Cost of living comparison
Canada is 6.8% more expensive than Dubai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.5% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 55.9% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 33.6% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.4% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% less in Canada
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Canada are more expensive than in Dubai. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Dubai, you would:
pay 38.5% more for restaurants
|
Dubai
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$16.37
CA$23.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$10.01
CA$14.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
AED4.78
|
$2.00
CA$2.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
AED4.08
|
$1.62
CA$2.30
|
|
pay 55.9% more for groceries
|
Dubai
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
AED5.43
|
$2.48
CA$3.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.37
AED16.07
|
$5.30
CA$7.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
AED24.89
|
$8.04
CA$11.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
AED11.86
|
$3.39
CA$4.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.81
AED14.00
|
$5.12
CA$7.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
AED4.06
|
$1.79
CA$2.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
AED3.05
|
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
AED3.17
|
$1.60
CA$2.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.54
|
$1.74
CA$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
AED1.92
|
$1.16
CA$1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
AED2.47
|
$1.14
CA$1.62
|
|
pay 19.8% more for transportation
|
Dubai
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
AED11.59
|
$4.35
CA$6.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.68
AED300.00
|
$65.88
CA$93.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,487.61
AED123,001.00
|
$24,555.94
CA$34,939.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.71
AED32.00
|
$16.33
CA$23.24
|
|
pay 33.6% less for housing
|
Dubai
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$101.47
AED372.72
|
$60.95
CA$86.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,224.54
AED8,170.81
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,736.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,400.70
AED5,144.80
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,585.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$162.54
AED597.00
|
$115.39
CA$164.18
|
|
pay 6.9% less for childcare
|
Dubai
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.09
AED2,846.94
|
$729.99
CA$1,038.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,081.61
AED48,049.16
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,099.21
|
|
pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dubai
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.25
AED45.00
|
$5.20
CA$7.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
AED22.10
|
$3.58
CA$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.53
AED24.00
|
$12.91
CA$18.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.24
AED298.41
|
$42.97
CA$61.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$10.95
CA$15.58
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
Dubai
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.51
AED229.62
|
$53.89
CA$76.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.33
AED206.90
|
$39.01
CA$55.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.15
AED364.17
|
$84.94
CA$120.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.67
AED347.73
|
$102.12
CA$145.30
|
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