Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 29.9% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 46.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 76.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 38.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 12.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 58.2% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (46.21 AED) |
865.52 руб (40.00 AED) |
-13.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (231.07 AED) |
6,491.40 руб (300.00 AED) |
+29.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (23.11 AED) |
757.33 руб (35.00 AED) |
+51.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (16.18 AED) |
973.71 руб (45.00 AED) |
+178.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
315.00 руб (14.56 AED) |
1,081.90 руб (50.00 AED) |
+243.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
253.19 руб (11.70 AED) |
444.22 руб (20.53 AED) |
+75.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
113.25 руб (5.23 AED) |
95.71 руб (4.42 AED) |
-15.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.98 руб (2.45 AED) |
76.30 руб (3.53 AED) |
+44.0 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
384.19 руб (17.76 AED) |
590.12 руб (27.27 AED) |
+53.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
60.17 руб (2.78 AED) |
101.83 руб (4.71 AED) |
+69.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
60.92 руб (2.82 AED) |
82.39 руб (3.81 AED) |
+35.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.57 руб (7.00 AED) |
262.67 руб (12.14 AED) |
+73.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
463.57 руб (21.42 AED) |
352.84 руб (16.31 AED) |
-23.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
210.90 руб (9.75 AED) |
323.82 руб (14.97 AED) |
+53.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
430.07 руб (19.88 AED) |
433.73 руб (20.04 AED) |
+0.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.51 руб (3.07 AED) |
85.69 руб (3.96 AED) |
+28.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
72.39 руб (3.35 AED) |
67.43 руб (3.12 AED) |
-6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
83.88 руб (3.88 AED) |
68.39 руб (3.16 AED) |
-18.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
147.87 руб (6.83 AED) |
54.99 руб (2.54 AED) |
-62.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
35.50 руб (1.64 AED) |
43.27 руб (2.00 AED) |
+21.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.29 руб (1.35 AED) |
45.82 руб (2.12 AED) |
+56.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
124.56 руб (5.76 AED) |
108.65 руб (5.02 AED) |
-12.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
63.09 руб (2.92 AED) |
51.89 руб (2.40 AED) |
-17.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (36.97 AED) |
1,298.28 руб (60.00 AED) |
+62.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
85.50 руб (3.95 AED) |
208.69 руб (9.64 AED) |
+144.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
183.51 руб (8.48 AED) |
266.15 руб (12.30 AED) |
+45.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.00 руб (11.51 AED) |
519.31 руб (24.00 AED) |
+108.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
65.00 руб (3.00 AED) |
129.83 руб (6.00 AED) |
+99.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (138.64 AED) |
6,491.40 руб (300.00 AED) |
+116.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (9.24 AED) |
259.66 руб (12.00 AED) |
+29.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
52.30 руб (2.42 AED) |
87.06 руб (4.02 AED) |
+66.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (27.73 AED) |
649.14 руб (30.00 AED) |
+8.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
232.74 руб (10.76 AED) |
230.91 руб (10.67 AED) |
-0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (138,644.91 AED) |
2,596,561.22 руб (120,000.00 AED) |
-13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,928,064.52 руб (135,320.42 AED) |
1,842,043.81 руб (85,130.00 AED) |
-37.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,634.83 руб (537.70 AED) |
17,395.60 руб (803.94 AED) |
+49.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
627.79 руб (29.01 AED) |
4,854.59 руб (224.35 AED) |
+673.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
633.72 руб (29.29 AED) |
8,010.02 руб (370.18 AED) |
+1,164.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,864.08 руб (178.58 AED) |
6,762.00 руб (312.51 AED) |
+75.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,789.13 руб (128.90 AED) |
3,416.31 руб (157.88 AED) |
+22.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (23.11 AED) |
1,103.54 руб (51.00 AED) |
+120.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
55,714.29 руб (2,574.83 AED) |
66,123.21 руб (3,055.88 AED) |
+18.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,084,842.11 руб (50,135.95 AED) |
1,082,812.32 руб (50,042.14 AED) |
-0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,367.22 руб (340.48 AED) |
6,178.61 руб (285.54 AED) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,979.54 руб (183.91 AED) |
5,015.86 руб (231.81 AED) |
+26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,544.46 руб (487.31 AED) |
9,018.80 руб (416.80 AED) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,179.49 руб (562.87 AED) |
9,006.82 руб (416.25 AED) |
-26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,937.66 руб (4,803.48 AED) |
189,523.54 руб (8,758.82 AED) |
+82.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,891.65 руб (2,767.89 AED) |
122,005.17 руб (5,638.47 AED) |
+103.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
238,545.45 руб (11,024.37 AED) |
357,044.82 руб (16,500.82 AED) |
+49.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
111,032.76 руб (5,131.38 AED) |
235,321.68 руб (10,875.38 AED) |
+111.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
64,208.34 руб (2,967.39 AED) |
51,709.86 руб (2,389.77 AED) |
-19.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,494.78 руб (1,363.10 AED) |
27,784.97 руб (1,284.08 AED) |
-5.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
140,585.97 руб (6,497.18 AED) |
325,375.91 руб (15,037.24 AED) |
+131.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.37 | 4.44 | -81.8 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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