Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Vancouver 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 16.3% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 9.5% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 0.5% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 10.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 78.9% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 28.4% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (14.89 C$) |
67.14 AED (25.00 C$) |
+67.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (111.71 C$) |
322.27 AED (120.00 C$) |
+7.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (13.03 C$) |
40.28 AED (15.00 C$) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (16.76 C$) |
21.48 AED (8.00 C$) |
-52.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (16.76 C$) |
24.17 AED (9.00 C$) |
-46.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.45 AED (7.99 C$) |
14.64 AED (5.45 C$) |
-31.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 AED (1.49 C$) |
7.89 AED (2.94 C$) |
+96.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (0.99 C$) |
7.10 AED (2.64 C$) |
+166.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.85 AED (10.00 C$) |
30.79 AED (11.46 C$) |
+14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.36 AED (1.99 C$) |
10.23 AED (3.81 C$) |
+90.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.67 AED (1.37 C$) |
7.52 AED (2.80 C$) |
+104.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.92 AED (4.44 C$) |
15.25 AED (5.68 C$) |
+27.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.29 AED (6.06 C$) |
22.55 AED (8.40 C$) |
+38.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (4.71 C$) |
26.16 AED (9.74 C$) |
+106.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (5.73 C$) |
29.98 AED (11.16 C$) |
+95.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (1.40 C$) |
7.52 AED (2.80 C$) |
+99.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.19 AED (1.19 C$) |
2.25 AED (0.84 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.01 AED (1.12 C$) |
6.41 AED (2.39 C$) |
+112.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.64 AED (0.98 C$) |
8.06 AED (3.00 C$) |
+204.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (0.62 C$) |
5.46 AED (2.03 C$) |
+229.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.99 AED (0.74 C$) |
4.63 AED (1.72 C$) |
+132.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (2.29 C$) |
9.60 AED (3.57 C$) |
+56.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 AED (0.87 C$) |
7.24 AED (2.70 C$) |
+211.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (20.48 C$) |
53.71 AED (20.00 C$) |
-2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 AED (4.44 C$) |
12.44 AED (4.63 C$) |
+4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.64 AED (6.57 C$) |
12.49 AED (4.65 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (8.56 C$) |
53.91 AED (20.07 C$) |
+134.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (2.42 C$) |
8.46 AED (3.15 C$) |
+30.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (111.71 C$) |
375.98 AED (140.00 C$) |
+25.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.47 C$) |
10.41 AED (3.88 C$) |
-13.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.80 C$) |
9.27 AED (3.45 C$) |
+92.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.17 C$) |
97.46 AED (36.29 C$) |
+224.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.52 AED (4.29 C$) |
19.98 AED (7.44 C$) |
+73.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (55,853.68 C$) |
91,250.92 AED (33,978.00 C$) |
-39.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.82 AED (31,162.56 C$) |
76,123.12 AED (28,345.04 C$) |
-9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (280.66 C$) |
401.52 AED (149.51 C$) |
-46.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.13 AED (80.85 C$) |
177.92 AED (66.25 C$) |
-18.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.95 AED (131.05 C$) |
214.02 AED (79.69 C$) |
-39.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
332.35 AED (123.75 C$) |
151.06 AED (56.25 C$) |
-54.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (67.84 C$) |
42.54 AED (15.84 C$) |
-76.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (18.62 C$) |
48.34 AED (18.00 C$) |
-3.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (1,016.18 C$) |
4,162.66 AED (1,550.00 C$) |
+52.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (19,801.80 C$) |
53,980.33 AED (20,100.00 C$) |
+1.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.32 AED (85.39 C$) |
226.03 AED (84.16 C$) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (80.06 C$) |
155.76 AED (58.00 C$) |
-27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.78 AED (133.60 C$) |
365.45 AED (136.08 C$) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (130.09 C$) |
452.75 AED (168.58 C$) |
+29.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,791.67 AED (2,901.29 C$) |
7,520.21 AED (2,800.21 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,772.22 AED (1,776.97 C$) |
6,187.19 AED (2,303.85 C$) |
+29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,854.15 AED (5,531.06 C$) |
13,590.29 AED (5,060.45 C$) |
-8.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,052.27 AED (3,743.04 C$) |
10,354.32 AED (3,855.51 C$) |
+3.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (622.53 C$) |
3,908.16 AED (1,455.23 C$) |
+133.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (365.34 C$) |
2,502.73 AED (931.91 C$) |
+155.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,086.94 AED (5,617.74 C$) |
11,833.24 AED (4,406.20 C$) |
-21.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 6.54 | +29.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 733 | 530 |
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