AED)
     +58.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 395.28 руб
(15.84 AED)
383.70 руб
(15.38 AED)
     -2.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 57.95 руб
(2.32 AED)
93.83 руб
(3.76 AED)
     +61.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 62.51 руб
(2.50 AED)
79.55 руб
(3.19 AED)
     +27.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 72.51 руб
(2.91 AED)
75.17 руб
(3.01 AED)
     +3.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 142.15 руб
(5.70 AED)
65.98 руб
(2.64 AED)
     -53.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 17.34 руб
(0.69 AED)
41.33 руб
(1.66 AED)
     +138.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 18.54 руб
(0.74 AED)
49.72 руб
(1.99 AED)
     +168.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 108.24 руб
(4.34 AED)
153.17 руб
(6.14 AED)
     +41.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 54.29 руб
(2.18 AED)
58.05 руб
(2.33 AED)
     +6.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 руб
(24.04 AED)
1,372.53 руб
(55.00 AED)
     +128.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 77.92 руб
(3.12 AED)
297.87 руб
(11.94 AED)
     +282.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 161.01 руб
(6.45 AED)
440.21 руб
(17.64 AED)
     +173.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 229.50 руб
(9.20 AED)
573.97 руб
(23.00 AED)
     +150.1 %
Transportation
Moscow Edit Dubai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 60.00 руб
(2.40 AED)
162.21 руб
(6.50 AED)
     +170.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,730.00 руб
(109.40 AED)
7,486.53 руб
(300.00 AED)
     +174.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 руб
(8.01 AED)
299.46 руб
(12.00 AED)
     +49.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 руб
(2.58 AED)
120.48 руб
(4.83 AED)
     +87.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 540.00 руб
(21.64 AED)
748.65 руб
(30.00 AED)
     +38.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 211.59 руб
(8.48 AED)
287.43 руб
(11.52 AED)
     +35.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,000,000.00 руб
(120,215.98 AED)
3,743,262.71 руб
(150,000.00 AED)
     +24.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,007,948.72 руб
(120,534.50 AED)
2,088,486.84 руб
(83,689.83 AED)
     -30.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Moscow Edit Dubai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 10,930.17 руб
(437.99 AED)
18,809.87 руб
(753.75 AED)
     +72.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 537.28 руб
(21.53 AED)
5,378.78 руб
(215.54 AED)
     +901.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 541.98 руб
(21.72 AED)
8,782.94 руб
(351.95 AED)
     +1,520.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Moscow Edit Dubai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,054.88 руб
(122.42 AED)
8,293.83 руб
(332.35 AED)
     +171.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,364.32 руб
(94.74 AED)
4,546.82 руб
(182.20 AED)
     +92.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 500.00 руб
(20.04 AED)
1,247.75 руб
(50.00 AED)
     +149.6 %
Childcare
Moscow Edit Dubai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 44,490.05 руб
(1,782.80 AED)
68,103.23 руб
(2,729.03 AED)
     +53.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,056,106.46 руб
(42,320.29 AED)
1,327,098.61 руб
(53,179.49 AED)
     +25.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Moscow Edit Dubai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,881.06 руб
(355.88 AED)
5,722.38 руб
(229.31 AED)
     -35.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 4,199.72 руб
(168.29 AED)
5,365.34 руб
(215.00 AED)
     +27.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,707.96 руб
(429.09 AED)
8,953.48 руб
(358.78 AED)
     -16.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 10,224.79 руб
(409.73 AED)
8,718.28 руб
(349.36 AED)
     -14.7 %
Rent Per Month
Moscow Edit Dubai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 80,793.65 руб
(3,237.56 AED)
194,441.71 руб
(7,791.67 AED)
     +140.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 48,837.55 руб
(1,957.02 AED)
119,091.21 руб
(4,772.22 AED)
     +143.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 170,361.70 руб
(6,826.73 AED)
370,686.57 руб
(14,854.15 AED)
     +117.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 88,992.75 руб
(3,566.12 AED)
250,855.32 руб
(10,052.27 AED)
     +181.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Moscow Edit Dubai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 49,160.60 руб
(1,969.96 AED)
41,721.22 руб
(1,671.85 AED)
     -15.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 27,369.28 руб
(1,096.74 AED)
24,484.78 руб
(981.15 AED)
     -10.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Moscow Edit Dubai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 109,792.14 руб
(4,399.59 AED)
376,460.95 руб
(15,085.54 AED)
     +242.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 14.65 5.06      -65.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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