Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Geneva 

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Cost of Living in Geneva is 88.3% higher than in Dubai (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 60.1% higher than in Dubai
Rent Prices in Geneva are 21.2% higher than in Dubai
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 77.8% higher than in Dubai
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 141.9% higher than in Dubai
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 22.6% higher than in Dubai
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Restaurants
Dubai Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 47.00 AED
(10.19 Fr.)
138.42 AED
(30.00 Fr.)
     +194.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 300.00 AED
(65.02 Fr.)
530.61 AED
(115.00 Fr.)
     +76.9 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 35.00 AED
(7.59 Fr.)
69.21 AED
(15.00 Fr.)
     +97.7 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 50.00 AED
(10.84 Fr.)
36.91 AED
(8.00 Fr.)
     -26.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 50.00 AED
(10.84 Fr.)
32.30 AED
(7.00 Fr.)
     -35.4 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 21.84 AED
(4.73 Fr.)
22.71 AED
(4.92 Fr.)
     +4.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 6.06 AED
(1.31 Fr.)
18.46 AED
(4.00 Fr.)
     +204.5 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 3.13 AED
(0.68 Fr.)
16.29 AED
(3.53 Fr.)
     +420.8 %
Markets
Dubai Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 6.86 AED
(1.49 Fr.)
8.47 AED
(1.84 Fr.)
     +23.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 4.56 AED
(0.99 Fr.)
12.91 AED
(2.80 Fr.)
     +183.0 %
White Rice (1 lb) 4.09 AED
(0.89 Fr.)
7.33 AED
(1.59 Fr.)
     +79.2 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 13.26 AED
(2.87 Fr.)
28.50 AED
(6.18 Fr.)
     +114.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 20.96 AED
(4.54 Fr.)
44.26 AED
(9.59 Fr.)
     +111.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.39 AED
(2.90 Fr.)
54.16 AED
(11.74 Fr.)
     +304.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 19.12 AED
(4.14 Fr.)
77.40 AED
(16.77 Fr.)
     +304.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.25 AED
(0.92 Fr.)
5.88 AED
(1.27 Fr.)
     +38.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) 3.10 AED
(0.67 Fr.)
3.80 AED
(0.82 Fr.)
     +22.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.01 AED
(0.65 Fr.)
5.03 AED
(1.09 Fr.)
     +67.3 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.25 AED
(0.49 Fr.)
11.06 AED
(2.40 Fr.)
     +392.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.78 AED
(0.38 Fr.)
3.94 AED
(0.85 Fr.)
     +121.9 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.70 AED
(0.37 Fr.)
3.84 AED
(0.83 Fr.)
     +125.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 4.96 AED
(1.07 Fr.)
8.91 AED
(1.93 Fr.)
     +79.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.27 AED
(0.49 Fr.)
4.89 AED
(1.06 Fr.)
     +115.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 AED
(15.17 Fr.)
46.14 AED
(10.00 Fr.)
     -34.1 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 9.08 AED
(1.97 Fr.)
11.71 AED
(2.54 Fr.)
     +29.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 11.56 AED
(2.51 Fr.)
13.20 AED
(2.86 Fr.)
     +14.2 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 22.00 AED
(4.77 Fr.)
41.99 AED
(9.10 Fr.)
     +90.9 %
Transportation
Dubai Edit Geneva Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 AED
(1.30 Fr.)
13.84 AED
(3.00 Fr.)
     +130.7 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 345.00 AED
(74.77 Fr.)
322.98 AED
(70.00 Fr.)
     -6.4 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 12.00 AED
(2.60 Fr.)
28.65 AED
(6.21 Fr.)
     +138.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 4.02 AED
(0.87 Fr.)
23.76 AED
(5.15 Fr.)
     +490.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 AED
(6.50 Fr.)
242.23 AED
(52.50 Fr.)
     +707.4 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 2.85 AED
(0.62 Fr.)
8.52 AED
(1.85 Fr.)
     +198.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 120,000.00 AED
(26,007.93 Fr.)
151,338.46 AED
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +26.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 82,725.00 AED
(17,929.22 Fr.)
149,954.27 AED
(32,500.00 Fr.)
     +81.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dubai Edit Geneva Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 867.75 AED
(188.07 Fr.)
1,029.15 AED
(223.05 Fr.)
     +18.6 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 213.21 AED
(46.21 Fr.)
179.95 AED
(39.00 Fr.)
     -15.6 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 348.82 AED
(75.60 Fr.)
226.33 AED
(49.05 Fr.)
     -35.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Dubai Edit Geneva Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 276.14 AED
(59.85 Fr.)
308.77 AED
(66.92 Fr.)
     +11.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 177.61 AED
(38.49 Fr.)
178.69 AED
(38.73 Fr.)
     +0.6 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 53.50 AED
(11.60 Fr.)
92.28 AED
(20.00 Fr.)
     +72.5 %
Childcare
Dubai Edit Geneva Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 2,954.39 AED
(640.31 Fr.)
10,092.78 AED
(2,187.44 Fr.)
     +241.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 60,187.14 AED
(13,044.52 Fr.)
128,818.56 AED
(27,919.20 Fr.)
     +114.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dubai Edit Geneva Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 276.58 AED
(59.94 Fr.)
525.48 AED
(113.89 Fr.)
     +90.0 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 237.37 AED
(51.45 Fr.)
296.28 AED
(64.21 Fr.)
     +24.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 395.91 AED
(85.81 Fr.)
638.25 AED
(138.33 Fr.)
     +61.2 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 405.65 AED
(87.92 Fr.)
786.86 AED
(170.54 Fr.)
     +94.0 %
Rent Per Month
Dubai Edit Geneva Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 8,365.05 AED
(1,812.98 Fr.)
10,442.97 AED
(2,263.33 Fr.)
     +24.8 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 5,330.95 AED
(1,155.39 Fr.)
7,938.60 AED
(1,720.56 Fr.)
     +48.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 16,256.11 AED
(3,523.23 Fr.)
18,029.67 AED
(3,907.62 Fr.)
     +10.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 11,682.61 AED
(2,532.00 Fr.)
14,032.26 AED
(3,041.25 Fr.)
     +20.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dubai Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,470.07 AED
(535.34 Fr.)
7,626.99 AED
(1,653.02 Fr.)
     +208.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,375.86 AED
(298.19 Fr.)
5,887.81 AED
(1,276.08 Fr.)
     +327.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Dubai Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,252.33 AED
(3,088.95 Fr.)
27,969.72 AED
(6,061.95 Fr.)
     +96.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.57 2.24      -50.9 %
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