Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Jeddah (Jiddah) 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 24.7% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 47.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 76.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 42.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 10.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jeddah (Jiddah) is 1.9% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (40.85 ﷼) |
24.48 AED (25.00 ﷼) |
-38.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (306.34 ﷼) |
195.86 AED (200.00 ﷼) |
-34.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (35.74 ﷼) |
29.38 AED (30.00 ﷼) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (45.95 ﷼) |
6.86 AED (7.00 ﷼) |
-84.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (48.50 ﷼) |
6.86 AED (7.00 ﷼) |
-85.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.59 AED (22.05 ﷼) |
14.22 AED (14.52 ﷼) |
-34.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (4.22 ﷼) |
2.71 AED (2.77 ﷼) |
-34.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 AED (2.83 ﷼) |
0.96 AED (0.99 ﷼) |
-65.2 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.61 AED (28.19 ﷼) |
23.86 AED (24.37 ﷼) |
-13.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (5.51 ﷼) |
3.67 AED (3.74 ﷼) |
-32.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 AED (3.82 ﷼) |
3.40 AED (3.47 ﷼) |
-9.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 AED (11.97 ﷼) |
10.39 AED (10.61 ﷼) |
-11.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (17.21 ﷼) |
12.86 AED (13.14 ﷼) |
-23.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.86 AED (13.14 ﷼) |
12.18 AED (12.43 ﷼) |
-5.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (16.00 ﷼) |
20.86 AED (21.30 ﷼) |
+33.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (3.86 ﷼) |
3.75 AED (3.83 ﷼) |
-0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 AED (3.30 ﷼) |
2.61 AED (2.67 ﷼) |
-19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (3.12 ﷼) |
2.62 AED (2.68 ﷼) |
-14.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (2.74 ﷼) |
2.88 AED (2.94 ﷼) |
+7.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (1.69 ﷼) |
2.02 AED (2.06 ﷼) |
+21.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (2.06 ﷼) |
1.82 AED (1.85 ﷼) |
-10.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (6.39 ﷼) |
4.57 AED (4.67 ﷼) |
-26.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (2.41 ﷼) |
2.34 AED (2.39 ﷼) |
-0.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (56.16 ﷼) |
9.79 AED (10.00 ﷼) |
-82.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (12.46 ﷼) |
7.01 AED (7.16 ﷼) |
-42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (18.89 ﷼) |
7.93 AED (8.10 ﷼) |
-57.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (23.49 ﷼) |
24.48 AED (25.00 ﷼) |
+6.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (6.89 ﷼) |
4.90 AED (5.00 ﷼) |
-27.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (306.34 ﷼) |
137.10 AED (140.00 ﷼) |
-54.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (12.25 ﷼) |
9.79 AED (10.00 ﷼) |
-18.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (4.93 ﷼) |
7.88 AED (8.05 ﷼) |
+63.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (35.74 ﷼) |
58.76 AED (60.00 ﷼) |
+67.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.52 AED (11.76 ﷼) |
8.72 AED (8.90 ﷼) |
-24.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (153,170.79 ﷼) |
88,136.91 AED (90,000.00 ﷼) |
-41.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,517.37 AED (85,282.81 ﷼) |
77,123.88 AED (78,754.17 ﷼) |
-7.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
752.00 AED (767.90 ﷼) |
359.10 AED (366.70 ﷼) |
-52.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.61 AED (222.21 ﷼) |
115.86 AED (118.31 ﷼) |
-46.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.40 AED (360.87 ﷼) |
271.86 AED (277.60 ﷼) |
-23.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (341.59 ﷼) |
332.00 AED (339.02 ﷼) |
-0.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (186.05 ﷼) |
156.17 AED (159.47 ﷼) |
-14.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (51.06 ﷼) |
53.86 AED (55.00 ﷼) |
+7.7 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (2,786.72 ﷼) |
1,192.65 AED (1,217.86 ﷼) |
-56.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (54,303.63 ﷼) |
23,840.05 AED (24,344.00 ﷼) |
-55.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
232.81 AED (237.73 ﷼) |
192.97 AED (197.05 ﷼) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (223.72 ﷼) |
211.77 AED (216.25 ﷼) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.87 AED (367.48 ﷼) |
364.58 AED (372.29 ﷼) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
355.62 AED (363.14 ﷼) |
322.81 AED (329.63 ﷼) |
-9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,994.25 AED (8,163.24 ﷼) |
1,907.67 AED (1,948.00 ﷼) |
-76.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (4,974.68 ﷼) |
1,428.14 AED (1,458.33 ﷼) |
-70.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,199.17 AED (15,520.46 ﷼) |
3,404.81 AED (3,476.79 ﷼) |
-77.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (10,573.69 ﷼) |
2,401.10 AED (2,451.85 ﷼) |
-76.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (1,820.21 ﷼) |
631.55 AED (644.90 ﷼) |
-64.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (1,025.35 ﷼) |
406.98 AED (415.58 ﷼) |
-59.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,077.89 AED (15,396.62 ﷼) |
7,813.60 AED (7,978.77 ﷼) |
-48.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 | 4.54 | -11.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |
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