Cost of Living in Dubai vs Gampaha

Cost of living in Dubai is 136% higher than in Gampaha (without rent).

Rent in Dubai is 1,510% more expensive than in Gampaha.

Cost of living including rent in Dubai is 439% higher than in Gampaha.

Food in Dubai is 72% more expensive than in Gampaha.

Transport in Dubai is 905% more expensive than in Gampaha.

Dubai vs. Gampaha Comparision

Dubai Gampaha
Cost of Living, including rent
2,309 $
428 $
Without Rent
786 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
1,523 $
95 $
Food
458 $
266 $
Transport
185 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,493 $
253 $
Quality of Life
86
42
Population
3.3M
191.0K

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Dubai Gampaha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 1.68 $
Dinner, for 2 70.2 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.4 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 12.1 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 6.12 $ 2.2 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 4.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 8.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 6.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 1.53 $
Cigarette pack 5.98 $ 9.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.64 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.2 $ 9.36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 3.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 88.8 $ 13.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 2.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.49 $ 2.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 2.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.85 $ 0.88 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 18.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 28.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
86 $ 12.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,170 $ 56.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,171 $ 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,850 $ 91.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,310 $ 339 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,006 $ 1,659 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,452 $ 1,465 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,493 $ 253 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.64 % 10.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.9 $ 8.45 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 3.36 $
Haircut 9.53 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $ 68.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.6 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 779 $ 16.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,682 $ 583 $