Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 9.6% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 16.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 49.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 14.5% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 44.8% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 14.3% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.12 €) |
59.30 AED (15.00 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (75.88 €) |
355.81 AED (90.00 €) |
+18.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.85 €) |
39.53 AED (10.00 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.38 €) |
31.63 AED (8.00 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (12.01 €) |
31.63 AED (8.00 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.49 AED (5.44 €) |
17.72 AED (4.48 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (1.05 €) |
10.55 AED (2.67 €) |
+155.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 AED (0.70 €) |
7.30 AED (1.85 €) |
+165.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.20 AED (6.88 €) |
17.18 AED (4.35 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (1.36 €) |
10.16 AED (2.57 €) |
+88.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 AED (0.95 €) |
4.58 AED (1.16 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.83 AED (2.99 €) |
11.65 AED (2.95 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (4.26 €) |
14.12 AED (3.57 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.88 AED (3.26 €) |
20.77 AED (5.25 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (3.96 €) |
37.88 AED (9.58 €) |
+141.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (0.96 €) |
4.06 AED (1.03 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 AED (0.82 €) |
3.13 AED (0.79 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (0.77 €) |
3.86 AED (0.98 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (0.68 €) |
7.13 AED (1.80 €) |
+165.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (0.42 €) |
2.17 AED (0.55 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.51 €) |
3.25 AED (0.82 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (1.58 €) |
7.66 AED (1.94 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (0.60 €) |
6.94 AED (1.76 €) |
+194.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.91 €) |
57.13 AED (14.45 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (3.09 €) |
10.59 AED (2.68 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (4.68 €) |
12.63 AED (3.19 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.82 €) |
40.32 AED (10.20 €) |
+75.3 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 AED (1.77 €) |
11.86 AED (3.00 €) |
+69.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (75.88 €) |
263.30 AED (66.60 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.04 €) |
26.69 AED (6.75 €) |
+122.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.22 €) |
7.79 AED (1.97 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (8.85 €) |
222.97 AED (56.40 €) |
+537.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.52 AED (2.91 €) |
28.50 AED (7.21 €) |
+147.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (37,941.93 €) |
127,477.71 AED (32,245.00 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.79 AED (21,169.01 €) |
134,084.31 AED (33,916.11 €) |
+60.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (190.66 €) |
431.71 AED (109.20 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.61 AED (55.04 €) |
96.59 AED (24.43 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.95 AED (89.02 €) |
75.97 AED (19.22 €) |
-78.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
337.15 AED (85.28 €) |
171.21 AED (43.31 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (46.09 €) |
106.97 AED (27.06 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.65 €) |
67.21 AED (17.00 €) |
+34.4 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (690.30 €) |
1,224.64 AED (309.77 €) |
-55.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (13,451.55 €) |
38,460.75 AED (9,728.50 €) |
-27.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.32 AED (58.01 €) |
318.36 AED (80.53 €) |
+38.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (55.42 €) |
118.86 AED (30.07 €) |
-45.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
362.50 AED (91.69 €) |
280.85 AED (71.04 €) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
355.62 AED (89.95 €) |
371.99 AED (94.09 €) |
+4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,931.94 AED (2,006.35 €) |
3,970.69 AED (1,004.37 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,885.45 AED (1,235.76 €) |
3,167.55 AED (801.22 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,099.19 AED (3,819.28 €) |
7,077.40 AED (1,790.20 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,432.58 AED (2,638.88 €) |
5,221.66 AED (1,320.80 €) |
-49.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (450.88 €) |
2,758.05 AED (697.64 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (253.99 €) |
1,599.79 AED (404.66 €) |
+59.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,951.93 AED (3,782.03 €) |
10,761.41 AED (2,722.06 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.10 | 3.85 | -24.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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