Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 11.3% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 6.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 0.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 5.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 37.8% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 27.7% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (14.81 C$) |
59.41 AED (22.00 C$) |
+48.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
280.00 AED (103.69 C$) |
310.55 AED (115.00 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
31.11 AED (11.52 C$) |
35.11 AED (13.00 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (16.66 C$) |
21.60 AED (8.00 C$) |
-52.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49.00 AED (18.15 C$) |
23.17 AED (8.58 C$) |
-52.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
19.23 AED (7.12 C$) |
13.52 AED (5.01 C$) |
-29.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (1.53 C$) |
7.34 AED (2.72 C$) |
+77.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 AED (0.86 C$) |
5.66 AED (2.10 C$) |
+144.7 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.56 AED (9.47 C$) |
38.92 AED (14.41 C$) |
+52.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.00 AED (1.85 C$) |
8.50 AED (3.15 C$) |
+70.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.41 AED (1.26 C$) |
4.97 AED (1.84 C$) |
+45.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.54 AED (4.27 C$) |
12.05 AED (4.46 C$) |
+4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.75 AED (6.94 C$) |
17.83 AED (6.60 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.51 AED (5.37 C$) |
19.49 AED (7.22 C$) |
+34.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.41 AED (6.82 C$) |
22.51 AED (8.34 C$) |
+22.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.82 AED (1.41 C$) |
6.16 AED (2.28 C$) |
+61.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 AED (1.09 C$) |
2.06 AED (0.76 C$) |
-30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 AED (1.19 C$) |
5.87 AED (2.17 C$) |
+82.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (0.99 C$) |
6.17 AED (2.29 C$) |
+131.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.83 AED (0.68 C$) |
4.26 AED (1.58 C$) |
+132.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 AED (0.56 C$) |
4.39 AED (1.62 C$) |
+188.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.04 AED (2.23 C$) |
8.78 AED (3.25 C$) |
+45.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.26 AED (0.84 C$) |
6.18 AED (2.29 C$) |
+173.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 AED (24.07 C$) |
45.84 AED (16.98 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.40 AED (4.59 C$) |
8.41 AED (3.11 C$) |
-32.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
23.54 AED (8.72 C$) |
9.49 AED (3.52 C$) |
-59.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 AED (8.15 C$) |
48.47 AED (17.95 C$) |
+120.3 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (2.22 C$) |
8.91 AED (3.30 C$) |
+48.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
340.00 AED (125.91 C$) |
421.26 AED (156.00 C$) |
+23.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.44 C$) |
12.07 AED (4.47 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.59 AED (2.07 C$) |
7.61 AED (2.82 C$) |
+36.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.11 C$) |
83.71 AED (31.00 C$) |
+179.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
12.81 AED (4.74 C$) |
16.02 AED (5.93 C$) |
+25.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
100,000.00 AED (37,031.62 C$) |
81,011.86 AED (30,000.00 C$) |
-19.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
76,776.75 AED (28,431.67 C$) |
72,961.67 AED (27,018.89 C$) |
-5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
725.64 AED (268.72 C$) |
525.35 AED (194.54 C$) |
-27.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.56 AED (0.21 C$) |
1.20 AED (0.45 C$) |
+116.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
342.01 AED (126.65 C$) |
202.16 AED (74.86 C$) |
-40.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
268.86 AED (99.56 C$) |
172.13 AED (63.74 C$) |
-36.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
128.38 AED (47.54 C$) |
63.72 AED (23.60 C$) |
-50.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
47.00 AED (17.40 C$) |
40.51 AED (15.00 C$) |
-13.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,698.08 AED (999.14 C$) |
3,975.42 AED (1,472.16 C$) |
+47.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,130.35 AED (15,971.86 C$) |
69,904.92 AED (25,886.92 C$) |
+62.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.71 AED (85.06 C$) |
211.67 AED (78.39 C$) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
195.98 AED (72.57 C$) |
140.19 AED (51.91 C$) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
339.40 AED (125.68 C$) |
324.33 AED (120.10 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
341.04 AED (126.29 C$) |
395.74 AED (146.55 C$) |
+16.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,370.33 AED (2,729.35 C$) |
6,642.03 AED (2,459.65 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,180.73 AED (1,548.19 C$) |
5,694.80 AED (2,108.88 C$) |
+36.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,744.04 AED (4,719.32 C$) |
10,730.05 AED (3,973.51 C$) |
-15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,835.67 AED (2,901.67 C$) |
8,905.24 AED (3,297.75 C$) |
+13.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.68 AED (478.70 C$) |
3,172.38 AED (1,174.78 C$) |
+145.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
773.67 AED (286.50 C$) |
2,556.48 AED (946.71 C$) |
+230.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,663.76 AED (5,800.54 C$) |
12,043.20 AED (4,459.79 C$) |
-23.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.93 | 5.95 | +51.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 954 | 940 |
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