Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 28.6% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 30.8% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 33.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 15.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 66.9% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 16.3% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.89 $ (40.00 AED) |
11.07 $ (15.00 S$) |
+1.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
81.68 $ (300.00 AED) |
70.12 $ (95.00 S$) |
-14.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.53 $ (35.00 AED) |
7.38 $ (10.00 S$) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.25 $ (45.00 AED) |
7.38 $ (10.00 S$) |
-39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.25 $ (45.00 AED) |
7.38 $ (10.00 S$) |
-39.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.84 $ (21.45 AED) |
4.75 $ (6.44 S$) |
-18.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.09 $ (4.01 AED) |
1.51 $ (2.04 S$) |
+38.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.72 $ (2.66 AED) |
1.13 $ (1.54 S$) |
+56.7 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.31 $ (26.85 AED) |
10.76 $ (14.57 S$) |
+47.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (5.36 AED) |
1.87 $ (2.53 S$) |
+28.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.00 $ (3.67 AED) |
1.21 $ (1.64 S$) |
+21.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.25 $ (11.92 AED) |
3.33 $ (4.51 S$) |
+2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.43 $ (16.29 AED) |
8.24 $ (11.16 S$) |
+85.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.44 $ (12.64 AED) |
4.63 $ (6.27 S$) |
+34.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.19 $ (15.38 AED) |
9.02 $ (12.22 S$) |
+115.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 $ (3.76 AED) |
1.89 $ (2.56 S$) |
+84.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 $ (3.19 AED) |
1.43 $ (1.94 S$) |
+65.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (3.01 AED) |
1.74 $ (2.36 S$) |
+112.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (2.64 AED) |
1.27 $ (1.73 S$) |
+77.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (1.66 AED) |
1.05 $ (1.42 S$) |
+131.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (1.99 AED) |
1.02 $ (1.38 S$) |
+88.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.67 $ (6.14 AED) |
1.68 $ (2.27 S$) |
+0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.63 $ (2.33 AED) |
1.32 $ (1.79 S$) |
+108.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.97 $ (55.00 AED) |
22.14 $ (30.00 S$) |
+47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.25 $ (11.94 AED) |
4.09 $ (5.55 S$) |
+26.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.80 $ (17.64 AED) |
4.58 $ (6.20 S$) |
-4.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.26 $ (23.00 AED) |
12.18 $ (16.50 S$) |
+94.5 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.77 $ (6.50 AED) |
1.48 $ (2.00 S$) |
-16.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.68 $ (300.00 AED) |
94.48 $ (128.00 S$) |
+15.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.27 $ (12.00 AED) |
3.25 $ (4.40 S$) |
-0.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.31 $ (4.83 AED) |
1.19 $ (1.61 S$) |
-9.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.17 $ (30.00 AED) |
14.76 $ (20.00 S$) |
+80.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.14 $ (11.52 AED) |
7.94 $ (10.75 S$) |
+153.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,839.16 $ (150,000.00 AED) |
132,860.94 $ (180,000.00 S$) |
+225.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,785.48 $ (83,689.82 AED) |
117,155.30 $ (158,722.00 S$) |
+414.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.22 $ (753.75 AED) |
149.59 $ (202.67 S$) |
-27.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.12 $ (217.13 AED) |
17.63 $ (23.88 S$) |
-70.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
95.82 $ (351.95 AED) |
35.30 $ (47.83 S$) |
-63.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
90.49 $ (332.35 AED) |
102.66 $ (139.08 S$) |
+13.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
49.61 $ (182.20 AED) |
12.56 $ (17.01 S$) |
-74.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.61 $ (50.00 AED) |
11.07 $ (15.00 S$) |
-18.7 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
743.01 $ (2,729.03 AED) |
1,101.62 $ (1,492.48 S$) |
+48.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,478.71 $ (53,179.49 AED) |
27,659.02 $ (37,472.44 S$) |
+91.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.44 $ (229.32 AED) |
67.27 $ (91.13 S$) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.54 $ (215.00 AED) |
43.43 $ (58.83 S$) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.68 $ (358.78 AED) |
92.57 $ (125.41 S$) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.12 $ (349.36 AED) |
104.76 $ (141.92 S$) |
+10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,121.37 $ (7,791.67 AED) |
2,725.77 $ (3,692.87 S$) |
+28.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,299.29 $ (4,772.22 AED) |
2,001.27 $ (2,711.32 S$) |
+54.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,044.21 $ (14,854.15 AED) |
5,210.80 $ (7,059.60 S$) |
+28.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,736.84 $ (10,052.27 AED) |
3,689.09 $ (4,997.98 S$) |
+34.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
455.18 $ (1,671.85 AED) |
1,846.32 $ (2,501.39 S$) |
+305.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
267.13 $ (981.15 AED) |
1,221.35 $ (1,654.68 S$) |
+357.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,107.59 $ (15,086.94 AED) |
4,497.60 $ (6,093.35 S$) |
+9.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 3.50 | -30.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 733 | 656 |
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