Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Milan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Milan are 11.6% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 3.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Milan are 22.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Milan are 12.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Milan are 44.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 52.7% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.06 €) |
79.50 AED (20.00 €) |
+98.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (75.47 €) |
317.99 AED (80.00 €) |
+6.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.81 €) |
39.75 AED (10.00 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.32 €) |
23.85 AED (6.00 €) |
-47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (11.32 €) |
19.87 AED (5.00 €) |
-55.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.55 AED (5.42 €) |
7.72 AED (1.94 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.07 AED (1.02 €) |
11.47 AED (2.88 €) |
+181.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 AED (0.68 €) |
5.50 AED (1.38 €) |
+104.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.74 AED (6.73 €) |
24.06 AED (6.05 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.33 AED (1.34 €) |
8.79 AED (2.21 €) |
+65.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.66 AED (0.92 €) |
5.94 AED (1.50 €) |
+62.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.03 AED (3.03 €) |
15.22 AED (3.83 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.05 AED (4.04 €) |
28.18 AED (7.09 €) |
+75.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (3.18 €) |
20.97 AED (5.27 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (3.87 €) |
36.25 AED (9.12 €) |
+135.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (0.95 €) |
4.09 AED (1.03 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.19 AED (0.80 €) |
3.48 AED (0.88 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.99 AED (0.75 €) |
4.41 AED (1.11 €) |
+47.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 AED (0.66 €) |
5.93 AED (1.49 €) |
+125.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 AED (0.41 €) |
3.08 AED (0.78 €) |
+88.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.01 AED (0.51 €) |
2.99 AED (0.75 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 AED (1.53 €) |
5.22 AED (1.31 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.58 €) |
2.18 AED (0.55 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.84 €) |
27.82 AED (7.00 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 AED (3.00 €) |
7.33 AED (1.84 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.64 AED (4.44 €) |
8.43 AED (2.12 €) |
-52.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.79 €) |
23.85 AED (6.00 €) |
+3.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (1.64 €) |
8.74 AED (2.20 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (75.47 €) |
155.02 AED (39.00 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.02 €) |
27.82 AED (7.00 €) |
+131.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.21 €) |
12.79 AED (3.22 €) |
+165.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.55 €) |
132.24 AED (33.27 €) |
+340.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.49 AED (2.89 €) |
28.17 AED (7.09 €) |
+145.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (37,736.99 €) |
111,296.65 AED (28,000.00 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.86 AED (21,054.69 €) |
123,465.90 AED (31,061.54 €) |
+47.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (189.63 €) |
1,018.24 AED (256.17 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.89 AED (54.31 €) |
36.87 AED (9.28 €) |
-82.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.62 AED (87.70 €) |
107.05 AED (26.93 €) |
-69.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.25 AED (82.83 €) |
253.94 AED (63.89 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (45.84 €) |
126.83 AED (31.91 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.58 €) |
39.75 AED (10.00 €) |
-20.5 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (686.57 €) |
3,139.22 AED (789.77 €) |
+15.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (13,378.89 €) |
52,357.48 AED (13,172.09 €) |
-1.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.34 AED (57.70 €) |
375.39 AED (94.44 €) |
+63.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (54.09 €) |
144.48 AED (36.35 €) |
-32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.24 AED (89.87 €) |
392.57 AED (98.76 €) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (87.89 €) |
569.02 AED (143.15 €) |
+62.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,761.30 AED (1,952.59 €) |
5,595.08 AED (1,407.61 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,758.18 AED (1,197.06 €) |
3,795.06 AED (954.76 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,735.76 AED (3,707.22 €) |
11,882.68 AED (2,989.44 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,995.56 AED (2,514.68 €) |
7,533.79 AED (1,895.35 €) |
-24.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (420.60 €) |
3,388.64 AED (852.51 €) |
+102.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (246.84 €) |
1,759.19 AED (442.58 €) |
+79.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,992.40 AED (3,771.79 €) |
6,869.18 AED (1,728.15 €) |
-54.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 4.39 | -12.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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