Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 13.7% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 37.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 68.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 15.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 6.5% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 57.8% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.17 €) |
58.97 AED (15.00 €) |
+47.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (76.30 €) |
196.58 AED (50.00 €) |
-34.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.90 €) |
35.38 AED (9.00 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.45 €) |
19.66 AED (5.00 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (12.08 €) |
19.66 AED (5.00 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.48 AED (5.46 €) |
13.43 AED (3.42 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (1.05 €) |
7.70 AED (1.96 €) |
+86.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (0.68 €) |
1.97 AED (0.50 €) |
-26.1 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.67 AED (7.04 €) |
23.34 AED (5.94 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (1.37 €) |
4.36 AED (1.11 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 AED (0.95 €) |
4.46 AED (1.14 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 AED (2.96 €) |
17.21 AED (4.38 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.14 AED (4.61 €) |
22.77 AED (5.79 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.45 AED (3.42 €) |
18.14 AED (4.61 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (3.99 €) |
22.96 AED (5.84 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.84 AED (0.98 €) |
3.16 AED (0.80 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.27 AED (0.83 €) |
3.25 AED (0.83 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (0.79 €) |
2.20 AED (0.56 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (0.68 €) |
3.53 AED (0.90 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 AED (0.42 €) |
2.12 AED (0.54 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 AED (0.49 €) |
2.19 AED (0.56 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (1.59 €) |
3.80 AED (0.97 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 AED (0.59 €) |
3.42 AED (0.87 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (15.26 €) |
31.45 AED (8.00 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.52 AED (2.93 €) |
6.22 AED (1.58 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.14 AED (4.87 €) |
8.65 AED (2.20 €) |
-54.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.85 €) |
18.09 AED (4.60 €) |
-21.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (1.72 €) |
4.72 AED (1.20 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (76.30 €) |
117.95 AED (30.00 €) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.05 €) |
15.73 AED (4.00 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.23 €) |
5.69 AED (1.45 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.63 €) |
58.97 AED (15.00 €) |
+96.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.61 AED (2.95 €) |
27.78 AED (7.07 €) |
+139.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (38,152.03 €) |
99,028.16 AED (25,187.50 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,666.79 AED (21,280.38 €) |
95,955.58 AED (24,406.00 €) |
+14.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.96 AED (191.77 €) |
787.23 AED (200.23 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
218.42 AED (55.56 €) |
99.44 AED (25.29 €) |
-54.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.54 AED (88.65 €) |
118.85 AED (30.23 €) |
-65.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
338.76 AED (86.16 €) |
165.87 AED (42.19 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
180.20 AED (45.83 €) |
92.64 AED (23.56 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.72 €) |
35.38 AED (9.00 €) |
-29.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,693.24 AED (685.02 €) |
1,739.86 AED (442.53 €) |
-35.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (13,681.18 €) |
38,272.05 AED (9,734.38 €) |
-28.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.99 AED (58.50 €) |
323.89 AED (82.38 €) |
+40.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (54.68 €) |
126.69 AED (32.22 €) |
-41.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.90 AED (91.79 €) |
350.62 AED (89.18 €) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
354.49 AED (90.16 €) |
419.11 AED (106.60 €) |
+18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,959.77 AED (2,024.54 €) |
2,279.12 AED (579.69 €) |
-71.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (1,239.10 €) |
1,930.37 AED (490.98 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,243.75 AED (3,877.20 €) |
4,237.36 AED (1,077.76 €) |
-72.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (2,633.71 €) |
3,641.59 AED (926.23 €) |
-64.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (453.38 €) |
1,068.04 AED (271.65 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (255.40 €) |
1,013.68 AED (257.83 €) |
+1.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,789.80 AED (3,761.74 €) |
3,893.04 AED (990.18 €) |
-73.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.13 | 4.51 | -12.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 765 | 645 |
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