Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 67.4% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 44.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 13.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 67.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 136.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 31.1% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (9.89 Fr.) |
101.11 AED (25.00 Fr.) |
+152.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (74.18 Fr.) |
485.33 AED (120.00 Fr.) |
+61.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.65 Fr.) |
64.71 AED (16.00 Fr.) |
+84.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.13 Fr.) |
32.36 AED (8.00 Fr.) |
-28.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (11.13 Fr.) |
28.31 AED (7.00 Fr.) |
-37.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.45 AED (5.30 Fr.) |
21.55 AED (5.33 Fr.) |
+0.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 AED (0.99 Fr.) |
18.86 AED (4.66 Fr.) |
+370.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (0.66 Fr.) |
17.44 AED (4.31 Fr.) |
+555.8 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.74 AED (6.61 Fr.) |
26.52 AED (6.56 Fr.) |
-0.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.33 AED (1.32 Fr.) |
12.18 AED (3.01 Fr.) |
+128.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.66 AED (0.90 Fr.) |
6.54 AED (1.62 Fr.) |
+78.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.03 AED (2.97 Fr.) |
25.07 AED (6.20 Fr.) |
+108.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.05 AED (3.97 Fr.) |
41.47 AED (10.25 Fr.) |
+158.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (3.13 Fr.) |
41.83 AED (10.34 Fr.) |
+230.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (3.80 Fr.) |
79.14 AED (19.57 Fr.) |
+414.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (0.93 Fr.) |
5.67 AED (1.40 Fr.) |
+50.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.19 AED (0.79 Fr.) |
3.79 AED (0.94 Fr.) |
+18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.99 AED (0.74 Fr.) |
5.03 AED (1.24 Fr.) |
+68.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 AED (0.65 Fr.) |
8.41 AED (2.08 Fr.) |
+220.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 AED (0.40 Fr.) |
3.74 AED (0.93 Fr.) |
+128.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.01 AED (0.50 Fr.) |
4.19 AED (1.04 Fr.) |
+108.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 AED (1.50 Fr.) |
8.62 AED (2.13 Fr.) |
+41.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.57 Fr.) |
4.68 AED (1.16 Fr.) |
+101.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.60 Fr.) |
48.53 AED (12.00 Fr.) |
-11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 AED (2.95 Fr.) |
8.47 AED (2.09 Fr.) |
-29.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.64 AED (4.36 Fr.) |
10.91 AED (2.70 Fr.) |
-38.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.69 Fr.) |
36.40 AED (9.00 Fr.) |
+58.3 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (1.61 Fr.) |
17.80 AED (4.40 Fr.) |
+173.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (74.18 Fr.) |
347.82 AED (86.00 Fr.) |
+15.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.97 Fr.) |
28.31 AED (7.00 Fr.) |
+135.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.19 Fr.) |
26.04 AED (6.44 Fr.) |
+439.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.42 Fr.) |
323.55 AED (80.00 Fr.) |
+978.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.49 AED (2.84 Fr.) |
28.52 AED (7.05 Fr.) |
+148.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (37,088.33 Fr.) |
132,656.29 AED (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.86 AED (20,692.78 Fr.) |
131,493.52 AED (32,512.50 Fr.) |
+57.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (186.37 Fr.) |
957.66 AED (236.79 Fr.) |
+27.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.89 AED (53.38 Fr.) |
110.49 AED (27.32 Fr.) |
-48.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.62 AED (86.20 Fr.) |
186.45 AED (46.10 Fr.) |
-46.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.25 AED (81.41 Fr.) |
303.45 AED (75.03 Fr.) |
-7.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (45.05 Fr.) |
154.88 AED (38.29 Fr.) |
-15.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.36 Fr.) |
80.89 AED (20.00 Fr.) |
+61.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (674.77 Fr.) |
11,042.78 AED (2,730.39 Fr.) |
+304.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (13,148.92 Fr.) |
132,605.73 AED (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+149.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.33 AED (56.70 Fr.) |
474.33 AED (117.28 Fr.) |
+106.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (53.16 Fr.) |
231.07 AED (57.13 Fr.) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.24 AED (88.33 Fr.) |
451.19 AED (111.56 Fr.) |
+26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (86.38 Fr.) |
756.65 AED (187.09 Fr.) |
+116.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,761.30 AED (1,919.03 Fr.) |
8,988.43 AED (2,222.44 Fr.) |
+15.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,758.18 AED (1,176.49 Fr.) |
6,714.89 AED (1,660.29 Fr.) |
+41.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,735.76 AED (3,643.50 Fr.) |
15,242.17 AED (3,768.71 Fr.) |
+3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,995.56 AED (2,471.46 Fr.) |
11,191.36 AED (2,767.12 Fr.) |
+12.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (413.38 Fr.) |
9,318.25 AED (2,303.99 Fr.) |
+457.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (242.60 Fr.) |
5,876.48 AED (1,452.99 Fr.) |
+498.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,991.35 AED (3,706.69 Fr.) |
28,294.32 AED (6,995.93 Fr.) |
+88.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 2.45 | -51.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 734 | 295 |
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| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |
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| Cost of Living in St. Gallen | 53.49 miles |