Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 38.80% higher than in Dubai | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 21.49% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 3.48% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 57.61% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 37.28% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 10.24% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurants | Dubai[ Edit ] | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 AED (60.19 kr) |
72.68 AED (125.00 kr) |
+107.66 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 AED (343.97 kr) |
363.40 AED (625.00 kr) |
+81.70 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 AED (51.60 kr) |
46.52 AED (80.00 kr) |
+55.05 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (77.39 kr) |
29.07 AED (50.00 kr) |
-35.39 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (77.39 kr) |
26.17 AED (45.00 kr) |
-41.86 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
18.73 AED (32.21 kr) |
22.52 AED (38.74 kr) |
+20.25 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 AED (6.89 kr) |
13.73 AED (23.62 kr) |
+243.01 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 AED (2.66 kr) |
10.62 AED (18.26 kr) |
+586.06 % |
| Markets | Dubai[ Edit ] | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
22.23 AED (38.24 kr) |
21.11 AED (36.30 kr) |
-5.07 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.43 AED (7.63 kr) |
11.29 AED (19.41 kr) |
+154.50 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 AED (5.16 kr) |
3.87 AED (6.66 kr) |
+29.11 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.15 AED (17.45 kr) |
15.30 AED (26.32 kr) |
+50.81 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.67 AED (32.11 kr) |
22.31 AED (38.37 kr) |
+19.48 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.33 AED (22.92 kr) |
18.01 AED (30.97 kr) |
+35.11 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.74 AED (32.23 kr) |
24.41 AED (41.99 kr) |
+30.30 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.51 AED (6.04 kr) |
5.07 AED (8.72 kr) |
+44.39 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 AED (4.82 kr) |
4.96 AED (8.54 kr) |
+77.25 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (5.31 kr) |
5.34 AED (9.18 kr) |
+72.84 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.36 AED (4.06 kr) |
6.98 AED (12.01 kr) |
+195.91 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.81 AED (3.10 kr) |
3.60 AED (6.20 kr) |
+99.66 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 AED (2.74 kr) |
2.95 AED (5.08 kr) |
+85.64 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.43 AED (11.05 kr) |
7.00 AED (12.04 kr) |
+8.92 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 AED (3.93 kr) |
5.24 AED (9.02 kr) |
+129.20 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (103.19 kr) |
34.89 AED (60.00 kr) |
-41.86 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
15.76 AED (27.11 kr) |
7.30 AED (12.55 kr) |
-53.72 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.94 AED (30.86 kr) |
10.31 AED (17.74 kr) |
-42.52 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (39.56 kr) |
26.75 AED (46.00 kr) |
+16.29 % |
| Transportation | Dubai[ Edit ] | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (10.32 kr) |
13.95 AED (24.00 kr) |
+132.58 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (515.95 kr) |
302.35 AED (520.00 kr) |
+0.78 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (20.64 kr) |
29.07 AED (50.00 kr) |
+142.27 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 AED (5.54 kr) |
14.04 AED (24.14 kr) |
+336.08 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (51.60 kr) |
232.69 AED (400.20 kr) |
+675.65 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.19 AED (14.09 kr) |
24.34 AED (41.86 kr) |
+197.02 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
89,750.00 AED (154,356.46 kr) |
145,361.58 AED (250,000.00 kr) |
+61.96 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
71,714.71 AED (123,338.48 kr) |
141,230.65 AED (242,895.42 kr) |
+96.93 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai[ Edit ] | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
640.15 AED (1,100.96 kr) |
910.25 AED (1,565.49 kr) |
+42.19 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.52 AED (0.90 kr) |
0.58 AED (1.00 kr) |
+11.69 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
362.37 AED (623.23 kr) |
155.92 AED (268.15 kr) |
-56.97 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Dubai[ Edit ] | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
299.01 AED (514.26 kr) |
160.20 AED (275.52 kr) |
-46.42 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119.73 AED (205.92 kr) |
132.17 AED (227.32 kr) |
+10.39 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 AED (77.39 kr) |
68.32 AED (117.50 kr) |
+51.82 % |
| Childcare | Dubai[ Edit ] | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,097.22 AED (3,606.91 kr) |
1,882.16 AED (3,237.04 kr) |
-10.25 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
39,334.79 AED (67,649.91 kr) |
43,517.89 AED (74,844.20 kr) |
+10.63 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Dubai[ Edit ] | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
215.43 AED (370.50 kr) |
438.37 AED (753.93 kr) |
+103.49 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
189.43 AED (325.80 kr) |
188.71 AED (324.55 kr) |
-0.38 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
338.31 AED (581.85 kr) |
480.88 AED (827.04 kr) |
+42.14 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.40 AED (600.92 kr) |
615.51 AED (1,058.59 kr) |
+76.16 % |
| Rent Per Month | Dubai[ Edit ] | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,734.77 AED (9,862.94 kr) |
5,829.92 AED (10,026.58 kr) |
+1.66 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,789.16 AED (6,516.78 kr) |
4,472.56 AED (7,692.13 kr) |
+18.04 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,367.17 AED (19,549.81 kr) |
10,033.88 AED (17,256.76 kr) |
-11.73 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,054.51 AED (13,852.54 kr) |
7,602.04 AED (13,074.36 kr) |
-5.62 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Dubai[ Edit ] | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,246.58 AED (2,143.93 kr) |
2,563.61 AED (4,409.03 kr) |
+105.65 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
807.62 AED (1,388.98 kr) |
1,760.26 AED (3,027.38 kr) |
+117.96 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Dubai[ Edit ] | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,761.97 AED (18,508.97 kr) |
14,413.53 AED (24,789.09 kr) |
+33.93 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 1.46 | -66.66 % |
| Last update: | August 2020 | August 2020 | |
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| Currency: AED |