Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Geneva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Geneva are 68.5% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 46.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 18.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 63.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 146.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 11.9% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (9.85 Fr.) |
101.47 AED (25.00 Fr.) |
+153.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (73.91 Fr.) |
487.06 AED (120.00 Fr.) |
+62.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.62 Fr.) |
60.88 AED (15.00 Fr.) |
+74.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.09 Fr.) |
28.41 AED (7.00 Fr.) |
-36.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (11.70 Fr.) |
28.41 AED (7.00 Fr.) |
-40.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.59 AED (5.32 Fr.) |
19.38 AED (4.78 Fr.) |
-10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (1.02 Fr.) |
17.45 AED (4.30 Fr.) |
+322.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 AED (0.68 Fr.) |
15.14 AED (3.73 Fr.) |
+445.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.65 AED (6.81 Fr.) |
24.14 AED (5.95 Fr.) |
-12.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (1.33 Fr.) |
11.66 AED (2.87 Fr.) |
+116.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 AED (0.92 Fr.) |
6.29 AED (1.55 Fr.) |
+68.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 AED (2.89 Fr.) |
27.28 AED (6.72 Fr.) |
+132.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (4.15 Fr.) |
42.24 AED (10.41 Fr.) |
+150.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.86 AED (3.17 Fr.) |
43.20 AED (10.64 Fr.) |
+235.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (3.86 Fr.) |
87.99 AED (21.68 Fr.) |
+461.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (0.93 Fr.) |
6.59 AED (1.62 Fr.) |
+74.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 AED (0.80 Fr.) |
4.61 AED (1.14 Fr.) |
+42.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (0.75 Fr.) |
5.31 AED (1.31 Fr.) |
+74.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (0.66 Fr.) |
7.59 AED (1.87 Fr.) |
+182.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (0.41 Fr.) |
4.35 AED (1.07 Fr.) |
+162.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.50 Fr.) |
4.31 AED (1.06 Fr.) |
+113.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (1.54 Fr.) |
8.90 AED (2.19 Fr.) |
+42.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (0.58 Fr.) |
5.33 AED (1.31 Fr.) |
+125.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.55 Fr.) |
60.88 AED (15.00 Fr.) |
+10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (3.01 Fr.) |
10.96 AED (2.70 Fr.) |
-10.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (4.56 Fr.) |
10.71 AED (2.64 Fr.) |
-42.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.67 Fr.) |
34.50 AED (8.50 Fr.) |
+50.0 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (1.66 Fr.) |
12.18 AED (3.00 Fr.) |
+80.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (73.91 Fr.) |
284.12 AED (70.00 Fr.) |
-5.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.96 Fr.) |
24.35 AED (6.00 Fr.) |
+102.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.19 Fr.) |
20.90 AED (5.15 Fr.) |
+332.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (8.62 Fr.) |
213.09 AED (52.50 Fr.) |
+508.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.52 AED (2.84 Fr.) |
30.16 AED (7.43 Fr.) |
+161.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (36,956.06 Fr.) |
133,131.09 AED (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-11.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,517.37 AED (20,576.48 Fr.) |
131,101.65 AED (32,300.00 Fr.) |
+57.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
752.00 AED (185.27 Fr.) |
858.34 AED (211.47 Fr.) |
+14.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.61 AED (53.61 Fr.) |
209.39 AED (51.59 Fr.) |
-3.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.40 AED (87.07 Fr.) |
211.69 AED (52.16 Fr.) |
-40.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (82.42 Fr.) |
298.69 AED (73.59 Fr.) |
-10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (44.89 Fr.) |
115.16 AED (28.37 Fr.) |
-36.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.32 Fr.) |
81.18 AED (20.00 Fr.) |
+62.4 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (672.36 Fr.) |
12,601.28 AED (3,104.62 Fr.) |
+361.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (13,102.03 Fr.) |
111,709.25 AED (27,522.22 Fr.) |
+110.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
232.81 AED (57.36 Fr.) |
411.57 AED (101.40 Fr.) |
+76.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (53.98 Fr.) |
252.19 AED (62.13 Fr.) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.87 AED (88.66 Fr.) |
499.55 AED (123.08 Fr.) |
+38.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
355.62 AED (87.62 Fr.) |
772.35 AED (190.29 Fr.) |
+117.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,994.25 AED (1,969.57 Fr.) |
8,467.39 AED (2,086.14 Fr.) |
+5.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (1,200.26 Fr.) |
7,097.71 AED (1,748.69 Fr.) |
+45.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,199.17 AED (3,744.68 Fr.) |
16,791.26 AED (4,136.93 Fr.) |
+10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (2,551.15 Fr.) |
13,118.62 AED (3,232.08 Fr.) |
+26.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (439.17 Fr.) |
6,839.14 AED (1,684.99 Fr.) |
+283.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (247.39 Fr.) |
5,005.49 AED (1,233.22 Fr.) |
+398.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,077.89 AED (3,714.80 Fr.) |
24,728.58 AED (6,092.47 Fr.) |
+64.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 | 2.50 | -51.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 727 | 128 |
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