Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Cape Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cape Town are 41.6% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cape Town are 52.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Cape Town are 65.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cape Town are 49.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Cape Town are 30.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cape Town is 18.5% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Cape Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (196.84 R) |
32.51 AED (160.00 R) |
-18.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (1,476.26 R) |
142.25 AED (700.00 R) |
-52.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (172.23 R) |
18.19 AED (89.50 R) |
-48.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (221.44 R) |
9.14 AED (45.00 R) |
-79.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (221.44 R) |
10.16 AED (50.00 R) |
-77.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.55 AED (106.03 R) |
7.63 AED (37.57 R) |
-64.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.07 AED (20.05 R) |
3.47 AED (17.05 R) |
-14.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 AED (13.23 R) |
2.65 AED (13.06 R) |
-1.3 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.74 AED (131.57 R) |
14.29 AED (70.32 R) |
-46.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.34 AED (26.28 R) |
3.45 AED (17.00 R) |
-35.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.71 AED (18.25 R) |
2.76 AED (13.57 R) |
-25.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.96 AED (58.87 R) |
8.58 AED (42.22 R) |
-28.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.05 AED (78.99 R) |
13.12 AED (64.56 R) |
-18.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (62.22 R) |
8.20 AED (40.33 R) |
-35.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (75.66 R) |
11.30 AED (55.60 R) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.79 AED (18.66 R) |
2.53 AED (12.45 R) |
-33.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.18 AED (15.64 R) |
2.71 AED (13.33 R) |
-14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.95 AED (14.53 R) |
2.48 AED (12.23 R) |
-15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.62 AED (12.89 R) |
2.53 AED (12.44 R) |
-3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 AED (8.07 R) |
2.26 AED (11.14 R) |
+38.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.05 AED (10.08 R) |
2.27 AED (11.18 R) |
+10.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.11 AED (30.05 R) |
3.83 AED (18.82 R) |
-37.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (11.20 R) |
3.49 AED (17.17 R) |
+53.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (270.65 R) |
18.29 AED (90.00 R) |
-66.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (56.78 R) |
4.88 AED (23.99 R) |
-57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (84.02 R) |
5.95 AED (29.27 R) |
-65.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (113.18 R) |
10.77 AED (53.00 R) |
-53.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (29.53 R) |
4.06 AED (20.00 R) |
-32.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (1,476.26 R) |
152.41 AED (750.00 R) |
-49.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (59.05 R) |
4.06 AED (20.00 R) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (23.76 R) |
5.72 AED (28.16 R) |
+18.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (147.63 R) |
9.96 AED (49.00 R) |
-66.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.51 AED (56.64 R) |
18.02 AED (88.68 R) |
+56.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (738,132.32 R) |
71,125.46 AED (350,000.00 R) |
-52.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,233.46 AED (414,502.93 R) |
82,352.10 AED (405,244.97 R) |
-2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
736.27 AED (3,623.10 R) |
352.08 AED (1,732.55 R) |
-52.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.04 AED (1,063.09 R) |
123.18 AED (606.13 R) |
-43.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.59 AED (1,730.13 R) |
153.67 AED (756.22 R) |
-56.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
328.50 AED (1,616.53 R) |
138.72 AED (682.63 R) |
-57.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
179.04 AED (881.03 R) |
29.77 AED (146.47 R) |
-83.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (246.04 R) |
24.39 AED (120.00 R) |
-51.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (13,429.25 R) |
688.98 AED (3,390.38 R) |
-74.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,100.00 AED (261,298.84 R) |
15,271.11 AED (75,147.32 R) |
-71.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
227.51 AED (1,119.53 R) |
176.57 AED (868.87 R) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (1,060.88 R) |
103.47 AED (509.19 R) |
-52.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.24 AED (1,757.92 R) |
333.71 AED (1,642.16 R) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (1,719.15 R) |
280.23 AED (1,379.00 R) |
-19.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,765.27 AED (38,211.99 R) |
2,573.07 AED (12,661.76 R) |
-66.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,780.36 AED (23,523.57 R) |
1,712.09 AED (8,425.00 R) |
-64.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,099.19 AED (74,301.34 R) |
5,332.66 AED (26,241.38 R) |
-64.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,267.39 AED (50,524.62 R) |
3,405.61 AED (16,758.62 R) |
-66.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (8,226.98 R) |
683.47 AED (3,363.30 R) |
-59.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (4,828.14 R) |
475.40 AED (2,339.38 R) |
-51.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,860.84 AED (73,128.45 R) |
5,787.98 AED (28,481.98 R) |
-61.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 11.90 | +136.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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