Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 22.4% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 2.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 23.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 40.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 41.5% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 6.4% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (75.73 kr) |
79.23 AED (150.00 kr) |
+98.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (568.00 kr) |
422.53 AED (800.00 kr) |
+40.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (66.27 kr) |
52.82 AED (100.00 kr) |
+50.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (85.20 kr) |
29.05 AED (55.00 kr) |
-35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (94.67 kr) |
31.69 AED (60.00 kr) |
-36.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (40.86 kr) |
23.14 AED (43.82 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (8.08 kr) |
14.03 AED (26.57 kr) |
+229.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (5.28 kr) |
10.67 AED (20.20 kr) |
+282.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.88 AED (52.79 kr) |
27.28 AED (51.66 kr) |
-2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (10.24 kr) |
11.58 AED (21.93 kr) |
+114.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (7.11 kr) |
4.34 AED (8.21 kr) |
+15.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (21.95 kr) |
17.19 AED (32.55 kr) |
+48.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (34.86 kr) |
20.38 AED (38.59 kr) |
+10.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (26.26 kr) |
18.80 AED (35.60 kr) |
+35.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (30.13 kr) |
28.04 AED (53.08 kr) |
+76.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (7.30 kr) |
5.01 AED (9.49 kr) |
+30.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (6.18 kr) |
4.74 AED (8.97 kr) |
+45.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (5.90 kr) |
5.35 AED (10.14 kr) |
+71.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (5.20 kr) |
7.09 AED (13.42 kr) |
+158.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (3.23 kr) |
3.59 AED (6.80 kr) |
+110.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (3.54 kr) |
3.13 AED (5.93 kr) |
+67.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (11.68 kr) |
7.08 AED (13.41 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (4.39 kr) |
5.66 AED (10.71 kr) |
+144.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (108.87 kr) |
36.97 AED (70.00 kr) |
-35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (22.09 kr) |
6.30 AED (11.94 kr) |
-46.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (36.32 kr) |
8.89 AED (16.82 kr) |
-53.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (43.55 kr) |
32.75 AED (62.00 kr) |
+42.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (12.31 kr) |
12.68 AED (24.00 kr) |
+95.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (568.00 kr) |
353.87 AED (670.00 kr) |
+18.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (22.72 kr) |
26.41 AED (50.00 kr) |
+120.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (9.14 kr) |
14.03 AED (26.55 kr) |
+190.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (56.80 kr) |
316.90 AED (600.00 kr) |
+956.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.58 AED (21.93 kr) |
28.47 AED (53.90 kr) |
+145.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (284,001.09 kr) |
172,527.91 AED (326,654.09 kr) |
+15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (158,596.65 kr) |
159,848.60 AED (302,647.85 kr) |
+90.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (1,436.75 kr) |
782.10 AED (1,480.79 kr) |
+3.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (418.35 kr) |
59.14 AED (111.97 kr) |
-73.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (664.26 kr) |
133.56 AED (252.88 kr) |
-61.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (633.36 kr) |
157.88 AED (298.92 kr) |
-52.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (335.34 kr) |
112.27 AED (212.57 kr) |
-36.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (94.67 kr) |
67.44 AED (127.68 kr) |
+34.9 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (5,169.83 kr) |
1,991.95 AED (3,771.43 kr) |
-27.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (101,841.79 kr) |
34,000.75 AED (64,375.00 kr) |
-36.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.33 AED (451.23 kr) |
406.81 AED (770.24 kr) |
+70.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (418.90 kr) |
170.84 AED (323.45 kr) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (697.87 kr) |
435.42 AED (824.40 kr) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (690.58 kr) |
612.37 AED (1,159.42 kr) |
+67.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,922.58 AED (15,000.14 kr) |
6,379.13 AED (12,077.86 kr) |
-19.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,837.25 AED (9,158.57 kr) |
4,633.29 AED (8,772.39 kr) |
-4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.34 AED (28,936.56 kr) |
10,672.62 AED (20,206.90 kr) |
-30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (19,592.38 kr) |
7,889.70 AED (14,937.89 kr) |
-23.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (3,435.52 kr) |
2,711.28 AED (5,133.38 kr) |
+49.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (1,960.31 kr) |
1,918.45 AED (3,632.27 kr) |
+85.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,910.31 AED (28,230.29 kr) |
14,323.61 AED (27,119.48 kr) |
-3.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 4.02 | -21.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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