Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 28.5% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 27.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 24.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 20.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 38.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 3.9% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (41.03 AED) |
16.04 S$ (43.87 AED) |
+6.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (266.71 AED) |
109.67 S$ (300.00 AED) |
+12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (27.36 AED) |
12.79 S$ (35.00 AED) |
+27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (27.36 AED) |
16.45 S$ (45.00 AED) |
+64.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (27.36 AED) |
16.45 S$ (45.00 AED) |
+64.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.32 S$ (17.28 AED) |
8.17 S$ (22.34 AED) |
+29.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (5.51 AED) |
1.76 S$ (4.82 AED) |
-12.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 S$ (4.14 AED) |
1.37 S$ (3.75 AED) |
-9.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.09 S$ (38.54 AED) |
10.10 S$ (27.63 AED) |
-28.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (7.04 AED) |
1.91 S$ (5.22 AED) |
-25.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 S$ (4.39 AED) |
1.51 S$ (4.13 AED) |
-6.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (12.32 AED) |
4.37 S$ (11.94 AED) |
-3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.76 S$ (29.44 AED) |
5.81 S$ (15.90 AED) |
-46.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.40 S$ (17.49 AED) |
5.15 S$ (14.10 AED) |
-19.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.73 S$ (32.08 AED) |
5.95 S$ (16.29 AED) |
-49.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (7.11 AED) |
1.43 S$ (3.91 AED) |
-45.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 S$ (5.23 AED) |
1.17 S$ (3.21 AED) |
-38.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 S$ (6.60 AED) |
1.13 S$ (3.09 AED) |
-53.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (4.70 AED) |
1.03 S$ (2.82 AED) |
-40.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (3.88 AED) |
0.66 S$ (1.80 AED) |
-53.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (3.84 AED) |
0.84 S$ (2.30 AED) |
-40.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (6.22 AED) |
2.25 S$ (6.15 AED) |
-1.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.81 S$ (4.95 AED) |
0.85 S$ (2.31 AED) |
-53.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (82.07 AED) |
18.28 S$ (50.00 AED) |
-39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (14.99 AED) |
4.20 S$ (11.49 AED) |
-23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.28 S$ (17.19 AED) |
6.67 S$ (18.25 AED) |
+6.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (46.23 AED) |
8.41 S$ (23.00 AED) |
-50.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.47 AED) |
2.56 S$ (7.00 AED) |
+27.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (328.26 AED) |
109.67 S$ (300.00 AED) |
-8.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.57 S$ (12.52 AED) |
4.39 S$ (12.00 AED) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.40 AED) |
1.76 S$ (4.83 AED) |
+9.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.40 S$ (55.80 AED) |
10.97 S$ (30.00 AED) |
-46.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (29.58 AED) |
4.25 S$ (11.63 AED) |
-60.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (492,396.29 AED) |
44,415.44 S$ (121,500.00 AED) |
-75.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,942.34 S$ (434,792.33 AED) |
30,306.11 S$ (82,903.42 AED) |
-80.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
220.74 S$ (603.85 AED) |
261.95 S$ (716.57 AED) |
+18.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.01 S$ (60.20 AED) |
76.10 S$ (208.17 AED) |
+245.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.81 S$ (128.04 AED) |
129.33 S$ (353.80 AED) |
+176.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
140.85 S$ (385.29 AED) |
118.25 S$ (323.48 AED) |
-16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.62 S$ (42.72 AED) |
60.88 S$ (166.55 AED) |
+289.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (41.03 AED) |
18.28 S$ (50.00 AED) |
+21.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,486.57 S$ (4,066.56 AED) |
1,071.55 S$ (2,931.25 AED) |
-27.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,671.32 S$ (100,315.68 AED) |
19,267.22 S$ (52,706.14 AED) |
-47.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (244.82 AED) |
75.21 S$ (205.74 AED) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.54 S$ (165.61 AED) |
72.76 S$ (199.03 AED) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.67 S$ (343.77 AED) |
132.57 S$ (362.66 AED) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.38 S$ (389.47 AED) |
134.27 S$ (367.31 AED) |
-5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,624.29 S$ (9,914.36 AED) |
2,876.94 S$ (7,869.96 AED) |
-20.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,662.31 S$ (7,282.84 AED) |
1,769.61 S$ (4,840.83 AED) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,130.77 S$ (19,506.47 AED) |
5,460.37 S$ (14,937.02 AED) |
-23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,030.76 S$ (13,761.81 AED) |
3,792.68 S$ (10,375.00 AED) |
-24.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,560.49 S$ (7,004.30 AED) |
606.53 S$ (1,659.17 AED) |
-76.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,688.32 S$ (4,618.47 AED) |
360.42 S$ (985.93 AED) |
-78.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,134.14 S$ (16,780.16 AED) |
4,652.95 S$ (12,728.30 AED) |
-24.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 4.83 | +34.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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