Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 17.3% higher than in United Arab Emirates (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 2.6% higher than in United Arab Emirates | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 18.8% lower than in United Arab Emirates | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 31.9% higher than in United Arab Emirates | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 57.6% higher than in United Arab Emirates | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 20.8% lower than in United Arab Emirates | |
Restaurants | United Arab Emirates Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 AED (11.21 C$) |
66.90 AED (25.00 C$) |
+123.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 AED (74.74 C$) |
267.59 AED (100.00 C$) |
+33.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 AED (11.21 C$) |
38.93 AED (14.55 C$) |
+29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
36.78 AED (13.74 C$) |
21.41 AED (8.00 C$) |
-41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (14.95 C$) |
21.41 AED (8.00 C$) |
-46.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
19.86 AED (7.42 C$) |
13.64 AED (5.10 C$) |
-31.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 AED (1.51 C$) |
7.69 AED (2.87 C$) |
+90.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 AED (0.89 C$) |
6.27 AED (2.34 C$) |
+164.6 % |
Markets | United Arab Emirates Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.41 AED (10.24 C$) |
29.87 AED (11.16 C$) |
+9.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.71 AED (1.76 C$) |
8.77 AED (3.28 C$) |
+86.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.28 AED (1.22 C$) |
6.12 AED (2.29 C$) |
+86.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.98 AED (4.10 C$) |
12.66 AED (4.73 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.73 AED (5.50 C$) |
19.08 AED (7.13 C$) |
+29.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.43 AED (4.65 C$) |
20.27 AED (7.57 C$) |
+63.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.88 AED (6.31 C$) |
23.99 AED (8.97 C$) |
+42.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.63 AED (1.36 C$) |
6.96 AED (2.60 C$) |
+91.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.90 AED (1.09 C$) |
2.37 AED (0.89 C$) |
-18.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.36 AED (1.25 C$) |
6.32 AED (2.36 C$) |
+88.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 AED (0.86 C$) |
6.95 AED (2.60 C$) |
+201.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.84 AED (0.69 C$) |
4.36 AED (1.63 C$) |
+136.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.83 AED (0.68 C$) |
4.38 AED (1.64 C$) |
+139.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.66 AED (2.49 C$) |
9.51 AED (3.55 C$) |
+42.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 AED (0.84 C$) |
6.64 AED (2.48 C$) |
+196.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
47.50 AED (17.75 C$) |
48.17 AED (18.00 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.63 AED (5.09 C$) |
10.92 AED (4.08 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
22.98 AED (8.59 C$) |
11.75 AED (4.39 C$) |
-48.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (8.60 C$) |
50.84 AED (19.00 C$) |
+121.1 % |
Transportation | United Arab Emirates Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.50 AED (2.80 C$) |
9.37 AED (3.50 C$) |
+24.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (112.11 C$) |
280.97 AED (105.00 C$) |
-6.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.48 C$) |
12.04 AED (4.50 C$) |
+0.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.80 C$) |
8.83 AED (3.30 C$) |
+82.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.21 C$) |
104.36 AED (39.00 C$) |
+247.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.61 AED (4.34 C$) |
16.17 AED (6.04 C$) |
+39.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (56,056.14 C$) |
90,921.35 AED (33,978.00 C$) |
-39.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,194.31 AED (31,090.35 C$) |
74,428.77 AED (27,814.60 C$) |
-10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | United Arab Emirates Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
631.80 AED (236.11 C$) |
553.83 AED (206.97 C$) |
-12.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
213.65 AED (79.84 C$) |
173.47 AED (64.83 C$) |
-18.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
371.80 AED (138.94 C$) |
227.25 AED (84.92 C$) |
-38.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | United Arab Emirates Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
264.83 AED (98.97 C$) |
153.09 AED (57.21 C$) |
-42.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.56 AED (46.55 C$) |
69.02 AED (25.79 C$) |
-44.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 AED (16.82 C$) |
41.48 AED (15.50 C$) |
-7.8 % |
Childcare | United Arab Emirates Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,543.00 AED (950.34 C$) |
2,988.29 AED (1,116.75 C$) |
+17.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
35,606.39 AED (13,306.38 C$) |
46,667.78 AED (17,440.10 C$) |
+31.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | United Arab Emirates Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.55 AED (83.92 C$) |
210.34 AED (78.61 C$) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
222.90 AED (83.30 C$) |
147.94 AED (55.29 C$) |
-33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.81 AED (137.83 C$) |
321.99 AED (120.33 C$) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
420.00 AED (156.96 C$) |
396.69 AED (148.24 C$) |
-5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | United Arab Emirates Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,193.77 AED (2,314.66 C$) |
5,120.58 AED (1,913.60 C$) |
-17.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,181.64 AED (1,562.71 C$) |
4,607.33 AED (1,721.79 C$) |
+10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,188.20 AED (4,554.82 C$) |
8,303.86 AED (3,103.21 C$) |
-31.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,274.50 AED (3,092.24 C$) |
7,016.16 AED (2,621.99 C$) |
-15.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | United Arab Emirates Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,130.59 AED (422.51 C$) |
2,352.73 AED (879.23 C$) |
+108.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
776.80 AED (290.30 C$) |
1,620.49 AED (605.59 C$) |
+108.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | United Arab Emirates Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,959.73 AED (4,843.15 C$) |
10,534.05 AED (3,936.65 C$) |
-18.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 7.00 | +65.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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