Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 15.9% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 4.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 11.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 5.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 53.3% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 2.0% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (14.81 C$) |
70.24 AED (26.00 C$) |
+75.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (111.05 C$) |
324.19 AED (120.00 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (12.96 C$) |
40.52 AED (15.00 C$) |
+15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (16.66 C$) |
21.61 AED (8.00 C$) |
-52.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (18.51 C$) |
27.02 AED (10.00 C$) |
-46.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.48 AED (8.32 C$) |
15.08 AED (5.58 C$) |
-32.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.03 AED (1.86 C$) |
7.85 AED (2.91 C$) |
+56.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 AED (1.50 C$) |
5.98 AED (2.22 C$) |
+48.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.27 AED (9.72 C$) |
44.80 AED (16.58 C$) |
+70.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.19 AED (1.92 C$) |
9.42 AED (3.49 C$) |
+81.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.44 AED (1.64 C$) |
5.92 AED (2.19 C$) |
+33.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.76 AED (4.35 C$) |
12.50 AED (4.63 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.07 AED (5.21 C$) |
17.67 AED (6.54 C$) |
+25.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.91 AED (5.15 C$) |
20.73 AED (7.67 C$) |
+49.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.91 AED (6.26 C$) |
22.89 AED (8.47 C$) |
+35.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.06 AED (1.50 C$) |
6.58 AED (2.44 C$) |
+62.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.08 AED (1.14 C$) |
2.43 AED (0.90 C$) |
-21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (1.15 C$) |
5.93 AED (2.20 C$) |
+90.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (0.99 C$) |
6.58 AED (2.44 C$) |
+146.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.90 AED (0.70 C$) |
4.03 AED (1.49 C$) |
+111.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.45 AED (0.91 C$) |
4.70 AED (1.74 C$) |
+92.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.98 AED (2.21 C$) |
8.34 AED (3.09 C$) |
+39.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 AED (0.83 C$) |
6.74 AED (2.49 C$) |
+201.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (20.36 C$) |
49.98 AED (18.50 C$) |
-9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.38 AED (3.84 C$) |
9.70 AED (3.59 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.06 AED (5.95 C$) |
10.43 AED (3.86 C$) |
-35.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (8.51 C$) |
54.03 AED (20.00 C$) |
+134.9 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (2.41 C$) |
9.05 AED (3.35 C$) |
+39.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (111.05 C$) |
421.44 AED (156.00 C$) |
+40.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.44 C$) |
13.51 AED (5.00 C$) |
+12.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.79 C$) |
8.70 AED (3.22 C$) |
+80.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.10 C$) |
94.55 AED (35.00 C$) |
+215.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.32 AED (4.19 C$) |
16.18 AED (5.99 C$) |
+43.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,000.00 AED (45,529.42 C$) |
91,921.58 AED (34,025.50 C$) |
-25.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,136.55 AED (30,773.65 C$) |
79,877.07 AED (29,567.13 C$) |
-3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
729.00 AED (269.84 C$) |
437.15 AED (161.81 C$) |
-40.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
196.03 AED (72.56 C$) |
155.37 AED (57.51 C$) |
-20.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.58 AED (133.84 C$) |
191.48 AED (70.88 C$) |
-47.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
316.17 AED (117.03 C$) |
190.49 AED (70.51 C$) |
-39.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
161.90 AED (59.93 C$) |
71.27 AED (26.38 C$) |
-56.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (18.51 C$) |
48.63 AED (18.00 C$) |
-2.7 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,852.78 AED (1,055.98 C$) |
4,387.12 AED (1,623.93 C$) |
+53.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,675.21 AED (17,277.20 C$) |
66,645.66 AED (24,669.42 C$) |
+42.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
221.01 AED (81.81 C$) |
221.01 AED (81.81 C$) |
-0.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
205.88 AED (76.21 C$) |
145.63 AED (53.91 C$) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
361.12 AED (133.67 C$) |
353.79 AED (130.96 C$) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
362.50 AED (134.18 C$) |
444.45 AED (164.52 C$) |
+22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,071.29 AED (2,987.65 C$) |
6,821.82 AED (2,525.15 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,064.47 AED (1,874.65 C$) |
5,715.72 AED (2,115.72 C$) |
+12.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,085.16 AED (5,583.89 C$) |
11,953.87 AED (4,424.82 C$) |
-20.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,288.33 AED (3,808.31 C$) |
9,686.44 AED (3,585.51 C$) |
-5.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,742.28 AED (644.92 C$) |
3,517.46 AED (1,302.01 C$) |
+101.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,040.45 AED (385.13 C$) |
2,781.66 AED (1,029.65 C$) |
+167.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,868.92 AED (4,763.53 C$) |
13,194.64 AED (4,884.10 C$) |
+2.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.74 | 6.41 | +35.3 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 682 | 699 |
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