Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Dubai 

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Consumer Prices in Dubai are 40.1% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 45.0% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Dubai are 50.3% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 39.5% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Dubai are 54.7% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 26.5% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Dubai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(110.19 AED)
10.89 $
(40.00 AED)
     -63.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(477.48 AED)
81.68 $
(300.00 AED)
     -37.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(44.08 AED)
9.53 $
(35.00 AED)
     -20.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(29.38 AED)
12.25 $
(45.00 AED)
     +53.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 $
(40.40 AED)
12.25 $
(45.00 AED)
     +11.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 $
(20.99 AED)
5.85 $
(21.49 AED)
     +2.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 $
(11.65 AED)
1.13 $
(4.13 AED)
     -64.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 $
(8.57 AED)
0.72 $
(2.66 AED)
     -68.9 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Dubai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.65 $
(20.74 AED)
7.40 $
(27.20 AED)
     +31.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.39 $
(16.11 AED)
1.46 $
(5.36 AED)
     -66.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $
(12.23 AED)
1.00 $
(3.67 AED)
     -70.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.22 $
(19.16 AED)
3.19 $
(11.72 AED)
     -38.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.64 $
(28.07 AED)
4.43 $
(16.29 AED)
     -42.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.05 $
(25.90 AED)
3.44 $
(12.64 AED)
     -51.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 $
(33.03 AED)
4.19 $
(15.38 AED)
     -53.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.10 $
(11.39 AED)
1.02 $
(3.76 AED)
     -67.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(3.49 AED)
0.87 $
(3.19 AED)
     -8.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.53 $
(9.28 AED)
0.82 $
(3.01 AED)
     -67.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 $
(10.51 AED)
0.72 $
(2.64 AED)
     -74.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(6.63 AED)
0.45 $
(1.66 AED)
     -75.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(6.20 AED)
0.54 $
(1.99 AED)
     -67.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.01 $
(11.06 AED)
1.67 $
(6.14 AED)
     -44.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 $
(8.98 AED)
0.63 $
(2.33 AED)
     -74.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(73.46 AED)
14.97 $
(55.00 AED)
     -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(9.28 AED)
3.25 $
(11.94 AED)
     +28.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 $
(14.16 AED)
4.80 $
(17.64 AED)
     +24.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(62.44 AED)
6.26 $
(23.00 AED)
     -63.2 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Dubai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(10.65 AED)
1.77 $
(6.50 AED)
     -39.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(484.83 AED)
81.68 $
(300.00 AED)
     -38.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(18.36 AED)
3.27 $
(12.00 AED)
     -34.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(12.86 AED)
1.31 $
(4.83 AED)
     -62.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(124.88 AED)
8.17 $
(30.00 AED)
     -76.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $
(14.16 AED)
3.14 $
(11.52 AED)
     -18.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(128,553.60 AED)
40,839.00 $
(150,000.00 AED)
     +16.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,356.86 $
(104,153.61 AED)
22,785.39 $
(83,689.83 AED)
     -19.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Dubai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.85 $
(689.98 AED)
205.22 $
(753.75 AED)
     +9.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.17 $
(250.39 AED)
58.68 $
(215.54 AED)
     -13.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.82 $
(263.78 AED)
95.82 $
(351.95 AED)
     +33.4 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Dubai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.95 $
(543.43 AED)
90.49 $
(332.35 AED)
     -38.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 93.12 $
(342.04 AED)
49.61 $
(182.20 AED)
     -46.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(73.46 AED)
13.61 $
(50.00 AED)
     -31.9 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Dubai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,123.56 $
(11,472.69 AED)
743.01 $
(2,729.03 AED)
     -76.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(213,031.68 AED)
14,478.65 $
(53,179.49 AED)
     -75.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Dubai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.17 $
(265.09 AED)
62.43 $
(229.31 AED)
     -13.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.24 $
(177.18 AED)
58.54 $
(215.00 AED)
     +21.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.23 $
(371.82 AED)
97.68 $
(358.78 AED)
     -3.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.09 $
(621.05 AED)
95.12 $
(349.36 AED)
     -43.7 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Dubai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,203.82 $
(15,440.47 AED)
2,121.36 $
(7,791.67 AED)
     -49.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,895.30 $
(10,634.32 AED)
1,299.29 $
(4,772.22 AED)
     -55.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,779.04 $
(32,245.06 AED)
4,044.19 $
(14,854.15 AED)
     -53.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,649.23 $
(17,076.44 AED)
2,736.83 $
(10,052.27 AED)
     -41.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Dubai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,710.37 $
(6,282.12 AED)
455.18 $
(1,671.85 AED)
     -73.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(4,197.27 AED)
267.13 $
(981.15 AED)
     -76.6 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Dubai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,903.58 $
(21,683.62 AED)
4,107.19 $
(15,085.54 AED)
     -30.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 5.06      -25.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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