Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 68.6% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 44.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 12.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 67.8% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 137.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 30.5% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (9.88 Fr.) |
101.25 AED (25.00 Fr.) |
+153.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (74.07 Fr.) |
486.01 AED (120.00 Fr.) |
+62.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.64 Fr.) |
64.80 AED (16.00 Fr.) |
+85.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
45.00 AED (11.11 Fr.) |
32.40 AED (8.00 Fr.) |
-28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
45.00 AED (11.11 Fr.) |
28.35 AED (7.00 Fr.) |
-37.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.55 AED (5.32 Fr.) |
21.58 AED (5.33 Fr.) |
+0.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.07 AED (1.01 Fr.) |
18.89 AED (4.66 Fr.) |
+363.6 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.69 AED (0.66 Fr.) |
17.47 AED (4.31 Fr.) |
+549.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
7.06 AED (1.74 Fr.) |
7.01 AED (1.73 Fr.) |
-0.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
5.89 AED (1.45 Fr.) |
13.45 AED (3.32 Fr.) |
+128.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
8.18 AED (2.02 Fr.) |
14.44 AED (3.57 Fr.) |
+76.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.96 AED (2.95 Fr.) |
25.11 AED (6.20 Fr.) |
+109.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
35.39 AED (8.74 Fr.) |
91.55 AED (22.61 Fr.) |
+158.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
27.87 AED (6.88 Fr.) |
92.34 AED (22.80 Fr.) |
+231.3 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.90 AED (8.37 Fr.) |
174.71 AED (43.14 Fr.) |
+415.4 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
8.36 AED (2.06 Fr.) |
12.53 AED (3.09 Fr.) |
+49.8 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
7.01 AED (1.73 Fr.) |
8.36 AED (2.06 Fr.) |
+19.3 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
6.51 AED (1.61 Fr.) |
11.11 AED (2.74 Fr.) |
+70.6 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
5.77 AED (1.43 Fr.) |
18.56 AED (4.58 Fr.) |
+221.4 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
3.61 AED (0.89 Fr.) |
8.26 AED (2.04 Fr.) |
+128.6 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
4.52 AED (1.12 Fr.) |
9.25 AED (2.28 Fr.) |
+104.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.11 AED (1.51 Fr.) |
8.63 AED (2.13 Fr.) |
+41.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (0.56 Fr.) |
4.69 AED (1.16 Fr.) |
+105.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.58 Fr.) |
48.60 AED (12.00 Fr.) |
-11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (2.85 Fr.) |
8.48 AED (2.09 Fr.) |
-26.5 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
17.07 AED (4.22 Fr.) |
10.93 AED (2.70 Fr.) |
-36.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.68 Fr.) |
36.45 AED (9.00 Fr.) |
+58.5 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (1.48 Fr.) |
17.82 AED (4.40 Fr.) |
+197.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (74.07 Fr.) |
348.31 AED (86.00 Fr.) |
+16.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.96 Fr.) |
28.35 AED (7.00 Fr.) |
+136.3 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 AED (0.74 Fr.) |
16.20 AED (4.00 Fr.) |
+440.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.41 Fr.) |
324.01 AED (80.00 Fr.) |
+980.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
3.04 AED (0.75 Fr.) |
7.55 AED (1.86 Fr.) |
+148.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (37,036.18 Fr.) |
132,843.08 AED (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-11.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,233.54 AED (20,797.92 Fr.) |
131,678.68 AED (32,512.50 Fr.) |
+56.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
736.27 AED (181.79 Fr.) |
983.02 AED (242.71 Fr.) |
+33.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.04 AED (53.34 Fr.) |
113.27 AED (27.97 Fr.) |
-47.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.59 AED (86.81 Fr.) |
187.10 AED (46.20 Fr.) |
-46.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
328.50 AED (81.11 Fr.) |
303.88 AED (75.03 Fr.) |
-7.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
179.04 AED (44.21 Fr.) |
155.09 AED (38.29 Fr.) |
-13.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.35 Fr.) |
81.00 AED (20.00 Fr.) |
+62.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (673.82 Fr.) |
11,058.33 AED (2,730.39 Fr.) |
+305.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,100.00 AED (13,110.81 Fr.) |
132,792.46 AED (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+150.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
227.50 AED (56.17 Fr.) |
480.09 AED (118.54 Fr.) |
+111.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (53.23 Fr.) |
240.79 AED (59.45 Fr.) |
+11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.24 AED (88.20 Fr.) |
458.59 AED (113.23 Fr.) |
+28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (86.26 Fr.) |
774.24 AED (191.17 Fr.) |
+121.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,765.28 AED (1,917.31 Fr.) |
9,166.76 AED (2,263.35 Fr.) |
+18.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,780.36 AED (1,180.31 Fr.) |
6,724.35 AED (1,660.29 Fr.) |
+40.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,099.19 AED (3,728.11 Fr.) |
15,482.75 AED (3,822.81 Fr.) |
+2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,267.39 AED (2,535.10 Fr.) |
11,328.90 AED (2,797.20 Fr.) |
+10.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,995.83 AED (4,443.31 Fr.) |
103,374.34 AED (25,523.94 Fr.) |
+474.4 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,561.14 AED (2,607.63 Fr.) |
68,865.69 AED (17,003.48 Fr.) |
+552.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,859.70 AED (3,668.98 Fr.) |
27,951.69 AED (6,901.49 Fr.) |
+88.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 2.56 | -49.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 740 | 298 |
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| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 130.07 km |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 135.60 km |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 152.38 km |
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| Cost of Living in Baar | 33.40 km |
| Cost of Living in Zug | 34.32 km |
| Cost of Living in Frauenfeld | 45.14 km |
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| Cost of Living in Kriens | 53.43 km |
| Cost of Living in Hergiswil | 59.90 km |
| Cost of Living in Langenthal | 77.96 km |
| Cost of Living in Basel | 86.03 km |
| Cost of Living in St. Gallen | 86.08 km |