Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lisbon are 21.2% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lisbon are 28.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 36.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 25.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 10.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 61.5% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
41.00 AED (10.55 €) |
46.63 AED (12.00 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (64.33 €) |
194.30 AED (50.00 €) |
-22.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33.50 AED (8.62 €) |
31.09 AED (8.00 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.58 €) |
9.71 AED (2.50 €) |
-78.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (11.58 €) |
11.66 AED (3.00 €) |
-74.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
19.26 AED (4.96 €) |
7.24 AED (1.86 €) |
-62.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 AED (1.13 €) |
6.11 AED (1.57 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 AED (0.59 €) |
4.52 AED (1.16 €) |
+96.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.74 AED (6.62 €) |
13.70 AED (3.53 €) |
-46.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.15 AED (1.32 €) |
5.00 AED (1.29 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 AED (0.93 €) |
2.33 AED (0.60 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.43 AED (2.94 €) |
10.66 AED (2.74 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.38 AED (4.99 €) |
17.05 AED (4.39 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.36 AED (3.70 €) |
12.65 AED (3.25 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.62 AED (4.53 €) |
21.04 AED (5.42 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (0.99 €) |
3.61 AED (0.93 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.93 AED (0.75 €) |
2.22 AED (0.57 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (0.79 €) |
2.76 AED (0.71 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.41 AED (0.62 €) |
3.64 AED (0.94 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.72 AED (0.44 €) |
2.45 AED (0.63 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 AED (0.39 €) |
2.36 AED (0.61 €) |
+55.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.25 AED (1.61 €) |
5.42 AED (1.40 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 AED (0.56 €) |
3.05 AED (0.79 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (15.44 €) |
17.49 AED (4.50 €) |
-70.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.75 AED (3.28 €) |
4.52 AED (1.16 €) |
-64.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
22.89 AED (5.89 €) |
8.55 AED (2.20 €) |
-62.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 AED (5.66 €) |
20.98 AED (5.40 €) |
-4.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 AED (1.80 €) |
7.77 AED (2.00 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (77.20 €) |
155.44 AED (40.00 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.09 €) |
13.60 AED (3.50 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.24 €) |
4.38 AED (1.13 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.72 €) |
58.29 AED (15.00 €) |
+94.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.63 AED (2.99 €) |
26.64 AED (6.86 €) |
+129.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
100,000.00 AED (25,733.78 €) |
112,692.35 AED (29,000.00 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
78,684.88 AED (20,248.59 €) |
121,055.45 AED (31,152.14 €) |
+53.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
712.78 AED (183.43 €) |
488.25 AED (125.65 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
229.51 AED (59.06 €) |
90.39 AED (23.26 €) |
-60.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.78 AED (91.04 €) |
158.69 AED (40.84 €) |
-55.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
268.18 AED (69.01 €) |
153.10 AED (39.40 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
139.50 AED (35.90 €) |
40.72 AED (10.48 €) |
-70.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.87 €) |
29.14 AED (7.50 €) |
-41.7 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,646.38 AED (681.01 €) |
1,762.02 AED (453.43 €) |
-33.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,822.46 AED (12,049.19 €) |
37,619.41 AED (9,680.89 €) |
-19.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
236.69 AED (60.91 €) |
315.41 AED (81.17 €) |
+33.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
214.14 AED (55.11 €) |
132.57 AED (34.12 €) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
352.76 AED (90.78 €) |
311.15 AED (80.07 €) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.98 AED (90.06 €) |
388.29 AED (99.92 €) |
+10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,473.09 AED (1,923.11 €) |
4,937.33 AED (1,270.56 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,311.83 AED (1,109.60 €) |
3,311.88 AED (852.27 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,009.88 AED (3,862.61 €) |
8,987.98 AED (2,312.95 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,599.22 AED (2,470.24 €) |
5,880.73 AED (1,513.33 €) |
-38.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,440.29 AED (370.64 €) |
2,094.78 AED (539.07 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
845.65 AED (217.62 €) |
1,122.76 AED (288.93 €) |
+32.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
16,082.39 AED (4,138.61 €) |
4,457.25 AED (1,147.02 €) |
-72.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 3.42 | -25.8 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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