Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 40.6% lower than in Geneva (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 31.8% lower than in Geneva | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 15.5% lower than in Geneva | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 38.9% lower than in Geneva | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 59.4% lower than in Geneva | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 10.6% lower than in Geneva | |
Restaurants | Geneva Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (101.47 AED) |
9.85 Fr. (40.00 AED) |
-60.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (487.06 AED) |
73.91 Fr. (300.00 AED) |
-38.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (60.88 AED) |
8.62 Fr. (35.00 AED) |
-42.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 Fr. (28.41 AED) |
11.09 Fr. (45.00 AED) |
+58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 Fr. (28.41 AED) |
11.70 Fr. (47.50 AED) |
+67.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.78 Fr. (19.38 AED) |
5.32 Fr. (21.59 AED) |
+11.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.30 Fr. (17.45 AED) |
1.02 Fr. (4.13 AED) |
-76.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.73 Fr. (15.14 AED) |
0.68 Fr. (2.78 AED) |
-81.7 % |
Markets | Geneva Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.95 Fr. (24.14 AED) |
6.81 Fr. (27.65 AED) |
+14.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.87 Fr. (11.66 AED) |
1.33 Fr. (5.39 AED) |
-53.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 Fr. (6.29 AED) |
0.92 Fr. (3.74 AED) |
-40.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.72 Fr. (27.28 AED) |
2.89 Fr. (11.72 AED) |
-57.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.41 Fr. (42.24 AED) |
4.15 Fr. (16.86 AED) |
-60.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.64 Fr. (43.20 AED) |
3.17 Fr. (12.86 AED) |
-70.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.68 Fr. (87.99 AED) |
3.86 Fr. (15.67 AED) |
-82.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.62 Fr. (6.59 AED) |
0.93 Fr. (3.78 AED) |
-42.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.14 Fr. (4.61 AED) |
0.80 Fr. (3.24 AED) |
-29.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.31 Fr. (5.31 AED) |
0.75 Fr. (3.05 AED) |
-42.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.87 Fr. (7.59 AED) |
0.66 Fr. (2.68 AED) |
-64.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.07 Fr. (4.35 AED) |
0.41 Fr. (1.66 AED) |
-61.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.06 Fr. (4.31 AED) |
0.50 Fr. (2.02 AED) |
-53.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 Fr. (8.90 AED) |
1.54 Fr. (6.26 AED) |
-29.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 Fr. (5.33 AED) |
0.58 Fr. (2.36 AED) |
-55.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 Fr. (60.88 AED) |
13.55 Fr. (55.00 AED) |
-9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 Fr. (10.96 AED) |
3.01 Fr. (12.21 AED) |
+11.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 Fr. (10.71 AED) |
4.56 Fr. (18.50 AED) |
+72.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 Fr. (34.50 AED) |
5.67 Fr. (23.00 AED) |
-33.3 % |
Transportation | Geneva Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 Fr. (12.18 AED) |
1.66 Fr. (6.75 AED) |
-44.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 Fr. (284.12 AED) |
73.91 Fr. (300.00 AED) |
+5.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 Fr. (24.35 AED) |
2.96 Fr. (12.00 AED) |
-50.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.15 Fr. (20.90 AED) |
1.19 Fr. (4.83 AED) |
-76.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
52.50 Fr. (213.09 AED) |
8.62 Fr. (35.00 AED) |
-83.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.43 Fr. (30.16 AED) |
2.84 Fr. (11.52 AED) |
-61.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (133,131.09 AED) |
36,956.06 Fr. (150,000.00 AED) |
+12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,300.00 Fr. (131,101.65 AED) |
20,576.48 Fr. (83,517.37 AED) |
-36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Geneva Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.47 Fr. (858.34 AED) |
185.27 Fr. (752.00 AED) |
-12.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.59 Fr. (209.39 AED) |
53.61 Fr. (217.61 AED) |
+3.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.16 Fr. (211.69 AED) |
87.07 Fr. (353.40 AED) |
+66.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Geneva Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.59 Fr. (298.69 AED) |
82.42 Fr. (334.52 AED) |
+12.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.37 Fr. (115.16 AED) |
44.89 Fr. (182.20 AED) |
+58.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (81.18 AED) |
12.32 Fr. (50.00 AED) |
-38.4 % |
Childcare | Geneva Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,104.62 Fr. (12,601.28 AED) |
672.36 Fr. (2,729.03 AED) |
-78.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,522.22 Fr. (111,709.25 AED) |
13,102.03 Fr. (53,179.49 AED) |
-52.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Geneva Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
101.40 Fr. (411.57 AED) |
57.36 Fr. (232.81 AED) |
-43.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 Fr. (252.19 AED) |
53.98 Fr. (219.09 AED) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
123.08 Fr. (499.55 AED) |
88.66 Fr. (359.87 AED) |
-28.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
190.29 Fr. (772.35 AED) |
87.62 Fr. (355.62 AED) |
-54.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Geneva Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,086.14 Fr. (8,467.39 AED) |
1,969.57 Fr. (7,994.25 AED) |
-5.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,748.69 Fr. (7,097.71 AED) |
1,200.26 Fr. (4,871.70 AED) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,136.93 Fr. (16,791.26 AED) |
3,744.68 Fr. (15,199.17 AED) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,232.08 Fr. (13,118.62 AED) |
2,551.15 Fr. (10,354.80 AED) |
-21.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Geneva Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,684.99 Fr. (6,839.14 AED) |
439.17 Fr. (1,782.53 AED) |
-73.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,233.22 Fr. (5,005.49 AED) |
247.39 Fr. (1,004.12 AED) |
-79.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Geneva Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,092.47 Fr. (24,728.58 AED) |
3,714.80 Fr. (15,077.89 AED) |
-39.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 | 5.15 | +106.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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