Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Jeddah (Jiddah) 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 25.3% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 47.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 76.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 43.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 12.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jeddah (Jiddah) is 2.1% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (40.85 ﷼) |
24.48 AED (25.00 ﷼) |
-38.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (306.34 ﷼) |
195.86 AED (200.00 ﷼) |
-34.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (35.74 ﷼) |
29.38 AED (30.00 ﷼) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (45.95 ﷼) |
6.86 AED (7.00 ﷼) |
-84.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (51.06 ﷼) |
6.86 AED (7.00 ﷼) |
-86.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (22.04 ﷼) |
14.52 AED (14.83 ﷼) |
-32.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (4.36 ﷼) |
2.71 AED (2.77 ﷼) |
-36.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (2.85 ﷼) |
0.97 AED (0.99 ﷼) |
-65.4 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.88 AED (28.47 ﷼) |
23.76 AED (24.26 ﷼) |
-14.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (5.52 ﷼) |
3.59 AED (3.66 ﷼) |
-33.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (3.83 ﷼) |
3.40 AED (3.47 ﷼) |
-9.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.58 AED (11.83 ﷼) |
10.59 AED (10.81 ﷼) |
-8.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (18.80 ﷼) |
13.02 AED (13.29 ﷼) |
-29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (14.16 ﷼) |
12.50 AED (12.76 ﷼) |
-9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (16.25 ﷼) |
20.99 AED (21.44 ﷼) |
+31.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (3.94 ﷼) |
3.76 AED (3.84 ﷼) |
-2.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.28 AED (3.35 ﷼) |
2.61 AED (2.67 ﷼) |
-20.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (3.18 ﷼) |
2.64 AED (2.69 ﷼) |
-15.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.71 AED (2.77 ﷼) |
2.92 AED (2.98 ﷼) |
+7.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 AED (1.73 ﷼) |
1.98 AED (2.02 ﷼) |
+16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (1.91 ﷼) |
1.80 AED (1.83 ﷼) |
-4.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (6.30 ﷼) |
4.56 AED (4.66 ﷼) |
-26.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (2.37 ﷼) |
2.32 AED (2.37 ﷼) |
+0.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (58.72 ﷼) |
9.79 AED (10.00 ﷼) |
-83.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (11.91 ﷼) |
7.02 AED (7.17 ﷼) |
-39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (19.59 ﷼) |
7.68 AED (7.84 ﷼) |
-60.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (23.49 ﷼) |
24.48 AED (25.00 ﷼) |
+6.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (6.64 ﷼) |
4.90 AED (5.00 ﷼) |
-24.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (306.34 ﷼) |
127.31 AED (130.00 ﷼) |
-57.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (12.25 ﷼) |
9.79 AED (10.00 ﷼) |
-18.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (4.93 ﷼) |
7.88 AED (8.05 ﷼) |
+63.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (30.63 ﷼) |
58.76 AED (60.00 ﷼) |
+95.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.58 AED (11.83 ﷼) |
8.69 AED (8.87 ﷼) |
-25.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (153,172.10 ﷼) |
88,136.16 AED (90,000.00 ﷼) |
-41.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (85,536.93 ﷼) |
78,321.34 AED (79,977.63 ﷼) |
-6.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (774.89 ﷼) |
361.71 AED (369.36 ﷼) |
-52.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (225.63 ﷼) |
115.72 AED (118.17 ﷼) |
-47.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (358.26 ﷼) |
273.88 AED (279.67 ﷼) |
-21.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (341.59 ﷼) |
334.22 AED (341.29 ﷼) |
-0.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (180.86 ﷼) |
153.97 AED (157.22 ﷼) |
-13.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (51.06 ﷼) |
53.86 AED (55.00 ﷼) |
+7.7 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (2,788.27 ﷼) |
1,219.84 AED (1,245.63 ﷼) |
-55.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (54,926.98 ﷼) |
24,316.54 AED (24,830.77 ﷼) |
-54.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.33 AED (243.37 ﷼) |
192.96 AED (197.05 ﷼) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (225.93 ﷼) |
214.59 AED (219.13 ﷼) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (376.38 ﷼) |
367.66 AED (375.43 ﷼) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (372.46 ﷼) |
323.92 AED (330.77 ﷼) |
-11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,922.61 AED (8,090.16 ﷼) |
1,907.66 AED (1,948.00 ﷼) |
-75.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,837.25 AED (4,939.55 ﷼) |
1,409.84 AED (1,439.66 ﷼) |
-70.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.38 AED (15,606.58 ﷼) |
3,404.78 AED (3,476.79 ﷼) |
-77.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (10,566.88 ﷼) |
2,401.08 AED (2,451.85 ﷼) |
-76.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (1,852.91 ﷼) |
614.45 AED (627.45 ﷼) |
-66.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (1,057.27 ﷼) |
417.66 AED (426.49 ﷼) |
-59.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,911.07 AED (15,226.40 ﷼) |
7,680.00 AED (7,842.41 ﷼) |
-48.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 4.77 | -6.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 758 | 87 |
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