Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Dubai 

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Cost of Living in Dubai is 47.7% lower than in Zurich (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 37.6% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Dubai are 15.8% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 45.0% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Dubai are 59.7% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 18.4% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Dubai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(112.39 AED)
8.90 Fr.
(40.00 AED)
     -64.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(539.49 AED)
65.75 Fr.
(295.59 AED)
     -45.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(71.93 AED)
7.79 Fr.
(35.00 AED)
     -51.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(35.97 AED)
10.01 Fr.
(45.00 AED)
     +25.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(31.47 AED)
11.12 Fr.
(50.00 AED)
     +58.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.49 Fr.
(24.66 AED)
4.56 Fr.
(20.52 AED)
     -16.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.86 Fr.
(21.85 AED)
1.00 Fr.
(4.49 AED)
     -79.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.32 Fr.
(19.42 AED)
0.75 Fr.
(3.36 AED)
     -82.7 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Dubai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.77 Fr.
(30.46 AED)
6.01 Fr.
(27.03 AED)
     -11.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.55 Fr.
(11.47 AED)
1.04 Fr.
(4.67 AED)
     -59.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.45 Fr.
(6.53 AED)
0.84 Fr.
(3.77 AED)
     -42.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.02 Fr.
(27.06 AED)
2.77 Fr.
(12.45 AED)
     -54.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.80 Fr.
(48.53 AED)
3.75 Fr.
(16.86 AED)
     -65.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.17 Fr.
(54.71 AED)
3.44 Fr.
(15.44 AED)
     -71.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.73 Fr.
(84.21 AED)
4.62 Fr.
(20.77 AED)
     -75.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.54 Fr.
(6.93 AED)
0.86 Fr.
(3.87 AED)
     -44.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 Fr.
(4.70 AED)
0.70 Fr.
(3.17 AED)
     -32.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.13 Fr.
(5.09 AED)
0.68 Fr.
(3.06 AED)
     -39.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.92 Fr.
(8.64 AED)
0.56 Fr.
(2.50 AED)
     -71.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 Fr.
(4.67 AED)
0.44 Fr.
(2.00 AED)
     -57.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.86 Fr.
(3.87 AED)
0.47 Fr.
(2.11 AED)
     -45.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.04 Fr.
(9.15 AED)
1.14 Fr.
(5.14 AED)
     -43.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 Fr.
(5.91 AED)
0.55 Fr.
(2.47 AED)
     -58.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(53.95 AED)
13.35 Fr.
(60.00 AED)
     +11.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.20 Fr.
(9.90 AED)
2.15 Fr.
(9.68 AED)
     -2.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.68 Fr.
(12.03 AED)
2.75 Fr.
(12.37 AED)
     +2.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(40.46 AED)
5.34 Fr.
(24.00 AED)
     -40.7 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Dubai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 Fr.
(17.98 AED)
1.33 Fr.
(6.00 AED)
     -66.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(391.13 AED)
66.73 Fr.
(300.00 AED)
     -23.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.25 Fr.
(28.10 AED)
2.67 Fr.
(12.00 AED)
     -57.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(23.15 AED)
0.89 Fr.
(4.02 AED)
     -82.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 71.40 Fr.
(321.00 AED)
6.67 Fr.
(30.00 AED)
     -90.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.01 Fr.
(31.51 AED)
2.34 Fr.
(10.51 AED)
     -66.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(147,460.92 AED)
26,691.82 Fr.
(120,000.00 AED)
     -18.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,575.00 Fr.
(146,449.38 AED)
18,619.93 Fr.
(83,710.71 AED)
     -42.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Dubai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.64 Fr.
(924.51 AED)
178.58 Fr.
(802.84 AED)
     -13.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.13 Fr.
(126.45 AED)
49.89 Fr.
(224.29 AED)
     +77.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.90 Fr.
(215.36 AED)
82.44 Fr.
(370.65 AED)
     +72.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Dubai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.14 Fr.
(319.82 AED)
72.57 Fr.
(326.24 AED)
     +2.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 40.31 Fr.
(181.24 AED)
37.15 Fr.
(167.00 AED)
     -7.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(89.92 AED)
11.34 Fr.
(51.00 AED)
     -43.3 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Dubai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,788.95 Fr.
(12,538.44 AED)
686.27 Fr.
(3,085.29 AED)
     -75.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 31,883.33 Fr.
(143,339.81 AED)
11,594.62 Fr.
(52,126.63 AED)
     -63.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Dubai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.15 Fr.
(508.70 AED)
63.95 Fr.
(287.49 AED)
     -43.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.91 Fr.
(224.39 AED)
51.08 Fr.
(229.66 AED)
     +2.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.48 Fr.
(546.15 AED)
92.17 Fr.
(414.39 AED)
     -24.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.59 Fr.
(735.47 AED)
95.65 Fr.
(430.00 AED)
     -41.5 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Dubai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,241.67 Fr.
(10,078.00 AED)
1,999.52 Fr.
(8,989.36 AED)
     -10.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,820.18 Fr.
(8,183.09 AED)
1,262.72 Fr.
(5,676.90 AED)
     -30.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,096.55 Fr.
(18,417.11 AED)
3,768.83 Fr.
(16,943.74 AED)
     -8.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,095.66 Fr.
(13,917.32 AED)
2,441.28 Fr.
(10,975.43 AED)
     -21.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Dubai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,811.59 Fr.
(8,144.49 AED)
555.43 Fr.
(2,497.09 AED)
     -69.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,388.64 Fr.
(6,243.01 AED)
287.66 Fr.
(1,293.27 AED)
     -79.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Dubai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,243.41 Fr.
(28,068.87 AED)
3,179.73 Fr.
(14,295.28 AED)
     -49.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.16 4.44      +105.5 %
Last update: 23 June 202523 June 2025
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