Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 50.3% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 73.3% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 121.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 152.6% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 25.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 8.4% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (15.44 AED) |
77.72 ¥ (40.00 AED) |
+159.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (102.94 AED) |
582.87 ¥ (300.00 AED) |
+191.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (20.59 AED) |
68.00 ¥ (35.00 AED) |
+70.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (4.12 AED) |
87.43 ¥ (45.00 AED) |
+992.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 ¥ (9.26 AED) |
97.15 ¥ (50.00 AED) |
+439.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.11 ¥ (13.44 AED) |
43.26 ¥ (22.27 AED) |
+65.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.65 ¥ (1.88 AED) |
9.39 ¥ (4.83 AED) |
+157.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 ¥ (1.17 AED) |
7.67 ¥ (3.95 AED) |
+238.0 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
50.59 ¥ (26.04 AED) |
49.59 ¥ (25.52 AED) |
-2.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.20 ¥ (4.74 AED) |
9.89 ¥ (5.09 AED) |
+7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.97 ¥ (2.04 AED) |
8.33 ¥ (4.29 AED) |
+109.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.96 ¥ (6.15 AED) |
22.87 ¥ (11.77 AED) |
+91.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
46.67 ¥ (24.02 AED) |
28.29 ¥ (14.56 AED) |
-39.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.86 ¥ (5.59 AED) |
27.60 ¥ (14.21 AED) |
+154.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.13 ¥ (17.05 AED) |
32.56 ¥ (16.76 AED) |
-1.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.59 ¥ (3.39 AED) |
7.90 ¥ (4.07 AED) |
+19.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.11 ¥ (2.63 AED) |
6.02 ¥ (3.10 AED) |
+17.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.24 ¥ (3.21 AED) |
6.28 ¥ (3.23 AED) |
+0.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.19 ¥ (2.15 AED) |
5.07 ¥ (2.61 AED) |
+21.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.59 ¥ (1.33 AED) |
3.71 ¥ (1.91 AED) |
+43.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.27 ¥ (1.68 AED) |
4.91 ¥ (2.53 AED) |
+50.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.55 ¥ (2.86 AED) |
11.48 ¥ (5.91 AED) |
+106.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 ¥ (1.90 AED) |
4.38 ¥ (2.25 AED) |
+18.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
58.00 ¥ (29.85 AED) |
111.72 ¥ (57.50 AED) |
+92.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.18 ¥ (3.18 AED) |
20.07 ¥ (10.33 AED) |
+225.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.08 ¥ (6.73 AED) |
33.48 ¥ (17.23 AED) |
+155.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (12.87 AED) |
46.63 ¥ (24.00 AED) |
+86.5 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (2.57 AED) |
11.66 ¥ (6.00 AED) |
+133.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (128.67 AED) |
582.87 ¥ (300.00 AED) |
+133.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (6.69 AED) |
23.31 ¥ (12.00 AED) |
+79.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (2.07 AED) |
9.38 ¥ (4.83 AED) |
+133.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 ¥ (43.75 AED) |
58.29 ¥ (30.00 AED) |
-31.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.33 ¥ (16.13 AED) |
22.33 ¥ (11.49 AED) |
-28.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (77,203.87 AED) |
233,148.92 ¥ (120,000.00 AED) |
+55.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,750.00 ¥ (66,781.35 AED) |
161,526.63 ¥ (83,136.55 AED) |
+24.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
391.15 ¥ (201.32 AED) |
1,450.45 ¥ (746.53 AED) |
+270.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.91 ¥ (34.44 AED) |
393.13 ¥ (202.34 AED) |
+487.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
95.43 ¥ (49.12 AED) |
724.53 ¥ (372.91 AED) |
+659.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
470.41 ¥ (242.12 AED) |
579.69 ¥ (298.36 AED) |
+23.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
178.50 ¥ (91.87 AED) |
294.00 ¥ (151.32 AED) |
+64.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (30.88 AED) |
97.15 ¥ (50.00 AED) |
+61.9 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,578.48 ¥ (2,871.20 AED) |
5,645.23 ¥ (2,905.56 AED) |
+1.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,555.56 ¥ (82,636.74 AED) |
92,644.71 ¥ (47,683.54 AED) |
-42.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
450.27 ¥ (231.75 AED) |
431.65 ¥ (222.17 AED) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.34 ¥ (131.94 AED) |
401.53 ¥ (206.67 AED) |
+56.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
592.45 ¥ (304.93 AED) |
698.03 ¥ (359.27 AED) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
768.46 ¥ (395.52 AED) |
686.24 ¥ (353.21 AED) |
-10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,680.93 ¥ (3,438.62 AED) |
16,095.93 ¥ (8,284.46 AED) |
+140.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,537.96 ¥ (1,820.96 AED) |
10,077.49 ¥ (5,186.81 AED) |
+184.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,718.75 ¥ (8,090.32 AED) |
29,045.66 ¥ (14,949.58 AED) |
+84.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,727.27 ¥ (3,977.17 AED) |
19,422.46 ¥ (9,996.60 AED) |
+151.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,815.98 ¥ (5,052.21 AED) |
4,007.22 ¥ (2,062.49 AED) |
-59.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,652.48 ¥ (2,394.60 AED) |
2,245.89 ¥ (1,155.95 AED) |
-51.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,214.23 ¥ (6,286.57 AED) |
22,944.96 ¥ (11,809.60 AED) |
+87.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 4.65 | +13.9 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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