Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Beirut 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beirut are 25.8% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beirut are 43.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Beirut are 65.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beirut are 41.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Beirut are 27.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beirut is 85.1% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Beirut Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.89 $) |
29.38 AED (8.00 $) |
-26.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (81.68 $) |
183.64 AED (50.00 $) |
-38.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (9.53 $) |
25.71 AED (7.00 $) |
-26.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (12.25 $) |
11.02 AED (3.00 $) |
-75.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (12.93 $) |
15.06 AED (4.10 $) |
-68.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.59 AED (5.88 $) |
9.12 AED (2.48 $) |
-57.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (1.13 $) |
5.56 AED (1.51 $) |
+34.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 AED (0.76 $) |
3.59 AED (0.98 $) |
+29.4 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.65 AED (7.53 $) |
23.58 AED (6.42 $) |
-14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (1.47 $) |
2.61 AED (0.71 $) |
-51.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 AED (1.02 $) |
2.93 AED (0.80 $) |
-21.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 AED (3.19 $) |
7.95 AED (2.17 $) |
-32.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (4.59 $) |
17.12 AED (4.66 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.86 AED (3.50 $) |
12.18 AED (3.32 $) |
-5.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (4.27 $) |
18.88 AED (5.14 $) |
+20.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (1.03 $) |
2.23 AED (0.61 $) |
-41.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 AED (0.88 $) |
2.09 AED (0.57 $) |
-35.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (0.83 $) |
1.37 AED (0.37 $) |
-55.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (0.73 $) |
1.62 AED (0.44 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (0.45 $) |
1.21 AED (0.33 $) |
-27.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.55 $) |
1.48 AED (0.40 $) |
-26.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (1.70 $) |
2.57 AED (0.70 $) |
-59.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (0.64 $) |
1.46 AED (0.40 $) |
-38.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (14.97 $) |
20.20 AED (5.50 $) |
-63.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (3.32 $) |
4.55 AED (1.24 $) |
-62.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (5.04 $) |
6.75 AED (1.84 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (6.26 $) |
8.41 AED (2.29 $) |
-63.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (1.84 $) |
4.96 AED (1.35 $) |
-26.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (81.68 $) |
239.54 AED (65.22 $) |
-20.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.27 $) |
20.20 AED (5.50 $) |
+68.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.31 $) |
5.91 AED (1.61 $) |
+22.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (9.53 $) |
73.46 AED (20.00 $) |
+109.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.57 AED (3.15 $) |
12.98 AED (3.53 $) |
+12.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (40,839.66 $) |
91,822.50 AED (25,000.00 $) |
-38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,517.37 AED (22,738.81 $) |
75,294.45 AED (20,500.00 $) |
-9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
752.00 AED (204.74 $) |
910.10 AED (247.79 $) |
+21.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.61 AED (59.25 $) |
176.27 AED (47.99 $) |
-19.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.40 AED (96.22 $) |
185.94 AED (50.62 $) |
-47.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (91.08 $) |
223.43 AED (60.83 $) |
-33.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (49.61 $) |
107.56 AED (29.29 $) |
-41.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (13.61 $) |
25.71 AED (7.00 $) |
-48.6 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (743.02 $) |
1,193.69 AED (325.00 $) |
-56.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (14,478.88 $) |
15,242.53 AED (4,150.00 $) |
-71.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
232.79 AED (63.38 $) |
307.38 AED (83.69 $) |
+32.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (59.65 $) |
199.39 AED (54.29 $) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.87 AED (97.98 $) |
396.15 AED (107.86 $) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
355.62 AED (96.82 $) |
432.88 AED (117.86 $) |
+21.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,994.25 AED (2,176.55 $) |
2,835.02 AED (771.88 $) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (1,326.39 $) |
1,356.15 AED (369.23 $) |
-72.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,199.17 AED (4,138.19 $) |
5,983.77 AED (1,629.17 $) |
-60.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (2,819.24 $) |
2,910.07 AED (792.31 $) |
-71.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (485.32 $) |
1,266.78 AED (344.90 $) |
-28.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (273.39 $) |
563.01 AED (153.29 $) |
-43.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,077.89 AED (4,105.17 $) |
1,271.39 AED (346.15 $) |
-91.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 | 10.76 | +109.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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