Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 22.1% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 38.9% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 68.8% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 19.5% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 2.7% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 14.9% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (55.17 AED) |
10.15 € (40.00 AED) |
-27.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (236.44 AED) |
76.13 € (300.00 AED) |
+26.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.03 € (35.56 AED) |
8.88 € (35.00 AED) |
-1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (13.79 AED) |
11.42 € (45.00 AED) |
+226.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.70 € (14.58 AED) |
12.69 € (50.00 AED) |
+242.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.35 € (9.28 AED) |
5.48 € (21.59 AED) |
+132.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (9.58 AED) |
1.07 € (4.22 AED) |
-56.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (6.21 AED) |
0.68 € (2.67 AED) |
-56.9 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 € (15.85 AED) |
7.05 € (27.79 AED) |
+75.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.33 € (5.24 AED) |
1.37 € (5.39 AED) |
+2.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (2.59 AED) |
0.95 € (3.76 AED) |
+45.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.77 € (10.91 AED) |
2.95 € (11.64 AED) |
+6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.76 € (22.71 AED) |
4.60 € (18.14 AED) |
-20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 € (13.34 AED) |
3.44 € (13.55 AED) |
+1.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (24.27 AED) |
4.01 € (15.79 AED) |
-34.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (3.93 AED) |
0.98 € (3.84 AED) |
-2.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.13 AED) |
0.83 € (3.26 AED) |
+4.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.16 AED) |
0.79 € (3.11 AED) |
-1.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (4.06 AED) |
0.68 € (2.69 AED) |
-33.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (2.44 AED) |
0.43 € (1.69 AED) |
-30.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.62 AED) |
0.48 € (1.90 AED) |
-27.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 € (4.71 AED) |
1.56 € (6.14 AED) |
+30.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (3.42 AED) |
0.59 € (2.31 AED) |
-32.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (23.64 AED) |
14.59 € (57.50 AED) |
+143.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (4.51 AED) |
2.96 € (11.67 AED) |
+158.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (6.92 AED) |
4.87 € (19.19 AED) |
+177.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (22.17 AED) |
5.84 € (23.00 AED) |
+3.8 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (5.91 AED) |
1.65 € (6.50 AED) |
+10.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (157.63 AED) |
76.13 € (300.00 AED) |
+90.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (11.82 AED) |
3.05 € (12.00 AED) |
+1.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (7.61 AED) |
1.23 € (4.83 AED) |
-36.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (86.69 AED) |
7.61 € (30.00 AED) |
-65.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 € (24.51 AED) |
2.95 € (11.61 AED) |
-52.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (131,478.99 AED) |
38,065.02 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (108,839.06 AED) |
21,231.85 € (83,666.79 AED) |
-23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.32 € (560.84 AED) |
192.57 € (758.85 AED) |
+35.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.27 € (56.22 AED) |
55.97 € (220.55 AED) |
+292.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.92 € (117.91 AED) |
88.45 € (348.54 AED) |
+195.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.66 € (172.04 AED) |
84.89 € (334.52 AED) |
+94.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.91 € (39.07 AED) |
44.95 € (177.12 AED) |
+353.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (39.41 AED) |
12.69 € (50.00 AED) |
+26.9 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
484.60 € (1,909.63 AED) |
683.46 € (2,693.24 AED) |
+41.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,904.55 € (35,089.48 AED) |
13,649.98 € (53,789.47 AED) |
+53.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.95 € (275.65 AED) |
59.66 € (235.10 AED) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.66 € (112.95 AED) |
55.60 € (219.09 AED) |
+94.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.80 € (302.65 AED) |
92.32 € (363.82 AED) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.24 € (335.91 AED) |
91.51 € (360.62 AED) |
+7.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,235.09 € (4,867.03 AED) |
2,019.92 € (7,959.77 AED) |
+63.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.84 € (3,538.06 AED) |
1,236.28 € (4,871.70 AED) |
+37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,151.82 € (8,479.51 AED) |
3,933.21 € (15,499.31 AED) |
+82.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,547.96 € (6,099.93 AED) |
2,627.70 € (10,354.80 AED) |
+69.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
432.63 € (1,704.84 AED) |
460.47 € (1,814.53 AED) |
+6.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
244.74 € (964.42 AED) |
262.74 € (1,035.37 AED) |
+7.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,358.97 € (9,295.81 AED) |
3,764.90 € (14,836.06 AED) |
+59.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.61 | 5.12 | +96.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 581 | 763 |
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| Cost of Living in La Moraleja | 11.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 12.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fuenlabrada | 15.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mostoles | 15.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alcala de Henares | 20.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Soto del Real | 26.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aranjuez | 30.41 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |