Cost of living in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 17% more expensive than in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
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Food | + 6% | |||
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Food in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 6% more expensive than in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Dubai | Jeddah | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 50 (﷼ 51) | ﷼ 46 | + 9% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 34 (﷼ 35) | ﷼ 31 | + 11% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 18 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 18 | + 6% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 6 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 6 | + 4% | |
12 eggs, large | Dirham 15 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 20 | - 25% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 4.88 (﷼ 4.98) | ﷼ 7 | - 25% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 31 (﷼ 32) | ﷼ 20 | + 57% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 8 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | + 6% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.16 (﷼ 4.25) | ﷼ 5.04 | - 16% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 9 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 78 (﷼ 80) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 8 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 9 | - 9% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 5.57 (﷼ 5.69) | ﷼ 2.96 | + 92% | |
Housing | + 116% | |||
Housing in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 116% more expensive than in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Dubai | Jeddah | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dirham 10,266 (﷼ 10,483) | ﷼ 3,710 | + 183% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 5,786 (﷼ 5,908) | ﷼ 2,965 | + 99% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 854 (﷼ 872) | ﷼ 618 | + 41% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 6,608 (﷼ 6,747) | ﷼ 2,552 | + 164% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 4,550 (﷼ 4,646) | ﷼ 1,486 | + 213% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 605 (﷼ 617) | ﷼ 314 | + 96% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 287 (﷼ 293) | ﷼ 192 | + 52% | |
40” flat screen tv | Dirham 791 (﷼ 808) | ﷼ 1,163 | - 31% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 328 (﷼ 335) | ﷼ 407 | - 18% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 41 (﷼ 42) | ﷼ 25 | + 68% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 37 (﷼ 38) | ﷼ 28 | + 37% | |
Clothes | + 16% | |||
Clothes in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 16% more expensive than in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Dubai | Jeddah | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 221 (﷼ 226) | ﷼ 130 | + 73% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 200 (﷼ 204) | ﷼ 190 | + 7% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 338 (﷼ 345) | ﷼ 417 | - 17% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 373 (﷼ 381) | ﷼ 250 | + 52% | |
Transportation | - 20% | |||
Transportation in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 20% cheaper than in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 121,769 (﷼ 124,337) | ﷼ 89,018 | + 40% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 2.78 (﷼ 2.84) | ﷼ 2.14 | + 33% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 324 (﷼ 331) | ﷼ 476 | - 30% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dirham 50 (﷼ 51) | ﷼ 49 | + 4% | |
Personal Care | + 7% | |||
Personal Care in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 7% more expensive than in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Dubai | Jeddah | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 22 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 13 | + 71% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 37 (﷼ 38) | ﷼ 65 | - 42% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 273 (﷼ 279) | ﷼ 169 | + 65% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 23 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 25 | - 7% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 16 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 20 | - 20% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 21 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 19 | + 15% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 12 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 9 | + 31% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 17 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 12 | + 44% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 39 (﷼ 40) | ﷼ 33 | + 23% | |
Entertainment | + 13% | |||
Entertainment in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 13% more expensive than in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Dubai | Jeddah | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 174 (﷼ 178) | ﷼ 55 | + 225% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 102 (﷼ 104) | ﷼ 111 | - 6% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 275 (﷼ 281) | ﷼ 279 | + 1% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 321 (﷼ 328) | ﷼ 243 | + 35% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 87 (﷼ 89) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 25 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 18 | + 41% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 41 (﷼ 42) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 2,079 (﷼ 2,122) | ﷼ 1,710 | + 24% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.53 (﷼ 0.54) | ﷼ 0.66 | - 19% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 263 (﷼ 269) | ﷼ 383 | - 30% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 19 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 30 | - 37% | |
TOTAL | + 17% |
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 779 prices entered by 198 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
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