Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 41.7% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 58.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 89.5% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 136.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 12.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 10.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai 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 |
250.00 ¥ (128.67 AED) |
582.87 ¥ (300.00 AED) |
+133.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
39.00 ¥ (20.07 AED) |
68.00 ¥ (35.00 AED) |
+74.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (5.15 AED) |
87.43 ¥ (45.00 AED) |
+774.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (10.29 AED) |
97.15 ¥ (50.00 AED) |
+385.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.33 ¥ (13.04 AED) |
43.26 ¥ (22.27 AED) |
+70.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.70 ¥ (1.90 AED) |
9.39 ¥ (4.83 AED) |
+153.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 ¥ (1.17 AED) |
7.67 ¥ (3.95 AED) |
+237.9 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
63.76 ¥ (32.82 AED) |
49.59 ¥ (25.52 AED) |
-22.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.58 ¥ (6.47 AED) |
9.89 ¥ (5.09 AED) |
-21.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.52 ¥ (1.81 AED) |
8.33 ¥ (4.29 AED) |
+136.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.12 ¥ (6.24 AED) |
22.87 ¥ (11.77 AED) |
+88.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.41 ¥ (26.46 AED) |
28.29 ¥ (14.56 AED) |
-45.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.82 ¥ (5.57 AED) |
27.60 ¥ (14.21 AED) |
+155.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
37.13 ¥ (19.11 AED) |
32.56 ¥ (16.76 AED) |
-12.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.29 ¥ (3.75 AED) |
7.90 ¥ (4.07 AED) |
+8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.38 ¥ (2.77 AED) |
6.02 ¥ (3.10 AED) |
+11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.59 ¥ (3.39 AED) |
6.28 ¥ (3.23 AED) |
-4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.34 ¥ (2.75 AED) |
5.07 ¥ (2.61 AED) |
-5.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (1.61 AED) |
3.71 ¥ (1.91 AED) |
+18.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.48 ¥ (1.79 AED) |
4.91 ¥ (2.53 AED) |
+41.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.10 ¥ (3.14 AED) |
11.48 ¥ (5.91 AED) |
+88.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.88 ¥ (2.00 AED) |
4.38 ¥ (2.25 AED) |
+12.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
82.50 ¥ (42.46 AED) |
111.72 ¥ (57.50 AED) |
+35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.65 ¥ (2.91 AED) |
20.07 ¥ (10.33 AED) |
+255.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 ¥ (5.66 AED) |
33.48 ¥ (17.23 AED) |
+204.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (12.87 AED) |
46.63 ¥ (24.00 AED) |
+86.5 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (2.06 AED) |
11.66 ¥ (6.00 AED) |
+191.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (128.67 AED) |
582.87 ¥ (300.00 AED) |
+133.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (8.24 AED) |
23.31 ¥ (12.00 AED) |
+45.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (2.48 AED) |
9.38 ¥ (4.83 AED) |
+94.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (30.88 AED) |
58.29 ¥ (30.00 AED) |
-2.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (16.18 AED) |
22.33 ¥ (11.49 AED) |
-29.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,800.00 ¥ (77,100.93 AED) |
233,148.92 ¥ (120,000.00 AED) |
+55.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,435.29 ¥ (64,045.91 AED) |
161,526.63 ¥ (83,136.55 AED) |
+29.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
407.53 ¥ (209.75 AED) |
1,450.45 ¥ (746.53 AED) |
+255.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.71 ¥ (42.06 AED) |
393.13 ¥ (202.34 AED) |
+381.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
120.66 ¥ (62.10 AED) |
724.53 ¥ (372.91 AED) |
+500.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.23 ¥ (202.91 AED) |
579.69 ¥ (298.36 AED) |
+47.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
137.94 ¥ (71.00 AED) |
294.00 ¥ (151.32 AED) |
+113.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (30.88 AED) |
97.15 ¥ (50.00 AED) |
+61.9 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,832.05 ¥ (4,545.79 AED) |
5,645.23 ¥ (2,905.56 AED) |
-36.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
220,652.17 ¥ (113,568.02 AED) |
92,644.71 ¥ (47,683.54 AED) |
-58.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
410.44 ¥ (211.25 AED) |
431.65 ¥ (222.17 AED) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
285.62 ¥ (147.00 AED) |
401.53 ¥ (206.67 AED) |
+40.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
553.06 ¥ (284.66 AED) |
698.03 ¥ (359.27 AED) |
+26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
711.96 ¥ (366.44 AED) |
686.24 ¥ (353.21 AED) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,375.76 ¥ (3,796.25 AED) |
16,095.93 ¥ (8,284.46 AED) |
+118.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,782.86 ¥ (1,947.01 AED) |
10,077.49 ¥ (5,186.81 AED) |
+166.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,008.57 ¥ (9,783.57 AED) |
29,045.66 ¥ (14,949.58 AED) |
+52.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,214.29 ¥ (4,742.52 AED) |
19,422.46 ¥ (9,996.60 AED) |
+110.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,608.42 ¥ (5,460.07 AED) |
4,007.22 ¥ (2,062.49 AED) |
-62.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,803.29 ¥ (2,986.91 AED) |
2,245.89 ¥ (1,155.95 AED) |
-61.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,159.04 ¥ (6,772.86 AED) |
22,944.96 ¥ (11,809.60 AED) |
+74.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 4.65 | +10.0 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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