Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 13.0% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 3.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 10.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 3.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 48.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 0.4% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
43.87 AED (16.50 C$) |
69.13 AED (26.00 C$) |
+57.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (112.82 C$) |
319.08 AED (120.00 C$) |
+6.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (13.16 C$) |
39.89 AED (15.00 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (16.92 C$) |
21.27 AED (8.00 C$) |
-52.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (16.92 C$) |
26.59 AED (10.00 C$) |
-40.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.34 AED (8.40 C$) |
14.82 AED (5.57 C$) |
-33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.82 AED (1.81 C$) |
7.71 AED (2.90 C$) |
+60.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.75 AED (1.41 C$) |
5.84 AED (2.19 C$) |
+55.8 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.63 AED (10.39 C$) |
40.94 AED (15.40 C$) |
+48.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.22 AED (1.96 C$) |
9.12 AED (3.43 C$) |
+74.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.13 AED (1.55 C$) |
5.67 AED (2.13 C$) |
+37.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.94 AED (4.49 C$) |
12.20 AED (4.59 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.90 AED (5.98 C$) |
17.95 AED (6.75 C$) |
+12.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.10 AED (5.30 C$) |
20.63 AED (7.76 C$) |
+46.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.29 AED (6.13 C$) |
22.00 AED (8.27 C$) |
+35.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.91 AED (1.47 C$) |
6.31 AED (2.37 C$) |
+61.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.21 AED (1.21 C$) |
2.51 AED (0.94 C$) |
-21.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (1.16 C$) |
5.91 AED (2.22 C$) |
+91.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.82 AED (1.06 C$) |
6.20 AED (2.33 C$) |
+120.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (0.68 C$) |
4.08 AED (1.54 C$) |
+127.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.30 AED (0.86 C$) |
4.36 AED (1.64 C$) |
+89.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.15 AED (2.31 C$) |
8.04 AED (3.03 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 AED (0.87 C$) |
6.32 AED (2.38 C$) |
+173.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (18.80 C$) |
47.86 AED (18.00 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.49 AED (4.32 C$) |
9.32 AED (3.51 C$) |
-18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.25 AED (6.86 C$) |
10.12 AED (3.81 C$) |
-44.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (8.65 C$) |
53.18 AED (20.00 C$) |
+131.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 AED (2.63 C$) |
8.91 AED (3.35 C$) |
+27.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (112.82 C$) |
414.81 AED (156.00 C$) |
+38.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.51 C$) |
13.30 AED (5.00 C$) |
+10.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.82 C$) |
8.56 AED (3.22 C$) |
+77.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.28 C$) |
87.75 AED (33.00 C$) |
+192.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.63 AED (4.37 C$) |
15.88 AED (5.97 C$) |
+36.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (45,693.33 C$) |
90,348.57 AED (33,978.00 C$) |
-25.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
82,903.42 AED (31,178.05 C$) |
79,421.24 AED (29,868.48 C$) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
716.57 AED (269.49 C$) |
430.59 AED (161.93 C$) |
-39.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
208.17 AED (78.29 C$) |
162.55 AED (61.13 C$) |
-21.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.80 AED (133.05 C$) |
189.87 AED (71.41 C$) |
-46.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
323.48 AED (121.65 C$) |
178.23 AED (67.03 C$) |
-44.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
166.55 AED (62.64 C$) |
72.68 AED (27.33 C$) |
-56.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (18.80 C$) |
47.86 AED (18.00 C$) |
-4.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,931.25 AED (1,102.38 C$) |
4,110.44 AED (1,545.84 C$) |
+40.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,706.14 AED (19,821.56 C$) |
65,657.62 AED (24,692.31 C$) |
+24.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
205.74 AED (77.37 C$) |
212.50 AED (79.91 C$) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
199.03 AED (74.85 C$) |
132.73 AED (49.92 C$) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
362.66 AED (136.39 C$) |
358.16 AED (134.69 C$) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
367.31 AED (138.14 C$) |
424.65 AED (159.70 C$) |
+15.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,869.96 AED (2,959.71 C$) |
6,670.45 AED (2,508.60 C$) |
-15.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,840.83 AED (1,820.52 C$) |
5,695.08 AED (2,141.79 C$) |
+17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,937.02 AED (5,617.47 C$) |
11,914.51 AED (4,480.77 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,375.00 AED (3,901.80 C$) |
9,597.95 AED (3,609.57 C$) |
-7.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,659.17 AED (623.98 C$) |
3,495.56 AED (1,314.60 C$) |
+110.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
985.93 AED (370.78 C$) |
2,682.82 AED (1,008.95 C$) |
+172.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,728.30 AED (4,786.82 C$) |
13,184.67 AED (4,958.45 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.83 | 6.42 | +32.9 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 724 | 781 |
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