Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 18.0% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 0.3% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 22.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 11.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 68.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 24.0% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.16 €) |
70.86 AED (18.00 €) |
+77.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (76.21 €) |
275.55 AED (70.00 €) |
-8.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.89 €) |
47.24 AED (12.00 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.43 €) |
27.56 AED (7.00 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (12.07 €) |
27.56 AED (7.00 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.47 AED (5.46 €) |
16.66 AED (4.23 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (1.05 €) |
13.45 AED (3.42 €) |
+225.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (0.68 €) |
10.89 AED (2.77 €) |
+309.5 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.67 AED (7.03 €) |
21.53 AED (5.47 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (1.37 €) |
6.13 AED (1.56 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 AED (0.95 €) |
4.08 AED (1.04 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 AED (2.96 €) |
17.88 AED (4.54 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.14 AED (4.61 €) |
37.73 AED (9.59 €) |
+108.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.45 AED (3.42 €) |
25.27 AED (6.42 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (3.98 €) |
39.06 AED (9.92 €) |
+149.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.84 AED (0.98 €) |
5.63 AED (1.43 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.27 AED (0.83 €) |
4.06 AED (1.03 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (0.79 €) |
6.05 AED (1.54 €) |
+95.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (0.68 €) |
7.01 AED (1.78 €) |
+162.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 AED (0.42 €) |
3.91 AED (0.99 €) |
+134.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 AED (0.49 €) |
4.25 AED (1.08 €) |
+119.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (1.59 €) |
6.22 AED (1.58 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 AED (0.59 €) |
3.50 AED (0.89 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (15.24 €) |
31.49 AED (8.00 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.52 AED (2.93 €) |
9.31 AED (2.36 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.14 AED (4.86 €) |
13.85 AED (3.52 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.84 €) |
48.22 AED (12.25 €) |
+109.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (1.71 €) |
8.46 AED (2.15 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (76.21 €) |
334.60 AED (85.00 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.05 €) |
25.10 AED (6.38 €) |
+109.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.23 €) |
12.23 AED (3.11 €) |
+153.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.62 €) |
181.08 AED (46.00 €) |
+503.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.61 AED (2.95 €) |
28.15 AED (7.15 €) |
+142.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (38,105.09 €) |
118,094.46 AED (30,000.00 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,666.79 AED (21,254.20 €) |
119,402.25 AED (30,332.22 €) |
+42.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.96 AED (191.53 €) |
849.48 AED (215.80 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
218.42 AED (55.49 €) |
61.06 AED (15.51 €) |
-72.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.54 AED (88.54 €) |
117.99 AED (29.97 €) |
-66.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
338.76 AED (86.06 €) |
148.94 AED (37.83 €) |
-56.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
180.20 AED (45.78 €) |
66.36 AED (16.86 €) |
-63.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.70 €) |
51.17 AED (13.00 €) |
+2.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,693.24 AED (684.17 €) |
3,029.12 AED (769.50 €) |
+12.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (13,664.35 €) |
59,922.00 AED (15,222.22 €) |
+11.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.97 AED (58.42 €) |
367.15 AED (93.27 €) |
+59.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (54.62 €) |
159.83 AED (40.60 €) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.90 AED (91.68 €) |
397.90 AED (101.08 €) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
354.49 AED (90.05 €) |
572.16 AED (145.35 €) |
+61.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,959.77 AED (2,022.05 €) |
5,492.08 AED (1,395.17 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (1,237.58 €) |
3,808.32 AED (967.44 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,243.75 AED (3,872.43 €) |
12,035.79 AED (3,057.50 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (2,630.47 €) |
8,582.21 AED (2,180.17 €) |
-17.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (452.82 €) |
4,328.01 AED (1,099.46 €) |
+142.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (255.08 €) |
3,120.71 AED (792.77 €) |
+210.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,788.33 AED (3,756.74 €) |
11,274.67 AED (2,864.15 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.13 | 3.78 | -26.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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