Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 11.5% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 6.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 33.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 41.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 62.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 25.8% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (1,429.56 ¥) |
27.98 AED (1,000.00 ¥) |
-30.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (10,721.71 ¥) |
167.88 AED (6,000.00 ¥) |
-44.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 AED (1,072.17 ¥) |
19.59 AED (700.00 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
48.00 AED (1,715.47 ¥) |
15.39 AED (550.00 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49.00 AED (1,751.21 ¥) |
19.59 AED (700.00 ¥) |
-60.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
19.54 AED (698.31 ¥) |
12.93 AED (462.22 ¥) |
-33.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 AED (139.72 ¥) |
4.66 AED (166.40 ¥) |
+19.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 AED (75.86 ¥) |
3.26 AED (116.51 ¥) |
+53.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.12 AED (933.63 ¥) |
20.31 AED (725.89 ¥) |
-22.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.98 AED (177.82 ¥) |
5.53 AED (197.61 ¥) |
+11.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.39 AED (121.07 ¥) |
5.53 AED (197.78 ¥) |
+63.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.60 AED (414.49 ¥) |
7.37 AED (263.26 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.76 AED (634.62 ¥) |
23.89 AED (853.82 ¥) |
+34.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.57 AED (520.85 ¥) |
14.16 AED (505.89 ¥) |
-2.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.10 AED (646.83 ¥) |
38.95 AED (1,392.00 ¥) |
+115.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.75 AED (134.17 ¥) |
12.68 AED (453.20 ¥) |
+237.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.97 AED (106.01 ¥) |
5.64 AED (201.41 ¥) |
+90.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (108.88 ¥) |
11.63 AED (415.48 ¥) |
+281.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.56 AED (91.48 ¥) |
8.78 AED (313.88 ¥) |
+243.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 AED (66.35 ¥) |
7.97 AED (284.78 ¥) |
+329.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 AED (56.69 ¥) |
6.20 AED (221.66 ¥) |
+291.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.90 AED (210.70 ¥) |
5.59 AED (199.84 ¥) |
-5.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.22 AED (79.22 ¥) |
3.72 AED (133.04 ¥) |
+67.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 AED (2,323.04 ¥) |
33.58 AED (1,200.00 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.84 AED (459.00 ¥) |
8.28 AED (296.00 ¥) |
-35.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
24.25 AED (866.67 ¥) |
11.02 AED (393.75 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 AED (786.26 ¥) |
16.79 AED (600.00 ¥) |
-23.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.75 AED (205.50 ¥) |
5.60 AED (200.00 ¥) |
-2.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
340.00 AED (12,151.27 ¥) |
279.81 AED (10,000.00 ¥) |
-17.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (428.87 ¥) |
13.43 AED (480.00 ¥) |
+11.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (172.55 ¥) |
18.91 AED (675.92 ¥) |
+291.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (1,072.17 ¥) |
94.80 AED (3,388.00 ¥) |
+216.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
12.94 AED (462.41 ¥) |
17.63 AED (630.07 ¥) |
+36.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
99,000.00 AED (3,538,163.69 ¥) |
78,345.73 AED (2,800,000.00 ¥) |
-20.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
76,778.96 AED (2,744,005.37 ¥) |
67,466.51 AED (2,411,187.50 ¥) |
-12.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
721.73 AED (25,793.94 ¥) |
671.97 AED (24,015.46 ¥) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.56 AED (20.02 ¥) |
1.37 AED (49.00 ¥) |
+144.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
356.40 AED (12,737.51 ¥) |
128.80 AED (4,603.35 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
270.69 AED (9,674.13 ¥) |
262.67 AED (9,387.50 ¥) |
-3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
132.63 AED (4,740.12 ¥) |
90.16 AED (3,222.22 ¥) |
-32.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
47.00 AED (1,679.73 ¥) |
50.37 AED (1,800.00 ¥) |
+7.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,784.40 AED (99,511.84 ¥) |
1,958.64 AED (70,000.00 ¥) |
-29.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,500.00 AED (1,483,169.63 ¥) |
62,956.39 AED (2,250,000.00 ¥) |
+51.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
222.15 AED (7,939.36 ¥) |
185.48 AED (6,629.00 ¥) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
195.47 AED (6,985.84 ¥) |
148.26 AED (5,298.83 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.77 AED (11,714.09 ¥) |
249.89 AED (8,930.77 ¥) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
329.20 AED (11,765.45 ¥) |
383.47 AED (13,704.76 ¥) |
+16.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,080.00 AED (253,032.35 ¥) |
4,173.21 AED (149,146.34 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,097.73 AED (146,448.83 ¥) |
2,436.09 AED (87,063.43 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,563.47 AED (449,006.31 ¥) |
9,373.51 AED (335,000.00 ¥) |
-25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,748.56 AED (276,925.92 ¥) |
5,099.23 AED (182,241.38 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,299.68 AED (46,449.17 ¥) |
3,157.90 AED (112,860.23 ¥) |
+143.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.92 AED (28,480.99 ¥) |
1,971.69 AED (70,466.37 ¥) |
+147.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,986.86 AED (535,615.82 ¥) |
10,356.01 AED (370,113.80 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.95 | 1.12 | -71.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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