Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lisbon is 16.3% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 23.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 32.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 27.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 2.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 47.1% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
43.87 AED (11.00 €) |
51.85 AED (13.00 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (75.22 €) |
199.42 AED (50.00 €) |
-33.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.78 €) |
35.90 AED (9.00 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.28 €) |
11.97 AED (3.00 €) |
-73.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (11.28 €) |
13.96 AED (3.50 €) |
-69.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.34 AED (5.60 €) |
9.26 AED (2.32 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.82 AED (1.21 €) |
6.90 AED (1.73 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.75 AED (0.94 €) |
4.85 AED (1.22 €) |
+29.5 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.63 AED (6.93 €) |
14.27 AED (3.58 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.22 AED (1.31 €) |
5.09 AED (1.28 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.13 AED (1.04 €) |
2.61 AED (0.65 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.94 AED (2.99 €) |
11.36 AED (2.85 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.90 AED (3.99 €) |
19.89 AED (4.99 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.10 AED (3.53 €) |
12.65 AED (3.17 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.29 AED (4.08 €) |
22.90 AED (5.74 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.91 AED (0.98 €) |
3.97 AED (0.99 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.21 AED (0.80 €) |
2.51 AED (0.63 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (0.77 €) |
3.31 AED (0.83 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.82 AED (0.71 €) |
4.05 AED (1.02 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (0.45 €) |
3.27 AED (0.82 €) |
+81.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.30 AED (0.58 €) |
3.40 AED (0.85 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.15 AED (1.54 €) |
6.18 AED (1.55 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 AED (0.58 €) |
3.24 AED (0.81 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (12.54 €) |
19.94 AED (5.00 €) |
-60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.49 AED (2.88 €) |
5.13 AED (1.29 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.25 AED (4.58 €) |
10.64 AED (2.67 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.77 €) |
22.34 AED (5.60 €) |
-2.9 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 AED (1.76 €) |
7.98 AED (2.00 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (75.22 €) |
159.54 AED (40.00 €) |
-46.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.01 €) |
14.56 AED (3.65 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.21 €) |
4.49 AED (1.13 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.52 €) |
64.21 AED (16.10 €) |
+114.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.63 AED (2.91 €) |
27.58 AED (6.91 €) |
+137.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (30,463.39 €) |
119,651.83 AED (30,000.00 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
82,903.42 AED (20,786.16 €) |
132,551.43 AED (33,234.29 €) |
+59.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
716.57 AED (179.66 €) |
521.21 AED (130.68 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
208.17 AED (52.20 €) |
87.17 AED (21.86 €) |
-58.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.80 AED (88.71 €) |
151.00 AED (37.86 €) |
-57.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
323.48 AED (81.10 €) |
158.59 AED (39.76 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
166.55 AED (41.76 €) |
54.93 AED (13.77 €) |
-67.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.54 €) |
31.91 AED (8.00 €) |
-36.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,931.25 AED (734.94 €) |
2,128.85 AED (533.76 €) |
-27.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,706.14 AED (13,214.88 €) |
54,873.16 AED (13,758.21 €) |
+4.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
205.74 AED (51.58 €) |
309.10 AED (77.50 €) |
+50.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
199.03 AED (49.90 €) |
139.31 AED (34.93 €) |
-30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
362.66 AED (90.93 €) |
311.80 AED (78.18 €) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
367.31 AED (92.09 €) |
376.98 AED (94.52 €) |
+2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,869.96 AED (1,973.22 €) |
5,349.95 AED (1,341.38 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,840.83 AED (1,213.73 €) |
3,724.26 AED (933.78 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,937.02 AED (3,745.12 €) |
10,007.24 AED (2,509.09 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,375.00 AED (2,601.30 €) |
6,416.11 AED (1,608.70 €) |
-38.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,659.17 AED (416.00 €) |
2,176.62 AED (545.74 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
985.93 AED (247.20 €) |
1,119.53 AED (280.70 €) |
+13.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,728.30 AED (3,191.33 €) |
5,178.70 AED (1,298.44 €) |
-59.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.83 | 3.65 | -24.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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