Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 11.9% higher than in Dubai (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 3.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 23.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 6.9% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 54.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 15.7% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (15.07 C$) |
71.69 AED (27.00 C$) |
+79.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
291.21 AED (109.68 C$) |
318.61 AED (120.00 C$) |
+9.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (13.18 C$) |
39.83 AED (15.00 C$) |
+13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (16.95 C$) |
21.24 AED (8.00 C$) |
-52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (18.83 C$) |
23.90 AED (9.00 C$) |
-52.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.60 AED (7.76 C$) |
14.11 AED (5.32 C$) |
-31.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.47 AED (1.68 C$) |
7.91 AED (2.98 C$) |
+76.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 AED (1.34 C$) |
6.12 AED (2.31 C$) |
+71.7 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.03 AED (10.18 C$) |
39.75 AED (14.97 C$) |
+47.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.74 AED (1.79 C$) |
9.30 AED (3.50 C$) |
+96.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.01 AED (1.51 C$) |
5.71 AED (2.15 C$) |
+42.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.91 AED (4.48 C$) |
12.81 AED (4.83 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.50 AED (5.84 C$) |
22.60 AED (8.51 C$) |
+45.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
15.66 AED (5.90 C$) |
21.69 AED (8.17 C$) |
+38.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.51 AED (7.73 C$) |
27.51 AED (10.36 C$) |
+34.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.94 AED (1.49 C$) |
6.87 AED (2.59 C$) |
+74.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.10 AED (1.17 C$) |
1.95 AED (0.74 C$) |
-36.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.18 AED (1.20 C$) |
5.82 AED (2.19 C$) |
+82.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 AED (0.97 C$) |
6.98 AED (2.63 C$) |
+172.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.99 AED (0.75 C$) |
4.22 AED (1.59 C$) |
+112.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.12 AED (0.80 C$) |
5.08 AED (1.91 C$) |
+140.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.94 AED (1.86 C$) |
8.43 AED (3.17 C$) |
+70.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 AED (0.89 C$) |
6.99 AED (2.63 C$) |
+195.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (22.60 C$) |
47.79 AED (18.00 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.49 AED (3.57 C$) |
9.62 AED (3.62 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.55 AED (4.73 C$) |
11.64 AED (4.39 C$) |
-7.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.50 AED (8.85 C$) |
53.10 AED (20.00 C$) |
+126.0 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (2.26 C$) |
8.89 AED (3.35 C$) |
+48.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (112.99 C$) |
414.19 AED (156.00 C$) |
+38.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.52 C$) |
13.28 AED (5.00 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 AED (1.52 C$) |
8.55 AED (3.22 C$) |
+112.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.30 C$) |
92.93 AED (35.00 C$) |
+209.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 AED (4.05 C$) |
15.47 AED (5.83 C$) |
+44.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 AED (45,196.35 C$) |
90,214.37 AED (33,978.00 C$) |
-24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,990.26 AED (31,633.77 C$) |
77,030.24 AED (29,012.38 C$) |
-8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
797.01 AED (300.18 C$) |
396.39 AED (149.30 C$) |
-50.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.00 AED (82.86 C$) |
137.31 AED (51.72 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
370.41 AED (139.51 C$) |
191.05 AED (71.96 C$) |
-48.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
311.34 AED (117.26 C$) |
198.75 AED (74.86 C$) |
-36.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
160.88 AED (60.59 C$) |
78.20 AED (29.45 C$) |
-51.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
52.00 AED (19.59 C$) |
45.14 AED (17.00 C$) |
-13.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,072.73 AED (1,157.30 C$) |
4,102.74 AED (1,545.24 C$) |
+33.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
49,545.30 AED (18,660.55 C$) |
65,366.03 AED (24,619.21 C$) |
+31.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
288.90 AED (108.81 C$) |
203.55 AED (76.67 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
229.00 AED (86.25 C$) |
148.26 AED (55.84 C$) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
413.13 AED (155.60 C$) |
327.86 AED (123.48 C$) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
419.23 AED (157.90 C$) |
439.26 AED (165.44 C$) |
+4.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,775.85 AED (3,305.30 C$) |
6,678.17 AED (2,515.24 C$) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,605.44 AED (2,111.21 C$) |
5,618.79 AED (2,116.24 C$) |
+0.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,936.08 AED (6,378.74 C$) |
10,932.33 AED (4,117.51 C$) |
-35.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,893.33 AED (4,102.82 C$) |
8,923.24 AED (3,360.81 C$) |
-18.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,303.70 AED (867.66 C$) |
3,119.76 AED (1,175.01 C$) |
+35.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,248.47 AED (470.22 C$) |
2,529.18 AED (952.58 C$) |
+102.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,321.78 AED (5,394.10 C$) |
11,651.51 AED (4,388.38 C$) |
-18.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.43 | 5.28 | +19.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 645 | 670 |
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