Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 9.5% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 0.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 11.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 8.9% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 50.8% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 15.7% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (14.92 C$) |
67.03 AED (25.00 C$) |
+67.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (111.89 C$) |
321.73 AED (120.00 C$) |
+7.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (13.05 C$) |
40.22 AED (15.00 C$) |
+14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (16.78 C$) |
22.79 AED (8.50 C$) |
-49.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (18.65 C$) |
26.81 AED (10.00 C$) |
-46.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.54 AED (8.03 C$) |
14.62 AED (5.45 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.17 AED (1.55 C$) |
7.70 AED (2.87 C$) |
+85.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (1.04 C$) |
6.04 AED (2.25 C$) |
+116.7 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.39 AED (10.59 C$) |
43.13 AED (16.09 C$) |
+51.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (2.02 C$) |
9.19 AED (3.43 C$) |
+69.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (1.40 C$) |
5.78 AED (2.16 C$) |
+54.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (4.32 C$) |
13.12 AED (4.89 C$) |
+13.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (6.87 C$) |
18.44 AED (6.88 C$) |
+0.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (5.17 C$) |
20.84 AED (7.77 C$) |
+50.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (5.93 C$) |
23.18 AED (8.65 C$) |
+45.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (1.44 C$) |
6.54 AED (2.44 C$) |
+69.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (1.22 C$) |
2.40 AED (0.90 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (1.16 C$) |
6.65 AED (2.48 C$) |
+113.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (1.02 C$) |
6.19 AED (2.31 C$) |
+125.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.64 C$) |
4.48 AED (1.67 C$) |
+162.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (0.70 C$) |
4.61 AED (1.72 C$) |
+146.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (2.30 C$) |
8.33 AED (3.11 C$) |
+35.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.86 C$) |
6.60 AED (2.46 C$) |
+184.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (21.45 C$) |
50.94 AED (19.00 C$) |
-11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (4.35 C$) |
9.17 AED (3.42 C$) |
-21.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (7.16 C$) |
10.37 AED (3.87 C$) |
-45.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (8.58 C$) |
53.62 AED (20.00 C$) |
+133.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (2.42 C$) |
8.98 AED (3.35 C$) |
+38.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (111.89 C$) |
418.25 AED (156.00 C$) |
+39.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.48 C$) |
13.41 AED (5.00 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.80 C$) |
7.55 AED (2.82 C$) |
+56.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.19 C$) |
83.11 AED (31.00 C$) |
+177.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.59 AED (4.32 C$) |
16.38 AED (6.11 C$) |
+41.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (55,947.38 C$) |
92,095.46 AED (34,350.00 C$) |
-38.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (31,243.08 C$) |
82,195.55 AED (30,657.50 C$) |
-1.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (283.04 C$) |
458.02 AED (170.84 C$) |
-39.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (82.41 C$) |
176.55 AED (65.85 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (130.86 C$) |
197.70 AED (73.74 C$) |
-43.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (124.77 C$) |
196.97 AED (73.47 C$) |
-41.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (66.06 C$) |
78.05 AED (29.11 C$) |
-55.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (18.65 C$) |
48.26 AED (18.00 C$) |
-3.5 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (1,018.44 C$) |
4,144.54 AED (1,545.84 C$) |
+51.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (20,062.53 C$) |
66,930.33 AED (24,963.85 C$) |
+24.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.30 AED (88.88 C$) |
215.93 AED (80.54 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (82.52 C$) |
135.71 AED (50.62 C$) |
-38.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (137.48 C$) |
357.48 AED (133.33 C$) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (136.04 C$) |
433.63 AED (161.74 C$) |
+18.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,039.37 AED (2,998.54 C$) |
6,735.61 AED (2,512.26 C$) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,849.00 AED (1,808.59 C$) |
5,979.23 AED (2,230.15 C$) |
+23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.36 AED (5,700.43 C$) |
11,936.86 AED (4,452.24 C$) |
-21.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (3,859.64 C$) |
9,658.08 AED (3,602.30 C$) |
-6.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (676.79 C$) |
3,506.26 AED (1,307.77 C$) |
+93.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (386.18 C$) |
2,737.28 AED (1,020.96 C$) |
+164.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,021.03 AED (5,602.58 C$) |
12,726.61 AED (4,746.80 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 6.57 | +28.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 751 | 772 |
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