Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dublin is 17.6% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dublin is 12.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 6.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 24.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 36.3% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 21.1% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.03 €) |
79.76 AED (20.00 €) |
+99.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (75.23 €) |
358.92 AED (90.00 €) |
+19.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.78 €) |
39.88 AED (10.00 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.28 €) |
25.92 AED (6.50 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (11.28 €) |
25.92 AED (6.50 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.66 AED (5.43 €) |
15.83 AED (3.97 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.28 AED (1.07 €) |
9.79 AED (2.46 €) |
+128.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 AED (0.66 €) |
7.65 AED (1.92 €) |
+189.5 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.96 AED (6.76 €) |
19.76 AED (4.96 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.32 AED (1.33 €) |
6.04 AED (1.51 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.80 AED (0.95 €) |
3.07 AED (0.77 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.96 AED (3.00 €) |
15.32 AED (3.84 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.22 AED (4.07 €) |
12.73 AED (3.19 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.00 AED (3.26 €) |
17.13 AED (4.30 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.62 AED (3.92 €) |
19.39 AED (4.86 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.81 AED (0.96 €) |
4.75 AED (1.19 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.16 AED (0.79 €) |
3.74 AED (0.94 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.96 AED (0.74 €) |
4.93 AED (1.24 €) |
+66.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.62 AED (0.66 €) |
6.42 AED (1.61 €) |
+145.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 AED (0.41 €) |
3.38 AED (0.85 €) |
+107.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.51 €) |
2.65 AED (0.66 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (1.54 €) |
4.86 AED (1.22 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (0.57 €) |
6.42 AED (1.61 €) |
+181.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.79 €) |
47.86 AED (12.00 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (2.89 €) |
15.58 AED (3.91 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (4.28 €) |
16.98 AED (4.26 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.77 €) |
63.81 AED (16.00 €) |
+177.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (1.50 €) |
7.98 AED (2.00 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (75.23 €) |
478.56 AED (120.00 €) |
+59.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.01 €) |
17.95 AED (4.50 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.21 €) |
12.84 AED (3.22 €) |
+165.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.52 €) |
139.58 AED (35.00 €) |
+365.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.56 AED (2.90 €) |
26.52 AED (6.65 €) |
+129.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
145,000.00 AED (36,358.76 €) |
146,261.18 AED (36,675.00 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.20 AED (20,912.61 €) |
131,507.18 AED (32,975.43 €) |
+57.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
739.79 AED (185.50 €) |
1,100.95 AED (276.06 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.75 AED (54.10 €) |
91.03 AED (22.83 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.33 AED (88.35 €) |
207.47 AED (52.02 €) |
-41.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (81.25 €) |
188.01 AED (47.14 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
179.04 AED (44.89 €) |
84.58 AED (21.21 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.54 €) |
51.84 AED (13.00 €) |
+3.7 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,690.62 AED (674.67 €) |
5,102.87 AED (1,279.55 €) |
+89.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.54 AED (13,204.13 €) |
39,079.67 AED (9,799.23 €) |
-25.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.60 AED (56.32 €) |
342.97 AED (86.00 €) |
+52.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (54.06 €) |
150.71 AED (37.79 €) |
-30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
354.49 AED (88.89 €) |
357.35 AED (89.61 €) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (86.67 €) |
374.11 AED (93.81 €) |
+8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,801.92 AED (1,956.33 €) |
8,158.02 AED (2,045.62 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,762.07 AED (1,194.09 €) |
7,095.78 AED (1,779.27 €) |
+49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,096.88 AED (3,785.54 €) |
13,600.01 AED (3,410.20 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,176.60 AED (2,551.78 €) |
11,312.06 AED (2,836.50 €) |
+11.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (419.22 €) |
2,587.71 AED (648.87 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
956.82 AED (239.92 €) |
1,935.04 AED (485.21 €) |
+102.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,633.12 AED (3,669.26 €) |
13,005.42 AED (3,261.11 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 4.56 | -7.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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