Cost of Living in Dubai vs Dushanbe

Cost of living in Dubai is 106% higher than in Dushanbe (without rent).

Rent in Dubai is 425% more expensive than in Dushanbe.

Cost of living including rent in Dubai is 244% higher than in Dushanbe.

Food in Dubai is 87% more expensive than in Dushanbe.

Transport in Dubai is 614% more expensive than in Dushanbe.

Dubai vs. Dushanbe Comparision

Dubai Dushanbe
Cost of Living, including rent
2,309 $
672 $
Without Rent
786 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
1,523 $
290 $
Food
458 $
245 $
Transport
185 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,493 $
155 $
Quality of Life
86
36
Population
3.3M
863.0K

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Dubai Dushanbe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 5.63 $
Dinner, for 2 70.2 $ 14.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.4 $ 9.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 12.1 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 6.12 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 8.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 6.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 1.38 $
Cigarette pack 5.98 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.64 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.2 $ 4.69 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 3.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 88.8 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 4.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.49 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.85 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 40.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 62 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
86 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,170 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,171 $ 413 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,850 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,310 $ 578 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,006 $ 862 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,452 $ 532 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,493 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.64 % 19.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.9 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 9.53 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $ 76.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.6 $ 27.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 779 $ 108 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,682 $ 13,630 $