Cost of Living Comparison Between Milwaukee, WI and Dubai 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Dubai are 11.8% lower than in Milwaukee, WI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 4.0% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
Rent Prices in Dubai are 35.3% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 1.7% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
Groceries Prices in Dubai are 40.0% lower than in Milwaukee, WI
Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 8.5% lower than in Milwaukee, WI
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Restaurants
Milwaukee, WI Edit Dubai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.00 $
(62.44 AED)
10.89 $
(40.00 AED)
     -35.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $
(257.10 AED)
81.68 $
(300.00 AED)
     +16.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(36.73 AED)
9.53 $
(35.00 AED)
     -4.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.25 $
(19.28 AED)
12.25 $
(45.00 AED)
     +133.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.38 $
(23.41 AED)
12.93 $
(47.50 AED)
     +102.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.79 $
(17.60 AED)
5.88 $
(21.59 AED)
     +22.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 $
(8.38 AED)
1.13 $
(4.13 AED)
     -50.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.57 $
(5.78 AED)
0.76 $
(2.78 AED)
     -52.0 %
Markets
Milwaukee, WI Edit Dubai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.42 $
(12.55 AED)
7.40 $
(27.20 AED)
     +116.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.50 $
(9.18 AED)
1.47 $
(5.39 AED)
     -41.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 $
(9.67 AED)
1.02 $
(3.74 AED)
     -61.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.73 $
(10.03 AED)
3.22 $
(11.83 AED)
     +18.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.74 $
(17.39 AED)
4.59 $
(16.86 AED)
     -3.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.70 $
(13.59 AED)
3.51 $
(12.88 AED)
     -5.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.35 $
(23.34 AED)
4.27 $
(15.67 AED)
     -32.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.07 $
(11.27 AED)
1.03 $
(3.78 AED)
     -66.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.58 $
(2.11 AED)
0.88 $
(3.24 AED)
     +53.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.17 $
(15.30 AED)
0.83 $
(3.05 AED)
     -80.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 $
(10.41 AED)
0.73 $
(2.68 AED)
     -74.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.22 $
(4.47 AED)
0.45 $
(1.66 AED)
     -63.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $
(5.37 AED)
0.55 $
(2.02 AED)
     -62.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.45 $
(5.33 AED)
1.70 $
(6.26 AED)
     +17.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.75 $
(10.10 AED)
0.64 $
(2.36 AED)
     -76.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $
(51.42 AED)
14.97 $
(55.00 AED)
     +7.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(6.35 AED)
3.32 $
(12.21 AED)
     +92.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 $
(8.26 AED)
5.04 $
(18.50 AED)
     +123.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.80 $
(35.99 AED)
6.26 $
(23.00 AED)
     -36.1 %
Transportation
Milwaukee, WI Edit Dubai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(7.35 AED)
1.91 $
(7.00 AED)
     -4.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(264.45 AED)
81.68 $
(300.00 AED)
     +13.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(10.28 AED)
3.27 $
(12.00 AED)
     +16.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.57 $
(9.46 AED)
1.31 $
(4.83 AED)
     -49.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.00 $
(77.13 AED)
9.53 $
(35.00 AED)
     -54.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 $
(12.64 AED)
3.14 $
(11.52 AED)
     -8.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,500.00 $
(97,331.85 AED)
40,839.66 $
(150,000.00 AED)
     +54.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,498.95 $
(89,982.20 AED)
22,738.81 $
(83,517.37 AED)
     -7.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Milwaukee, WI Edit Dubai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.82 $
(836.78 AED)
206.48 $
(758.36 AED)
     -9.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.00 $
(157.93 AED)
59.25 $
(217.61 AED)
     +37.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 77.86 $
(285.96 AED)
96.43 $
(354.19 AED)
     +23.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Milwaukee, WI Edit Dubai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.00 $
(220.37 AED)
92.80 $
(340.86 AED)
     +54.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.50 $
(67.95 AED)
49.61 $
(182.20 AED)
     +168.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(53.26 AED)
13.61 $
(50.00 AED)
     -6.1 %
Childcare
Milwaukee, WI Edit Dubai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,821.67 $
(6,690.80 AED)
743.02 $
(2,729.03 AED)
     -59.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,200.00 $
(88,884.18 AED)
14,478.88 $
(53,179.49 AED)
     -40.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Milwaukee, WI Edit Dubai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 50.37 $
(185.02 AED)
63.38 $
(232.81 AED)
     +25.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.60 $
(163.81 AED)
59.65 $
(219.09 AED)
     +33.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.71 $
(369.91 AED)
99.52 $
(365.54 AED)
     -1.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 143.75 $
(527.98 AED)
96.82 $
(355.62 AED)
     -32.6 %
Rent Per Month
Milwaukee, WI Edit Dubai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,599.38 $
(5,874.34 AED)
2,176.55 $
(7,994.25 AED)
     +36.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,255.71 $
(4,612.11 AED)
1,326.39 $
(4,871.70 AED)
     +5.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,978.33 $
(10,939.12 AED)
4,138.19 $
(15,199.17 AED)
     +38.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,896.67 $
(6,966.27 AED)
2,819.24 $
(10,354.80 AED)
     +48.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Milwaukee, WI Edit Dubai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 158.79 $
(583.24 AED)
485.32 $
(1,782.53 AED)
     +205.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 134.80 $
(495.09 AED)
273.39 $
(1,004.12 AED)
     +102.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Milwaukee, WI Edit Dubai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,281.73 $
(15,726.38 AED)
4,070.87 $
(14,951.90 AED)
     -4.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 5.10      -22.1 %
Last update: March 2024May 2024
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