Cost of living comparison
Dubai is 8.2% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% more in Dubai
- Groceries
-
pay 35.4% less in Dubai
- Transportation
-
pay 38.6% less in Dubai
- Housing
-
pay 41.4% more in Dubai
- Childcare
-
pay 43.5% less in Dubai
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% more in Dubai
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% more in Dubai
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Dubai are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Dubai.
If you lived in Dubai instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 4.7% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Dubai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.80
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.22
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
$1.30
AED4.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
$1.11
AED4.08
|
|
pay 35.4% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Dubai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.86
|
$1.48
AED5.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.43
|
$4.37
AED16.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.11
|
$6.78
AED24.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.48
|
$3.23
AED11.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.11
|
$3.81
AED14.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.45
|
$1.11
AED4.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.85
|
$0.83
AED3.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
$0.86
AED3.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
$0.69
AED2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.39
|
$0.52
AED1.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
$0.67
AED2.47
|
|
pay 38.6% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Dubai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.12
|
$3.16
AED11.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD122.68
|
$81.68
AED300.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD184,015.10
|
$33,487.61
AED122,999.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.88
|
$8.71
AED32.00
|
|
pay 41.4% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Dubai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.13
|
$101.47
AED372.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,729.78
|
$2,224.54
AED8,170.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,702.15
|
$1,400.70
AED5,144.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD164.99
|
$162.54
AED596.99
|
|
pay 43.5% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Dubai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,616.50
|
$775.09
AED2,846.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,188.97
|
$13,081.61
AED48,048.50
|
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Dubai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.15
|
$12.25
AED45.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.40
|
$6.02
AED22.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.17
|
$6.53
AED24.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD142.93
|
$81.24
AED298.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.33
|
$13.61
AED50.00
|
|
pay 2.2% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Dubai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.11
|
$62.51
AED229.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.28
|
$56.33
AED206.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD131.39
|
$99.15
AED364.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD151.66
|
$94.67
AED347.73
|
|
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