Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 40.3% lower than in Zurich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 30.2% lower than in Zurich | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 10.3% lower than in Zurich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 40.5% lower than in Zurich | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 57.7% lower than in Zurich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 23.6% lower than in Zurich | |
Restaurants | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (101.29 AED) |
9.87 Fr. (40.00 AED) |
-60.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (486.21 AED) |
74.04 Fr. (300.00 AED) |
-38.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 Fr. (64.83 AED) |
8.64 Fr. (35.00 AED) |
-46.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (32.41 AED) |
11.11 Fr. (45.00 AED) |
+38.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 Fr. (28.36 AED) |
11.11 Fr. (45.00 AED) |
+58.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 Fr. (21.59 AED) |
5.29 Fr. (21.45 AED) |
-0.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.66 Fr. (18.89 AED) |
0.99 Fr. (4.01 AED) |
-78.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.31 Fr. (17.48 AED) |
0.66 Fr. (2.66 AED) |
-84.8 % |
Markets | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.56 Fr. (26.56 AED) |
6.63 Fr. (26.85 AED) |
+1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.01 Fr. (12.20 AED) |
1.32 Fr. (5.36 AED) |
-56.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.62 Fr. (6.55 AED) |
0.91 Fr. (3.67 AED) |
-44.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.20 Fr. (25.12 AED) |
2.94 Fr. (11.92 AED) |
-52.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.25 Fr. (41.55 AED) |
4.02 Fr. (16.29 AED) |
-60.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.34 Fr. (41.90 AED) |
3.12 Fr. (12.64 AED) |
-69.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.57 Fr. (79.28 AED) |
3.79 Fr. (15.38 AED) |
-80.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.40 Fr. (5.68 AED) |
0.93 Fr. (3.76 AED) |
-33.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 Fr. (3.79 AED) |
0.79 Fr. (3.19 AED) |
-16.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 Fr. (5.04 AED) |
0.74 Fr. (3.01 AED) |
-40.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.08 Fr. (8.42 AED) |
0.65 Fr. (2.64 AED) |
-68.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 Fr. (3.75 AED) |
0.41 Fr. (1.66 AED) |
-55.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.04 Fr. (4.20 AED) |
0.49 Fr. (1.99 AED) |
-52.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.13 Fr. (8.63 AED) |
1.51 Fr. (6.14 AED) |
-28.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 Fr. (4.69 AED) |
0.57 Fr. (2.33 AED) |
-50.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (48.62 AED) |
13.57 Fr. (55.00 AED) |
+13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 Fr. (8.49 AED) |
2.95 Fr. (11.94 AED) |
+40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 Fr. (10.93 AED) |
4.35 Fr. (17.64 AED) |
+61.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (36.47 AED) |
5.68 Fr. (23.00 AED) |
-36.9 % |
Transportation | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 Fr. (17.83 AED) |
1.60 Fr. (6.50 AED) |
-63.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.00 Fr. (348.45 AED) |
74.04 Fr. (300.00 AED) |
-13.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 Fr. (28.36 AED) |
2.96 Fr. (12.00 AED) |
-57.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 Fr. (26.08 AED) |
1.19 Fr. (4.83 AED) |
-81.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Fr. (324.14 AED) |
7.40 Fr. (30.00 AED) |
-90.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 Fr. (28.58 AED) |
2.84 Fr. (11.52 AED) |
-59.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (132,898.62 AED) |
37,020.70 Fr. (150,000.00 AED) |
+12.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,512.50 Fr. (131,733.73 AED) |
20,655.04 Fr. (83,689.82 AED) |
-36.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
236.79 Fr. (959.41 AED) |
186.03 Fr. (753.75 AED) |
-21.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
27.32 Fr. (110.70 AED) |
53.59 Fr. (217.13 AED) |
+96.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.10 Fr. (186.79 AED) |
86.86 Fr. (351.95 AED) |
+88.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.03 Fr. (304.01 AED) |
82.03 Fr. (332.35 AED) |
+9.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.29 Fr. (155.16 AED) |
44.97 Fr. (182.20 AED) |
+17.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (81.04 AED) |
12.34 Fr. (50.00 AED) |
-38.3 % |
Childcare | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.39 Fr. (11,062.95 AED) |
673.54 Fr. (2,729.03 AED) |
-75.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,787.50 Fr. (132,847.97 AED) |
13,124.95 Fr. (53,179.49 AED) |
-60.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.28 Fr. (475.19 AED) |
56.60 Fr. (229.32 AED) |
-51.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.13 Fr. (231.49 AED) |
53.06 Fr. (215.00 AED) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
111.56 Fr. (452.02 AED) |
88.55 Fr. (358.78 AED) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
187.09 Fr. (758.04 AED) |
86.22 Fr. (349.36 AED) |
-53.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,187.09 Fr. (8,861.62 AED) |
1,923.02 Fr. (7,791.67 AED) |
-12.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,636.56 Fr. (6,631.00 AED) |
1,177.81 Fr. (4,772.22 AED) |
-28.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,761.00 Fr. (15,238.77 AED) |
3,666.07 Fr. (14,854.15 AED) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,728.55 Fr. (11,055.51 AED) |
2,480.95 Fr. (10,052.27 AED) |
-9.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,234.56 Fr. (9,053.95 AED) |
412.62 Fr. (1,671.85 AED) |
-81.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,406.27 Fr. (5,697.93 AED) |
242.15 Fr. (981.15 AED) |
-82.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zurich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,984.66 Fr. (28,300.35 AED) |
3,723.53 Fr. (15,086.94 AED) |
-46.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.41 | 5.06 | +110.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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