Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Lisbon 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lisbon are 17.4% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lisbon are 23.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 30.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 21.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 2.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 58.4% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.10 €) |
55.43 AED (14.00 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (75.78 €) |
197.95 AED (50.00 €) |
-34.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.84 €) |
35.24 AED (8.90 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.37 €) |
11.88 AED (3.00 €) |
-73.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (11.37 €) |
15.84 AED (4.00 €) |
-64.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.45 AED (5.42 €) |
9.10 AED (2.30 €) |
-57.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 AED (1.01 €) |
7.13 AED (1.80 €) |
+77.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (0.67 €) |
4.97 AED (1.25 €) |
+86.8 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.74 AED (6.75 €) |
14.39 AED (3.64 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.33 AED (1.35 €) |
5.19 AED (1.31 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.66 AED (0.92 €) |
2.56 AED (0.65 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.03 AED (3.04 €) |
11.13 AED (2.81 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.05 AED (4.05 €) |
18.46 AED (4.66 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (3.19 €) |
12.75 AED (3.22 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (3.88 €) |
22.41 AED (5.66 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (0.95 €) |
3.88 AED (0.98 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.19 AED (0.81 €) |
2.50 AED (0.63 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.99 AED (0.76 €) |
3.17 AED (0.80 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 AED (0.66 €) |
4.08 AED (1.03 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 AED (0.41 €) |
3.20 AED (0.81 €) |
+96.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.01 AED (0.51 €) |
3.31 AED (0.83 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 AED (1.54 €) |
6.06 AED (1.53 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.59 €) |
3.03 AED (0.77 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.89 €) |
19.80 AED (5.00 €) |
-64.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 AED (3.01 €) |
4.93 AED (1.25 €) |
-58.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.64 AED (4.46 €) |
10.44 AED (2.64 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.81 €) |
21.77 AED (5.50 €) |
-5.3 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (1.64 €) |
7.92 AED (2.00 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (75.78 €) |
158.36 AED (40.00 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.03 €) |
14.25 AED (3.60 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.22 €) |
4.46 AED (1.13 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.58 €) |
59.39 AED (15.00 €) |
+98.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.49 AED (2.90 €) |
27.41 AED (6.92 €) |
+138.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (37,887.97 €) |
118,771.22 AED (30,000.00 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.86 AED (21,138.92 €) |
131,575.89 AED (33,234.29 €) |
+57.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (190.39 €) |
528.63 AED (133.52 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.89 AED (54.53 €) |
89.67 AED (22.65 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.62 AED (88.06 €) |
152.63 AED (38.55 €) |
-56.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.25 AED (83.17 €) |
159.43 AED (40.27 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (46.02 €) |
50.52 AED (12.76 €) |
-72.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.63 €) |
31.67 AED (8.00 €) |
-36.7 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (689.32 €) |
2,129.01 AED (537.76 €) |
-22.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (13,432.42 €) |
53,399.07 AED (13,487.88 €) |
+0.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.32 AED (57.92 €) |
312.32 AED (78.89 €) |
+36.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (54.31 €) |
137.49 AED (34.73 €) |
-36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.24 AED (90.23 €) |
322.72 AED (81.51 €) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (88.24 €) |
393.21 AED (99.32 €) |
+12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,761.30 AED (1,960.40 €) |
5,280.96 AED (1,333.90 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,758.18 AED (1,201.85 €) |
3,662.49 AED (925.10 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,735.76 AED (3,722.05 €) |
10,222.24 AED (2,582.00 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,995.56 AED (2,524.74 €) |
6,654.96 AED (1,680.95 €) |
-33.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (422.29 €) |
2,277.16 AED (575.18 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (247.83 €) |
1,173.31 AED (296.36 €) |
+19.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,990.55 AED (3,786.41 €) |
4,795.93 AED (1,211.39 €) |
-68.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 4.01 | -20.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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