Restaurants | Dubai Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (48.23 RM) |
16.59 AED (20.00 RM) |
-58.5 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (361.71 RM) |
99.53 AED (120.00 RM) |
-66.8 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (42.20 RM) |
16.59 AED (20.00 RM) |
-52.6 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (54.26 RM) |
14.93 AED (18.00 RM) |
-66.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (60.28 RM) |
20.73 AED (25.00 RM) |
-58.5 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
22.04 AED (26.57 RM) |
10.66 AED (12.85 RM) |
-51.6 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.80 AED (5.79 RM) |
3.08 AED (3.71 RM) |
-35.9 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 AED (4.67 RM) |
1.95 AED (2.35 RM) |
-49.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.89 AED (30.01 RM) |
26.35 AED (31.78 RM) |
+5.9 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 AED (5.93 RM) |
3.14 AED (3.78 RM) |
-36.3 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.38 AED (5.29 RM) |
2.75 AED (3.32 RM) |
-37.3 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.86 AED (14.30 RM) |
8.60 AED (10.37 RM) |
-27.5 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.57 AED (17.57 RM) |
25.10 AED (30.26 RM) |
+72.2 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.00 AED (16.88 RM) |
7.07 AED (8.52 RM) |
-49.5 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.51 AED (21.11 RM) |
14.94 AED (18.01 RM) |
-14.7 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
4.06 AED (4.90 RM) |
4.53 AED (5.46 RM) |
+11.5 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (3.68 RM) |
2.52 AED (3.04 RM) |
-17.4 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
3.17 AED (3.82 RM) |
4.57 AED (5.51 RM) |
+44.3 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.54 AED (3.06 RM) |
2.29 AED (2.76 RM) |
-9.8 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.92 AED (2.31 RM) |
1.70 AED (2.05 RM) |
-11.1 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
2.47 AED (2.97 RM) |
1.87 AED (2.26 RM) |
-24.1 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
5.71 AED (6.88 RM) |
3.82 AED (4.61 RM) |
-33.0 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 AED (2.67 RM) |
2.44 AED (2.94 RM) |
+10.4 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (69.33 RM) |
62.20 AED (75.00 RM) |
+8.2 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.23 AED (12.34 RM) |
11.40 AED (13.75 RM) |
+11.4 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.55 AED (19.95 RM) |
15.49 AED (18.68 RM) |
-6.4 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 AED (28.94 RM) |
14.93 AED (18.00 RM) |
-37.8 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (7.23 RM) |
2.49 AED (3.00 RM) |
-58.5 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (361.71 RM) |
41.47 AED (50.00 RM) |
-86.2 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (14.47 RM) |
4.15 AED (5.00 RM) |
-65.4 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 AED (4.85 RM) |
6.67 AED (8.05 RM) |
+65.9 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (36.17 RM) |
13.69 AED (16.50 RM) |
-54.4 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.59 AED (13.98 RM) |
6.47 AED (7.81 RM) |
-44.2 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,000.00 AED (148,300.70 RM) |
136,850.33 AED (165,000.00 RM) |
+11.3 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,515.80 AED (100,694.73 RM) |
112,823.79 AED (136,031.27 RM) |
+35.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
780.68 AED (941.26 RM) |
238.93 AED (288.08 RM) |
-69.4 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
207.13 AED (249.74 RM) |
51.24 AED (61.78 RM) |
-75.3 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
372.72 AED (449.38 RM) |
92.25 AED (111.23 RM) |
-75.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.40 AED (359.78 RM) |
163.39 AED (197.00 RM) |
-45.2 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
161.04 AED (194.16 RM) |
26.82 AED (32.33 RM) |
-83.3 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (60.28 RM) |
17.42 AED (21.00 RM) |
-65.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,846.91 AED (3,432.51 RM) |
915.79 AED (1,104.17 RM) |
-67.8 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,048.76 AED (57,932.24 RM) |
32,572.64 AED (39,272.73 RM) |
-32.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.62 AED (276.85 RM) |
210.83 AED (254.19 RM) |
-8.2 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.90 AED (249.45 RM) |
127.80 AED (154.09 RM) |
-38.2 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
364.17 AED (439.07 RM) |
280.26 AED (337.90 RM) |
-23.0 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
347.73 AED (419.25 RM) |
267.48 AED (322.50 RM) |
-23.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,170.74 AED (9,851.44 RM) |
1,958.20 AED (2,361.00 RM) |
-76.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,144.76 AED (6,203.02 RM) |
1,357.19 AED (1,636.36 RM) |
-73.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,009.49 AED (18,096.89 RM) |
3,924.70 AED (4,732.00 RM) |
-73.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,908.95 AED (11,947.19 RM) |
2,264.89 AED (2,730.77 RM) |
-77.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,062.49 AED (2,486.73 RM) |
1,051.01 AED (1,267.20 RM) |
-49.0 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,167.83 AED (1,408.05 RM) |
476.46 AED (574.47 RM) |
-59.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,319.03 AED (14,853.02 RM) |
5,118.61 AED (6,171.50 RM) |
-58.4 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 4.50 | -3.1 % |
Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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