Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 33.3% higher than in Dubai (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 29.6% higher than in Dubai
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 24.7% higher than in Dubai
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 46.4% higher than in Dubai
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 76.5% higher than in Dubai
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 24.7% higher than in Dubai
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Restaurants
Dubai Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 AED
(10.89 $)
91.81 AED
(25.00 $)
     +129.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 300.00 AED
(81.69 $)
440.68 AED
(120.00 $)
     +46.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED
(9.53 $)
44.07 AED
(12.00 $)
     +25.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 AED
(13.62 $)
29.38 AED
(8.00 $)
     -41.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 45.00 AED
(12.25 $)
36.72 AED
(10.00 $)
     -18.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 21.25 AED
(5.79 $)
19.53 AED
(5.32 $)
     -8.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.03 AED
(1.10 $)
9.78 AED
(2.66 $)
     +142.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.66 AED
(0.72 $)
7.31 AED
(1.99 $)
     +175.1 %
Markets
Dubai Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.67 AED
(7.81 $)
17.38 AED
(4.73 $)
     -39.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.44 AED
(1.48 $)
17.66 AED
(4.81 $)
     +224.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.67 AED
(1.00 $)
9.60 AED
(2.61 $)
     +161.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.59 AED
(3.16 $)
19.66 AED
(5.35 $)
     +69.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 18.41 AED
(5.01 $)
22.85 AED
(6.22 $)
     +24.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.02 AED
(3.82 $)
26.61 AED
(7.25 $)
     +89.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.12 AED
(4.39 $)
29.82 AED
(8.12 $)
     +85.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.88 AED
(1.06 $)
8.88 AED
(2.42 $)
     +129.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.27 AED
(0.89 $)
3.42 AED
(0.93 $)
     +4.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.06 AED
(0.83 $)
5.51 AED
(1.50 $)
     +80.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.77 AED
(0.75 $)
8.17 AED
(2.23 $)
     +195.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.69 AED
(0.46 $)
5.28 AED
(1.44 $)
     +211.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.81 AED
(0.49 $)
3.88 AED
(1.06 $)
     +114.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 6.29 AED
(1.71 $)
7.55 AED
(2.06 $)
     +20.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 AED
(0.64 $)
8.15 AED
(2.22 $)
     +244.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 60.00 AED
(16.34 $)
55.08 AED
(15.00 $)
     -8.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.21 AED
(3.32 $)
7.96 AED
(2.17 $)
     -34.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 19.92 AED
(5.42 $)
14.31 AED
(3.90 $)
     -28.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 23.00 AED
(6.26 $)
44.07 AED
(12.00 $)
     +91.6 %
Transportation
Dubai Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.25 AED
(1.70 $)
6.43 AED
(1.75 $)
     +2.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 300.00 AED
(81.69 $)
306.56 AED
(83.48 $)
     +2.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(3.27 $)
11.38 AED
(3.10 $)
     -5.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 AED
(1.31 $)
9.92 AED
(2.70 $)
     +105.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 AED
(9.53 $)
107.19 AED
(29.19 $)
     +206.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.58 AED
(3.15 $)
19.63 AED
(5.35 $)
     +69.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 AED
(40,846.34 $)
112,003.31 AED
(30,499.50 $)
     -25.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 83,765.52 AED
(22,810.10 $)
99,439.71 AED
(27,078.32 $)
     +18.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dubai Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 771.37 AED
(210.05 $)
716.36 AED
(195.07 $)
     -7.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 222.30 AED
(60.53 $)
268.77 AED
(73.19 $)
     +20.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 353.95 AED
(96.38 $)
277.77 AED
(75.64 $)
     -21.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Dubai Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 330.42 AED
(89.98 $)
251.55 AED
(68.50 $)
     -23.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 177.12 AED
(48.23 $)
52.33 AED
(14.25 $)
     -70.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED
(13.62 $)
62.43 AED
(17.00 $)
     +24.9 %
Childcare
Dubai Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,631.68 AED
(716.63 $)
7,381.32 AED
(2,010.00 $)
     +180.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 54,333.33 AED
(14,795.45 $)
116,289.50 AED
(31,666.67 $)
     +114.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dubai Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 235.99 AED
(64.26 $)
230.12 AED
(62.66 $)
     -2.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 218.12 AED
(59.40 $)
155.46 AED
(42.33 $)
     -28.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 359.52 AED
(97.90 $)
391.98 AED
(106.74 $)
     +9.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 358.55 AED
(97.64 $)
535.24 AED
(145.75 $)
     +49.3 %
Rent Per Month
Dubai Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,932.95 AED
(2,160.21 $)
9,132.07 AED
(2,486.74 $)
     +15.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,775.53 AED
(1,300.42 $)
7,614.46 AED
(2,073.48 $)
     +59.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 15,204.15 AED
(4,140.23 $)
17,311.96 AED
(4,714.20 $)
     +13.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 10,520.44 AED
(2,864.81 $)
13,863.77 AED
(3,775.23 $)
     +31.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dubai Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,806.79 AED
(492.01 $)
2,620.65 AED
(713.63 $)
     +45.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 996.64 AED
(271.39 $)
2,388.62 AED
(650.44 $)
     +139.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Dubai Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,730.32 AED
(4,011.20 $)
23,798.67 AED
(6,480.59 $)
     +61.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.92 6.73      +36.8 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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