Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lisbon is 13.9% lower than in Dubai (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 22.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 32.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 20.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 3.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 57.2% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (9.69 €) |
53.66 AED (13.00 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (72.68 €) |
227.02 AED (55.00 €) |
-24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.48 €) |
37.15 AED (9.00 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (10.90 €) |
12.38 AED (3.00 €) |
-72.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (12.11 €) |
14.45 AED (3.50 €) |
-71.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.57 AED (4.98 €) |
10.22 AED (2.48 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.53 AED (1.10 €) |
8.06 AED (1.95 €) |
+77.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.53 AED (0.85 €) |
5.51 AED (1.34 €) |
+56.4 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.38 AED (6.63 €) |
15.17 AED (3.67 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.70 AED (1.14 €) |
5.63 AED (1.36 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.84 AED (0.93 €) |
2.79 AED (0.68 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.14 AED (2.94 €) |
11.37 AED (2.76 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.30 AED (3.95 €) |
21.98 AED (5.32 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.96 AED (3.62 €) |
12.65 AED (3.06 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.04 AED (4.85 €) |
25.36 AED (6.14 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.96 AED (0.96 €) |
3.78 AED (0.92 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (0.75 €) |
2.69 AED (0.65 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.18 AED (0.77 €) |
3.25 AED (0.79 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.53 AED (0.61 €) |
4.01 AED (0.97 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.99 AED (0.48 €) |
2.89 AED (0.70 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.12 AED (0.51 €) |
3.37 AED (0.82 €) |
+59.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.02 AED (1.22 €) |
6.80 AED (1.65 €) |
+35.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 AED (0.57 €) |
3.09 AED (0.75 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (14.54 €) |
20.64 AED (5.00 €) |
-65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.83 AED (2.38 €) |
4.81 AED (1.17 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.70 AED (3.08 €) |
10.95 AED (2.65 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 AED (5.81 €) |
23.94 AED (5.80 €) |
-0.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (1.45 €) |
8.26 AED (2.00 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (72.68 €) |
165.11 AED (40.00 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.91 €) |
15.07 AED (3.65 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 AED (0.97 €) |
5.31 AED (1.29 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.27 €) |
68.31 AED (16.55 €) |
+127.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.66 AED (2.58 €) |
27.72 AED (6.71 €) |
+160.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 AED (29,072.11 €) |
123,830.01 AED (30,000.00 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,130.00 AED (20,624.24 €) |
140,554.61 AED (34,051.83 €) |
+65.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
798.21 AED (193.38 €) |
522.94 AED (126.69 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
224.75 AED (54.45 €) |
75.66 AED (18.33 €) |
-66.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
370.58 AED (89.78 €) |
146.49 AED (35.49 €) |
-60.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
315.47 AED (76.43 €) |
175.93 AED (42.62 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
157.88 AED (38.25 €) |
66.74 AED (16.17 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.11 €) |
33.02 AED (8.00 €) |
-34.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,055.88 AED (740.34 €) |
2,221.67 AED (538.24 €) |
-27.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
50,158.42 AED (12,151.76 €) |
59,006.88 AED (14,295.46 €) |
+17.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
285.49 AED (69.16 €) |
381.09 AED (92.33 €) |
+33.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
231.75 AED (56.15 €) |
144.77 AED (35.07 €) |
-37.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
418.80 AED (101.46 €) |
331.50 AED (80.31 €) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
416.25 AED (100.84 €) |
449.30 AED (108.85 €) |
+7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,753.80 AED (2,120.76 €) |
5,732.74 AED (1,388.86 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,630.25 AED (1,364.03 €) |
4,436.85 AED (1,074.91 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,778.64 AED (4,064.92 €) |
10,870.27 AED (2,633.51 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,030.81 AED (2,672.41 €) |
7,296.00 AED (1,767.58 €) |
-33.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,367.17 AED (573.49 €) |
2,467.01 AED (597.68 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,275.26 AED (308.96 €) |
1,475.95 AED (357.57 €) |
+15.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,070.13 AED (3,651.00 €) |
5,034.42 AED (1,219.68 €) |
-66.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 | 3.77 | -14.7 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | |
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