Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Paphos 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paphos are 12.9% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paphos are 31.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Paphos are 54.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paphos are 20.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Paphos are 2.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paphos is 27.9% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Paphos Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.16 €) |
51.20 AED (13.00 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (76.17 €) |
236.32 AED (60.00 €) |
-21.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.89 €) |
27.57 AED (7.00 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.43 €) |
11.82 AED (3.00 €) |
-73.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (12.69 €) |
11.82 AED (3.00 €) |
-76.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (5.48 €) |
12.60 AED (3.20 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (1.08 €) |
7.48 AED (1.90 €) |
+75.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (0.71 €) |
3.39 AED (0.86 €) |
+21.8 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Paphos Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.88 AED (7.08 €) |
22.78 AED (5.78 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (1.37 €) |
5.27 AED (1.34 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (0.95 €) |
3.57 AED (0.91 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.58 AED (2.94 €) |
13.15 AED (3.34 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (4.68 €) |
19.27 AED (4.89 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (3.52 €) |
13.49 AED (3.43 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (4.04 €) |
19.46 AED (4.94 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (0.98 €) |
5.27 AED (1.34 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.28 AED (0.83 €) |
2.87 AED (0.73 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (0.79 €) |
4.71 AED (1.20 €) |
+51.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.71 AED (0.69 €) |
4.51 AED (1.15 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 AED (0.43 €) |
1.86 AED (0.47 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (0.47 €) |
1.63 AED (0.41 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (1.57 €) |
2.76 AED (0.70 €) |
-55.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.59 €) |
3.73 AED (0.95 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (14.60 €) |
24.62 AED (6.25 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (2.96 €) |
5.98 AED (1.52 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (4.87 €) |
8.34 AED (2.12 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.84 €) |
19.50 AED (4.95 €) |
-15.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Paphos Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (1.65 €) |
6.89 AED (1.75 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (76.17 €) |
196.93 AED (50.00 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.05 €) |
37.42 AED (9.50 €) |
+211.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.23 €) |
11.41 AED (2.90 €) |
+136.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.62 €) |
63.02 AED (16.00 €) |
+110.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.62 AED (2.95 €) |
20.84 AED (5.29 €) |
+79.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (38,084.37 €) |
128,005.25 AED (32,500.00 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (21,267.72 €) |
121,440.88 AED (30,833.33 €) |
+45.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Paphos Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (192.67 €) |
550.63 AED (139.80 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (56.10 €) |
76.55 AED (19.44 €) |
-65.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (89.08 €) |
138.76 AED (35.23 €) |
-60.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Paphos Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (84.93 €) |
227.88 AED (57.86 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (44.97 €) |
111.59 AED (28.33 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.69 €) |
39.39 AED (10.00 €) |
-21.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Paphos Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (693.27 €) |
1,454.83 AED (369.38 €) |
-46.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (13,656.92 €) |
26,684.17 AED (6,775.00 €) |
-50.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Paphos Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.33 AED (60.51 €) |
359.40 AED (91.25 €) |
+50.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (56.17 €) |
210.06 AED (53.33 €) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (93.58 €) |
431.94 AED (109.67 €) |
+17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (92.61 €) |
406.93 AED (103.32 €) |
+11.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Paphos Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,922.61 AED (2,011.52 €) |
3,347.83 AED (850.00 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,837.25 AED (1,228.16 €) |
2,491.18 AED (632.50 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.38 AED (3,880.39 €) |
6,394.47 AED (1,623.53 €) |
-58.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (2,627.33 €) |
5,070.98 AED (1,287.50 €) |
-51.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Paphos Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (460.70 €) |
798.84 AED (202.82 €) |
-56.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (262.88 €) |
708.58 AED (179.91 €) |
-31.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Paphos Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,911.07 AED (3,785.86 €) |
7,398.70 AED (1,878.50 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 4.26 | -16.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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