Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 76.9% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 116.0% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 202.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 103.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 48.8% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 24.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (31.72 AED) |
201.78 R (40.00 AED) |
+26.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (138.77 AED) |
1,513.34 R (300.00 AED) |
+116.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (17.84 AED) |
176.56 R (35.00 AED) |
+96.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
43.50 R (8.62 AED) |
227.00 R (45.00 AED) |
+421.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (9.91 AED) |
239.61 R (47.50 AED) |
+379.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.67 R (7.47 AED) |
108.90 R (21.59 AED) |
+189.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.84 R (3.34 AED) |
20.85 R (4.13 AED) |
+23.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 R (2.62 AED) |
14.00 R (2.78 AED) |
+5.9 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.61 R (13.80 AED) |
137.18 R (27.20 AED) |
+97.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.02 R (3.37 AED) |
27.20 R (5.39 AED) |
+59.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.48 R (2.67 AED) |
18.86 R (3.74 AED) |
+40.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.71 R (8.47 AED) |
59.68 R (11.83 AED) |
+39.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.13 R (12.71 AED) |
85.04 R (16.86 AED) |
+32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.86 R (8.10 AED) |
64.98 R (12.88 AED) |
+59.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.60 R (11.02 AED) |
79.06 R (15.67 AED) |
+42.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.36 R (2.45 AED) |
19.06 R (3.78 AED) |
+54.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.33 R (2.64 AED) |
16.32 R (3.24 AED) |
+22.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.23 R (2.42 AED) |
15.39 R (3.05 AED) |
+25.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.44 R (2.47 AED) |
13.54 R (2.68 AED) |
+8.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.14 R (2.21 AED) |
8.35 R (1.66 AED) |
-25.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.18 R (2.22 AED) |
10.18 R (2.02 AED) |
-9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.82 R (3.73 AED) |
31.57 R (6.26 AED) |
+67.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.23 R (3.42 AED) |
11.91 R (2.36 AED) |
-30.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 R (17.84 AED) |
277.45 R (55.00 AED) |
+208.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.99 R (4.76 AED) |
61.57 R (12.21 AED) |
+156.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.27 R (5.80 AED) |
93.32 R (18.50 AED) |
+218.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
53.00 R (10.51 AED) |
116.02 R (23.00 AED) |
+118.9 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (3.96 AED) |
35.31 R (7.00 AED) |
+76.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 R (148.68 AED) |
1,513.34 R (300.00 AED) |
+101.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (3.96 AED) |
60.53 R (12.00 AED) |
+202.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 R (5.58 AED) |
24.35 R (4.83 AED) |
-13.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (9.71 AED) |
176.56 R (35.00 AED) |
+260.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.59 R (17.56 AED) |
58.10 R (11.52 AED) |
-34.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (69,382.90 AED) |
756,670.63 R (150,000.00 AED) |
+116.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,244.97 R (80,334.49 AED) |
421,300.95 R (83,517.37 AED) |
+4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,701.85 R (337.37 AED) |
3,825.54 R (758.36 AED) |
+124.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
627.80 R (124.45 AED) |
1,097.72 R (217.61 AED) |
+74.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
756.22 R (149.91 AED) |
1,786.68 R (354.19 AED) |
+136.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
692.38 R (137.26 AED) |
1,719.44 R (340.86 AED) |
+148.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
146.47 R (29.04 AED) |
919.10 R (182.20 AED) |
+527.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (23.79 AED) |
252.22 R (50.00 AED) |
+110.2 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,326.00 R (659.34 AED) |
13,766.52 R (2,729.03 AED) |
+313.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,147.32 R (14,896.97 AED) |
268,262.37 R (53,179.49 AED) |
+257.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
869.09 R (172.29 AED) |
1,174.38 R (232.81 AED) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
509.19 R (100.94 AED) |
1,105.20 R (219.09 AED) |
+117.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,642.16 R (325.54 AED) |
1,843.96 R (365.54 AED) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,379.00 R (273.37 AED) |
1,793.94 R (355.62 AED) |
+30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,661.76 R (2,510.03 AED) |
40,326.75 R (7,994.25 AED) |
+218.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,425.00 R (1,670.15 AED) |
24,575.14 R (4,871.70 AED) |
+191.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,241.38 R (5,202.01 AED) |
76,671.77 R (15,199.17 AED) |
+192.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,758.62 R (3,322.18 AED) |
52,234.49 R (10,354.80 AED) |
+211.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,363.30 R (666.73 AED) |
8,991.91 R (1,782.53 AED) |
+167.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,339.38 R (463.75 AED) |
5,065.26 R (1,004.12 AED) |
+116.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,068.40 R (5,564.19 AED) |
75,424.42 R (14,951.90 AED) |
+168.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.86 | 5.10 | -57.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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