Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 16.5% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 26.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 39.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 15.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 7.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 14.5% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.15 €) |
55.20 AED (14.00 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (76.09 €) |
236.56 AED (60.00 €) |
-21.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.88 €) |
37.55 AED (9.53 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.41 €) |
13.80 AED (3.50 €) |
-69.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (12.05 €) |
13.80 AED (3.50 €) |
-70.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.59 AED (5.48 €) |
9.40 AED (2.39 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (1.05 €) |
9.61 AED (2.44 €) |
+132.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 AED (0.70 €) |
6.26 AED (1.59 €) |
+125.7 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.65 AED (7.01 €) |
15.83 AED (4.02 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (1.37 €) |
5.43 AED (1.38 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 AED (0.95 €) |
2.60 AED (0.66 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 AED (2.97 €) |
10.94 AED (2.77 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (4.28 €) |
23.89 AED (6.06 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.86 AED (3.26 €) |
13.65 AED (3.46 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (3.97 €) |
24.94 AED (6.33 €) |
+59.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (0.96 €) |
4.02 AED (1.02 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 AED (0.82 €) |
3.23 AED (0.82 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (0.77 €) |
3.16 AED (0.80 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (0.68 €) |
4.09 AED (1.04 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (0.42 €) |
2.53 AED (0.64 €) |
+52.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.51 €) |
2.71 AED (0.69 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (1.59 €) |
4.72 AED (1.20 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (0.60 €) |
3.44 AED (0.87 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.95 €) |
23.66 AED (6.00 €) |
-57.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (3.10 €) |
4.80 AED (1.22 €) |
-60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (4.69 €) |
6.92 AED (1.76 €) |
-62.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.83 €) |
22.28 AED (5.65 €) |
-3.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (1.71 €) |
5.91 AED (1.50 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (76.09 €) |
157.70 AED (40.00 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.04 €) |
11.83 AED (3.00 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.22 €) |
7.61 AED (1.93 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (8.88 €) |
86.74 AED (22.00 €) |
+147.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.57 AED (2.93 €) |
24.56 AED (6.23 €) |
+112.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (38,045.99 €) |
131,544.76 AED (33,365.00 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,517.37 AED (21,183.34 €) |
108,893.50 AED (27,619.74 €) |
+30.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
752.00 AED (190.74 €) |
560.79 AED (142.24 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.61 AED (55.19 €) |
54.73 AED (13.88 €) |
-74.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.40 AED (89.64 €) |
117.32 AED (29.76 €) |
-66.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (84.85 €) |
171.78 AED (43.57 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (46.21 €) |
39.09 AED (9.91 €) |
-78.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.68 €) |
39.43 AED (10.00 €) |
-21.1 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (692.19 €) |
1,939.45 AED (491.92 €) |
-28.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (13,488.44 €) |
34,150.40 AED (8,661.90 €) |
-35.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
232.79 AED (59.05 €) |
271.05 AED (68.75 €) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (55.57 €) |
111.58 AED (28.30 €) |
-49.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.87 AED (91.28 €) |
300.85 AED (76.31 €) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
355.62 AED (90.20 €) |
332.86 AED (84.43 €) |
-6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,994.25 AED (2,027.66 €) |
4,962.74 AED (1,258.75 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (1,235.66 €) |
3,571.34 AED (905.83 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,199.17 AED (3,855.12 €) |
8,495.54 AED (2,154.81 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (2,626.39 €) |
6,128.17 AED (1,554.35 €) |
-40.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (452.12 €) |
1,663.69 AED (421.98 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (254.69 €) |
939.96 AED (238.41 €) |
-6.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,077.89 AED (3,824.35 €) |
9,460.31 AED (2,399.51 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 | 2.53 | -50.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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