Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 37.7% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 40.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 45.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 59.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 5.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 39.7% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (78.85 ¥) |
15.22 AED (30.00 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (591.41 ¥) |
126.82 AED (250.00 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (69.00 ¥) |
19.28 AED (38.00 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (88.71 ¥) |
5.07 AED (10.00 ¥) |
-88.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (93.64 ¥) |
10.15 AED (20.00 ¥) |
-78.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (42.55 ¥) |
13.46 AED (26.53 ¥) |
-37.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (8.15 ¥) |
1.93 AED (3.80 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (5.24 ¥) |
1.13 AED (2.22 ¥) |
-57.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.67 AED (54.55 ¥) |
34.85 AED (68.69 ¥) |
+25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (10.62 ¥) |
6.50 AED (12.81 ¥) |
+20.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 AED (7.36 ¥) |
1.83 AED (3.60 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 AED (22.95 ¥) |
6.66 AED (13.14 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (33.23 ¥) |
28.33 AED (55.84 ¥) |
+68.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.04 AED (25.70 ¥) |
5.96 AED (11.74 ¥) |
-54.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (30.89 ¥) |
20.71 AED (40.83 ¥) |
+32.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.79 AED (7.48 ¥) |
3.72 AED (7.34 ¥) |
-1.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.22 AED (6.34 ¥) |
2.74 AED (5.39 ¥) |
-14.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (6.02 ¥) |
3.24 AED (6.38 ¥) |
+6.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (5.29 ¥) |
2.53 AED (5.00 ¥) |
-5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (3.26 ¥) |
1.59 AED (3.13 ¥) |
-4.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.99 AED (3.93 ¥) |
1.75 AED (3.45 ¥) |
-12.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (12.34 ¥) |
3.29 AED (6.48 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (4.66 ¥) |
2.10 AED (4.13 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (108.42 ¥) |
50.73 AED (100.00 ¥) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (24.06 ¥) |
3.14 AED (6.19 ¥) |
-74.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (36.47 ¥) |
6.67 AED (13.15 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (45.34 ¥) |
12.68 AED (25.00 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (13.31 ¥) |
2.03 AED (4.00 ¥) |
-69.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (591.41 ¥) |
126.82 AED (250.00 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (23.66 ¥) |
8.12 AED (16.00 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (9.52 ¥) |
2.45 AED (4.83 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (69.00 ¥) |
30.44 AED (60.00 ¥) |
-13.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.55 AED (22.77 ¥) |
16.29 AED (32.12 ¥) |
+41.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (295,703.61 ¥) |
76,089.70 AED (150,000.00 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,517.33 AED (164,642.51 ¥) |
66,437.18 AED (130,971.43 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.96 AED (1,486.33 ¥) |
212.92 AED (419.74 ¥) |
-71.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
218.42 AED (430.59 ¥) |
47.89 AED (94.40 ¥) |
-78.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.54 AED (687.10 ¥) |
68.25 AED (134.54 ¥) |
-80.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
338.76 AED (667.82 ¥) |
274.93 AED (541.99 ¥) |
-18.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (359.18 ¥) |
62.99 AED (124.17 ¥) |
-65.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (98.57 ¥) |
30.44 AED (60.00 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,686.67 AED (5,296.38 ¥) |
4,363.28 AED (8,601.59 ¥) |
+62.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (106,038.28 ¥) |
101,351.49 AED (199,800.00 ¥) |
+88.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
230.00 AED (453.40 ¥) |
223.18 AED (439.96 ¥) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (423.84 ¥) |
135.59 AED (267.29 ¥) |
-36.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.90 AED (711.46 ¥) |
278.02 AED (548.07 ¥) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
354.49 AED (698.82 ¥) |
399.50 AED (787.56 ¥) |
+12.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,959.76 AED (15,691.53 ¥) |
3,692.89 AED (7,280.00 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (9,603.86 ¥) |
1,920.00 AED (3,785.00 ¥) |
-60.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,204.15 AED (29,972.81 ¥) |
10,492.58 AED (20,684.62 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (20,413.01 ¥) |
5,025.09 AED (9,906.25 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (3,514.00 ¥) |
5,825.76 AED (11,484.65 ¥) |
+226.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (1,979.48 ¥) |
3,120.14 AED (6,150.90 ¥) |
+210.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,225.80 AED (30,015.49 ¥) |
5,428.88 AED (10,702.27 ¥) |
-64.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 | 4.75 | -7.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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