Cost of Living in Dubai vs Hulhumale

Cost of living in Dubai is 71% higher than in Hulhumale (without rent).

Rent in Dubai is 44% more expensive than in Hulhumale.

Cost of living including rent in Dubai is 52% higher than in Hulhumale.

Food in Dubai is 41% more expensive than in Hulhumale.

Transport in Dubai is 366% more expensive than in Hulhumale.

Dubai vs. Hulhumale Comparision

Dubai Hulhumale
Cost of Living, including rent
2,309 $
1,515 $
Without Rent
786 $
459 $
Rent & Utilities
1,523 $
1,056 $
Food
458 $
324 $
Transport
185 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,789 $
708 $
Quality of Life
86
41
Population
3.3M
50.0K

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Dubai Hulhumale

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.76 $ 5.5 $
Dinner, for 2 70.69 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 8.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 11.7 $ 3.24 $
Capuccino 5.67 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.58 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.26 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 8.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.99 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 8.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 3.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 3.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 32.29 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.94 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 8.35 $ 7.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.82 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.07 $ 21.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.88 $ 17.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.29 $ 23.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 26.69 $ 5.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.37 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 7.34 $ 3.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134.43 $ 74 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198.94 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
87.67 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,161.5 $ 879 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,994.37 $ 2,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,887.37 $ 1,181 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,100.15 $ 2,911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,448.88 $ 2,627 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,617.77 $ 1,939 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,788.71 $ 708 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.36 % 13.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 116.07 $ 65 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.63 $ 8.29 $
Haircut 8.62 $ 4.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105.48 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.6 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 779 $ 162 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,682 $ 3,246 $