Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 30.6% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 28.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 24.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 12.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 40.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 37.2% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (39.73 AED) |
14.10 S$ (40.00 AED) |
+0.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (283.77 AED) |
105.72 S$ (300.00 AED) |
+5.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (28.38 AED) |
12.33 S$ (35.00 AED) |
+23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 S$ (31.21 AED) |
15.86 S$ (45.00 AED) |
+44.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (34.05 AED) |
17.62 S$ (50.00 AED) |
+46.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.26 S$ (17.77 AED) |
7.25 S$ (20.57 AED) |
+15.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 S$ (6.17 AED) |
1.60 S$ (4.53 AED) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 S$ (4.41 AED) |
1.24 S$ (3.53 AED) |
-20.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.34 S$ (40.70 AED) |
9.65 S$ (27.38 AED) |
-32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.73 S$ (7.74 AED) |
1.66 S$ (4.71 AED) |
-39.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (4.86 AED) |
1.35 S$ (3.84 AED) |
-21.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.28 S$ (12.14 AED) |
4.28 S$ (12.14 AED) |
-0.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.26 S$ (31.94 AED) |
5.74 S$ (16.30 AED) |
-49.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.60 S$ (18.73 AED) |
5.27 S$ (14.96 AED) |
-20.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.25 S$ (34.77 AED) |
7.06 S$ (20.04 AED) |
-42.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (7.36 AED) |
1.40 S$ (3.96 AED) |
-46.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (4.82 AED) |
1.10 S$ (3.12 AED) |
-35.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (7.34 AED) |
1.12 S$ (3.18 AED) |
-56.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.58 S$ (4.49 AED) |
0.89 S$ (2.53 AED) |
-43.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (4.03 AED) |
0.70 S$ (1.99 AED) |
-50.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (3.57 AED) |
0.75 S$ (2.12 AED) |
-40.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (6.70 AED) |
1.77 S$ (5.02 AED) |
-25.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.01 S$ (5.69 AED) |
0.84 S$ (2.37 AED) |
-58.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (85.13 AED) |
21.14 S$ (60.00 AED) |
-29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.47 S$ (15.53 AED) |
3.46 S$ (9.83 AED) |
-36.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.67 S$ (18.92 AED) |
4.48 S$ (12.70 AED) |
-32.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (48.24 AED) |
8.46 S$ (24.00 AED) |
-50.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.68 AED) |
2.11 S$ (6.00 AED) |
+5.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (340.53 AED) |
105.72 S$ (300.00 AED) |
-11.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (13.05 AED) |
4.23 S$ (12.00 AED) |
-8.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.57 AED) |
1.42 S$ (4.02 AED) |
-11.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (59.02 AED) |
10.57 S$ (30.00 AED) |
-49.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (30.68 AED) |
3.76 S$ (10.66 AED) |
-65.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (510,790.78 AED) |
42,287.37 S$ (120,000.00 AED) |
-76.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
164,338.40 S$ (466,347.44 AED) |
29,999.37 S$ (85,130.00 AED) |
-81.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
201.68 S$ (572.30 AED) |
281.30 S$ (798.24 AED) |
+39.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.64 S$ (67.09 AED) |
79.20 S$ (224.75 AED) |
+235.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.07 S$ (139.25 AED) |
130.59 S$ (370.58 AED) |
+166.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
146.94 S$ (416.99 AED) |
111.17 S$ (315.47 AED) |
-24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (44.60 AED) |
55.64 S$ (157.88 AED) |
+254.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (42.57 AED) |
17.62 S$ (50.00 AED) |
+17.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,592.76 S$ (4,519.81 AED) |
1,076.88 S$ (3,055.88 AED) |
-32.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,141.38 S$ (108,234.80 AED) |
17,675.56 S$ (50,158.42 AED) |
-53.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.88 S$ (294.80 AED) |
100.61 S$ (285.50 AED) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.59 S$ (157.75 AED) |
81.67 S$ (231.76 AED) |
+46.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.67 S$ (387.82 AED) |
147.59 S$ (418.83 AED) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
160.74 S$ (456.13 AED) |
146.68 S$ (416.25 AED) |
-8.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,045.24 S$ (11,479.28 AED) |
3,067.95 S$ (8,706.01 AED) |
-24.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,919.51 S$ (8,284.78 AED) |
1,970.01 S$ (5,590.35 AED) |
-32.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,902.50 S$ (22,425.13 AED) |
5,860.13 S$ (16,629.46 AED) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,788.64 S$ (13,588.84 AED) |
3,872.82 S$ (10,990.00 AED) |
-19.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,732.67 S$ (7,754.58 AED) |
834.18 S$ (2,367.17 AED) |
-69.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,812.61 S$ (5,143.70 AED) |
449.40 S$ (1,275.26 AED) |
-75.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,309.85 S$ (15,067.89 AED) |
5,224.42 S$ (14,825.47 AED) |
-1.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 4.42 | +36.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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