Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lisbon are 20.2% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lisbon are 26.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 34.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 23.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 3.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 57.7% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.15 €) |
53.18 AED (13.50 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (76.16 €) |
196.96 AED (50.00 €) |
-34.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.88 €) |
35.06 AED (8.90 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.42 €) |
11.82 AED (3.00 €) |
-73.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (12.69 €) |
15.76 AED (4.00 €) |
-68.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (5.48 €) |
9.06 AED (2.30 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (1.08 €) |
6.94 AED (1.76 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (0.71 €) |
4.81 AED (1.22 €) |
+72.7 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.88 AED (7.08 €) |
14.27 AED (3.62 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (1.37 €) |
5.10 AED (1.30 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (0.95 €) |
2.54 AED (0.64 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (2.94 €) |
11.01 AED (2.80 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (4.67 €) |
18.35 AED (4.66 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (3.52 €) |
12.57 AED (3.19 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (4.04 €) |
21.91 AED (5.56 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (0.98 €) |
3.83 AED (0.97 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (0.83 €) |
2.48 AED (0.63 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (0.79 €) |
3.06 AED (0.78 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (0.70 €) |
4.02 AED (1.02 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.43 €) |
3.07 AED (0.78 €) |
+79.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (0.47 €) |
3.21 AED (0.81 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (1.57 €) |
5.95 AED (1.51 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.59 €) |
2.97 AED (0.75 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (14.60 €) |
19.70 AED (5.00 €) |
-65.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (2.96 €) |
4.77 AED (1.21 €) |
-59.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (4.87 €) |
10.24 AED (2.60 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.84 €) |
21.67 AED (5.50 €) |
-5.8 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (1.65 €) |
7.88 AED (2.00 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (76.16 €) |
157.57 AED (40.00 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.05 €) |
14.38 AED (3.65 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.23 €) |
4.44 AED (1.13 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.62 €) |
59.09 AED (15.00 €) |
+97.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.58 AED (2.94 €) |
27.24 AED (6.91 €) |
+135.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (38,078.07 €) |
118,178.25 AED (30,000.00 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (21,264.20 €) |
131,124.14 AED (33,286.36 €) |
+56.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (192.64 €) |
529.89 AED (134.51 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (56.09 €) |
90.32 AED (22.93 €) |
-59.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (89.06 €) |
153.13 AED (38.87 €) |
-56.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (84.92 €) |
155.82 AED (39.55 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (44.96 €) |
50.27 AED (12.76 €) |
-71.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.69 €) |
31.32 AED (7.95 €) |
-37.4 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (693.16 €) |
2,165.66 AED (549.76 €) |
-20.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (13,654.66 €) |
53,132.47 AED (13,487.88 €) |
-1.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.33 AED (60.50 €) |
292.73 AED (74.31 €) |
+22.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (56.17 €) |
135.11 AED (34.30 €) |
-38.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (93.57 €) |
309.23 AED (78.50 €) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (92.59 €) |
391.25 AED (99.32 €) |
+7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,922.58 AED (2,011.18 €) |
5,251.19 AED (1,333.04 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,837.25 AED (1,227.96 €) |
3,617.00 AED (918.19 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.34 AED (3,879.73 €) |
9,892.78 AED (2,511.32 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (2,626.89 €) |
6,526.66 AED (1,656.82 €) |
-36.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (460.62 €) |
1,917.82 AED (486.85 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (262.83 €) |
1,128.72 AED (286.53 €) |
+9.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,910.31 AED (3,785.04 €) |
4,651.91 AED (1,180.91 €) |
-68.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 4.05 | -21.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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