Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah (Jiddah) and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 33.9% higher than in Jeddah (Jiddah) (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 90.4% higher than in Jeddah (Jiddah) | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 322.2% higher than in Jeddah (Jiddah) | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 75.5% higher than in Jeddah (Jiddah) | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 13.7% higher than in Jeddah (Jiddah) | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 2.7% higher than in Jeddah (Jiddah) | |
Restaurants | Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ﷼ (24.48 AED) |
40.85 ﷼ (40.00 AED) |
+63.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ﷼ (195.85 AED) |
306.35 ﷼ (300.00 AED) |
+53.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 ﷼ (29.38 AED) |
35.74 ﷼ (35.00 AED) |
+19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ﷼ (6.85 AED) |
45.95 ﷼ (45.00 AED) |
+556.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 ﷼ (6.85 AED) |
51.06 ﷼ (50.00 AED) |
+629.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.83 ﷼ (14.52 AED) |
22.04 ﷼ (21.58 AED) |
+48.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 ﷼ (2.71 AED) |
4.36 ﷼ (4.27 AED) |
+57.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 ﷼ (0.97 AED) |
2.85 ﷼ (2.79 AED) |
+188.6 % |
Markets | Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.26 ﷼ (23.76 AED) |
28.47 ﷼ (27.88 AED) |
+17.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.66 ﷼ (3.59 AED) |
5.52 ﷼ (5.41 AED) |
+50.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.47 ﷼ (3.40 AED) |
3.84 ﷼ (3.76 AED) |
+10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.81 ﷼ (10.59 AED) |
11.84 ﷼ (11.59 AED) |
+9.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.29 ﷼ (13.02 AED) |
18.80 ﷼ (18.41 AED) |
+41.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.76 ﷼ (12.50 AED) |
14.16 ﷼ (13.87 AED) |
+11.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.44 ﷼ (20.99 AED) |
16.25 ﷼ (15.91 AED) |
-24.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.84 ﷼ (3.76 AED) |
3.94 ﷼ (3.86 AED) |
+2.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.67 ﷼ (2.61 AED) |
3.33 ﷼ (3.26 AED) |
+24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.69 ﷼ (2.64 AED) |
3.18 ﷼ (3.11 AED) |
+18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 ﷼ (2.92 AED) |
2.81 ﷼ (2.75 AED) |
-5.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.02 ﷼ (1.98 AED) |
1.74 ﷼ (1.71 AED) |
-13.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.83 ﷼ (1.80 AED) |
1.91 ﷼ (1.87 AED) |
+4.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.66 ﷼ (4.56 AED) |
6.30 ﷼ (6.17 AED) |
+35.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 ﷼ (2.32 AED) |
2.37 ﷼ (2.32 AED) |
-0.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 ﷼ (9.79 AED) |
58.72 ﷼ (57.50 AED) |
+487.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 ﷼ (7.02 AED) |
11.91 ﷼ (11.67 AED) |
+66.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.84 ﷼ (7.68 AED) |
19.59 ﷼ (19.19 AED) |
+149.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ﷼ (24.48 AED) |
23.49 ﷼ (23.00 AED) |
-6.1 % |
Transportation | Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ﷼ (4.90 AED) |
6.64 ﷼ (6.50 AED) |
+32.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.00 ﷼ (127.30 AED) |
306.35 ﷼ (300.00 AED) |
+135.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ﷼ (9.79 AED) |
12.25 ﷼ (12.00 AED) |
+22.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 ﷼ (7.88 AED) |
4.93 ﷼ (4.83 AED) |
-38.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ﷼ (58.76 AED) |
30.64 ﷼ (30.00 AED) |
-48.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.87 ﷼ (8.69 AED) |
11.83 ﷼ (11.58 AED) |
+33.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
90,000.00 ﷼ (88,133.78 AED) |
153,176.22 ﷼ (150,000.00 AED) |
+70.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
79,977.63 ﷼ (78,319.24 AED) |
85,539.24 ﷼ (83,765.52 AED) |
+7.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
369.36 ﷼ (361.70 AED) |
774.91 ﷼ (758.85 AED) |
+109.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
118.17 ﷼ (115.72 AED) |
225.64 ﷼ (220.96 AED) |
+90.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
279.67 ﷼ (273.87 AED) |
358.27 ﷼ (350.84 AED) |
+28.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
341.29 ﷼ (334.21 AED) |
341.60 ﷼ (334.52 AED) |
+0.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
157.22 ﷼ (153.96 AED) |
180.87 ﷼ (177.12 AED) |
+15.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
55.00 ﷼ (53.86 AED) |
51.06 ﷼ (50.00 AED) |
-7.2 % |
Childcare | Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,245.63 ﷼ (1,219.81 AED) |
2,788.35 ﷼ (2,730.53 AED) |
+123.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,830.77 ﷼ (24,315.88 AED) |
54,928.46 ﷼ (53,789.47 AED) |
+121.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
197.05 ﷼ (192.96 AED) |
243.36 ﷼ (238.31 AED) |
+23.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.13 ﷼ (214.59 AED) |
225.93 ﷼ (221.25 AED) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
375.43 ﷼ (367.65 AED) |
376.39 ﷼ (368.59 AED) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
330.77 ﷼ (323.91 AED) |
372.47 ﷼ (364.74 AED) |
+12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,948.00 ﷼ (1,907.61 AED) |
8,218.02 ﷼ (8,047.61 AED) |
+321.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,439.66 ﷼ (1,409.80 AED) |
4,939.68 ﷼ (4,837.25 AED) |
+243.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,476.79 ﷼ (3,404.69 AED) |
15,607.01 ﷼ (15,283.38 AED) |
+348.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,451.85 ﷼ (2,401.01 AED) |
10,567.16 ﷼ (10,348.05 AED) |
+331.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
627.45 ﷼ (614.44 AED) |
1,852.96 ﷼ (1,814.53 AED) |
+195.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
426.49 ﷼ (417.65 AED) |
1,057.29 ﷼ (1,035.37 AED) |
+147.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,842.41 ﷼ (7,679.79 AED) |
15,340.81 ﷼ (15,022.71 AED) |
+95.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.77 | 5.12 | +7.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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