Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 27.7% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 14.5% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 4.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 35.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 34.3% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 25.5% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (75.46 kr) |
74.22 AED (140.00 kr) |
+85.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (565.92 kr) |
424.09 AED (800.00 kr) |
+41.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
31.00 AED (58.48 kr) |
45.06 AED (85.00 kr) |
+45.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
48.50 AED (91.49 kr) |
26.51 AED (50.00 kr) |
-45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49.00 AED (92.43 kr) |
23.86 AED (45.00 kr) |
-51.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
19.56 AED (36.89 kr) |
21.99 AED (41.48 kr) |
+12.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.11 AED (7.75 kr) |
11.94 AED (22.53 kr) |
+190.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 AED (4.21 kr) |
9.99 AED (18.85 kr) |
+348.2 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.84 AED (48.74 kr) |
26.42 AED (49.84 kr) |
+2.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.96 AED (9.36 kr) |
10.26 AED (19.35 kr) |
+106.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.39 AED (6.39 kr) |
4.30 AED (8.11 kr) |
+26.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.94 AED (22.52 kr) |
16.76 AED (31.61 kr) |
+40.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.14 AED (32.33 kr) |
20.93 AED (39.49 kr) |
+22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.04 AED (26.48 kr) |
17.87 AED (33.70 kr) |
+27.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.84 AED (33.65 kr) |
27.22 AED (51.35 kr) |
+52.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.80 AED (7.18 kr) |
4.89 AED (9.22 kr) |
+28.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (5.76 kr) |
4.16 AED (7.85 kr) |
+36.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.03 AED (5.71 kr) |
4.48 AED (8.45 kr) |
+48.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (5.19 kr) |
6.83 AED (12.89 kr) |
+148.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 AED (3.51 kr) |
3.01 AED (5.68 kr) |
+61.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 AED (3.09 kr) |
2.57 AED (4.86 kr) |
+57.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.86 AED (11.06 kr) |
7.20 AED (13.58 kr) |
+22.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.20 AED (4.16 kr) |
4.75 AED (8.97 kr) |
+115.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (113.18 kr) |
37.11 AED (70.00 kr) |
-38.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.28 AED (23.16 kr) |
7.02 AED (13.25 kr) |
-42.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
23.74 AED (44.79 kr) |
8.12 AED (15.32 kr) |
-65.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 AED (41.50 kr) |
31.81 AED (60.00 kr) |
+44.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.50 AED (10.38 kr) |
12.72 AED (24.00 kr) |
+131.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
340.00 AED (641.37 kr) |
286.26 AED (540.00 kr) |
-15.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (22.64 kr) |
26.51 AED (50.00 kr) |
+120.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (9.11 kr) |
13.65 AED (25.75 kr) |
+182.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (56.59 kr) |
318.07 AED (600.00 kr) |
+960.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
14.52 AED (27.40 kr) |
31.46 AED (59.35 kr) |
+116.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
99,000.00 AED (186,753.30 kr) |
148,431.11 AED (280,000.00 kr) |
+49.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
76,841.45 AED (144,953.47 kr) |
148,833.26 AED (280,758.62 kr) |
+93.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
698.63 AED (1,317.89 kr) |
802.77 AED (1,514.35 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.59 AED (1.12 kr) |
0.53 AED (1.00 kr) |
-10.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
356.16 AED (671.87 kr) |
137.95 AED (260.23 kr) |
-61.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
269.07 AED (507.58 kr) |
153.16 AED (288.91 kr) |
-43.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
134.47 AED (253.67 kr) |
88.06 AED (166.11 kr) |
-34.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
47.00 AED (88.66 kr) |
63.61 AED (120.00 kr) |
+35.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,783.10 AED (5,250.04 kr) |
1,920.33 AED (3,622.50 kr) |
-31.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,255.26 AED (79,710.20 kr) |
26,333.27 AED (49,675.00 kr) |
-37.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
230.21 AED (434.27 kr) |
390.55 AED (736.74 kr) |
+69.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
197.37 AED (372.32 kr) |
185.95 AED (350.77 kr) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.89 AED (618.53 kr) |
435.77 AED (822.03 kr) |
+32.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
341.17 AED (643.58 kr) |
607.49 AED (1,145.96 kr) |
+78.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,908.74 AED (13,032.62 kr) |
6,702.75 AED (12,644.05 kr) |
-3.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,909.74 AED (7,375.33 kr) |
4,855.97 AED (9,160.29 kr) |
+24.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,306.14 AED (23,214.26 kr) |
10,111.09 AED (19,073.53 kr) |
-17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,713.02 AED (14,549.81 kr) |
7,649.50 AED (14,430.00 kr) |
-0.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,342.84 AED (2,533.13 kr) |
2,730.00 AED (5,149.86 kr) |
+103.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
818.00 AED (1,543.08 kr) |
1,859.13 AED (3,507.06 kr) |
+127.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
16,048.52 AED (30,273.88 kr) |
13,693.57 AED (25,831.51 kr) |
-14.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.93 | 1.66 | -57.7 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 929 | 279 |
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