Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Geneva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Geneva are 64.1% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 43.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 17.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 62.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 134.8% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 10.4% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.17 € (40.00 AED) |
25.53 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+151.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
76.28 € (300.00 AED) |
122.54 € (120.00 Fr.) |
+60.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.90 € (35.00 AED) |
15.83 € (15.50 Fr.) |
+77.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.44 € (45.00 AED) |
7.66 € (7.50 Fr.) |
-33.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.71 € (50.00 AED) |
7.15 € (7.00 Fr.) |
-43.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.49 € (21.58 AED) |
4.88 € (4.78 Fr.) |
-11.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.08 € (4.27 AED) |
4.39 € (4.30 Fr.) |
+304.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.71 € (2.79 AED) |
3.83 € (3.75 Fr.) |
+440.2 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.09 € (27.88 AED) |
6.13 € (6.00 Fr.) |
-13.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.37 € (5.41 AED) |
2.97 € (2.91 Fr.) |
+116.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 € (3.76 AED) |
1.54 € (1.51 Fr.) |
+61.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (11.59 AED) |
6.55 € (6.42 Fr.) |
+122.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (18.41 AED) |
9.91 € (9.70 Fr.) |
+111.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.53 € (13.87 AED) |
10.78 € (10.56 Fr.) |
+205.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.05 € (15.91 AED) |
21.86 € (21.41 Fr.) |
+440.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (3.86 AED) |
1.70 € (1.66 Fr.) |
+73.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (3.26 AED) |
1.19 € (1.17 Fr.) |
+43.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.11 AED) |
1.38 € (1.35 Fr.) |
+73.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (2.75 AED) |
1.91 € (1.87 Fr.) |
+173.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 € (1.71 AED) |
1.09 € (1.07 Fr.) |
+151.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (1.87 AED) |
1.08 € (1.06 Fr.) |
+128.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (6.17 AED) |
2.24 € (2.19 Fr.) |
+42.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.59 € (2.32 AED) |
1.34 € (1.31 Fr.) |
+127.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.62 € (57.50 AED) |
15.32 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.97 € (11.67 AED) |
2.79 € (2.73 Fr.) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.88 € (19.19 AED) |
2.57 € (2.51 Fr.) |
-47.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.85 € (23.00 AED) |
8.68 € (8.50 Fr.) |
+48.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.65 € (6.50 AED) |
3.06 € (3.00 Fr.) |
+85.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
76.28 € (300.00 AED) |
71.48 € (70.00 Fr.) |
-6.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 € (12.00 AED) |
6.13 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+100.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.23 € (4.83 AED) |
4.93 € (4.83 Fr.) |
+301.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.63 € (30.00 AED) |
53.61 € (52.50 Fr.) |
+602.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.95 € (11.58 AED) |
7.65 € (7.49 Fr.) |
+159.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
38,138.73 € (150,000.00 AED) |
33,492.94 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-12.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,298.07 € (83,765.52 AED) |
32,982.38 € (32,300.00 Fr.) |
+54.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.94 € (758.85 AED) |
212.64 € (208.24 Fr.) |
+10.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56.18 € (220.96 AED) |
52.68 € (51.59 Fr.) |
-6.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
89.20 € (350.84 AED) |
53.18 € (52.08 Fr.) |
-40.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
85.05 € (334.52 AED) |
75.58 € (74.01 Fr.) |
-11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
45.03 € (177.12 AED) |
28.97 € (28.37 Fr.) |
-35.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.71 € (50.00 AED) |
20.42 € (20.00 Fr.) |
+60.6 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
694.26 € (2,730.53 AED) |
3,170.21 € (3,104.62 Fr.) |
+356.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,676.42 € (53,789.47 AED) |
28,103.66 € (27,522.22 Fr.) |
+105.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.60 € (238.33 AED) |
101.56 € (99.45 Fr.) |
+67.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.25 € (221.25 AED) |
66.28 € (64.90 Fr.) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.72 € (368.59 AED) |
124.24 € (121.67 Fr.) |
+32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.74 € (364.74 AED) |
190.96 € (187.01 Fr.) |
+105.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,014.38 € (7,922.58 AED) |
2,130.55 € (2,086.47 Fr.) |
+5.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,229.91 € (4,837.25 AED) |
1,785.98 € (1,749.03 Fr.) |
+45.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,885.91 € (15,283.34 AED) |
4,225.23 € (4,137.81 Fr.) |
+8.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,631.08 € (10,348.05 AED) |
3,300.36 € (3,232.08 Fr.) |
+25.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
461.36 € (1,814.53 AED) |
1,703.69 € (1,668.44 Fr.) |
+269.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
263.25 € (1,035.37 AED) |
1,283.36 € (1,256.81 Fr.) |
+387.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,819.87 € (15,023.59 AED) |
6,062.17 € (5,936.75 Fr.) |
+58.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 2.50 | -51.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 758 | 130 |
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